GrassValleyGreg

Stock Down Rosen has been non-existent all weekend. Wahlberg has looked awkward out there. He looks slow and is often out of position or making off-target, hurried passes. I was high on him on draft day and after his D+1 season but I am now as low as I've ever been. Amerks players have been playing against men for 1+ seasons and they leave the weekend 0-3 playing against mostly teens. Barely any of them stood out. Östlund had the puck a bunch but still looks undersized and easily moved from the puck by again teens. The awful announcer booth continues to show why they are one of the worst in the league. This is only exaggerated after a game called by Marty and Duff. (Note: this is my opinion before the defenders log on and get upset) Stock Up Mtrka looked physical and extremely sound defensively with his positioning and well-timed stick lifts/checks. Most say he's 3 years out but I think he will challenge that timeline. Helenius didn't do anything spectacular, but his continued evolution as a pest who is hard to play against is a welcomed development.

ChatGPT drivel. Honestly has no place on this forum. If you can't construct your own opinions, then maybe not post? Several times. Biggest takeaway is his playmaking. O/U 32.5 assists? I'll take the over.

From AFP Analytics: Gives them a month to work out a trade. Any trade was probably coming with a new deal anyways. Even now they could trade him next offseason with an extension in place. This avoids a team coming in with a two year offer sheet at a high AAV but not high enough to be worth the pick compensation.

No offer sheet if team arbitration is chosen. And the ability for the player to pick a two year deal and walk to UFA is pretty much a poison pill. The sense is KA will not take this to arb, which would make your Plan B moot. It also sounds like Bo has no problem being a Sabre - he just wants to be paid. That is the North Star driving all of this, meaning your Plan A would be flawed. Feels like we’re in the same place we have been with trade and offer sheet being the two most likely outcomes. A new potential outcome that has emerged if/when both refuse arbitration is an ugly hold out a la Swayman. What is interesting to think about is what could be holding up the trade. It could very well be Bo and his agent’s stubborn negotiating for a long term, “$9 mill AAV” deal with the accepting team. It could be convincing a vet to drop their NTC/MNTC (I keep coming back to Justin Faulk). Either way, there are certainly other factors that could be at play outside of teams just agreeing on the players involved.

Team deadline is tomorrow at 5pm but player will get to choose 1 or 2 year deal. My read on Bo not choosing arbitration is that the offer sheet is now the most likely outcome. He would not have given Sabres this non player arb leverage otherwise.

Today at 5 pm is an important deadline because players must file for arbitration by then. However, filing removes their ability to sign an offer sheet. All eligible players have three options: 1) Agree to an offer sheet before 5 pm today 2) Decline arbitration and wait for an offer sheet, which gives up leverage 3) File for arbitration and give up possibility of an offer sheet From AFP Analytics (not embedding for me)

This is Rangers fan level delusion. Please adjust your expectations.

Wrong on Cozens. Ehlers reportedly was okay with a trade to Buffalo but would not negotiate an extension at the time. Probably to walk him to the much more lucrative, higher cap Summer of '25.

Yet you criticize one of our best defensive players and PKers?

Points do not reflect the value of a player. Anybody who watches/knows the sport would vehemently disagree with this assessment.

Confirms some whispers I heard of Jack Drury as the target. That’s a shame, like him as a player a bit more than McCleod. Will likely continue to grow as a dominant FO guy. The two will now be linked in Sabres fans’ eyes moving forward. Praying we didn’t settle for the bride’s maid.

Owen is a plus skater and passer, who excels with his offensive zone instincts, particularly knowing when to jump the zone and support cycles/become 4th forward/etc. He is also extremely adept at zone exits, often generating quick transition with his passing from the backend. His massive wingspan should support his growth in the D zone, disrupting zone entries and taking away passing lanes. Unfortunately, his mistakes jump from the screen because they are mostly a result of a 21 year old growing into a 6'6" body. The goofy turnovers appear more egregious and are thus more frustrating. Anyone who is upset that he doesn't throw his body around more will never like the player. This is my hopeful read of a second year, barely 21 year old defenseman to counter what I see as a gross overreaction from a frustrated fan base. Defenseman take much longer to develop, particularly those who are 6'6".

Wow late entry for worst post of the year.

Preseason is definitely when you question a team's character.

Clifton not looking good on the ice for all 3. Just rusty I hope…