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This whole thread is probably moot anyway. How likely is it that KA would make a bold acquisition by trading away some of his precious picks or prospects? 2%?

Actually they are going to need a replacement for Chychrun in the lineup. Bryson needs to be included in the deal. A top 10 protected 1st in 2023, Östlund, Bryson, the rights to Johnson (or the second we get if he doesn’t sign) and a 2nd in 2024. If Johnson signs, that would be 3 1st rd picks for Chychrun, plus a 2nd and a depth NHL D. That 5 pieces. If he doesn’t sign, it is still 5 pieces but 2 1sts and 2nds and a depth D. That’s more then he is worth. I’d go as far as swapping Krebs for Johnson.

No, no and no. I'm not moving JJP (or Quinn) under any circumstances. A top 10 protected 2023 1st, Östlund, the rights to Johnson and a 2nd in 2024 would be plenty.

I've heard this argument forever and it doesn't hold water. Lyubushkin signed here. Comrie signed here. Tuch was thrilled to get traded here. Okposo wanted to be here. Vinnie wanted to stay etc.... The Sabres have three major things going for them. Money, opportunity, and proximity to Canada. They also have a coach players respect and a talented young team with guys like Power, Dahlin, Tuch, Tnt who other players want to play with. If KA had seriously wanted to find 1 or 2 more veteran D to play a depth role here he'd have found them. In addition, there has been and always will be a trade market. Sometimes you have to acquire someone outside free agency or the draft to fill roster holes. KA knew full well that Fitz and Pilut were not adequate depth.

and he didn't know that this off-season?

Jost? With the addition of Jost and the eventual return of Asplund, the Sabres would be at 14 forwards. Tnt's line, Cozens' kids line, VO, Mitts, Z, Jost, KO, Krebs, Vinnie and Asplund. Where does that leave Sheahan? The answer is stuck in Rochester.

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-waiver-rules/ https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-move-to-terminate-riley-sheahans-contract-for-declining-to-join-amerks/article_17fb828e-6e79-11ed-b9c6-e3c98fe64f7e.html Since Sheahan refused to go back to the Amerks, like Bogo did a few years ago, the Sabres can use this process to terminate his contract and only owe up to the date he was placed on waivers. This makes Sheahan a UFA and he can re-sign elsewhere.

Considering these are the only 4 teams deserving of a shot to win the thing, why exactly does college football need a 12 team playoffs besides money?

GA, Michigan and TCU take care of business. USC makes a statement. Clemson, LSU, and OSU lay an egg and Oregon choked. CFP top 4 have to be GA, Michigan, TCU and USC. Is there anyone else with a claim? OSU? Alabama? I don’t think so. Tenn beat Bama, shouldn’t they be ranked ahead of them?

5-1 LV in the 3rd. LV had 35 shots in the 1st 2 periods. ROC has 9 for the game.

I agree on the commercials. It’s worse when the teams score fast, like in the Michigan vs OSU game. All those fast scores lead to way to many commericals.

Rivalry week is here Top games - Michigan vs OSU; ND vs USC other key games - Purude vs IU - If Purdue wins they may go to the Big 10 championship game. Ga vs Tech & TCU vs Iowa St - teams trying to stay unbeaten. Clemson vs SC - Clemson needs to win to stay in the CFP contention, but SC just beat Tenn. Oregon (9-2) vs Oregon St (8-3) - should be a fun game to watch. Kansas St vs Kansas - K St win gets K St into Big 12 championship vs TCU. Tulane vs Cinn - winner goes to a big bowl game. Lastly Bama vs Auburn in a game that once meant something.

No one is asking for change. No one is asking for KA to move core players out or to toss out rebuild plan 3.0. All we are asking for is intelligent management to support the team when obvious holes in the lineup occur either through injury or poor performance. Is that really too much to ask from the fans who have suffered through terrible teams for over a decade, when the team has a playoff caliber offense, 15 plus million in cap space, but mediocre defense and goaltending?

Your are missing our lack of competent management

Yes, but they also have a proven experienced veteran D group. G-d forbid we acquire someone like that.

Seriously folks, which current top team have the Sabres beaten this season? Pittsburgh? Bos, LV, NJ, TB, Car, Sea? All losses and we didn’t even compete in most of those games. Yes injuries were a factor, but this team just doesn’t compete each night.

The Sabres are out-manned, out-coached, out-worked and therefore have been out-played. This Devils team looks much ours back in 2005/6 - relentless. To bad we don’t play with the same pace.

I’ve moved on from the Sabres tonight. College football more interesting.

Yes really. He’s in his 5th season, with nearly 300 games played.

Sabres are still not ready for prime time.

Anderson needs to stop that shot.

The Sabres stars are in their prime, including Vo, Dahlin, Tnt, Tuch, and Skinner. The window is now open, but our GM doesn’t see it.

Apparently KA doesn’t absorb much from those conversations. Beane never sits on his hands. Need D line, sign Miller, Lawson and Phillips; need a RB, he goes and gets Hines; need a LB, claim Klein, need a safety bring back Marlowe. KA, on the other hand, 3 D injured do nothing.

Bryson is out “week to week” with a lower body injury. Come on KA make a friggin move. Fitz is not the answer.