Derrico

Can you imagine us talking about this even 2 years ago?

Yup Maybe it’s my bias of watching him get lit up like a Christmas tree when the leafs came to down but I’m ready to start winning now.

Abso-friggen-lutly Maybe I’m drinking the cool-aide too hard but the Sabres looked very good for long stretches last year with one of the youngest teams in the league. The kids who we needed to see develop and become leaders did that before our very eyes. It feels like a billseque step may be coming if they can add that big piece or two to a young group littered with talent. Now is the time.

I finally have seasons so won’t need tix but would love to meet up with the group beforehand for drinks or atleast intermission. Please update this thread or keep me in the loop! Thanks!

I think I would have been pissed. That's not even an upgrade and would be a sign that they're probably done.

I haven’t watched much of Hanifan at all. I heard of him as a pretty good prospect a few years ago but not much since. Would he fit the bill as an excellent 2nd pair guy to play with Power?

If we can change that first to Philly second then maybe. But it still may only be one year of Pesce so I’d be hesitant to include a first.

An 8 year deal only eats 2 ufa years no? I kind of like the way this Dahlin situation is working out if he signs for 8 years now. 3 year bridge and then 8 year deal. We’re only projected to pay maybe $2 mil more per season (10 vs 6) and get to eat a bunch more ufa years. What’s the risk of going 3 years now with Owen and then 8 after that similar to Dahlin? Do we feel the cap is going to skyrocket and that’s the concern cine extension in 3 years? The bridge and then long term deal would give us essentially 12 years of Owen rather than 9.

Thanks! Wow that is an unreal Corsi considering the quality of elite talent he faces. How much would this cost? Put him with Power and let's go!!

Getting a little up there in age at 34 though no? I always remember him playing a pretty physical game. Just wondering if there's anything left in the tank.

But don’t we have some god of a goalie coach? Or Atleast well regarded when we came over? It’s been 4 years and our goaltending has been terrible. Mike Bales has been giving closer to Steve Smith results than say an equally hyped Sam Ventura (I know tough to compare different divisions.) Adams praised Bales after last season despite finishing 29th in the league in even strength save percentage. But is it not worth considering a change at this point?

Sure but he’s come out with specifics regarding amount and term. Anything deviating more than half mil from $10 per or deviating from 8 years and you may be right. If it ends up being 8x$10 it will confirm that’s he’s not just talking out his ass.

Agreed but that dream choice 4 being Helle plus Levi is what gets me going. We're legit contenders overnight having those 2 for the next 5 years.

Does this potentially mean atleast 9 more years of Rasums Delicious??! Sabres window opening now and may be open for awhile

True. But the future needs to start NOW. I'm not pissing away another year of Dahlin, Power on ELC, Quinn and Peterka on ELC etc because we are hoping and praying on a rookie goalie who couldn't beat out Sam Montembeault for Canadas IIHF bid. Don't get me wrong though. I friggen love the potential of Levi and voted no in this poll. No chance I'm trading him. However, they NEED to bring in a 1A/1B to play with him. I'm not putting all my hopes for this upcoming season (which could be special if things fall right) into a rookie goalie after watching the garbage we watched last year in net....

Right?! No way I’m paying that unless it’s for Helly with an extension in place. Levi and Helly for the foreseeable future would be worth it. Hart? Not even close.

I do. Our goaltending stunk.

Done. Thanks!!

Is it easy to pay to stream a single game? Wish we were going but didn’t work out this weekend.

Huge thumbs up to ur first point and thumbs down for your second.

Agreed. Hour after an edible and I’m ready to clean the entire house and look after other chores I’d been putting off. Everyone uses substances for various reasons and if you’re a prototypical lazy pot head then thats on the individual (perhaps they’re not using an appropriate strain). That’s not everyone though. The stigma around cannabis use in generally is thankfully changing. We still have a ways to go.

I have lived with chronic nerve pain for several years. I’ve been prescribed a number of pharmaceutical options including oxy. I hated the hard drugs and it came with a litany of side effects and other health concerns. My medical cannabis has helped with that nerve pain more than any other of the pharmaceutical concoctions they threw at me. Unfortunately you damn Yankees are still living in the draconian ages and I don’t get my medicine when crossing the border. I’m aware of all the sceptics out there. I also know this medicine allows me to function, run my own business, coach my boys sports teams and live a much more fulfilling life than I had been. To each their own I guess.

I would love to get Miller. Odds of either being available is probably slimmer then the suggested UFA guys signing with Buff. I would rather a big move like Miller and would give up a Rosen or maybe Östlund but unlikely it happens.

He just put up 29 points in 19 playoff games for the ice. He’s one of our top prospects. I, along with several others, think there is a legit shot he makes the Sabres in October. No chance he’s not ready to step in the lineup for Amerks. It would be a missed development opportunity if they dont give him any games. I’m guessing he plays by atleast game 3 regardless of how the series has gone.

I don’t see a downside in playing one of (or the) franchises top prospects in a huge AHL series. Agreed he probably should wait until Atleast game 3 and practise with the team. But too good of experience to not get him in the lineup. Again, this is our top friggen prospect.