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I agree on Kuemper, but he's also a major injury concern to giving long term dollars.

What does giving up a 28th pick in a stacked draft do. I just think you use it and draft a longer term fixture. I like Patrick Kane, and I think he'd be an amazing get; however I'm focused on the development. Patrick Kane, speaks Tim Murray or Botterill all over again. Speeding up the process; when as we saw, sticking to the guideline actually worked. Kane isn't even a 25 year old Evander Kane. He's an amazing veteran that helps a team like the Rangers get over the hump. He's a terrible fit for the Sabres. That's like a pig ***** farmer buying a Maserati and deciding to use it as his house. I might be far off base, and yes I want to end the playoff drought. But using assets unwisely needs to stop.

Pass. If he was walking into UFA and wanted to come to Buffalo; great. However, he'll cost premium assets. No interest in overpaying for an over 33 year old player. Regardless of how amazing he is. He doesn't put this team over.

Awesome to see Cozens succeed. He's played a very unselfish game this year, and I saw a lot of growth especially from March 1st to the end of the season. He's a stellar player going forward.

I also think this is the healthiest that Okposo has been in his time in Buffalo. Just look at his skating. He's picked up a stride this year, that he had lost previously. He's hustling every play, and he's got some of his longer strides from his NYI days.

Yes, you watch him with the tenacity on the puck, but with it entering the zone, and hounding it on the d-zone. He's certainly embraced this culture, and he's become born again. I've loved watching him this season. He works well with our players, and he's class.

Good luck R2. Wish you nothing but success in Europe!

I stopped complaining about him because he expires this off season. He does absolutely nothing. I would have taken any number of waiver claims and given them a shot on the bottom line over him. He's abysmal in everything other than faceoffs.

He's played some on the right side with Dahlin hasn't he at times? If they send down Bryson and we have to stomach more of Butcher I might hurl. A tall boy left side of Dahlin (6'3"), Power (6'5") and Samuelsson (6'4") is beautiful. Now if we can just get guys to push Jokiharju down the right side pairings. Cough....Nemec! Though he'll be gone before we ultimately pick 8th. lmao.

I see Johnson as needing to sign; and you can let Portillo go back. Goalies always take longer; and Portillo to me is almost more pivotal to Michigan next year than Power is. As Michigan was 7-1-1 w/out Power during his run in the Olympics. For me development of the goalies is much more important than getting them to sign on the line; this second!

I put to wait until next season and extend him for 3M or so for 2 seasons. He's been awesome for this team.

Meh, close the thread.

Stupid TNT Wednesday games. I had to settle for highlights. Dahlin, just continues to strum along. I love this team so much more than last year. It's just fun to see a group of guys with no expectations putting up solid wins. Just keep growing together. ***** another top 10 pick. I'd rather have a team that gets close, and has guys pulling closer to their potential.

I just feel like he's been surpassed at this point. He's also started to build up the "injury bug" vibe. I don't dislike the player, I just feel like he's not ahead of Cozens or Krebs. His game really isn't suited to a shut down role. I think he's going to potentially be passed again depending on the talent brought in via the draft and UFA.

Mittelstadt is the one for me to move. He just doesn't have the game speed to keep up with his skill. He reminds me of the situation that Sam Steel is in, but a touch younger.

Another great thing to see, he's usually always smiling. Unlike some former franchise faces!

Personally, I didn't see much in this, but it's not a terrible idea. Just doesn't make much sense on the time line. Bailey fell off hard this year.

He's become exactly what he showed in Frolunda, he got his groove back and just went with it. Shed his anxiety of shooting and entering the zone and just has gone full bore.

Sliding the ELC is fine by me. A good run in the playoffs with Peterka, please!

Mike Babcock. I could still somehow pessimistically see it.

He was, he was always placated as an over drafted, whiner. But, he is fantastic. On the offensive end, and he developed into a well rounded defensive zone presence. See what could have been if a "team" was built around Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel. Love it, keep it up Sam.

Exactly, give him a two year extension after next year at say 2.5-3.5 if he's amenable.

Amazing well thought out analysis as usual. Great read. Probably one of the few, who believe that even at 6M on this team, Okposo has been a godsend. To say there is anyone more professional, as well as continually motivating over the haul of going into his 7th season is phenomenal. I expect to have Tuch replace him in this regard, but Okie has a right to stay here as long as he wants. I would be fine extending him at the right hit.

At least how I see things: Forwards: Tuch, Thompson, Krebs, Cozens, Quinn, Peterka Defense: Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, Jokiharju Goalie: UPL, Levi. It just depends on performance On the bubble: Mittelstadt, Olofsson, Asplund, Bryson Wait and see: Johnson, Portillo, Biro, You're stuck with: Skinner

Absolutely love this take! I'd be mighty okay with that!