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So how do you get 3 centers drafted 1st round into the line up? Jost and Krebs are young. I would take Jost before Krebs, can play Wing. Your making like all players on team move forward. There are at least 3 in Rochester who can make roster over the people on it now. Think Krebs is odd man out but let camp decide that. Middlestat is the one I am intrigued with. If he can land a 4th position 1 dimensional defensive man to go with Powers than I would trade him for that. Just have to many players Won't be upset if he stays now on 2.5 million, two way player now and two positions.

Forgot the 3 Centers drafted last year. Two are knocking on the door REAL HARD

If Mitts not traded, you don't give contract, RFA, so you see what is offered out there to him. You can match or get lots of picks. He is cheap next year and Dahlin HAS to be signed after July 1st. Need room for trades to get better. Money isn't going to a guy who played 1 in 5 good years.

Krebs has to get faster too, won't be with us with 3 Centers drafted 1st round last year. If he could play winger, maybe he stays, but 1 dimensional position players won't stay on a 4th line. Jost is better for that right now. Krebs, no rush to trade, keep for camp and Injury right now. He won't be starting for Sabres next year on top four lines. For that matter Girgenson can be resigned too for flexibilty and 13 man in too if he wants to stay. Can play all positions if needed.

Hinestroza is a UFA. Jost is 4th line Center. If Middlestat stays, he is the 3rd line Center, proven that with 1st line play. My thinking is Middlestat is traded cause we have two Centers who can come up. Middlestat brings in a good player. Kulich or Savoie can man 3rd line Center next year. They can keep Krebs just in case and trade if Kulich or Savoie win spot in Preseason, then trade Krebs. Jost was gotten mid season and has played well for Sabres. Good two way Center (1st round pedigree) Olofsson won't be given away, had 28 goals. His shot is top line stuff but NOT a two way guy, streaky also. Probably work well on Third line with protection Olofsson Middlestat/Kulich/Savoie Rousek If Middlestat stays then Jost and/or Krebs go in trades. Top two lines are made without a trade for Top 4 Winger. No way Kulich and/or Savoie are not on roster next year Could see Greenway Savoie Kulich line

Krebs is done. Even if Middlestat traded, there are younger players that can play Center/Wing. Krebs has proven to be one dimensional position wise and only a Medicore Center at best. You think he gets to Cozens level? If NOT then he must go to someone else to develop. Too many prospects

At what other younger players expense? We have too many prospects we need to come up and Krebs numbers suck if you want to make playoffs. Add to that he can't play Wing, Middlestat is far the better player if he stays Healthy. Great year for Middlestat, I thought he was done when he failed to replace O'Reilly for 2nd line center. That usually destroys a career. He then got hurt two years in a row. Right now, you could keep him but then Krebs needs to go in trade. Not sure he can go back to Rochester. No time for him to develop with what he has shown. Get more out of Savoie and/or Kulich.

Wasn't sure what you were saying on previous post. Yes, Krebs failed this year. He was on third line did terrible. Placed on fourth line so Vets may get him better. Didn't work but a couple games. Krebs is too slow for NHL. Probably a great AHLer. Maybe it is cause he is thinking too much. With all the young guys in Rochester, I would rather see them move up. Maybe the NHL could be snookered to a trade with Krebs. I would take 3-5 rounder. The guys I would get rid of or NOT offer a Contract to are Olofsson trade Krebs trade Okoposso don't sign, Get another vet younger and who will get you 20 goals two way player. Captain should be Tuch. Girgenson I am unsure on, - 5, is that cause of Krebs and Okoposso not scoring? Good on PK. Maybe it is time to move on too UPL, If he will stay in Rochester developing a year there and playing 75% of the games fine or trade him.

If Middlestat stays, Krebs will NOT be on the Roster No way 2 of Rousek, Savoie or Kulich are NOT on the Roster and I bet all three are. If you keep Girgenson maybe even Middlestat doesn't stay, Gonna get rid of Jost, GREENWAY?

I was for Kane this year but we DON'T NEED HIM NOW TO LEARN. We need a younger scoring winger for Cozens.

Play defense in the middle not the wings, Don't pass across the Goaltender, don't pass unless you see where your going. Just a lot you see on BAD days from many players, not just Bryson, Clague. Dahlin as GREAT as he is some games, still Brutal. Sorry the defense with TWO #1's should be near TOP of the League.

That is fine but we need more scoring from other 3 lines or BETTER defense and two really good Goaltenders to keep scores 3 or under. Something has to be different than this year. 91 pts, if we get that, NOT enough. Quinn yes, don't see Peterka doing that. Actually see Kulich or Savoie getting there first. Peterka was streaky at Amerks.

Granto's strength was convincing players to play to their skill without getting Chastised for Mistakes. Bench coaches handle the schemes. So this years Offense Bench coach and Granto did well. Goalie coach did well? Penalty? Even Granto did terrible managing pulling goalies. MISSED the Playoffs with a Rookie coming in giving them a 4-2-1 record. Comrie since injury 5-1-1 yet other Goalies played. Missed Playoffs by 1-4 points depending on last two games. Sabres SHOULD have been in playoffs, NOT on the players. On the GM trade deadline and on Coach/ Bench coaches. Giving Adams and Granto the pass!!! Jersey doesn't have the CAP

UPL could ruin your chance at Playoffs. How important now were the two BIG losing streaks!!!! Don't blame Comrie, he was 5-1-1 down the stretch from last Injury.

Called UFA's, look at Ullmark for Boston Raanta or Hill

Injuries are why I would move on from Comrie. Comrie was 5-1-1 since last injury. Gave Sabres a chance to win but one game and that was on Granto at 5-3, should have pulled Comrie. Instead 10 Goals occurred and TEAM quit. Not on Comrie. Offense is up 3-4 goals a game average now for winner and 5-7 happen often enough.

Not sure your point there. Did Comrie not get enough looks cause of injury or performance? Comrie was 5-1-1 last 7 since injury yet UPL thrown in at times. One loss was more on Granto and Defense (10 goals, REALLY). Comrie had a Shutout down the stretch too, Only Anderson did that this year too. If TEAM backs Comrie, be Ok backup only if Anderson stays too due to injury. Get rid of UFA's on team replace with 1-2 good freeagents and young guys called up from Rochester, you can keep things rolling. Only way to really make 3 Goalies work. Prefer though Levi and Very Good Veteran here. Bye to UPL, Comrie waived to Rochester. Anderson phone dial if someone goes down.

Think Levi was tired a little, If he stops 1 of the goals then it is 3-2 Sabres were shooting well. Maybe they don't get to aggressive pulling Goalie and push offense to get a Penalty. Granto at times goes to early for pulling Goalie and games get out of hand fast.

Then go for Saros if no Kulich or Savoie part of trade If not then Raanta or Adin Hill Levi is Starter or Backup, no Rochester. He is TOO good for Rochester. ** Be Ok if Levi starter and Comrie/Anderson backup for at least half a season. See if Comrie has anything, don't trust only Comrie. We can hide the younger guys in Rochester on call up when needed. Why Rochester exists, CLOSE. Cause UPL sucks. Levi isn't the issue.

So you pull UPL every time a shutout occurs. Done with UPL or Rochester till he proves different. Trade would be optimal.

How about this for Saros, 1st pick 2023 (pretty good), Peterka, Middlestat, UPL, Olofsson

Levi's College career shows this is a Special Kat. But he could get hurt and Competition is ALWAYS BEST

Sabres won't trade Kullich, Savoie. If you can get Saros for combination of Peterka, Krebs, Jost, Middlestat, Jokararu, 1st pick would you do it? I would hands down. Sabres with Saros/Levi would almost be unstoppable.

Adin Hill

Your not alone, bench coaches need replacing. Granto has made a difference but defense, power play, penalty kill and Goaltending need to get better. Some is personnel like Power Play, Penalty Kill. UPL inconsistent, seems like Coaching. Ullmark got hurt again, why Sabres moved on from him. Comrie now in same boat, gets hurt a lot.