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Agree on both cost to obtain Monahan and alternatives that could be had for less. It’s interesting that Sabres rumors are tied to Calgary and Minnesota when neither have Cap issues and in theory less likely to trade. If StL is keeping Pietrangelo they need to shed serious cap.

Or Lili?

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2020/08/rumor-minnesota-wild-trying-hard-to.html "Look for the Wild to make a few deals this off season, and if they have their way, Zuccarello will be included. Teams like Calgary, Nashville and Buffalo are expected to be interested. It will all be up to Mats. " Not sure how Buffalo is associated with Zucc's. If he is the top 6 forward associated with the 2C (Staal) then the cost is not much, because they will have to give something to take on this contact. It's Mitts and who? Just what we need, another LW.

Now rumors are coming from the Flames side? Connect the dots?

memo to 'El Presidente': No thanks Ya-douche.

Minni Mitts with his Main Men from Lake Minnetonka. No clue what his value is. Ready to take whatever. #cleanslate.

And Monahan looking like the 2019 San Diego Padres. Swing and a miss.

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How about the unapologetic zest for life. Do you possess that too?

https://www.aarailroad.com/about-us Moved away many years ago, but I always look for new things to do when we visit. I have NEVER heard of this. Thank you!

Serious question. Why is Ron Rolston the darkest hour for the Amerks? I get he was not qualified for the NHL. The Kay Stevenson of Buffalo head coaches. The 2011-13 teams posted better records than the teams in the next 4 years and thee coaches. I know nothing of him other than reading his resume on Providence Colleges website.

My 11 year old is part of the problem. Those damn Fortnite dances. I think about $250 from his Birthday money went to my Epic Account.

FTFY

Any Brewsters Millions reference is never not funny! None of the Above.

Shot suppression is one statistic. But they were middle of the pack on many others. Thirteenth from the bottom In High Danger against. It’s just not playoff caliber. Yet. Dahlin hasn’t (and for good reason - he’s only 20) played a lot against top six players his first two years. Let me rephrase your question. Do you think Dahlin will be ready to play 19 ES minutes per game, against a top 6 forwards, and have better results than his first two years? And I’m referring to defense only. I acknowledge he will continue to grow offensively. Because AP can/does. Chris Tanev. He’s a medium priced player who plays that role today. Hughes is much better because he has a complementary partner. About the same age as AP. I also acknowledge the fact it would not be preferred to pay $8m+ AAV to a player not playing PP. Are there better options? Of course. But most would cost assets. This theoretical acquisition only costs Cap space. He checks a lot of boxes.

I don’t view the Suban/Weber trade as the Canadians attempting to “escape” but rather improve. Subans contract is done next year. I guess we still fundamentally disagree about the current status of the D. Adding a low priced LHD will just give us another #4/5 D-man. And not change much on the ice, or in the room. We already have too many 4/5’s. I understand you don’t want to sign up for a long term deal and I would prefer a 4-5 years, but this team is missing leadership on the Blueline. In your scenario Dahlin is paired with some combination of Joki, Risto, Montour or Miller. I would argue this fails. Hot take - Sabre’s ice the following next year: Dahlin/Risto McCabe/Joki Low AAV Vet LHD/Miller They miss the playoffs again. Dahlin needs mentorship. None of these players offer this. Extricate yourself of middling players with contracts that are movable, and replace with proven chops. Offset the bigger AAV by promoting Borgen.

At the time, based on the years remaining to Weber’s contract it was unanimously decided it was a horrible trade by the Canadians. The savings was only $1m annually AAV but you were committing more years to a player who was 4 years older. And my point is a 32 year old came in and solidified the blue line. Ligers argument against Pietrangelo is he is too old at 30. I disagree.

Will Borgen cannot play #1 minutes regardless of his pairing. For the same reasons Risto should not have been put in that position. Let me add to my previous list the ‘Clean Slate’ philosophy. If an advocate, it would be better in the locker room to hear one new voice, and lose three. And let me also add, Risto might be the other RD that does stay. If Joki is the lynchpin on a 2C trade which saves #8 overall, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was moved and Risto kept. Depends on what their values are outside the organization.

Seemed to work for the Canadians and Shea Weber. And they don’t even have a Dahlin to supplement that.

Leadership Playoff experience An a perfect pairing partner for Rasmus that can play #1 ES minutes. PK skills (which don’t seem to exist with any of the current 5) The head coach doesn’t seem to think much of Miller. The probable trades of Risto and Montour this off-season. A salary cap year where you are not in a huge bidding war and the cost for a top-flight D will be less than others. If the Sabres trade Miller, Montour and Risto (not saying this is likely) it makes sense to add stability. The average AAV between a Pietrangelo and Will Borgen wold be about the same as Risto and Miller.

F*%k Tom Wilson. Bravo to Anders Lee for standing his ground against a heavyweight.

An inexperienced card player can obviously be intimidated in a head to head battle in the game of poker. Bluff, steal pots or put you on tilt. But in the games where I have dominated or placed in tournaments where there has been better competition, having good cards was an equalizer. And good cards in this analogy is the Sabres situation relative to the Salary Cap and many other teams in the exact opposite position. Adams should not feel compelled to make a ‘swing for the fence’ type of trade. It may find him, but I doubt it. I’m assuming he is placing calls but probably fielding more. Teams with no room must call teams like DET/BUF/OTT because there just aren’t many others (even in the middle) that can help. This can create an artificial type of confidence during these one/one discussions. How many scenarios has SabreSpace put out there for the 2C alone? So Treliving wants too much for Monahan? Thanks Brad, gotta go. I have meetings with Tampa at 1pm and St.Louis at 2pm. As long as his pro scouts has the right values, he should be fine this offseason.

Stastny has only one year left.

Vancouver trade - no thank you. NYR- I see the point of getting the third however Cirelli is not coming by way of offer sheet. Especially for under $6m. The NYR need to pay in excess of a first round to take King Henry. Think Leafs/Carolina. Not the Sabres paying with a #8/Casey. Big overpay. I’m in the minority but I think Tuch is highly overpaid. I can accept him on the first line with Jack And Jeff, but ONLY if it means Reinhart and Victor are there with a reliable 2c. I would trade Montour and a future second (21/22) for Tuch and stastny, both overpaid cap dumps by Vegas needing to reset after a Cup run. Lastly, why trade Risto for some Magic beans? They can fill in the 4th line with Lazar and Okposo and a Street UFA making $800k or Roch. Risto is as good as gone, but a right shot D with a reasonable contract who plays PP and second line minutes brings more. Always appreciate your trade ideas!