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  2. NHL/NHLPA agree to 84 game schedule starting in 26-27 season plus other changes in New CBA

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    Just now, oddoublee said:

    Agreed. Although, I know why they are doing it...keeping a 50/50 split in revenue with players and agreeing the aggressively escalate the salary cap over 4 years...the owners wanted something in return to recoup some margin....two games helps with that from game revenue and additional streaming/tv revenue. 

    Watering down an already watered down league. Modern day sports.

    The effort may go from 80% to 75%.

  4. Defenders of interest, who could bolster the defense

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    Just now, thewookie1 said:

    Byram for Blake Coleman and NJ's 1st

    Underwhelming but fits the mantra of harder to play against

     

    9 + Anton Wahlberg for Marco Rossi who gets 7x7mil

    Quinn, Muel and Lafferty for Jamie Oleksiak + P. Grubauer(1.9mil retained)

    Clifton + 4th to Chicago for Future Considerations

     

     

    JJP and Quinn moved in the same off season, KA would really be changing course.

    Oleksiak is who Mule should be.

  7. Sabres Trade JJ Peterka to Utah for Defenseman Michael Kesselring and Forward Josh Doan

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    Just now, Thorny said:

    It doesn’t matter. They made the trade under the knowledge they were taking a hit on return to save money. They don’t believe we got fair value - they are just hoping the value is close enough they can get lucky. Awful and insulting team building practices to the fans. If it works out it’s probably a negative on the macro: they’ll be encouraged to think they can further get away with cost cutting maneuvers 

    Tell yourself whatever you want. That you are just clinging to hope. That’s what they want. I’m guilty of it too. I’m a hypocrite. We know they are counting on us ignoring the fact their goal is saving 

    Their track record is not using available cap space to upgrade the team. That has been a major issue and a pet peeve of mine.

    I am not holding my breath but there may be UFAs to sign and maybe Jarmo engineers a move for Robertson or another expensive top six forward.

    The opening night roster and record after 20 or so games will be heavily scrutinized.

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  10. Sabres Trade JJ Peterka to Utah for Defenseman Michael Kesselring and Forward Josh Doan

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    Doan getting 9 points in 11 games in 23/24 shows a hint of offense. Not JJP type potential but a contributing 3rd liner. He will probably never match his Dad’s skill but if he can carve out a role as a gritty 3rd liner with some offense, there is a spot for him. The organization still has plenty of “small” young scorers in the queue.

    Kesselring will need to be a solid player to change people’s minds on this deal.

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  12. Sabres Trade JJ Peterka to Utah for Defenseman Michael Kesselring and Forward Josh Doan

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    I am underwhelmed by the return.

    I like the guys coming back, they have grit, which is in short supply. Kesselring could be a long term top 4 RHD, which is a need. Doan’s upside is limited imo, but he brings a Panthers like attitude. The Sabres got harder to play against.

    I wanted KA to do something and he did. JJP’s offence will need to be replaced, hopefully by a playmaker, because I believe Kulich can replace JJP’s goals.

    I can’t do anything about this, just wait and see and judge it by on ice performance. At least JJP won’t win a Cup in the short term.

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  14. 2025 NHL Entry Draft Thread, Sabres Draft 9th

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    29 minutes ago, dudacek said:

    i'm real curious who the "Forton 6-7" are.

    Misa and Schaefer would seem to be a given.

    Does is include Hagens, Martone, Frondell, and Desnoyers, who seems to be in the consensus top 6 or 7, or are they down on someone in that group.

    Does it include any late risers like O'Brien and Martin, or one of the next 3 defenders? Where does Roger McQueen fit?

    Will they be more inclined to move up a couple spots if one of their guys is falling? Move down is they don't? Trade for a player?

    There seems to be someone falling every draft, maybe they are banking on that happening again. Hagens, because of his size?

    Perhaps their list has someone as a consensus 10-12 that they view as a 6-7.

    I wouldn’t move down unless it is for Schaefer or Misa.

  17. Kevyn Adams pre draft press conference and shenanigans festival

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    Just now, Archie Lee said:

    Over time, a leader’s predominant personality traits will come to be seen in the light of their level of success. Adams has had no success. None. So, his patient approach (“Teams are calling and it’s my job to listen. We are open to anything, but we are only going to make a move if it makes us better”), just comes across as passive and weak. I mean, does he ever make a call?  Or do teams just call him?  Does he ever aggressively pursue a player to improve the team?  Or does he just wait for teams to call him about his players and see if they offer something that makes sense? At one point in the presser, when speaking of adding Eric Staal, Adams said (I’m paraphrasing) that he has ALWAYS thought it was important to have someone on staff who was recently in the game. He has ALWAYS thought this. So, logically he added such a person in year 6. 

    I don’t doubt that Adams makes calls to other teams. But, he presents as a man who feels no sense of urgency and who has no clear and specific plan to make the team dramatically better. The last two seasons, you could actually see how that general sense of complacency (We will get there when we get there), has seeped into the personality of the roster. It’s simply bizarre that a man of Pegula’s wealth and stature continues to entrust the Sabres’s fortunes to Adams. 

    Farm teams wait for a call before sending someone up, KA is following that model. He loves all of the guys he brought in so why should he call around to move them, besides TP thinks the answer is in the room.

  18. Kevyn Adams pre draft press conference and shenanigans festival

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    1 hour ago, JohnC said:

    I disagree that Samuelsson should be bought out. Where I do agree with you is that the letter should be taken away from him. He never should have been given a letter, just as Eichel should not have been given a letter when he was so young. Samuelsson needs to concentrate on his game and durability. Much of the hostility directed toward him is due to his style of play. Although he is a big fellow, he is not a banger. That's not his game and never will be. But that doesn't mean that he can't be a solid and versatile player for us. 

    I think he has some trade value now that the cap has gone up. I don’t want a buy out but I want him gone.

    Thompson and Dahlin are the best players and they come to the defence of a fallen teammate, why can’t Mule? His goofy personality keeps things loose but in the competitive arena he is a teammate and his size should be enough to push back and maybe shove a few bodies. I know he will never be a fighter but defend yourself, your mates and the crest.

     

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  22. Kevyn Adams pre draft press conference and shenanigans festival

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    So Mule is not getting bought out. Well, then he needs to be traded because he was given a nice contract and a letter and he doesn’t stand up for a fallen teammate.

    Coaching staff is under contract, whoopty f***ing doo, everyone that gets fired in the league is under contract dipstick. Do better.

    My fandom is on the ropes and then this loser comes out and says nothing. I know they are tight lipped about moves and that is OK even admirable, just don’t have press conferences until you do something then. Key words, do something. Hard to comprehend from Mr. Run It Back.

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  24. Chad D’s Latest Mock Offseason

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    Just now, Mr. Allen said:

    Love the Dobson deal.  &nbsp
    Don’t like Byram deal at all.  Not enough of a return (unless I’m wrong about Liligren). 

    Dobson is good, sign me up.

    From what I know about Liligren, he is similar to Jokiharju.

    Dahlin/Dobson would be one of the top pairs in the league but you could help Power more by putting him with Dobson. Rasmus would be left with Liligren or JBD unless another guy is acquired.

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