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I would think they retain on Miller and then have 2 spaces to use for 3rd party deals. Guess it all depends on which team is interested in which player and what return they will offer.

62 points in 54 games and captain of his team. Not a bad 7th round pick.

I think there is a limit on the amount of players you can retain salary on, 2 or 3.

Mule is a big piece to that back end. Big, physical, plays a good defensive game and can jump up ice when needed. A good blue line is one that is varied. Dahlin and Power will be the offensive forces back there. Mule a physical, defensive presence. Hopefully Johnson is an all around dman. I would like to see another physical RHD to add to the group. A big problem with the Leafs d core is that they are all the same. Soft, skating puck movers that don’t play d.

Interesting. Will take a guy with a couple years left if the return is good enough. Looks like they are going to add some extra picks or prospects that they have identified.

How many players can a team retain salary on in deals in a season, 2 or 3?

Boeser’s qualifying offer is $7.5 which is why Vancouver wants to deal him. Garland would be a good target but what are you willing to move for him?

I’m not interested in Boeser. His cap hit will be too high for what he brings. JT Miller though😀 Sabres need a top 4 RHD, someone that can partner with Power long term. A top 6 forward that can add some grit and scoring. And we all know about the net. A goalie like a Francouz that can bring stability while the kids develop. With a couple savvy moves this offseason and with some health luck this team should be in a position to be consistently competitive next season.

Is MacInnis back or is he still out too?

I like the sound of this.

Not Anderson’s best game but one away from 300 wins now. Mitts and VO starting to get back to normal has given them 3 lines that can contribute some offence. I wouldn’t let Mitts family leave Buffalo now.😁 So nice to have a top line again that is dangerous each game.

He plays the right side regularly for Minnesota and is a better dman than either Bryson or Fitz.

Wait til Ryan Johnson plays.

Word spread that the Hawks have a guy playing who is from the Buffalo area. Adams wants the scouts to see if the kid is any good.😛

Offer him 2 year term at like $9-10 million. Sabres need to spend just to get to the floor. Get a guy who is still elite who could mentor our young studs. Overpay on the short term. Sabres have overpaid non elite players on long term deals. That is where the issue arises.

Back the truck up for Letang😀. Staple him to Power for a couple years. Profit.

Will Putin still be in charge?

Time away from Krueger and adding more talent around him will lead to huge gains.

Both Bryson and Skinner are local kids so this was a huge game for them.Especially Bryson who said he has never played in Toronto and had his parents at the game. I think Dahlin rubbing shoulders with other All Stars really has pushed him forward.Seeing he belongs in that group has probably improved his confidence 10 fold. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone like Hedman told him to be a little more assertive in his game.

This absolutely sucks for the kid. Hope both he and the Leafs pick get better soon. So much for these young Russians to deal with right now.

Tage is still growing as a player. It is fun to watch. That line continues to roll along and Tage’s confidence grows with each outing. In September who had “The Sabres will trade Eichel but Tage Thompson will step into the number 1 centre role and excel”?

Dahlin is not dumb. He was a young, overmatched dman trying to do too much on a bad hockey team with little support. As the talent improves around him he will look smarter.

Great game. Everyone played well. Dahlin is really starting to look like a special player. Top line keeps punching along. Really likes Cozens tonight. VOs line played well. Samuelsson is starting to look like he will be a very solid D that brings an aspect to the backend that they desperately need.

Cup? They will probably play TB or Florida in the first round. Does anyone take the Leafs over TB, Florida or Carolina in a playoff series? With that goaltending?

I think there will be clarity once the football stadium deal is announced. The Pegulas will talk then and we shall see what is said. There have been rumours that some of the money in the stadium deal will be earmarked to help fix the arena but who knows.