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I wouldn’t want my team’s whole raison d’etre having an aging player beat a record. I want my team to focus on winning a Stanley Cup and I don’t think the Caps aren’t doing that. They would probably normally tear it down, but then Ovie would immediately go skate in Putin’s backyard. Either way, they can go this route because they’ll always have butts in the seats.

He reportedly only wanted to be traded to a team that had an immediate NHL spot for him, but just as long as it wasn’t in Buffalo. And there may be others on the list. He actually sounds like a more talented version of Vesey.

Is Kulich really going to be a C in the NHL? If not, move him to the wing now to make room for Konsta.

Not sure I’m even offering Walberg as part of a package for Zegras. We don’t have multiple Walbergs in our pipeline. The thing is, why a player is in need of a “change of scenery” or a reclamation project, you tend to offer a player in a similar situation. But, with Skinner gone, it doesn’t look like we have such a player right now. I certainly wouldn’t be offering the equivalent of 2 firsts (Walberg+next years pick) for a -24/-21 +/- player who management wants to move on from. Best I would do is a top-3 protected 2025 1st rounder.

I don’t know how it works either, but if it’s purely statistical and doesn’t consider the player’s value to a team, then they should just have a computer spit out the number. It would take out all emotions out of the process and nobody could really argue over it. Actually, the more I think about it, how does the processs value intangibles?

Malenstyn main argument going into arbitration: his game is so good - and the Sabres would agree - that he was acquired for a 2nd round draft pick.

No way. They can pry Benson out of my cold, dead hands.

I’ve taken my meds. I’m prepared.

I have no idea who Matt Kopnak is, but it seems if it comes from a Twitter link, this opinion is somehow better, or more informed, than the takes on here. But, I’m guilty of it. Sometimes I will scroll down to what Twitter is saying because somehow they have been better vetted, but this isn’t the case a lot of the times.

Of course Mitts is better. He’s now a 2C on a SC contender. A problem would existed for us. We couldn’t pay him what he would’ve deserved, which was an identical contract to TNT/Cozens. He took less from Colorado because there wasn’t any precedent for paying out that much.

Look what went down in Florida. The Sabres need 2 great goalies. You just never know what could happen. Sign him for 3-4 years and then reassess the situation.

Are you saying maybe we should cancel this party and dust off the pitchforks?

Let’s be serious here. Your team is down by 1 in the 2nd period of game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Series is tied 3-3. Are you going to put in the best player on the planet or his not insignificant side kick, or are you going to put in McLeod. These numbers are meaningless.

Anyone know how Krebs compares?

Fantastic then. We now have competition. I don’t think he’s being written in as 3C right now. If Krebs wants it more, then he can play his ass of and take it. Either way, having 2 viable 3Cs, even if one is better than the other, is better than none.

Fair enough. He should take meticulous notes during the party or write them down once he gets home. No drinking. The next morning, get blasted, go on to SS, and let loose.

I don’t think we need a 3C signed for the next 5 years unless we are dead set on settling that player permanently into our core. I would’ve done it for Ek, Lundell, or Cirelli, but not Monahan. I think we’ll likely have one of our own step into that position in a year or 2. Now, if Monahan signed for 2 years, then sure. But, why would he when there is much more money on the table with CBJ. But he needs to make sure he gets blasted enough to tell us the stuff people told him not to share.

I don’t think teams go digging around other team’s prospect pools looking to trade for the next McDavid or Bedard. If there was one in any teams pool, they would already be in the NHL. I really don’t think lack of very high ceiling is the issue. What’s much more likely is that Adams view each one at potential elite stars and packaging 2 of them in a single trade is a no go. Besides, look at all the teams saying ex-Sabres. Not everyone needs to be a star, but only to play a significant role.

Which one you was that?

Kelly definitely had a high football IQ. He was calling his own plays. However, to put it in hockey terms, the team didn’t hate to lose or didn’t have high compete.

I guess it’s never too early.

The thing is, Kevyn has done exactly what he promised Terry he would do. He slimmed down the hockey department, didn’t wantonly spend, shipped out costly contracts that would be a detriment to the team (or Terry’s wallet), and also said he would build this team primarily through the draft. I am not sure winning was explicitly high on the list, but it may have just been assumed. In fact, had he not shipped out Mitts (we could’ve totally afforded him), coupled with the recent FA acquisitions and hiring Ruff, I would think this plan may actually have worked just fine.

I think you’re giving Terry too much credit. Ask yourself this. Why was Kevyn hired and has he done anything counter to the reason he was hired? He certainly wasn’t hired for his experience as a GM who has previously built successful teams. That’s for certain. My leaving, and Terry himself said just as much, that he was hired because he trusted him. I don’t think Kevyn has done anything to lose this trust, so why would he be fired?

I’m 90% certain Pegula won’t fire Adams if we miss the playoffs again. The only way this happens is if the NHl steps in and leans on Terry to sell. But, if players keep blackballing the Sabres, what exactly are they going to do besides just wait for development of their own drafted players? It seems like every player we try to get either turns us down or refuses to sign and extension with us upon getting traded. Us giving heaven and earth to land such players is just as reasonable as other GMs giving us a break.