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They mentioned that Karmanos was responsible for building the Carolina and Pittsburgh Analytics Departments. That will be great if he can do the same here

Will the Sabres follow?

Simple way to acquire Jarvis. With the 8th Pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select from the WHL Portland Winterhawks Forward Seth Jarvis

Dan Girardi makes His Asst Coach debut behind the Sabres bench tonight Cozens back in , Eakin and Reider probable scratches

From The Athletic Who Says No Trade Proposals 3. Islanders send Anthony Beauvillier, Bode Wilde and a first-round pick to the Predators for Filip Forsberg. — @Isles91 Lou Lamoriello addressed a short- and long-term need last year at the deadline in trading for Jean-Gabriel Pageau and then signing him to a contract extension. There wouldn’t be an immediate extension needed for Forsberg, who still another season left on his deal. Exec No. 1: “I think the Islanders say no. The first andBeauvillier are too much. I really like Forsberg, but I think there’s a way to spend less and get to that price without giving up Beauvillier. I think (the Islanders) have to do something, but I think Taylor Hall is one that could happen there.” Exec No. 2: “I don’t rate Wilde, and Beauvillier and a late first doesn’t feel to me like quite enough for Forsberg. But this is close enough to generate discussion.” 5. Buffalo sends center Eric Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes for a second-round pick. — @DrunkMilkBag It’s fun to think about. Both Pierre LeBrun and Sara Civian have written about it. But that might be an outdated pricetag for Staal, who had 10 points in his first 29 games for the Sabres. Exec: “Carolina says no. I think they would take him but not for a second-round pick. The absolute home run for Staal is a third-round pick. You’re probably looking at a fourth-rounder now. Buffalo has fewer teams to deal with.” 6. Sabres trade winger Jeff Skinner to Nashville for Matt Duchene. — @2010UCF_Z28 It’s almost like the 2021 version of James Neal for Milan Lucic. That happened fast for a couple of contracts that weren’t signed all that long ago. Exec: “Nashville says no. I think Duchene has one year less, for one, and there is still the opportunity for it to work. He can play center and wing. That flexibility is more than Jeff has, who is strictly a winger.” 8. Sabres send Taylor Hall to the Islanders for a first-round pick and either Thomas Hickey or Leo Komarov. — @JoshElkin It’s worth noting that Hall has control over his destination with a no-trade clause, so he’s going to have a say here. It might also impact the price the Sabres receive if there’s a limited number of options. Exec: “Buffalo says no because they don’t want to take on the money (in Hickey or Komarov) but you have a deal on a first-round pick. To me, those are the pieces of a deal right there. If their contracts were up too, you’d have a deal. A first-round pick for Taylor would be good.” The Jack Eichel section 10. Buffalo Sabres send Jack Eichel to the Avalanche for defenseman Bowen Byram, Alex Newhook, 2021 second-round pick, unprotected 2022 first-round pick. — @got2bleaf There were a lot of these Eichel offers. In this one, the Sabres get some top prospects but not the kind of player who compares to Eichel they need to build a proper deal around. The one thing one executive kept stressing is that an Eichel deal only makes sense for Buffalo if it’s getting something close to a comparable player back rather than deals built around futures. Even good futures like these. Exec: “Sabres say no. They’re losing a world-class first-line player with no guarantee of getting that back. And those draft picks for Colorado, you’re assuming they’re later in each round.” 11. Columbus sends Seth Jones and Emil Bemstrom to the Sabres for Jack Eichel. — @iamTwiggy This one was at least a little different. It’s not unreasonable to think that Columbus’ best chance at landing Eichel left the moment the Blue Jackets were forced into trading Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Jets — the kind of center you could build a realistic Eichel trade around. Exec: “Sabres say no. Seth Jones has a deal expiring soon. Next summer, he’s a free agent. It’s just asset management. They would lose him next year.” 12. Sabres send Jack Eichel to the Rangers for Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Ryan Strome, 2021 first and Braden Schneider. — @vikesfan47 One of many Rangers-Eichel trade proposals. Bonus points for not including any of the Rangers’ best assets. Exec: “Sabres say no. Jack Eichel should be the Sabres’ untouchable. None of the Rangers quote-unquote untouchables are part of that deal. Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin, Artemi Panarin — yeah you don’t want to give up those guys, but why would Buffalo want to give up Eichel? Ryan Strome has a year left, and it’s just not that — there’s no first-line forward in that group. And Lundkvist is not signed yet, Buffalo would have to sign him.” 13. Sabres send Jack Eichel to the Minnesota Wild for Kevin Fiala, Matt Dumba and one of the Wild first-round picks… Buffalo gets a decent haul and gets Eichel out of the Eastern Conference. — @ABobeck94 Jack Eichel playing with Kirill Kaprizov is really fun to think about even if this one was shot down pretty quickly. Exec: “Buffalo says no. You’re not saving any money and you don’t have a first-line player. I like Fiala, but if you’re a good team, he’s a nice scoring second-line player. And Dumba is expensive. Those two guys must be $8 million-plus, Jack is at $10 million and you’re not getting any better.” 14. Sabres send Jack Eichel to the Kings for Quinton Byfield, Alex Turcotte, Adrian Kempe, 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick. — @RangerRob13 Now we’re talking. Rob Blake clearing out the system to win again before Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty get too old. Exec: “That does seem like fantasy hockey, but in a blowup rebuild, that’s what Buffalo would have to be saying yes to. With Turcotte and Byfield, you’re looking at your centers as Dylan Cozens, Byfield and Turcotte down the middle. There’s a lot to be excited for, but boy oh boy, would the fan base have to be patient. If it’s a blowup rebuild, you’d almost have to send out the Rangers letter to Sabres fans and admit it’s happening. That’s enough to entice you if you’re Buffalo, but only if you have ownership’s permission on the blowup. I think the Kings would say no. It’s too much for the Kings. But I think there’s a deal in there for the Kings. Kopitar and Eichel for a few years and then you have a Kopitar replacement. It’s just a little rich for L.A. today.”

Providence did not qualify for the NCAA, therefore Nate Leaman is available

If Brindamour is leaving Carolina it will be for salary purposes. There is pressure from the Coaches Union for Brindamour to maximize His Next Contract. The Pegulas have proven they will pay coaches, but other teams would be more attractive. That being said Brindamour has numerous personal reasons to stay in Carolina and he doesn’t have the highest regard for the Sabres Organization.

No Sabres on Covid List

Goaltender Owen Parker NAHL New Mexico Ice Wolves

Ryan Johnson is the last hope

It’s a 2021 Sixth Rounder

The biggest concern about drafting a LHD is Dahlin, Samuelson, Bryson and Johnson are all under 23 years old.

Not if the league puts them into quarantine again

My wife complains about how fast I am as well, I don’t think she’s talking about posting on SabreSpace though🤔

That’s not a risk factor. His history of Leukemia would be though

The Podcast from opening 20 minutes was interesting, including the portion where there maybe a written agreement between the Pegulas and McBeane on how much influence they are allowed to have in the decision making processes regarding the Bills and that no such agreement exists with the Sabres. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/31-thoughts-the-podcast/id1332150124#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcast.sportsnet.ca%2F%3Fp%3D27162

Johansson is not on the ice this AM