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At what point with trade deadline on Monday, do you healthy scratch Kane to prevent injury ?

I'm teetering between apathy and anger with respect to this team. A huge part of me doesn't care. I watch less than a period of most games after having watch literally every minute of every game the past several years. The other part of me is mad. Mad at these players. Instead of falling in love with the young guys and this team, I don't like them because they simply don't care and fail to even put forth legit effort. In my 20+ years as a fan, I can honestly say, I've never felt worse about a team and at the same time cared less. Sad.

He makes the unimportant saves not the important ones, or, at least it seems that way.

Couldn't agree more, power play and D-zone exits are great examples of where skating speed isn't the issue, but ability to quickly process the game, make a decision and execute a pass or a shot They are the worst passing team I can recall

J Bot understands speed is more than how fast you can skate, speed is how fast you can play, there's a big difference.

Hard to muster the energy to even care anymore about this turd of a season Does it really matter what the lines are ? Maybe they should let fans vote day before every game, might make it more interesting, it couldn't hurt

JBot thinks so highly of Matt Moulson and his leadership traits that he ships him 3,000 miles west, :w00t:

Does anyone know the 2018-19 cap implications if Moulson retires ? 1- If he reports and no buyout, cap hit is $4.125M 2- If he gets bought out it's $3.667M ($.667M in 2019-20) 3- Retires ?

Did you watch the game ? I have my issues with Lehner, but, he played very good. Might have let up 1 weak goal, but probably made 10+ great saves

So much of goal tending is what's between the ears. I just don't see Lehner having the mental fortitude to be a true #1 on a playoff team. I think his mental game is weak. JBot realized this and signed him for 1-year and traded a 4rd to VGK to protect Ullmark after CP didn't sign. Still surprised that Petersen didn't sign, he had a relatively clear path to #1 goalie in 1-2 years, while in LA, it's Quick's net for 5-6 years. CP won't see that net until 2022.

Troll, it's fired not fires

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Agree The guy probably spent all of the tank year ranting and raving about needing to lose to get Eichel, probably bought his Eichel jersey the day they went on sale, he even wears it to local bar; then when there is any sign of trouble, he starts crapping on the guy, the team, the coach and the organization. Go back in your hole.

You are a TROLL

Count me uninspired and a bit confused as to why he skates ahead of the other RW prospects at training camp. Maybe a late bloomer

Where did this Stevie Moses come from ? I had my head wrapped around Reinhart at center, but, never heard of Moses -- was thinking Bailey, Baptiste or Fasching would be the logical choices

I. don't. know. I. think. it's. saving. characters. from. texting. too. much.

Not to muddy the waters, but usually when someone says he's an "average" anything at the pro level, means he's below average -- the fact that Moulson, Larsson were mentioned and ROR and Okposo were offered, says right away that more are faster than are slower Having said that, speed alone is not the measuring stick He might be slower but he probably plays faster because of his footwork, agility and most importantly his hockey IQ Similar to a WR in football, I don't pay too much attention to a straight line 40-speed as I do at how fast does he run on the field when he rarely goes straight and always has defenders draped all over him

I don't think the players are responsible for the environment Look at ROR I think Sakic / Roy / owner have completely up that team/franchise

I think the Avs were a toxic environment -- I bet if Duchene is on Avs this season, he'll look really bad

If you think Reinhart > Duchene then YOU wouldn't add anything to the deal. I think Duchene is better, so, I'd be okay adding a 1st and 2nd I think Reinhart has potential to be a top 6, but hasn't quite proven it -- I think a lot of that is the way DB mismanaged him the past 2 years -- but, having said that, I think Duchene is a slam dunk top 6 player -- so, to me, it's worth giving up a couple assets and Reinhart to get him

No. I'd trade Reinhart, a 1st and 2nd for him or Guhle and a 1st and 2nd -- but not both Reinhart and Guhle (Edit): I don't think the Sabres have the assets (Defenseman) that Colorado covets to pull trade off. I also think too many posters think Sakic (as dumb as he is) will make another bone headed trade, I don't think he will. It will cost us something big, i.e. Reinhart to get Duchene. As much as I love Reinhart, Duchene is better.

I don't have links either but there was DEFINITELY discussions about potential locker room issues with the Sabres last year and they were centered around potential rifts between young and old players. Anyone who was paying attention will remember these. Talk about short and selective memories. (Edit): found a link https://thehockeywriters.com/sabres-showing-signs-of-locker-room-turmoil/ As for Kane, he has ALWAYS been known to play hard, he has NEVER been known for practicing hard, BIG difference. Ultra competitive on the ice during games. When you talk work ethic, you need to clarify whether you are talking about practice or games. As for being a cancer or problem in the locker room, I think he was in Winnipeg, I have not heard he ever has been in Buffalo. Lastly, on Duchene, I love the line that prospects become suspects. To me, if you can get a proven top 6 forward, you go for it.

Butcher hasn't been met with the intensity of the Vesey watch from last summer, but, I happen to think within this system and especially with our lack of depth at D, Butcher could be a more valuable signing even though Vesey had a slightly higher prospect rating. If Butcher signs, JBot will have added 4 key pieces to the D corps for next to nothing (sorry, Marcus and Tyler) --- Scandella, Antipin, Beaulieu and Butcher --- add to that depth signing of Tennyson and the hope of Guhle and Housley as coach, we might have a significant upgrade at D (again, from a low starting point)

get er done 8/$84 Signing will take place this weekend !