DarthEbriate

I don't see it. I think they're simply doing yet another new-GM reset to make his own team. Just like TM and JBot did. Now -- what's even scarier is that ownership truly believes this is the way. Just like getting the most overpaid UFA (Leino, Ehrhoff, Moulson) after having a good playoffs was the way. Then getting a top-3 picked center was the way. Now, they're telling themselves UPL is ready and that in 2 years... this approach is dethroning Tampa. That's the scary part. They didn't do obvious cost-cutting (buy out Okposo). We didn't need it for the cap, but if they truly were pinching pennies, then that would've worked. Or traded a 2nd for someone else to buy out Okposo's contract. They're not doing those kinds of moves.

I get it. When Nolan was re-hired it was because he'd get the guys riled up and ready to play and he knew he was being hired as a sacrificial lamb for the tank since it had been the stated goal of ownership and the GM. But doing this to Granato just seems cruel. Even if he's excited to lead the kids. If Linus was going to UFA, then it should have been Sheevyn's all-out goal to acquire a goalie via trade (we had the protection slot) and then deal with Linus in UFA if Seattle hadn't taken him. Please don't do this to UPL. The kid needs Rochester-quality competition for a couple seasons, just like Ullmark did.

You don't need to see his identification. This isn't the D you're looking for. Move along. (Execute Order... 49)

They needed a second goalie last year, too. And the year before that when they started super-hot and then Hutton's eyes disappeared.

^ Skinner still can't get in the top 6. Yippppeeeeee!

That's how we get Borgen back. 2022 3rd. Because Seattle got no side deals to "take someone else", they can go this route. Still shocked they took Geekie over Bean, though, and without any recompense.

Well, if the team doesn't offer then he doesn't have to worry about it -- he'll put in his minimum time and then walk or get traded at a deadline. But that's horrible asset management and there aren't any compensatory picks like in the NFL.

If you're Dahlin, do you take the minimum term to get to UFA or do 2 bridges (RFA, UFA) rather than taking a big long-term deal?

It certainly appears the goal is re-Reino re-Eichel. I mean... I love the Sabres and all. But maybe I should just sorta go into carbonite for the next couple years. And then Cozens can accept only bridges and request a trade.

Pysyk has also skated at forward... for Florida? I don't think in Dallas though. His analytics have been... fair?...

I thought Malone probably should've been given a shot as 4C when... JBott?... came in? Or? Whenever. Not that he makes it, but he could've at least fought for a job and then gone back down to ROC, rather than just letting him walk. The competition wasn't fierce.

We're... band... together... mission... God.

Who has more upside as our 3rd-pairing LD: Butcher or Bryson? Does Bryson go down to Rochester? I do like having sufficient folks in place to keep Samuelsson in Rochester and Power in Michigan so they can grow, win, and hopefully be dominant against lesser competition, rather than just getting demoralized.

It was I who allowed the Davidson to rejoin the roster of the Buffalo Sabres. With him, our goal is quite safe from your pitiful little shots. An entire Legion of my best left-handed defensemen awaits them. Execute Order 47!

Oh! And I need to qualify that as: 2021-22 Butcher > 2014-15 Meszaros. Obviously, in their primes (Butcher now, Meszaros in like...2008,2010?), then Meszaros was the better player.

Butcher > Meszaros So that's good.

Good choice and move by Ullmark. I'm upset we're losing him, his joyful attitude, his shootout prowess, and his fantastic masks. And his theme music. But it was clear that Boston was a good landing spot for him once Rask wasn't extended in-season (and the whole leaving-the-bubble thing). He's not Rask, but he's solid. And he can go play on a great team. Good on you, Linus.

Aunt Karmanos: Look, it's only one more season... Five seasons. Six seasons. Tops. Jack Eichwalker: Yeah, that's what you said when Risto, and Reino, and Jake left. Aunt Karmanos: Where are you going? Jack Eichwalker: It looks like I'm going nowhere. I have to finish cleaning the T-16 Tank. <Jack walks out of the Millennium LockerRoom> Aunt Karmanos: Owen, he can't stay here forever. Most of his friends have gone. You need to come over and play more. Uncle Owen Unlimited Power: I'll make it up to the big team next year. I promise. Aunt Karmanos: Jack's just not a Sabre, Owen. He has too much of the Tank in him. Uncle Owen Unlimited Power: That's what I'm afraid of. <GM Sheevyn plays with his puppets off-screen> GM Sheevyn: Did you see anything?! Aunt Karmanos: No, Sheev, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again. GM Sheevyn: They're NHL action figures!

Drake Caggiula. Players on ELCs. ... that's... about it. 🍺😇

Fire Confirm at will, Commander!

Execute Order 44. Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.

We didn't draft the other Mittelstadt with one of late, late picks?

Exactly. JBott in summation: willing to give up mid-range picks for anyone (preferably if they played with Pittsburgh (say, Scott Wilson) and to draft puck-moving D. Preferably in NCAA or Europe for the extra years. JBott in detail - because it's fun! 1st move: Antipin. Followed by: Beaulieu, Laaksonen, Bryson, Fedun, Pilut, Paquette-Bisson, Redmond, (Dahlin-obviously), Samuelsson, Kronholm, Kukkonen, Worge Kreu, Johnson, Miller, Jokiharju. Final move: signing Laaksonen's ELC.

Markstrom, Binnington, Hellebuyck, Quick, and Gibson. That's the company around 6. Lehner, Varlamov, Demko are at 5.... and that's where Ullmark fits in. I would, too. Especially trading Risto and Reino and with Eichel's name on the market forever. Buffalo will have the money and the next 2 seasons at minimum the team is going to need the goalie to stand on his head to have a chance.

Absolutely, we cannot. Which means we would have Eichel to start this season. Which is good for our scoring (and it nicely slots Mitts and Cozens where they belong). Then do a trade sometime in November if he's doing well. But if Eichel gets hurt again, it will all go seriously off the rails. His trade value won't regain its high point (before the draft last week) until next offseason if he stays healthy, plays like he is capable of playing, and says the right things. Then, teams can bid to grab his services for 5 locked-in years. And maybe the cap goes up in, say 2023-24, and the contract looks really good in its final couple seasons.