LabattBlue

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Montour is singing this song daily...

Regarding Hamilton’s comments...was Sam the guy Hamilton always criticized for not attending ROR’s “practice after practice”. If so, let it go Paul.

If I had to rank which of the 3 RHD to trade for help in other areas... 1 - Montour . . . . 2 - Miller 3 - Risto

Thanks!

I can’t remember. Can they rule for either for 1 year or 2 year award, or is just 1 year?

I'd give Mitts massive minutes in the upcoming AHL season(assuming there is one), he puts up 70-80 points, and in the off-season hope someone makes a decent offer for him, and doesn't realize he is fools gold. 👍

^^^ This.

Just a reality check...building a playoff team is more than just collecting talent. Find the right mix or you may end up on the outside looking in...again.

I flipped on the Instigators this morning as I was out for a ride. Rivet's unbridled love for Thompson is hilarious. In a span of 30 minutes, I think I heard 6'6" 230 lbs, at least 3 times..and HIGHLY SKILLED. Not sure if this is a daily occurrence, but it was a bit of comic relief in an otherwise depressing year. Damn...I guess we have the next great power forward waiting in the wings...fresh off a demotion to the AHL which ended a 1/4 of the way into the season with an injury.

I was hoping Vancouver might be a destination for Miller or Montour. 😞

I hope he is so mad, he pulls a Berglund and goes home.

...and then some. Wow. Double wow. Triple wow. 😱 Turns 31 in January.

There would only be a handful of cellar dwellars who could take on Sam this year, if the Sabres are interested in moving on from him. Not impossible, but seems to be unlikely. Keep him for one more year(1 year RFA arb ruling), and then try and move him next off-season.

I really wish Botts and his bosses had passed on Skinner at 9mil per, for that term. I have a feeling it is going to hurt A LOT going forward, and it makes it worst that they are stuck with KO for 3 more years at 6m per.

Cap hits... Eichel(6 years) 10m Skinner((7 years) 9m Sam(x years) 6-7m? KO(3 years) 6m Dahlin(x years) 6-9m? VO(x years) 4m? I think the Sabres would have to be very very careful before offering Hall a multi-year deal, and ending up in Cap Hell like the Leafs are currently.

I have a feeling Petro signs with the Bruins.

That is what I was referring to. Previous poster was asking about finding a goalie for Cincinnati. Houser seems to be their man.

Kind of what I figured after I typed the response. Sorry about that.

Keep in mind, the more of Sam's UFA years the new contract covers, the more the price goes up....I think.

Did you think the Sabres were going to sign him after signing Hall, and still needing to fix blueline and goalie issues?

Just a potential sad thought, Hall's tenure as a Sabre may not be seen by any fans in person. 😞 COVID vaccine, please hurry!

If Vegas signs Petro, and finds a way to move out MAF and other pieces, they are the masters of rebuilding their roster on the fly. Kudo's to McPhee and whomever is in the FO with him. A couple of years ago they traded for Tatar. He wasn't working out, and next thing you know, he is shipped off to Montreal...no regrets.

In a short term pinch, I would think JJ could fill in for a game or two, but if either Ullmark, or whomever 1B is going to be, goes down for any length of time, they would trade have to trade for someone, or risk wasting Hall's season with the Sabres.

What about this Houser guy mentioned in the Amerks thread?