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  1. A Knights Tale: From Sabre to Knight; one man’s failure to make the playoffs AND how it benefits the Sabres draft position

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    1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:

    So your fine giving them a top 5 pick with that jack eichel trade.

    How would we be giving them a top 5 pick?

    The Sabres have no input into the lottery.

    The chance of Vegas winning the lottery is minuscule.

    Most likely we are pick #15 which is a heck of a lot better then where people thought the pick would be earlier in the year.

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  2. 2022 Offseason Game Plan

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    Posted · Edited by Flashsabre

    “According to Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild will likely be forced to trade either Kevin Fiala or Matt Dumba this offseason. This is because the buyout penalties for Ryan Suter and Zach Parise jump up to just under $13 million for next season. Fiala is a pending restricted free agent who will be demanding a raise from his current $5.1 million cap hit. He has earned the right to do, as he is having a career-best campaign. In 75 games, he has set new career-highs in goals (29), assists (44), and points (73). Needless to say, the Wild would love to keep him around. Yet, given their very limited cap space, they will have a lot of trouble doing so. “

     

    What would you give Minny for Fiala and Dumba this offseason? Dumba has one year left at $6 million, Fiala will want to be paid but has earned it. Minny really can’t take back a lot of salary.

    Would they be interested in VO who will cost money but less then Fiala and will be productive and Asplund who is cheap but effective defensively?

    Or a package around:

    Vegas 1st+ Bryson+ Ryan Johnson

    I don’t know if there is a fit but Fiala is a talented winger that would fit the age range and Dumba would solidify the back end with a chance to extend if there is a fit.

     

  11. Rochester Americans 2021-2022

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    Posted · Edited by Flashsabre

    I see both sides. Right now is their playoffs. Quinn, JJ, UPL, these are must win games. Step up just like in a playoff series. It doesn’t look good for them making it but how the kids handle these games are huge for development.

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  13. A Knights Tale: From Sabre to Knight; one man’s failure to make the playoffs AND how it benefits the Sabres draft position

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    25 minutes ago, SwampD said:

    We have one more win than them. Of course, the 3 OT/SO losses make it look much better for us,… I guess.

     

    As long as we can make fun of Jack…

     

    I just don’t get what your whole point is here.

    You love Jack and are mad everyone else doesn’t? You want us supporting Jack in Vegas and cheering for him to do great things?

    People want to see Vegas lose for 3 reasons:

    1) We have their first round pick. We want it to be the best pick possible.

    2) Jack was a complete dick when he came back here.

    3) Vegas had every advantage given to them when they entered the league. They had it made and then they got greedy and started screwing over their core people. Gallant, Fleury, etc.

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  14. A Knights Tale: From Sabre to Knight; one man’s failure to make the playoffs AND how it benefits the Sabres draft position

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    2 hours ago, SwampD said:

    For all the schadenfreude and ass shining in this thread, I think we need a little perspective.

    We're the same team, only we aren't playing anyone who has anything to play for.

    And no matter where Vegas' pick ends up, it ain't helping us make the playoffs next year.

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    Um, think about your post for a second.  If at the beginning of the year I would have told you Vegas traded for Eichel who came back a few months after surgery and that we were the same team as them at the end of the year what would your reaction be?

    We were predicted to finish dead last overall. Vegas was a Cup contender. We are trending up, they look to be a dumpster fire with no cap space or young prospects or picks.

    Shine On!!

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  15. A Knights Tale: From Sabre to Knight; one man’s failure to make the playoffs AND how it benefits the Sabres draft position

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    6 hours ago, Pimlach said:

    I thought that firing their coach, Gallant, was stupid too. 

    Reading the tea leaves, a couple of on air personalities have hinted that Fleury won’t return to Vegas because of DeBoer. There must be an issue there.

    So firing Gallant to bring in DeBoer looks to have cost them Fleury too.

    Vegas was the envy of the league then they decided to fly too close to the sun and it has been their downfall.

    Too many changes for that team. They lost a lot of the guys that made them special. They brought in huge pieces (Pacioretty, Stone, Pietroangelo, Eichel, Lehner) but lost that chemistry.

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  20. 2022 Offseason Game Plan

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    Posted · Edited by Flashsabre

    3 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

    I've posted on this thread a few times, and my thinking keeps changing in subtle ways. Goaltending is needed, but I'm good with planning for UPL to be hear next year full time, as long as you have a capable backup (nothing groundbreaking there).

    I don't need to see many free agent signings, certainly not anything close to the big money guys.  Also, don't need any signings or trades for 'veteran leadership guys'. I think this team has what they need there already.

    I'd like to see just subtle changed to the core.  Lets see if Quinn and JJP can make the roster....see if Mitts and Cozens show more production. Power develops and Dahlin goes from a top 20 D-guy (what he has been playing like the past couple months) to a top 10 guy.  IF those things happen this team will be fine on the ice.  If they don't, then you can make moves early in the season next year to address those issues.  

    This isn't a playoff team and probably won't be next year, but I'm happy with seeing where they can go with most of what they have here now (goaltending obviously is the biggest concern for Wins though)

    You realize they are going to have to spend like $15-20 million just to get to the cap floor next season so they are allowed to play.

    There will be some signings or trades. If they are set on UPL being up here then fine, as long as Kuemper or Husso is the starter. They can also upgrade the 3rd pairing with a Gudbransen or Gudas like defensive thumper.

  21. 2022 NHL Draft Rankings

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    2 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

    I really hope that Adams does not trade any of the 3 1st round picks to move up in the draft. After Quinn and Peterka move up next year, the cupboard is not as well stocked as you would think. 
     

     

    Even if he trades a first it is still 2 more 1sts added to the group. The Sabres have so many young players that they are in great shape moving forwards.

    Florida doesn’t have a pick until 2030.😛 They are built for now. Sabres are still building for tomorrow but tomorrow finally looks to be in sight.

     

  24. Is Tage Thompson better than Jack Eichel?

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    Posted · Edited by Flashsabre

    Tage is a better fit here then Jack. 

    Buffalo likes the hard working underdog. Tage was written off here, kept grinding and now has blossomed out of nowhere.

    Jack has always been the entitled prick that doesn’t fly in Buffalo.

    Tage isn’t as talented as Jack but I like what someone else mentioned, he can be just as effective. Tage is developing into a number 1 centre before our eyes.  Man Tage and Tuch will be an absolute load to contain in a playoff series. 

     

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