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What is the obsession with Farabee? I just don’t see it. The Fourth Period site has the Sabres listed as interested in Zegras. Imagine them buying out Skinner and then bringing in a young Skinner😄 He would drive Lindy nuts

Strome is their number 1 centre. Backstrom, 36, had to sit out most of last year because his hip surgery didn’t work. I don’t know if he can come back at all. Strome won’t be available. He has to pass the puck to Ovi for the goal scoring record.

For fun here is what a poster on another board posted tonight. I don’t know if he has any sources so I put no stock in this other then it is fun for discussion. Matt Roy would be a great fit for Power. “Just some info I got I’ll share- I don’t know if any of it will come true but whatever Skinner is gone. I heard a while ago Skinner actually wants out. It’s mutual him leaving Jokiharju is gone Krebs is most likely gone Johnson will probably be used in a trade Östlund is the prospect they are trying to push on teams but if teams demand Savoie they will do it. Kulich is going no where and they like Rosen as a depth piece. Expect them to make a push for a high end UFA - I’m guessing Kane or Debrusk Matt Roy will also be high on their list. They’re gonna add a banger. It’s a forgone conclusion.”

No that is a good assessment. Strome will put up points at the end of the year but he doesn’t do any of the little things that help you win games. Much like the guy they want to buy out.

https://smahtscouting.com/2024/06/22/final-2024-nhl-draft-rankings/ https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/2024-nhl-scouting-report-video-grades-berkly-catton-c-spokane-chiefs-whl/

The hate for Rosen as a prospect is mind blowing to me. The kid is a good hockey player with tremendous wheels. Needs to pack some more bulk on still to take the next step.

I think Adams knows this is it for him. I am very interested to see how the offseason unfolds. I think Ruff will have a major say in who they go after. I believe when he says all options are on the table because it is playoffs or bust this season. The fanbase has had enough.

Washington’s roster is not great. The only players that I could see being options would be Dowd, Jensen and long shot Wilson. Wilson’s contract is not pretty unless it is swapped for Skinner’s but even then.

Not held their draft value in which way?

https://ohlprospects.blogspot.com/2024/06/final-mediascout-poll-for-2024-nhl-draft.html?m=1

There is a guy on the hockeybuzz Sabres comments that has been right on a lot of things over the last several years. He said to look to Minnesota and then later implied it was JEE. He then said their backup plan was a former Habs player out west. That could be Danualt, Monahan, Toffoli, Drouin but I would suspect it is either Danault or Monahan. so for what it is worth I have read the JEE smoke from two sources that have been proven to be connected over the years.

Good to know about Leone connection. These are the issues to consider with that deal: -Ehlers and Iafallo are both one year from ufa -McGroary is pulling a Gauthier and wants NHL ice time immediately. If you make that deal and give in then Kulich and company all demand the same. if you make that deal you might as well throw in Joker and trade for DeMelo’s ufa rights. Ehlers, Iaffalo, Demelo, McGroaty would solve a lot of the lineup holes.

Does anyone really think Pronman went around to a bunch of NHL teams and asked them what they thought of Savoie’s trade value?

There is no way they would buyout Skinner to save the $7 million. Ruff would not be involved in that. The buyout is to get rid of a player who doesn’t fit and spend the money on a player or players who do. You don’t hire Ruff and say your job is on the line and it is playoffs or bust this year and then just do cost cutting moves.

Knoblauch is a very good coach. I forgot that he coached Reinhart for a year in Kooteney.

Brutal. It’s been like 3 weeks. And it screws Florida and Edmonton. Cup ends on Monday, Friday is the draft then free agency. They have no time to figure things out. NHL need to quicken this up a ton.

If Florida lose Game 7 Zito looks like he is going to start strangling guys with his bare hands. He looks completely unhinged.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-analytics-team-nhl-draft-sam-ventura Very good read

https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/sabres-pleased-they-changed-philosophy-with-drafting-russian-players

Laughton is not a good option. There are much better players to fill that role. If Laughton is brought in then Ventura and the analytics dept should quit on the spot. a well oiled front office should work with Adams and company telling Ventura”these are the role players we need. Your job is to look at the analytics and tell us the best options” Laughton should not be on the list if that is the way they are working.

Good work. I think tiers 2-4 is one tier in a lot of team’s eyes and that is why so many high picks are up for grabs this year.

Not necessarily. I think adding a DeMelo or Roy as a partner for Power would do wonders for the backend. Byram Dahlin Power Roy/DeMelo Muel Clifton