Hoss

Just as bad. Michael Peca was going into his age 21 season. Michael Peca is a good comparable for guys like Tage Thompson, not the guys we just signed. Also, you're ignoring the lack of information people had access to when guys like Peca and Briere were added. They simply aren't comparable to what the team has done this offseason. We now have information on these guys and know they're not NHL players. If we had the internet back when Briere was acquired fans would've been ecstatic to add a young 30-plus goal scorer.

You're miles off here comparing anybody we just signed to Daniel Briere prior to his acquisition. 32 goals, 60 points in the season before we acquired him. He had 17-29-46 in 68 games before we acquired him (a pace of 21-35-56). He played 78 games the season before and 82 the season we acquired him. He definitely wasn't sent down at any point during those two seasons. Nobody we acquired in free agency has established themselves as NHL players. They've all established themselves as non-NHL players. They're all extreme longshots to become anything of consequence in Buffalo. Also: plus/minus is a joke stat.

Briere was coming off two seasons of 32 and 24 goals. 60 and 58 points.

So he didn’t actually accomplish anything. He guessed a bu ch and didn’t even guess right. Moving along now...

The Habs wouldn’t have announced it if he hadn’t.

I imagine no.

Still gonna get matched methinks

That’s getting matched with ease

I’m not putting Cozens or Mittelstadt in an offer for Aho if I’m confident they’d just take the four firsts. I’d be willing to include one if it’s unlikely they don’t match but are open to a trade.

Even then they’re not value for the AHL since they’re getting paid more than most AHL players.

Same.

We didn’t grab any value guys. Just because they signed $700K deals doesn’t mean they’re “value.” It just means they’re not NHL players.

Simmonds* Sacrificing preciseness for speed, Brawndo? ?

Nah I stopped rooting for the Knicks a while ago. I’m a Raptors fan so my NBA belly is satisfied. Mainly just annoyed that we actually pulled the trigger on Vesey and that Panarin is with the Rangers.

I just woke up and am mad at sports. I do sense Botterill has whiffed hard this offseason. If he trades Risto and doesn’t get an undeniable NHL forward he’s failed.

A little somethin somethin to tickle the loins

So four guys on day one of free agency that got expensive Rochester deals but should never play a minute in Buffalo.

Wait... so he’s listed on the trade tracker? Is anyone saying he’s been linked to us or dealt to us? If not this thread title needs to go.

Hate it. Not sure it improves this team, either. Also a very clear sign Botterill has failed in all other pursuits. This guy is starting to sink, in my eyes. Better hope he knows how to draft.

The Preds would figure it out first. I think if they got word he’s retiring they’d trade for his contract and buy it out. I believe that’d avoid the penalties.

Give me both.

Yes. DeAngelo is inefficient as all get out (that’s the saying, right resident old people?) But the contract they gave DeAndre Jordan is insane. If Durant sits out all year they’re not winning anything year one. Small window there.

I think the Habs might be offer sheeting Aho

Yes. He’s worth $5M more than Skinner.