Dr. Who

Fella who I post about who is supposedly related to KA, I dunno, has been offering up a bunch of info today at that scurvy Hockeybuzz site. Sabres like Luke Tuch. Thinks the cost to get him would be a 4th or low prospect. Johnson changed his mind (maybe several times I infer) and is entitled with an exaggerated sense of his worth. Thinks they are in on P. Kane (unfortunately.) I don't see the point of it, but this may be a Terry Pegula thing. Tom Wilson was plan A at the trade deadline. Washington looked like a seller and pulled back. With Greenway on the roster, they might not revisit. UPL and Comrie won't be back in Buffalo. (I'm burying the headline, but typing these out serially as I found them.) Savoie will be in Buffalo, doubts VO will. They like Okposo and Z but too early to say what happens there. Says defense is going to be overhauled and new coaches. Happy Birthday. Could all be fan fiction, just sharing for whatever speculative worth one cares to give it.

Maybe Pimlach is like TV Dad and will get through.

My best guess is alcohol abuse. When I was younger that's what we called spilling your beer.

Watch hockey much?

How terribly sad!

He was equivocal on whether it was a "one season" show, but on balance I think he implied there would probably be more episodes.

Middlestadt is a #3 center. We are flush with forward talent. VO is the most expendable piece with trade value so he should be used to help get that #4 D.

I like his goal scoring meme in the game day threads, so I am in favor of JJ.

He doesn't, but I like the chemistry with Cozens. I don't want to mess with that.

Yes, I believe we had this conversation earlier. I expect he will be more aggressive, so I'll be disappointed if your scenario proves true.

Well, that's too bad because VO would be a nice part to add into a package to go get Noah Hanifin. Still think the goal scoring thing has more value than you are allowing.

I see VO likely used as part of a package for a top 4 D.

Points for a clever pun. I think if the right trade offer comes up it could happen, but right now I wouldn't bet on it.

Don't forget his contributions Between 2 Stalls.

He's a guy that can play competently on any of the top 3 lines which makes him valuable.

Aside from Krebs still having runway to develop, he was the piece in the Eichel trade KA waited on. KA is keeping Krebs over Jost if it comes to that and it isn't even close.

Hanifin and Graves are the two I would like to see brought in. It's a pretty good roster of UFA on D, but that would be my first choice.

I'd use it as a chip to get a top 4D, someone like Hanifin.

Are you including Reinbacher among those two because I think it is a coin flip if he drops that far?

I think the Sabres are about to become a prime destination. Portillo was afraid to compete with Levi. When we were bad, you could see why there might be some hesitation. Not sure what Johnson's issue is, but I doubt it is in any way an indication of how the Sabres are currently perceived.

I knew a girl who said "Maybe" when she meant yes. This fella says "I haven't made up my mind" when he means no.

Gotta be eleven goals.

I suppose you mean a second pair player who can play top pair. They definitely need to add a top4 D because of Mule's tendency to get hurt. And regardless, they should add as many solid veteran D as they can manage.

Second pair or a 4 to 6 guy which is probably what you intended.

That's not much. I think he'll do a lot more. I'd prefer a veteran goalie to pair with Levi. Varlamov or Freddie Andersen would be nice, but I don't find it outlandish to think KA stays the course there. A lower tier D and that's it is a joke. I suspect he makes a significant move to bring in a top 4D and more depth on D generally. Something along the lines of Hanifin and Graves is more appropriate. VO is almost certainly traded. 2023 1st, 2024 1st, maybe Rosen are chips. If KO retires as he should, I think they will want to bring in a gritty vet to replace him, which makes sense. I like Rousek, so I hope he gets a look.