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Fitzy didn’t look any better in Florida and is just a depth piece there too.

This team has had some good prospects over the last few years but a weak team at the NHL level. Now the team is ready to take the next step with a strong prospect pool to provide depth, push the players to new heights or to be moved for assets that are required. I know I am wearing rose coloured glasses but I feel this team can be a force for 8-10 years.

I think Krebs should get the 3C slot in the fall. Getting him away from KO and Girgs will help him generate more offense. I think Mitts and Cozens could be a potent duo and have righty/lefty draw options.

Awesome!

Thanks a lot! I had seen this article but didn’t really know how to use Google translate. Sounds like a good kid. He added 8 kilos, almost 20 lbs. Hockey cuisine?

Kirkland Lake, Ontario, poupalion around 10,000 has produced 25-30 NHLers. The majority of them were in the 50’s and 60’s, the heyday of the gold mines. Darren Puppa is the last guy I recall from there. Kind of like Ovik in Sweden, where MoDo is based. They produced a crazy amount of players in the last 25 years.

St Louis has been ramping that up the last 10 years or so.

Briere is asking for 2 firsts, you’re offering more. May get Laughton added from your proposal. If Hart clears the Team Canada scandal, I would offer ‘24 first and Rosen(Sabres return for Risto). I still like MAF as an option. Hellebuyck as a long shot.

Plus the salary, $1.85M, would not fit many teams’ budgets.

Cozens is still 4-5 years from his prime. I don’t expect another big jump but he should remain close to those totals while improving his all round game. He is still getting stronger and will be a handful to play against. If Quinn was there all season, he would easily exceed last year’s totals. Peterka and Krebs will build on their World Championship performances. Peterka may get more PP time with Quinn out. Krebs could be their Cirelli, this year. Power has so much room to grow that he could be more of a force at both ends. I doubt he puts up big numbers, but he will own the puck and do great things with it.

I think the Sabres make up ground on these teams, beating them head to head will help a lot. I don’t like thinking about other team’s injuries because while the Sabres depth is improving they can’t afford a significant injury to a core piece either. I think with the improvement of some non playoff teams, there will be a chipping away of points of the top teams in the east. Two years ago the Caps were the 8th seed with 100 points while the Isles were 9th with 84. Last year 92 got the Panthers in with the Sabres at 91.

Why is waiting for the right time for all involved lame? If he was a UFA on Aug.1st I might be starting to fidget a little bit but there is plenty of time. Maybe they want a photo op with Terry and a suitcase full of cash.

He can be dispatched if it doesn’t work out. He chose termination to bet on himself so that is something. He could have made a few million from Detroit and playing in the minors. Former Halifax Moosehead so @Sabres Fan in NSwould like that.

Gates Orlando?

Houser, Tokarski and Coolley can all be starters in the AHL. Two 3 headed goalie monsters in this organization. I would think Comrie or UPL gets moved or picked up on waivers.

Slow news day for hockey so I was looking at some older Cup winners, dreaming of the Sabres rise. Okposo makes me think of Ed Westfall and the New York Islanders. Westfall was an established veteran who joined the Islanders in their inaugural season and took on the captaincy to lead them through their formative years. His game started to fall off just as they were becoming a really good team. He retired, turning the team over to the young core of Potvin, Trottier, Bossy, Gillies, Tonelli and Smith. Those guys went on to 5 straight finals and 4 consecutive Cups.

No rush, it’s probably done but they’re waiting for the right time to announce. KA didn’t want to take the focus away from the draft, FA frenzy and development camp. There will be so much down time coming up that this will be the #1 headline in all of hockey.

They are as fragile as Murray’s body.

I watched the interview with the temporary coaches brought in to help. They sounded extremely grateful for the opportunity and raved about being included in everything by KA and all of his staff. Chelsea Walkland coaches at Colgate, is from Rochester and is a big Sabres fan. I wonder if there is a possibility of her getting a position with the Amerks at some point?

Only two guys have never worn Blue & Gold. That’s why it feels like they are running it all back. Still hoping for a goalie move.

That would be awesome if Arizona and Chicago refused to take Murray. Teams should make them pay dearly to take that guy.

The 7/8 guys being Boosh and Stillman would be a decent third pairing. Real depth. Bonus being Bryson as the 9th or 10th option, if he is still around.

EJ will have credibility in the room. He is already talking team defense and I hope he holds guys accountable. He and KO go way back so there should be good support there. Clifton is a D first guy and will also walk the talk. DG said the PK will be better with these two guys. Goals against should drop.

Kind of wish he had picked up Ross Colton.

DG may try something like this. Positives: Left/right balance. Clifton was great with Lindholm, may have the same chemistry with Dahlin. Experienced stay at home guy for Power. Mule may be the best fit for Joki. That could be the best 3rd pairing in the league. Negatives: EJ holding up, ice time wise. No chemistry from the start, may take awhile to develop.