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I think this is pretty much what the Bills do…on the surface. But, I imagine the conversations behind closed doors are much different; transparent and respectful. We now have former players begging to come back and play for the Bills, but this may simply be a function of these players wanting to play for a winning team. Or, it’s a combination of both the culture and winning.

Yes, the Bills do this, but they have also yet to win a Super Bowl while having Super Bowl talent. I’m not saying the Bills won’t win one, but the sports world is littered with teams who have won the offseason only to get bounced prematurely from the playoffs. I want the Bills to win, but Beane is walking a very fine line here. Again, it comes back to personalities weighed against talent. You need to build a team and be transparent with the “correct” players at the same time.

Sounds like a lot of people on here want a better draft pick. It’s a simple as that.

There can never be enough said for not messing up prospects. It’s a clear win in my book.

It’s interesting seeing Skinner 2 points away from passing his career high and TNT already at career highs. It’s tempting to wonder how we would be if Jack was still on the team. Or, would Skinner and TNT be enjoying this success if he was? I don’t think so. I think these were 2 players who elevated their game due to the vacuum.

I believe the VA calls this PTSD.

It’s hard to argue he isn’t a 1C.

He better, or he may be that surprise player we move for a goalie.

This doesn’t look good. I wanted Lehner to command this sinking ship and it looks like Thompson has been playing better anyhow.

Love it.

Maybe Jack will suggest an artificial patella?

Would be very hesitant to pluck players from a team with a reported “culture” issue.

My guess is that’s it’s like a tournament, but he’s getting paid a good amount. Maybe even enough to buy a new car. 🤷‍♂️

Are you judging it a mistake because ROR would go on to win a SC and the Conn Smythe? That just too hindsighty for me. His success on the Blues had nothing to do with the Sabres at that point. Context matters and he was sent to a place that would accommodate him and put him in a place to succeed. That wasn’t going to happen on the Sabres. And since that SC winning season, it hasn’t happened again on the Blues.

) Team MVP - Should really be Donnie Meatballs. There’s no “I” in team. Without him, there would be no improvement. 2) Rookie of the Year - Muel 3) Comeback Player of the Year - Skinner 4) Unsung Hero (player who doesn’t get enough credit) - Okposo 5) Top Forward - Tage 6) Team Norris - Dahlin 7) Team Vezina - Anderson Edit 8.) Most improved player. (I knew I was forgetting something). - Dahlin

Said another way, where would today’s team be without Tage on the roster? I know the possibilities are infinite, but I would guess a tire fire.

I do agree, I would trade them pick 5 this year for pick 15 next year. But, that’s not how this works. So, I would go with pick 15 this year because who knows what next year will bring.

In reality, it was Tage for ROR. I really don’t care if some worthless spare parts came back. They weren’t paid out of my wallet. Next, I can’t help what Johnson will do, but I haven’t really figured him into our plans and I don’t think the team should either. It’s also not the trade’s fault Johnson was picked either. A different player could’ve been picked instead. Now, ROR winning the Conn Smythe…are you suggesting that he would’ve won the Conn Smythe on the Sabres if we didn’t trade him? No, he was a malcontent here and really wasn’t going to contribute to winning in Buffalo. As I see it now, Tage is 24 and ROR is 31, and they are currently on very different career trajectories.

Even it is, I still think it was a decent trade and would do it again.

I wonder if the same applies to Bloom.

Or Allen throwing for 415 yards and 3TD against the Seahawks the day after his grandmother died.

Maybe not as much as Lehner has, but Leino did describe the feeling of being in jail in Buffalo as the influence for his clothing line. https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1302179/amp

The concept of a salary cap won’t be a thing for the Sabres for the foreseeable future. This was made clear by Terry at the JBott firing press conference. He wants more out of less. He has spent to the cap since he’s been owner and has nothing to show for it. He pointed out Carolina as a model of efficiency. Once the Sabres culture changes and they become a winning franchise again, then we may see spending to the cap.

Neither has played any substantial time in the NHL, so they shouldn’t? I see that you are lumping Quinn in with JJP. That’s ok. But, everything Quinn has done this year says he deserves a spot in the NHL. He’s playing at 1.4 ppg. What exactly do you expect from him? Now, JJP is slightly below 1 ppg. I wouldn’t expect a spot to be handed to him, but he should be given every opportunity to win one come camp next year.

If I were them and I got sent down to earn the salary equivalent 5 AHL games vs an NHL salary, I’d be pissed at that age. If the Sabres season was over, this would be a very different situation.