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I am not one of them that worried about 1 inch and 10 pounds when you’re talking high skill players. Would love to know how the Sabres ranked these guys. It a moot point now. Savioe will get lots of support in Edmonton and should do well.

Ruff is involved. No way he isn’t. Some of the moves will turn out better than others. Adam’s and Ruff should be accountable either way, like on all teams.

Or they simply feel that Helenius is ahead of him already and is a better prospect at C. Similar to Benson passing him last season. There is no way they can field all of these guys, tough decisions had to be made. They added a roster player for another player with potential that was headed to Rochester.

What about the year prior when they had better goaltending?

I’ve been saying this for years. A proven and experienced NHL Coach is needed by Adams for roster help. In Buffalo’s case it was not just for his knowledge and experience, but also for credibility.

He probably wanted that right?

You do know there are 23 roster spots? If you think the roster is full you don’t get it. Lots can happen and things can change. Your insistence that “an Amerk” is automatically is making the team is based on nothing tangible.

I am surprised and disappointed that UPL and KA could not reach an agreement on their own. My thoughts on the Reimer pickup was insurance for #2 only. I heard there were some hard feelings with UPL, and even some teammates, when Levi showed up and was handed games. We need the UPL from the last half of last season. The league will get to the number and after that I want a happy goalie. Malenstyn does not make enough to concern me. I still don’t care about the #2 either.

Depends on who you trade for doesn’t it? Right now there is no new trade. If Krebs is the person you want to trade you’re not getting much. We don’t need a draft pick.

Krebs does not definitively need to be removed. Teams carry 13 or 14 forwards. Now if he is package in trade fine, but it’s not a must to remove him. Having some depth is ok too, injuries happen a lot. He doesn’t cost anything and he is developing. The competition might make him better. Why move Greenway? He is an excellent defensive forward, is big and strong, good on the PK.

Seeing this is a pleasant surprise. It pays to step away for awhile. First, best of luck to Savoie. He may be a good NHL player someday. The situation is that we are loaded with young forwards and in need of NHL players. So be it, I assume Edmonton wanted him so good for him McLeod is a low risk acquisition from a contract point of view. He is big and fast, a two way player that can take faceoffs (hoping). Lindy stated he wants to win key faceoffs. Not sure McLeod can provide more points, but he scored 3 goals in the SCF. Now Krebs has to battle two centers for 3C and 4C. Ruff will of course play with line combos for a while, and we will have a good player as a 13th forward now. Not a big trade but we added another piece that improved the roster. Lots of little pieces are hopefully adding up. Pondering will there be another move?

The good news is I am less of a drinker compared to some of these guys, so fly on the wall is the best approach.

I have been critical of Adams at times as well but please spare us your woke training rhetoric.

He looked very tentative in his very limited NHL minutes. Hopefully he just needs to calm down and let it flow.

I like one year of Zucker over 5 years of Monahan. I still want a 3C though but I think Zucker is a guy that can do a lot of things across our top 9 as needed.

Listening to Paul Hamilton this morning and I am more “good “ with the signing of Zucker. Zucker knows what’s going on. He likes Lindy and several other players that we just signed. He likes the talent on this team. He thinks he can help on any of the top 3 lines and he is saying the right things. His $5M for one season is not a problem. This could turn out to be a good veteran to bring in. I know this team has had problems finding the right vets, maybe the Lindy factor will help. Im feeling more positive today. Tomorrow I’ll be at a party and will see some old friends with strong Sabres connections that will no doubt have a lot to say about the coming season.

He played hurt most of the season as hockey players do. The wrist and thumb were hurt. The thumb injury while blocking a shot on a PK. It was right there on TV and he missed some games. With the additions that Adams just made, and Lindy at the helm, it’s unlikely Tage is on the PK this coming season.

Uh, no. Talented how? Why is Byram even on here, and ahead of Thompson. A healthy and more mature Tage is a beast.

You will love retirement then. I quite often ask my wife “what day is it?”

Erod type players come along almost every year for the playoffs. Quite often they are the ones we trade at the deadline. When you set your roster so far under the cap that you are paying players who are not on the roster just to reach the cap floor then sure, Cozens contract was probably needed. Looking down the road, which is what we do in Sabreland, Cozens contract should be fine if he can get his game back.

Prospect pools. Florida won by making trades. They have maybe 3 players on their roster that they drafted (Barkov, Ekblad, Lundell).

I passed on going this year. Im losing my love …

Like what? What are they looking for? Right now we have less goals, less assists, less two way play, less power play ability, and less versatility to play on any line, …. Yup. That’s different. By default Payton Krebs is the 3C right now. I didn’t see him earn it last season. I sure hope they find a better “something different”. I will agree that he would want more money in Buffalo due to the dumb contract they gave Cozens and the team operating under the cap (once again).

So where is the trade addressing the top 6 need?