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1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:
Kuraly would be a solid pickup for the Sabres. Gotta convince him that a lateral movement (I mean, if Eichel and Reinhart are both dealt, then he could see time as 2C here) would be worth it going from a great franchise to... well... hockey heaven. If Eichel is here, certainly Mitts or Cozens keeps Kuraly's minutes down to his same current role in Boston behind Bergeron and Krejci.
Bruins moved Kuraly up to the 3rd line because Lazar was doing well on the 4th (argh!) He'd only become available if they do resign Hall and have a cap squeeze. Then he might leave for a few dollars more and some term. They'll lose him same way they lost Acciari and despite wanting him, they won't open the bank vault because they have a number of younger guys who are somewhat similar 3rd/4th line types.
If they dump DeBrusk (who is 4th line now) they probably won't have the same money issues.
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3 hours ago, SwampD said:
What a terrible article. There is nothing to agree with. All he does is state the current situation, talking out of both sides of his mouth while doing it.
It was bad to move ROR but we should move Eichel?! Whatever.
It's not a terrible article at all. It might not provide "new" information but it does shift the focus to the real problem, and that is not the talent level of this so called core, but rather the culture they have failed to provide.
You want to fix the team you have to cut out ALL the rot and restart with a new attitude. Nothing else will work at this point.
3 hours ago, SwampD said:Here’s a plan. Keep your good players. Get more. Who ***** cares if they are happy.
Won't work.
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That is actually a pretty good interview and I think his comments are spot on.
It especially made me think about Eichel watching Hall on the Bruins. The Shawshank Redemption bit. That must actually be killing Jack to see Hall succeed there. He'd be wishing it was him and thinking why not me? I want that too. I wouldn't be surprised if that led Jack to talking to his agent and saying "how can I orchestrate my way out of here without looking like the villain" and hence the disconnect presser.
As for Barnaby, he may be an idiot (lots of hockey players are idiots, and often worse, rich idiots) but I won't bad mouth him. He was a passionate Sabre who gave his all for the team and did what he could to stay in the league with limited talent. We could use a few Barnabys on this roster. A little heart and soul, not to mention entertainment.
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Ya, that's reasonable. Gonna bet it'll take some serious convincing for the Pegula's to take on more dead money though. Don't think they feel the same urgency at this point that we do.
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3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
It's not chagrin, you're talking about removing 1 of 2 20+ plus goal scorers on the team.
Or, he was seeing a bunch of Sabres things and just wanted some time away from it all to decompress.
You really have to stop watching with a video game mindset where all you think about is numbers and statistics.
It's also a game of passion and character. This is where we always disagree. So you can quote me stats and number of goals and zone time and possession and all the numbers you want forever, but the team will never win without building a new culture and that has to start with removing all the losers.
Pretty much agree with this:
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2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:
I don't like that Vancouver deal. Miller is a good player but I don't want Loui Erikson anywhere near the young team we will be building. Definition of a lazy hockey player. Unless we could take him for their cap, eat part of it and flip him away to someone else, but otherwise a big no.
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6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
If he doesn’t want to sign long term, there is no choice but to move him.
I wouldn’t add Okposo or Skinner onto any potential Eichel or Reinhart Trade as this would decrease the return.
Okposo isn't an issue to me as the contract won't last much longer. I'd give up a little to get rid of that Skinner deal, but I don't think he would leave and I don't think anyone will take that contract on. We're stuck with him.
If he'd go, and they wanted to take on the contract, I'd give him to the Kraken for a bag of chips. Jalapenos.
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12 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
He’s following them again.
On a different note Friedman on the 31 Thoughts Podcast recorded yesterday said He thinks Reinhart is traded, along with Risto.
I heard this too. Starting to look like my dream is coming true much to many of your chagrins.
Of course everything depends on the return and the FA signing(s).
Now if only there was a Skinner solution.....................
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Well if he is a leader, it will likely be leading another team.
Maybe we can trade them both (and throw in the tandem bike) to LA.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sabres-sam-reinhart-wants-to-play-canucks-west-coast
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Maybe this was already posted somewhere. I'm usually a step behind, but I don't see it so here ya go.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sabres-sam-reinhart-wants-to-play-canucks-west-coast
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9 hours ago, SwampD said:
What matchups are must see TV this year?
Bruins/Caps is interesting, so is Pens/Isles, but I’m just sick of watching these teams.
Panthers/Lightening is my go to.
Yup. Those are the two series I have picked to be the (likely) most interesting.
St.Louis Colorado might be if the Blues have more playoff hockey in them. Not sure, haven't seen them play at all this year so going on the past. Isles Pens likely 1-0 2-1 boring as heck. I think the Florida series will be the best.
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3 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:
It's only nuts because no one ever does it. It'd definitely have to be the right team and situation. If you're a really good team picking late in the 1st round every year, you have an older player on a big expiring contract, it might be just fine to plug and play a Reinhart right into that gap. As an example, Boston loses Krejci to UFA. They've got 7.2M to throw to a 2C. Reinhart's bottom-end 20-30-50 (likely more with the consistency/quality of Boston) and continuing to win is much better than the 26th pick overall, and a 2nd/3rd that are 50/50 to even reach 100 games. I'm not saying another team would do it, but it's a tool that really should be explored with the flat cap to acquire good player now who are in bad situations.
Note: Boston lacks the 1st to do any appreciable salary for an offer sheet. I simply nabbed Krejci as an expensive contract coming off the books where Reinhart would really fit nicely in as a replacement.
I know what you're saying, but I just don't see Reinhart being valued highly enough for that kind of bold antagonistic move. In the NHL today the GMs seem more all on the same page and not looking to rape and pillage other teams with offer sheets. I think it only happens in cases where you have a really young guy not at his perceived peak yet. Reinhart is at peak value now.
Just as an aside, regarding Boston. I'm going to guess Krejci will take a huge discount to stay and he and Hall will basically flip salaries (looking at Hall's salary after half of it not being there. So maybe 7 to Hall and 3+ to Krejci. That is if they still click in the playoffs.
That'd be funny if they did offer sheet and sign Reinhart. and resigned Hall. and then if Hall - Reinhart worked we'd all go wtf???
Not going to happen though.
That brings to mind Sean Kuraly as an FA. There's a solid 3rd 4th line center to consider. His salary is pretty low so maybe it doesn't take all that much.
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15 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
I would add Phillip Danualt to the list. Averages a half a point per game, but is extremely defensively responsible.
Yup. He's a possible. Czikis might be interesting as well. Not sure he's leaving NY but he's definitely a character guy. Point is there are a LOT of free agents this year. Any number of ways to rearrange the line up and add solid leadership.
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7 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
We went from talking about a Center Spine of Eichel-Reinhart-Cozens/Mitts-XXX to one of XXX-XXX-Cozens-Mitts if both Eichel and Reinhart leave.
The names that have been discussed in an Eichel Return Zegras, Byfield and Turcotte are not ready for Top 6 Responsibilities.
Well, you do have lots of the Eichel-Reinhart-Risto money to kick around if you move all 3 for picks and entry level deals. So there are plenty of free agents who could be signed to fill the gap until those players mature and take over.
Ryan Nugent Hopkins and Nick Bonino maybe? Other possibilities.
Not in any way saying you'd sign a player equal to the ones leaving but there's definitely some possibles who could be found to hold places for the kids better than Staal did.
That's the part of this not many seem to be talking about. Since the return is likely prospect types there will be a lot of salary cap space and free money.
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43 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:
Not to be flip: how many players? 1-for-1, 2-for-1, add players on each side? I don't know.
These questions are always hard to answer. It depends on who wants him, what they have, how much they want him. If I were Adams, I would move Eichel first. That's the biggest piece and what you get back for that influences what you are after for Sam and Risto, and who knows, maybe you have a player in the Eichel trade that someone else wants and you pull a three way like Colorado did with Duschene.
Would I trade him for a solid starting goalie? yes.
A solid defensive defenseman, probably, but I'd have to address center ice with the Eichel trade and maybe also the Risto trade. Maybe Risto goes for Lowry and a draft pick which helps at 2nd or more likely 3rd center temporarily. Who knows? Lots of options with lots of players in play (IF they are).
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Yup, Sam has led the team down the garden path straight to dead last place. Yay!
Can't wait for the 2021/22 Sabres led by their new captain Sam Reinhart. So exciting......
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9 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:
The other option available to Sam (as well as Dahlin, Joker, Mitts, Asplund, half the team it seems) is the tool that no one uses and is really unlikely to use in flat cap world. But, signing an offer sheet elsewhere would be a very easy shot-across-the-bow of intent for anyone wanting to get away.
Nobody's signing Sam Reinhart to an offer sheet. That's nutz.
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1 hour ago, Brawndo said:
I need the Leader of My Team perform on the Ice and be a leader in the Locker room, if He chooses to answer Hamilton’s and Harrington’s Questions be telling them to go have relations with themselves while giving them the finger I’m fine with that.
To back up Granato’s Statements, other GMs and Front Office Personnel across the league have noticed His Play.
Risto is a player who needs and deserves a fresh start.
To the first sentence I need more. I'm not okay with it. It's unprofessional, it's bratty, and it's the sign of a person with a big ego who puts himself above the organization and his professional responsibilities. It's immature.
To the second, excellent. Should max his trade value.
To the third, absolutely. I still think we can get a decent deal from Winnipeg.
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
The going rate for a 25-goal, 60-point scorers approaching UFA? Hell yeah.
We're not going to reach an agreement on this. I'm firmly on the side that we have to cut out all of the rot for the thing to grow properly. To be clear, I'm not saying he's the cause of the rot (he might be, he might be one aspect, he might not be, that's a different, speculative and not really necessary argument) but he's been around the rot for so long it's hard to wash it off him. I really think the fastest way forward is to remove the entire old core, not just one or two pieces. It won't help if he is still besties with Jack and we trade Jack but keep him.
We trade him for 25 goal 60 point value.
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3 hours ago, SwampD said:
Aren't some of those still regular season games?
...Or is that the joke?
They're starting the playoffs anyway and overlapping with the remaining games for Vancouver.
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I would do this for sure, but ideally I'd gamble and want the 2023 1st rounder (unconditional) instead of the 2021.
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4 hours ago, Brawndo said:
Yet, Don Granato has been quite effusive in His Praise for Sammy for His On Ice Play and His Leadership for the team. TSN Insider Frank Servalli was on WGR this AM and mentioned the there is a difference between How Sam Reinhart is covered by the Media in Buffalo and the actual reality of Reinhart and what happens behind the scenes with him. Servalli did an interview with Granato and spend a lot of time talking about His Impressions of Players. Granato was blown away by Sam’s Leadership. The Sam the public sees in Press Conferences and Zoom Calls is not what the Sabres in the Lockerroom and on the Ice. The latter is much more important.
Could be. But I still think if he's a primary leader he has to be more. He needs to have a public face too to be a real team leader. As for Granato, he's only going to say positive things as he tries to get the job, that doesn't mean much.
I really just think if it's a non Eichel reset it should be a full reset and Sam simply has too much baggage from the losing era. Trade him at max value, which is now.
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3 hours ago, dudacek said:
I'm curious. When does a player who comes to work every single day and has earned more than his paycheque for six straight years stop being a gamble?
He led this team out of the 18-game losing streak.
It was obvious to anyone who was watching. Even Pi.
Well, that's one way of looking at it.
Another way of looking at it is he just stepped it up because it's a contract year (like Skinner). That to me is the gamble. His comments about thinking and not being committed to the Sabres tells me he'd rather be elsewhere and if that's the attitude I think they have to go with that. His late season surge increases his trade value, so it's the perfect time to move him.
I've never felt he is the kind of guy you build a team around. His character doesn't suit any kind of leadership role, and there's nothing that's changed that for me. I think it would be healthier for the young team if him 9and others) weren't around to chat with newer players about how crap things have been.
If Eichel is going, we need a full reset, not some partial half reset. Don't overpay another guy like we did with Skinner.
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2021 NHL Playoffs 1st Round
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That was a good hockey game.
Solid solid hitting. Winner of the series will be beat up bad I think. Heavy game. No way could our lot stand up to that.