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Pimlach

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  1. What thread is getting messy and off track. It is way to early in the off season to think we improved this team. Post season needs: Goalie, Top 4 RDH, 2 top 6 forwards (with Peterka gone), better defensive depth, more physical players that play a 2 way game. Are we better than last year here today on June 30? NFW. They lost Peterka and Clifton, they re-signed Quinn. They picked up Kesserling (he will slot into a top 4 RHD), Doan (maybe a 3rd line player, maybe not), and Timmins (a 3rd pair D in place of Clifton and for less $$). We used 9OA for a future player who is 3 years away. Are we better? Not yet. Not enough to matter anyway. We are still questionable at center just like last year plus we have not replaced Peterka yet, and the goalies are UPL and Levi. There are a lot of questions: Will we get big years out of Thompson, Dahlin, Norris, and Tuch? Production: Will Quinn replace Peterka's production? Will Benson improve offensively? Will Zucker and McLoed score 20 each again? Will this new defense be better? Will Byram be moved or re-signed? Will UPL ever be a top caliber NHL starting goalie? Is Levi ready to make a big jump? We have the same coaching staff in place, the only change was strength and conditioning. I like some of the players that they brought in but all are young and none are big impact players. I am skeptical. Just based on the goaltending alone this is not a playoff team.
  2. We wont know until they see how they play together but Doan will be pushing to crack the line up.
  3. Picking up a first line forward is a must. Next, they extended Quinn, he needs to take a big step this season. You are missing Doan. Doan should get a good long look at 3rd line ice time. Lindy must want some jam - Doan and Benson, or Doan and Greenway in certain situations.
  4. I would let Dallas decide that on Byram. If they’re not interested so be it. Move on. Dallas has a big cap problem and Robertson could be available. The fear that Byram is pursuing a long term bonanza contract is a bit wild. He really has not proven he is worth that, and in Buffalo he doesn’t get the opportunity to prove he is worth a big contract, in Buffalo Dahlin is #1, and Power is being favored as the #2 power play defenseman. Leaving Byram out Byram may be happy to sign bridge with a contender like Dallas, or any other contender. Or he may like to join an up and coming team that needs his skills? We don't know what he wants, we only know he allegedly moved his stuff out of Buffalo, yet he says he is interested in re-signing.
  5. No doubt Byram is worth more than Samuelsson, he is the 2nd best defender on the team. I know you like Zucker but he is not a top 6 forward on a playoff team. Adam’s has signed several of these vets over the years (recall E Staal, Hall, E Johnson) and only Zucker has panned out, that route is not certain at all. I am aiming for Robertson, not a Zucker type of signing. Package Byram for Robertson and now we more than replaced Peterka.
  6. I hardly noticed the body language to be honest. He didn’t care for Ruff, and he really should be sick of losing, and he could have hated the “solution in the room” dysfunctional speech, and maybe he was looking for another city with more to offer? When he changed agents that said it all. I think his career will take off, he defensive game will improve.
  7. I think Kesserling and Doan will help the team round out the roster - but neither are proven at the roles projected for them. A scoring top 6 winger should be worth more IMO. I hate the fact that another home grown talent like Peterka asked to leave and got his wish.
  8. I hope so. Loved the way Shane played.
  9. There is more moves to be made for sure, this is not close to enough. Add a high skill forward (Robertson) and add a wrecking ball forward that is middle 6 skilled. And as usual, get an NHL goalie. Stop praying for UPL and Levi to bloom.
  10. I’m good with this, makes Bryson 8, Johnson 9. But then Byram isn’t used to bring in more top 6 help and they have to improve on Peterka’s old spot at a min. Prefer to trade Muel and keep Byram but that won’t get much unless packaged.
  11. Then they need to pick up a few NHL players that can play right now and throw'em. This kid is years away.
  12. Looking at the contract values and market projection this looks like the "efficient" part of EEE. Now lets see the "effective" part in his game. Hope springs eternal.
  13. Ok. Hope he makes it someday. Bedkowski sounds like a Buffalo guy.
  14. Ok, I thought this draft was considered one with lots of good players in the top 50, maybe that is next season? I don’t follow drafts very closely, I rely on you and a few others here for those insights.
  15. Cost cutting comes to mind. Timmons maybe could be a solid 4-6 guy but man they ought to nickname him “Suitcase”, the Sabres are his 5th team. He is well traveled for 26. They save ~2 million bucks (for now) with Timmons over Clifton and maybe he plays better? Belliveau is a throw in. Why did this trade cost us the 39th pick OA in a strong draft year?
  16. True. But on track means more than scoring goals, he has to be stronger at both ends of the rink.
  17. Im back in the lower 48. Had a great trip to Alaska. I see Peterka got his wish. Even a 23 year old RFA just has to say the magic words. That part of this bothers me. A 23 year old goal scorer should have got us more IMO but I always liked the way Kesserling plays. Big guy, solid defender, pretty tough, cheap contract for another year. Fills a hole big hole on RHD, but now we have 27 goals to recover. If Doan can play even close to his Daddy’s level someday then the trade is good, but that’s asking a lot. Hope he is more than a 4th liner. Oh, and JJP will just love the night life in Salt Lake.
  18. Really? I have not seen a Sabres home game victory in about 12 years. I have not attended a Sabres sellout since 2007-08. Most Sabres games feature dejected fans, cursing and complaining , and are not fun at all. Good players do not want to be there, even most average players do not want to be there. But you can get out the door and get home faster, as you drive home you wonder why you spend any money on them. I made a decision to stop going to their home games last year, no regrets. Bills home games are massive events and require a full day commitment. Fans attend from all over the country. The Bills and their fans get positive national media attention. They win almost every home game and they are an NFL powerhouse. It’s a team good players want to be on No comparison.
  19. I’m in Vancouver right now. First time here for me. What a lovely city. Beautiful! I will be cruising to Alaska in a few hours. I will probably miss the game.
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