Gatorman0519

Hopefully we go down and not up like this year. But yeah, this is a 75-85 point team next year.

The Sabres will be eliminated by thanksgiving yet again. Rinse repeat.

I was hoping we would make a run at one of the top forwards knowing we probably would not. Looks like another 80 point season coming up. That roster has little chance of being a playoff team. Lots has to go right.

Looks like another cost cutting season underway.

No. We switched tougher defense in exchange for goalscoring getting rid of JJ. 2 steps forward 2 steps back. 80 l-85 point team as is.

The Sabres are the worst franchise in sports, and they want to insulate themselves from criticism? lol

Hope is not a plan. That is the problem.

We would have to severely overpay to get him.

There are several teams that are destination cities and have huge advantages over others. Parity via free agency is no longer a lock. The Sabres are at the bottom and likely never to rise to contender status again. Some of it is our own doing. But not everything is.

Florida making a serious run at three in a row.

The Soviet Union has not been around since 1991 lol.

Can't give a grade yet until we see if he can lure a top 6 forward in free agency. With an improved defense and overall tougher team, we should see some actual steps forward next year. Unfortunately, we are nowhere near a playoff team. If we can get to 90 points that would be progress and probably the ceiling for this roster. This is a long-term project to fix. On the flip side, we could be flirting with total disaster if no progress is made.

At least it seems they realize this and are actively starting to address it. Rome wasn't built in a day. lol

They have addressed an organizational deficiency that has haunted them for probably a decade. This addresses a huge need and a step in the right direction. You now have starters plus potential depth with a good mix of styles. Outside of the weak return on JJ, it seems to me some big boys have stepped in and are directing KA to build a proper foundation to our hockey program. We had to get tougher to play against, which has been the number one problem for nearly two decades.

The plan seems pretty clear. This offseason was about rebuilding the blue line organizational wise. Probably Lindy and the Columbus guy is behind this trend. Hopefully Adams can land a top 6 in FA. But I don't have faith.

What?

Pretty sad when you can almost see the writing on the wall of another 80-85 point season.

Even if he is 3rd is still better than the 7th or 8th rated forward prospect. He has unique size and hockey IQ, coveted in todays game. It's all a crap shoot by 9 anyways. We could have a really good top 4 down the road.

I actually like this pick. Gives us a really good prospect pool on defense, which is foundational to the future. Any forward was a gamble at this point anyways. We could of drafted the 7th best forward prospect or the second best defensive prospect in the draft.

Not a sexy pick, but foundational down the road. Whoever we picked was not coming to the team for a few years anyways.

Great value. 2nd best d man in the draft.

Love it!

Would be smart. Guys a beast.

Shocking pick by Nashville. The Bruins are probably loving this.

The Panthers know they have competition in the division now.