[Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn traded to Sabres]

LA needs Toffoli, but they can only do so much. Toffoli just played his cards right and sped up his next big contract. I wouldn't say he was obtainable just because he signed a short term deal. That said, he will be attainable in 2 years if the Sabres want him then.

 

 

I think it's the wrong way to look at it.  In a draft this deep the Sabres took their 3 picks and decided that rather than wait 3-4 years and see IF the player will pan out they would rather have those 3-4 years removed from the equation and sign players that have already panned out. They shortened the timeline, reduced the risk.  Essentially they cherry picked good players who didn't fit to the team they were on. What allowed them to do this? Having the ability to send picks and prospects to those teams. They were dealing from a position of strength and used it in my opinion.

 

The Sabres were never going to benefit from having 8-10 prospects all hitting contracts at the same time. They needed to space it out more and they did that.

good post.

[Trade ideas and speculation]

You mean "Malkin for Grigorenko and a ham sandwich, but Pittsburgh better ask nicely or I might change my mind?"

I'd do it if the swine were Krakus.

[Post a Lie about the Poster Above]

K8's the type of guy where you KNOW he's done some jail time, you're just not sure whether it's a meh misdemeanor or a PMITA felony sentence, and you don't want to call him out on it, in fear that he'll knife you in front your kids.  ######in' sociopaths.

IKP received a phone call from the Egyptian Magician and together played pan flute while being recorded on speaker phone.

[5 Burning Questions, Dicso Dan Bylsma Edition 5/29/15]

1.       Should Buffalo be the hub for USA hockey?  (Team USA,  Juniors, Women, Sled, etc). (yes/no)

2.       What should be forum shorthand for Dan Bylsma, just DB or DDB  for Disco Dan Bylsma)?

3.       How many years will Dan Bylsma last in Buffalo?

4.       As a percentage,  the chance a Dan Bylsma led Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs in 2015-16?

5.       Finish the sentence.   Hey Dan, welcome to town,  just beware of  ____________________ . 

1) absolutely!

2) DB

3) 8

4) 30%

5) ...the stampede of adoring fans after the Sabres win the cup in 2018-19

[Dan Bylsma new Sabres head coach (now official!)]

So this is an endorsement then?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree with both of these thoughts. Oil fans riot if they don't take Canadian McDavid.

Eichel and Disco give us a real USA vibe. The games against any Canadian team I can hear the USA USA USA chants already.

Except when Toronto is here. If people insist on selling Leaf tix to Canadians I can also hear a Go Canada Go chant in our barn.

 

I don't want to hear that in our barn. Season ticket holders please, if you are selling your Leaf games, don't be like dumb Rob Lowe. Sell them to Americans only.

Sell American....Buy American. ;)

[Dan Bylsma new Sabres head coach (now official!)]

http://www.wkbw.com/watch-live

 

WKBW live streaming event

Thanks, X........welcome to Buffalo, Dan.

[Get to Know - Claude Julien]

Listening to new Bruin GM Don Sweeney today, I don't think Claude is long for Beantown.

 

I agree, a good candidate.

[Not happy with Eichel?]

Seriously, let's see some hands here. Forget McDavid for a minute. Is there anyone on here that's upset about picking Eichel?

I have something raised, but it's not my hand.

 

:o

 

I'm only too excited to draft Eichel.

[2015 NHL Playoffs -- Round 1]

Hello Sabre fans!

 

Gotta say, hockey playoffs is my favorite time on the sports calendar.

 

I can't wait for our beloved Sabre's to take part in the festivities.

 

Godspeed to you all.