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  2. SIGNING: Sabres Sign Matt Moulson

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    I'm OK with the length of this contract. In reality, the players we just drafted recently and the ones we get next year are not going to be stars in 3 years time. Likewise, while we may make the playoffs, the Sabres aren't going to be seriously competing for a Stanley Cup in 3 years either. It's going to take us probably 5 years to get to the level of the Kings or Blackhawks. A 5 year deal gets us to that point. It allows for a positive Veteran presence until our youngsters are vets themselves and gunning for the Cup.

     

    I don't know how that equates to proven mentorship.

     

    I think any vet that has a high "care level" and specifically chooses to be a Sabre, despite the Tank, is a very good mentor and a guy you would like to have around.

     

    Plus he's a proven to not be a Tank liability.

  5. Free Agent Frenzy 2014

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    This is quite a surreal free agency eve. Usually we are all pulling for the Sabres to go out and get some awesome shiny toys. Not this year though. Seems like the consensus is to just get some warm bodies.

     

     

     

    Actually, according to reports, Miller's suitors have been surprisingly large in number.

     

    You ever get into a traffic jam only to find out people were all just slowing down to gawk at an overturned tractor trailer? Same thing going on here.

  7. Official 2015 NHL Draft Thread

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    The Colts have Luck and we have EJ. See? Tanking couldn't possibly good for the long term health of a franchise.

     

    In seriousness, the Sabres have tried to do it the honorable way for years, yet here are still, hoping for next year's draft. Since it hasn't been said yet; you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette.

  10. 2014 Unrestricted Free Agency - Sabres Strategy

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    I'm pretty sure TM is on record for saying that you use FA to make a run into the playoffs, not to build the foundation of a team (which is done via the draft). Therefore, I don't expect to them to sign anyone worth a darn and rightfully so. I do see them taking on some salary dumps to get to the salary cap floor, but I wouldn't do so at the expense of winning.

  12. Official 2015 NHL Draft Thread

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    I guess the question is, do we have anyone left to sell off for more? Maybe package a 2nd and Stafford/Ennis/hoff for another first? Maybe not during the offseason, but maybe when teams start getting desperate at the deadline. We certainly can't settle for just 3. That's child's play.

  13. Official 2014 NHL Draft thread

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    Good point about the CHL players. Today's game USA vs Sweden should be a good test as both teams have their best players at the Tourney.

     

    Jack Eichel - WOW!! what a player, the more I see the more I want!!

    Killing Penalties for the US. steals the puck, blows past the Dman, tremendous acceleration and gets hauled down as he breaks to the net

     

    Can I dare to dream of the Sabres landing both McDavid and Eichel?

     

    It may potentially occur if NYI give us their 2015. They may be OK next year, but they're the type of team that could actually implode. I don't see Snow as one that has long-term vision, so he may be dumb enough to give us the 2015 pick. I would rather rebuild over 4-5 years and end up with elite players than rebuild over 3-4 with just good players.

  14. If you were the Islanders

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    If Wang is set on selling the team this coming year, I don't see any reason for him to spend any money on FAs. It makes little financial sense for him to do this and the team would be more attractive to buy if it wasn't stuck with a bunch of long, multi-million dollar contracts. Any new owner would likely want a clean slate.

     

    Plus, weren't the Islanders in a selling mode last deadline? They dumped Vanek and likely would've dumped JT if he wasn't injured. And I would be so certain the Islanders are going to be good with a bunch of prospects coming of age. It's going to take 1-2 years for these kids to be hitting on all cylinders.

  16. If you were the Islanders

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    Agreed. You cannot as an organization give up the pick this year and say "well we're going to be awful next year so that pick is going to be even better just wait!"

     

    We'll be getting next year's pick. I have no doubt.

     

    It's not saying that at all. It comes down to this: will the Islanders be able to pick a better player this year or next year. And this is not solely a function of draft order or team standings.

  20. The Tank is Done (Now we're just bad)

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    I'm alright with this, but what about the signing of free agents this year? How can they add good players and still tank?

     

    Probably for the same reasons we tanked this year with a world-class goaltender plus other assets other teams coveted. I just find it hard to understand how all these teams wanted players from our team, which were good enough to draw plenty of interest, but we still stunk. So, no, going on a shopping spree ain't gonna fix this team, especially now that were without Miller.

  21. Shake up in the office PAT LaFONTAINE RESIGNS

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    Bucky Gleason ‏@TBNbucky 3m

    People griping about LaF quitting job with Ises: He was a volunteer advisor. Cant quit job he didnt have. They ignored him, so he split.

     

    This is garbage. If you're trying to make a name for yourself, in any field, you need to pay your dues. This includes doing all the work and not getting any credit. Does this guy have so much of an ego he thinks things should be automatically handed to him? Isn't this why he preached to the youngsters?

  24. Shake up in the office PAT LaFONTAINE RESIGNS

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    For all those suggesting that PLF was bored at work, couldn't take the daily grind, believed his job was done, or some other benign reason for leaving, this is wrong. TN clearly spoke of a "situation" that occurred and insinuated a dear friend should be treated that way. This speaks of an incident(s) that happened leading up to the resignation.

     

    I don't know if this was due to the trade or not. It was no secret Miller wanted to leave and TM was trying to shop him. Both parties made this clear to the media. Everyone and their grandma knew what was coming.

     

    Now, did this "situation" arise before the trade was consummated? I think so, because PLF had been AWOL for over a week. I think it must be something non-trade related.

  25. Shake up in the office PAT LaFONTAINE RESIGNS

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    I think something does stink here. The current execs, including Murray, want to say there was "no discord, he just resigned", but what TN is saying speaks otherwise and speaks it loudly:

     

    ''Right now, it's not about my contract. It's about the situation that's happening,'' Nolan said. ''It's about what's transpired in this organization, what happened to a very dear friend. And we'll leave it at that.''

     

    What "situation"? What "transpired"? And what "happened to a very dear friend"?

     

    TN better speak the company line or he'll be next to go. This organization needs no bickering, finger pointing, or discord right now. Period. If he can't keep it together and act like a professional, maybe he needs to go to.

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