Crusader1969

Something’s gotta give at some point think the “ask” for a goalie is too high still. Trading Jokiharju RHD as part of a package that lands Hanifan LHD just makes too much sense

I keep coming back to the Sabres aquiring Pesce Could Oloffson and Jokiharju be enough?

yes, I forgot the Pekar inclusion...that being said, he is writing one for every team so he's not going to be as accurate as we are (or should be)

2023-24 Prospect Pool Overview: Buffalo Sabres - The Hockey News https://thehockeynews.com/news/2023-24-prospect-pool-overview-buffalo-sabres i only have 1 small quibble in that Novikov isn't listed. I think he is right there with Johnson as the top D prospect in the system.

From the Athletic Brett Pesce trade destinations: 5 teams that could (or should) be interested Dallas Buffalo "The Sabres already addressed the right side of their blue line this summer by signing Connor Clifton and Erik Johnson. So at this point, Pesce is less of a need and more of a luxury. That doesn’t take them out of the mix, entirely, though. If management wants to keep both Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power on their natural side and take their blue line up a notch further, someone like Pesce could be an ideal top-four righty. He and Clifton could balance out the Dahlin and Power pairings, or he could take on a total shutdown role with Mattias Samuelsson against top competition to free up their two stars. Pesce would be a plus on their penalty kill, as well. The remaining RHD (Johnson, Henri Jokiharju and Ilya Lyubushkin) could rotate in and provide some injury support this upcoming year. And there’s room for a long-term future with Pesce, especially with Johnson and Lyubushkin becoming UFAs next summer." Toronto Nashville Edmonton

Am I alone in that I don’t think the Sabres change up from the Samuelsson and Dahlin pairing.? I see Hanifan being pair 3 with Johnson and or Lyubushkin. However playing more than a typical bottom pair. IF the Sabres happen to land him

The Sabres have had a great prospect Pool for a long time but the Sabres lineup had lots of holes in it...so we needed to wait for those prospects to develop and fill the holes Hear are the some of the stiffs the sabres have had on their opening night rosters for the Sabres since the Tank 15/16 David Legwand, Jamie McGinn, Josh Gorges, Cody Franson, Mike Weber, Carlo Colaiacovo , Chad Johnson,Risto (lost to Ottawa 3-1) 16/17 Hudson Fashing, Nicolas Deslauriers, Matt Moulson, Casey Nelson, Derek Grant, Josh Gorges, Risto (lost 4-1 to Mtl) 17/18 Jordan Nolan, Jocab Josefon, Seth Griffith, Benoit Pouliot, Victo Antipin, Matt Tennyson, Nathan Beaulieu, Risto (lost to MTL 3-2 in Shoot out) 18/19 Vladimir Sobotka, Conor Sheary, Casey Nelson, Patrik Bergland, Nathan Beaulieu, Carter Hutton, Marco Scandella, Risto (lost 4-0 to Boston) 19/20 Conor Sheary, Jimmy Vesey, Colin Miller, Marcus Johansson, Vladimir Sobotka, Risto, Carter Hutton (Won 3-1 vs Pitt) 20/21 Riley Cheahan, Curtis Lazar, Tobias Rieder, Cody Eakin, Erik Stal, Colin Miller, Risto , Carter Hutton (Lost 6-4) 21/22 Drake Caggiula, Andres Bjork, Cody Eakin, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jacob Bryson, Hobert Hagg, Mark Pysyk, Colin Miller ( Won 5-1 vs Mtl) 22/23 Jacob Bryson What player above would be on the Sabres 2022/23 Opening night roster? I doubt any would So now for the 1st time we have both a loaded opening night roster and a Prospect Pool Be Happy!

Let’s not forget that most media in Toronto laughed at the Sabres when they signed Tage.

Anyone thinking the Sabres should have taken a flyer on Zadina?

No way Hellebuyck signs a 2 year extension. He is looking for a long term deal as he is at the back end of his prime years.

thank you! I’m pleasantly surprised to see the Poltapov love. credit to you for digging deeper than just looking at his KHL stats

Hopefully Bryson drops below a couple of the AHL guys after a couple of months of the season …again if he is still around

Maybe wait till sept before you give out grades

Benson and Savoie are going to cause so many turnovers. Dog on a bone mentality and boy are explosive skaters gonna be exciting !

Without going through the thread … just preading the last few. My brain is having trouble trouble how it is possible the Benson topic has diverted to a conversation about Wegmans. 1) was he spotted at a Wegmans? 2) his baby face makes him more likely to work at Wegmans than be a top NHL prospect honestly can’t think of anything else

My thought is at age 31 or 32. He will be looking for long term.

are the Sabres Cup Contenders in 23/24 in any of the following scenarios? a) Trade for Hellebuyck b) Trade for Gibson c) Trade for Hart d) Roll with Levi and UPL Assuming the cost for any doesn't include a roster player outside of Joker or Olofsson

have to say im surprised you didnt say you would trade any of them.

you bring up a great point. Im sure they would prefer a better dman than Stillman on the 3rd pair. What handyness is Hanifan? hmmmm

even if they were part of a trade package that netted Hanifan or Pesce?

I guess they could just waive Comrie and Bryson and have 8 Dmen, 13 forwards and 2 Goalies I thinking (maybe hoping) that Olofsson and Joker are traded, along with a B level prospect and some draft picks, before camp opens in Sept.

I'm still hoping they are in on Hanifan and / or Pesce

assuming both wanted to go back to their existing teams...well lets assume Andersen did and Pittsburgh gave an offer that no way Buffalo was going to go near, then you have to travel down the trade route. Jets will trade Helleybuck, just a matter of when and the Ducks will more than likely trade Gibson. Boston still has to sort out their goalie situation. Calgary will have 3 goalies. saros is still a possibility but the price would be EXTREMELY high to get him this year. I'm sure there will be a couple of other goalies available

out of curiosity, what goalie would you have brought in.? I had my eyes on 2 Hill and Andersen and neither made it to Free Agency

replacing Bryson and Clague....heck even moving Joker off the 2nd pair is a HUGE improvement. Bryson alone as a minus 24 in 59 games and averaged and barely played 10 mins per game Goaltending wasnt great BUT IF they had another dman instead of Bryson, they would have made the playoffs. I