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While I agree the D is suspect, The off season is not over yet...…………………..

Ehlers! Risto for Ehlers! I'd love that deal.

I think they're both gone to be honest. You don't bring in an RHD to move an LHD I am guessing. But I believe your on firm ground with your comment. Would be nice if Botterill could move Risto, Scandella and Nylander (I just don't see Nylander unseating Olofsson or CJ Smith for a roster spot, and after 3 seasons, he needs a fresh scene, just my take is all) for a 2nd line center and LW'er that are worthy assets I'd be estatic.

Well, if they keep Risto and run with Risto, Montour and Miller on the right, that's not horrible I guess.

I don't think everyone supports it, well, ok, maybe many have, but in a few cases such as myself, we are looking at addressing that 2nd line C and W needs. FA should be able to help out the bottom 6. I just don't want to see Mitts put in the 2C position this coming season, the kid is going to be good, but I'd like him sheltered for a couple 3 years.

We are defensemen heavy. Another move is coming down the pipeline, and my fingers are OH SO CROSSED it's Ehler's from Winnipeg for Risto. I honestly believe both Scandella and Risto are out of here.

I'm not fond of Mittelstadt at 2C at all. As a matter of preference, I'd much prefer Mitts center a 3rd line with 1 experienced winger that has both a sound defensive game but also has enough hockey IQ to jump in aggressively on the offensive side. I don't see success with Mitts at 2C, at least, not this coming season, based on his rookie outing. I do like moving Sobotka and Sheary. Wilson is decent line 4 depth and Elie is meh to me in any event. Skinner won't be leaving Eichel's LW. Your simply not paying a line 2 LW'er 9 mil a season. I believe your right on Nylander, I think he gets moved, if that was your intention of him. Not sure where, but Toronto makes a ton of sense as a trading partner for the Sabres. Just an IMO.

I really like this line.

Olofsson looks NHL ready. Can we safely pencil him in as a scoring line RW'er for the upcoming season finally?

Yikes! If we are going after Stralman I pray it's for individual coaching for Pilut and Dahlin, because if it's actually for playing, the Sabres are in even bigger trouble than I thought.

I don't check tweeter often enough I guess, but are we even rumored to be rumored in any rumors in the rumor mill?

The Golden Season? I feel like I've been on Oak Island for 10 years, I found a tablet that said if you tear it down, you'll find that "Golden Season" chemistry. Unfortunately, after drilling massive holes in the island (sell everything not nailed down), I still haven't found that gold, and the curse says that elusive Stanley Cup won't be found until 7 major players are traded away. We are only on player 5, or something. (Insert ,me as a skeleton, waiting for the treasure to be discovered meme here)

I agree. Although I would love him to throw an offer sheet Time Meier

It's actually really good on chicken, hell the burgers to ?

Today JBott is going to be taking in the lake breeze while pondering hamburgers or sweet rays bbq chicken on the grill tonight.

Was there a JBott sighting on Elmwood this morning, enjoying a root beer float? Where is he?

Colin Miller is Interesting.

Awfully quiet early on from the Sabres. hoping they have a plan.

If he's all but locked up for SJ, as Rivet suggests, then why is he meeting with Dallas and Tampa? Something isn't lining up here...…. https://www.tsn.ca/san-jose-sharks-captain-joe-pavelski-to-make-ufa-visits-this-week-1.1327675

I did go pick up the Wegman's plastic bags I threw out at the neighbor who walks down the street every day, I was wondering why the wife kept saying that wasn't Terry on the leash...………...

I know, I know, and you are correct. Just my frustrations at this freaking gong show since Pegula showed up that brings out the hardcore ass hat in me. Carry on...……….

Nope, not unless it was a trade chip in a deal of some sort to impact the actual roster now.

I was a lurker of these boards since before the Pegula's bought the team. I read as PA would post his skepticism on their ownership over the years before I joined to talk what little I knew about NHL hockey in general. I have to say, I am now firmly with PA's early days assessment of the Pegula's, they are amongst the worst owners in the league. And that decision didn't come immediately, it was solidified in the past 2 seasons. Under the Pegula's ownership, since 2011, the Buffalo Sabres have been if not the worst, one of the bottom 3 worst teams in the league. And not just in the win/loss column mind you, but decision making at every level. They are completely without a winning leadership. I have no hope in Botterill, no hope in his new coach hire, and no hope for what talent there is on the team, which, lets face it, isn't much. Since the Pegula's have taken over, this NHL organization is one of the historically worst in the modern NHL era. I firmly believe it would be in the interest of the Buffalo Sabres Club, it's fans and the larger NHL fan base if they were to sell and move along. The product has been that bad, just...…………….that bad.

Perfect, in the mean time, I'll be approaching my 60's, a fan of the team since it's inception in to the league, still waiting for a Stanley Cup. Sounds like a great plan from where I'm sitting.

Any word on when Zucker goes to Boston?