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Another solid response with valid points.

Honest response, and understandable.

I don't believe Jack is remotely close to the driving force McDavid is. And it's a site more than 25 points or so in difference. McDavid is faster, not just in speed, but more importantly, in how he views the game on the ice. He's also a 30/40 goal scorer, something Jack has not even come close to. So let's not pretend the difference between the 2 is minimal, because honestly, McDavid is a world ahead of Eichel. That doesn't make Jack a bad player, because he's fantastic in his own right, but the stats play out just how far ahead of Jack Connor is. True that McDavid played with those players, but then, Jack played with the ones you listed as well. McDavid is the most dynamic player in the game today, and it's really not as close as you make it sound. He truly is, the generational player. If he were to be quietly shopped in a deal because he's had enough in Edmonton, with the lose of Jack and Sam, or Jack and Dahlin, we still have the horses to offer more. The two 1sts, well, your going to pay if you want that true generational talent. McDavid is a game changer for the Sabres, this is not even debatable honestly.

True, true. And an honest response, thank you.

I think an offer of Eichel, Reinhart, both 1st's or Eichel, Dahlin, both 1st's. And before you say no way to Dahlin, this is Connor McDavid we're talking about, so bare that in mind.

Don't know who this guy really is, out of Toronto, but if what he says is true, McDavid wants out of Edmonton, I believe Buffalo would be the immediate frontrunner in a trade scenario. So what would it take?

Pick up that Beef with speed, both on D and Wing to supplement it and he should be fine, at least, I hope. But honestly, that talent, that would be hard to turn away from. But, a very valid concern. Let me ask a counter question if you will...……………….If we take 1st overall in the draft lottery, do you have another player in mind, or...……………….would you be willing to trade that pick, for the right offer? The reason I ask is because trading that pick could produce a great deal of wind fall with regards to filling holes on our roster. If you do want to entertain trading that 1st overall, just for conversations sake, what team and targets did you have in mind? I'll hang up and listen, thanks.

Yes and yes. Hugh's is a very NHL ready talent.

Looking at our remaining schedule I see us in the 5 to 7 range pre-lottery. If this does prove to be the case, I'm hopeful for the 1st or 3rd overall pick with lottery luck.

I'd welcome him at this point and time.

It's not that I don't trust Botterill's plan, it is that I don't trust Botterill's decision making.

Yes they have, only, not the right ones.

Same here Nitro. Everything you just said.

Why subject them to possible injury, possible confidence loss? And for absolutely 0 reason.

What? Why? Don't subject those yount'ens to this disaster, please, just don't.

I'm in heart attack can happen territory Nitro. Since my birth I've been a Sabres fan, I don't have time to wait for draft picks to develop.

This is what happens when the players on the roster just are not suited to play together. Any coach can be perceived to be successful, if their roster's chemistry comes together. We don't have the players. We have a few great players, and the rest are crap unfortunately.

Swamp, here and now, I apologize. I openly supported tanking to get top end talent. Admittedly and full of shame while admitting it, It is a complete disaster. So sorry man, when Regier said suffering, he wasn't lying...…………….. We are heading there without the lottery gods lol

It's the same story, nearly night after night. We need to make some significant changes this off season. While I support this team with everything that burns within me, Botterill has more than just "some work to do". He got Montour, great. He removed ROR, I have to believe there were things behind the scenes there that activated that scenario, so while I don't give it a complete pass, we must move on. Risto has to go, as much as it saddens me, he has to be moved this off season. We need upgrades at just about every defensive position, we need beef on the wings, we need a center spine that can roll, we need another 2 wingers to compliment that center spine, we need better coaching, we need better Power Play coaching, we need a better water boy for christs sake, hell, we even need to replace the anthem singer...…………………… Somewhere, there is a meeting of the Hockey Gods! Oh Gordie Howe and your disciples here my plea. Send the Buffalo Sabres one individual in management, just one, with a freaking brain...……………………………………………..all praise be to the hit trick...……………..Gordie Howe be thy name...…………………………...SCORES!

I hear ya Claude, but, we have the off season to go through yet.

EXACTLY! Those teams that already have it, in case those that haven't noticed already, do fairly well in the REGULAR SEASON as well...……………………………….just sayin' I wish I could.

Beef, Muscle on the boards and down low, in other words, everything Okposo should be but isn't, creates longer puck possession and better opportunities. Other teams have proven this.

Exactly MODO, let the kid go win a CALDER CUP, then, next season, as a rookie, let him tear into this league. I firmly believe Olofsson will be rookie of the year in the NHL.

Not yet. This season is done, let him and Nylander, who apparently were keeping, finish strong in Rochester. What we need is BEEF, MUSCLE with speed.

And yet, my bat signal that's been sending out the "get rid of Girgs" call for help met major resistance here and elsewhere. OH THOSE FAMOUS WORDS...……………………………….But Girgs IS NOT the problem...………………… My response...……………... Yes, yes he is, amongst others...……………………..