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Touche' kind sir, Touche' ?

While I agree with your assessment, I do not agree on Byfield. I've watched quite a bit of the video on this kid, almost 4 hours worth. Not seeing it. He often lags behind on turning back up ice for D play, he also appears to be 2nd or 3rd man in on rushes up ice. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but outside of his highlight reel video's the ones I watched from his team sight show significantly reduced speed up and down the ice in a 200 ft game. I could be wrong, but normally, the eyes tell the story. We shall see in the future.

While I enjoy reading on analysis that "this years draft class will be deep", more often than not, that is not the case. Personally, I don't view this draft class from Over All 3rd pick on up to being any kind of an immediate game contributor. And Bayfield is suspect based on his skating speed, and it is suspect, regardless of the hockey world pundits. Go ahead, review his game video's, I have. It's not exactly hyperdrive, if you know what I mean. Not saying I am right, but the "tale of the video evidence" doesn't exactly lie either. So, the draft is nice and all, but at the end of the day, outside of lottery balling in to 1st overall, don't expect immediate draft help. The Sabres aren't building for the future, they are in the "Here and Now" stage, given the age's of their core star players. It's either now, or never, so to speak.

I believe that would a reaction to the idea. Poorly done? Sure. But it alludes to the feeling many fans have to your initial proposal. I'm personally opposed to paying players outside of their normal funnel of funding (which is a paycheck directly from the Sabres). And I've stated my reasoning as to why. Interesting as though it may be, it won't solve the Sabres current woes, which are well documented at this time. But I do appreciate your candor in such an idea. I think it's time to move beyond that, the larger answer to the proposal, both here on this board as well as those who would eventually catch information on this will be the same. No, if the players aren't incentivized enough with their pay from their employer, they'll need to look elsewhere for monetary encouragement. Might I suggest performing on the Ice, during games, ABOVE AND BEYOND the competition. That more often than not leads to secondary large cash cows. In the meantime, can we get back to discussing how to better the team overall talent wise, for longevity? This type of asset conversation is sure to produce much better results than your aforementioned "circumvent the cap pay scheme". Just saying.

question, how do I know who a moderator is? Thanks.

"Meet the hockey Prophet". ?

I would consider those skills as part of the plan. ?

"Meaningful March" Go Sabres?

I'm not suggesting it, I'm thinking that is what they plan to do. I don't see the assets to make anything outside of a significant acquisition via trade and a minor one. I don't see them letting Larry and Z walking.

If deadline day rumors were true, they were close to landing another move for the future in Josh Anderson, RW out of Columbus. So yes, I to can see why the deadline day moves were made. If you look at the roster, what is there for next season in any event, we see the following: Olofsson RFA, he'll need a contract. Reinhart RFA, he'll need a contract. I don't see those 2 getting moved. Curtis Lazar RFA, do we sign him? I think we do. Dominik Kahun RFA, you just know we're re-signing this guy. I believe those 2 guys get signed. The Girgenson, Larsson, Okposo line, may be some decisions here. But Girg's and Larsson are going to want raises. Okposo has 3 years left on his deal, could we see Z and Larry signed for 3 each to keep the line together to the end? I think it's possible. But they'll be here next year most likely. Then you have Vesey, Frolik and Simmonds. I don't see Frolik or Simmonds back next year. Vesey is my only question mark. Jack and Skinner of course, so let's tally it up in a forward line layout. Olofsson - Eichel - Reinhart Skinner - ? - ? Johansson -? - ? Girgs - Larsson - Okposo Just a guess so far, but I didn't include Vesey, I don't think we see him back to be honest, but, I could be wrong. So let's go on the premise of what I posted here, where do we get it? Cozens and Mitts coming up for line 2 and 3 center? Something tells me that's a bad idea. And what about RW'er's? Where are the assets to move to get these components? So many questions. I don't currently see next season doing much, if any better, than this season, as of now. Of course, that is always subject to change based on the moving parts yet to play out.

I voted the following: He's a goner regardless 80 points (does it matter any more?) I would ***** can this guy immediately.

Completely agree 3putt. And it was with some of what you stated here, on a mortgaging move, that I posted the Larkin idea. I am of your mindset, we aren't getting out of this without a price to pay to help right the some of the roster assets we have here. It would be the type of move, imo, that will cost short term, but stabilize the situation, giving the fans some hope and the players some much needed forward progress. Will it be done? I am equally of the mindset as you appear to be, that no, it won't be, and specifically because the owners appear to not get out of their own way to get it done.

A pall in the #Sabres room far more than any game I’ve seen in a long time. They know it’s over. Guys sitting at lockers stunned. Eichel talked to media with full equipment still on. Nothing off but his helmet.

i guess there will be no meaningful games in march. Leap year really ***** us

Trading him away from this crap show might actually be showing him some mercy.

I'm not sure if this is a serious question. ?

For those stating this team isn't that far off, your dreaming. This game isn't just a season sample, it's actually an example benchmark of just how embedded the "losing culture" is here in Buffalo. Poor decisions, lack of effort, despairiging play, yea, that's all on display here in Pegulaville, and more.

Or not ?

We can win this one!

Yep

So what your saying is through trades Botterill is spreading the "Sabres Virus" league wide? ?

Same owners? Asking for a friend....

I'm waiting in the shadows ? . Hey, I'm a mystacist, what can I say, other than "Yes please, may I have another."

The Division is just so damn tough right now. And in 2 to 3 years, depending on what they do with all of their accumulated draft picks, we could see the rise of both Ottawa and the Red Wings surpassing us. The tank, to date, has been without a doubt, the largest catastrophe in this organizations history save the Regis bankruptcy affair. Just a complete disaster. Imho.

9 years. Just incredible. I am not optimistic about next season either. But, today..........Go Sabres!