Crusader1969

why would you not want the pick lottery protected? its a gross over-payment if it is not protected I can not imagine trading a 7th overall pick in a draft that is compared favorably to the 2015 draft in terms of talent. Anthony Cerelli? He's a 40 point player on an extremely talented club. not to say I wouldnt mind getting him but the 7th overall? no way

they'd have to hit it out of the park on this one, that prospect in the top 8 in this draft is going to be hell of a player

trade down or trade it away completely?

thanks, hope people didnt write you off at 21?

A lot of the top goalies in the league have over 50 games already. Ullmark started his 34th tonight. This 16/17 games are a big reason they are so far out

I agree. Not sure if they are a playoff team but they are definitely in the race I know everyone wants to blame JB but Hutton is the real reason this season is down the tubes I wouldn’t mind Lehrer back next year lol

You probably soured on eichel at some point and Dahlin as well

Maybe he would put up more if they had a few more point producers?

A 21 year old leading an AHL team in scoring is actually pretty impressive.

Does the addition of Kahun for maybe the 2 most worthless forwards on the team buy JB more time? At this point, I’m probably the only sabres fan that doesn’t want another change and wants to give him 1 more year BUT he better improve the goaltenders

Let’s just remember Philly was no where until they got a goalie.

He leads the Amerks in scoring since he was sent down in Late November.

Totally don’t agree here. It won’t matter at all if the goaltenders are Ullmark AND Hutton

I know a lot of people will disagree here but Drydale is also in the equation. Especially, If you believe he can have the type of offensive impact that Hughes and Makar have had. though , I might have him ranked only ahead of Lundell.

Top 8 is where its at. Any of those slots you are getting a sure-fire NHL prospect

it won't matter at all who they have in the lineup for 2020-1 IF they don't get rid of Hutton. You can't go into 20-25 games a year where you are a disadvantage due to your backup goalie no longer being a viable option.

I like Ullmark but i don’t hate the idea of bringing in someone to push him. Hey isn’t Lehner a UFA?

I agree, it won’t be easy. Get a reliable backup goalie should be the starting point. BUT if they can fill that need , next sept will be the first sept in 7 years that I will be optimistic that they will make the playoffs. I’m probably in the minority here but I’ve been very impressed with them the last month and a half or so. If they continue to play this well, I think they will win 11 or 12 of the last 18. Still not good enough to make the playoffs but a step in the right direction

I know if sucks to see them lose the last 2 but there is no way this is anything like any of the teams of the last 9 years. they’ve gone into 2 tough buildings and battled both tooth and nail. they are at a distinct disadvantage with the goaltender and still need to add a couple of high end forwards but I haven’t seen this kind of battle in the entirety of the playoff droughT

imagine what the improvement would have been if Hutton was able to stop a puck between mid Oct and Mid January>!

good idea or bad? I kinda like what I've read about him.

Where the Sabres sit now, Id have to think Holloway and Zary would be the two guys to keep an eye on.

i would have agreed to 4 of 5 to go prior to Erod and Sheary being shown the door. Who are your 4 or 5 candidates? Honestly, if you fill the 2nd line center roll in the off-season, everything else will fall into place.

exactly . Panthers as well

the opposite of the magic number