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Geekie really impressed me. We need a few guys like that. and I know he's a bit of a one dimensional player but why didn't we sign Donato?

Ya, that was a kick imo, but it's a pretty exciting game aside from the refs . High tempo, high effort.

Definitely never heard about anything like that. Lazar isn't that kind of player either, and he knows not to burn bridges as a fringe player even if he thought it.

Suppose it is kind of obvious. I was away for about a month and a half though so haven't exactly kept up on things, until recently.

Well so far that hasn't held up but maybe this year. Part of it I think stems from constant coaching changes and style changes with those coaches (and thus differing leanings for or against certain players). The team hasn't established a firm identity (other than losing) for years so until you do that and get some stability you keep changing to fit the style of the moment. Granato talks about an identity, but so did Housley and so did Kreuger. remains to be seen.

well that would be too funny, but I think Hall got a no move clause in his deal. DeBrusk maybe, and picks and whatever is needed for cap issues.

I just had an amusing (bemusing?) thought. Rask comes back and the we still have Eichel mid season so Bruins trade us Ullmark plus Lazar and ? ? ? for Eichel.

You don't think he could have swung a deal for Dreidger? Vanecek even would probably be an upgrade from what we have, with upside. Those are two obvious ones that were available, and then the Columbus goalies for a (probable) higher price tag. I think there were better options. imo KA let Ullmark play him no more no less. If Rask comes back, maybe the Bruins will trade him back 🙂

Hey don't let my pessimistic realism get in your way. At the moment they're undefeated.

I hear what you're saying, but isn't getting rid of your top players and veterans and relying on prospects the definition of tearing it down to the studs? Aren't the prospects the "studs"? Also, you have a lot of faith in middling players like Thompson becoming leaders from some sort of grooming. imo you need veteran leaders balanced with prospects. Players to lead them and show them the right way. Coaches are only one aspect of that process.

Yes, but that doesn't really help us since everyone else plays those teams too. Technically we might have more points, but we won't be higher in the standings. Besides that, is anyone actually weaker?

The deal will involve conditional picks that seems to be the possible answer. When that happens it'll be weird to be rooting for his full recovery and success so that we can get more. I also suspect it'll be nothing but picks. Maybe one current high end prospect, but really nothing but picks unless a cap dump is needed.

well he's still a Bruins fan and that'd be his wish, but don't see any possible way that would happen for him.

lol, okay fair enough, then Barre-Boulet would have been an improvement.

I think Bjork is being highly over rated by both the Sabres and this board. I think it likely Barre-Boulet will be better than about half our roster.

How so? Lightning, Panthers, Bruins, Laughs, and even Montreal as they were the Stanley Cup finalist (even though they will probably drop off a lot this year). Senators will even be difficult for us. We had Jersey, now we have the Dead Things. Don't see us any better off at all.

5 Kraken in covid protocols and the whole team is supposed to be vaccinated. This season might not run as smoothly as we hope it will.

Don't think you'd need to. He's better than many players on this roster imo.

So we bring in this guy, then let this guy go, and meanwhile pass on Barre-Boulet. I'd love to hear Adams press conference spin on this logic. Maybe there is no master tank plan after all. Maybe it truly is just incompetence.

lol, true, but to make a good Barre-Boulet you do need seafood so he's in the right town. Don't understand why Sabres wouldn't grab this guy. Even in a tank plan this would have been a good zero risk pick up. This team is just dumb.

maybe not, but the rumblings about Eichel's dissatisfaction started a year back already. Sure, maybe it was all just rumours, but given how it's gone there was probably some fire causing that smoke and they knew the end was near. As for the goalies, yes, as mentioned, lots of trade options were available for decent goalies and some of them with substantial possible upsides.

Ya, I'm with GA, you'll have to explain why you think it's not on purpose.

That's what I thought. Caps would have to reclaim him otherwise we can keep him.

is this actually how it works now? Doesn't sound right to me. I would think he still belongs to the Sabres unless Washington were to claim him back. When we waive him anyone can pick him up and if nobody does we get to send him elsewhere.

Well it kind of seems obvious they know they are tanking because they stripped it down but didn't build it up so they are clearly planning for years from now and not right now. If not, then they are deluded and clearly cocked up the goaltending situation which means they are completely incompetent. So you pick, purposely tanking for Wright etc. OR they are inept and incompetent. It has to be one or the other. I prefer to think they have a plan.