SabreFinn

Hope he signs a big contract with Panthers so we can send them a couple of prospects in exchange for Lundell.

Florida - Tampa 4-1 Toronto - Boston 4-2 Rangers - Capitals 4-0 Carolina - Islanders 4-3 Dallas - Vegas 4-3 Winnipeg - Colorado 4-3 Nashville - Vancouver 4-2 Edmonton - LA 4-1

I can only imagine how dissapointed Adams must have been. He rewarded a coach after a good season and then when next season starts they are not ready to compete. And what to do then? I guess the timeline he had set as a GM allowed to watch and see how things develop. But of course he realize that next season will be his last as GM if development doesn't come. Still he doesn't fire Granato until after the season. To me it mens he has a huge amount of faith in the group of players and that he can get the complementary pieces and that they will end the draught next year.

When thinking of how I would like the roster to be, there is not a spot there for Krebs except from as a 13th forward. I do not dislike him, he has done a good job, I just think the roster should be built up in a different way. I think there are teams and coaches that see him as a third line guy, but it is not with us.

I find it interesting that Capitals and Predators are in the playoffs, not what I had expected. Also interesting that it is two teams with new coaches but also with really good AHL-teams.

My first tought was Peca, and rather him than Ruff and Berube. I like Gallant and think he has the best odds if the most important criteria is to end the playoff draught.

Starting from the goaltenders. I think it is obvious we are going in to next season with UPL and Levi. I think another year in Rochester would not hurt Levi it would only do him good, but if the season not starts well I hope they won't hesitate and bring in a replacement, they can probably find one cheap. An UFA veteran like Lankinen(or someone else) is not interested to be back up for one year and maybe also share games with Levi. On defense the already mentioned Pesce, Roy, DeMelo is top names that might become very expensive. But we need a RHD so I hope Adams is trying. An interesting option, a trade where I think all parts might be winners, both players and teams, is Byram to Calgary for R Andersson. Of forwards Stephenson is a favourite as a dubble cup-winner. Monahan could improve our powerplay. I think of Östlund as a same type of player as Teräväinen, so why not bring Turbo here? Rod Brind'Amour has always praised Teräväinen for His work and two way play. As an outsider I pick Arvidsson, I just like him, he seem like someone who hates to lose. I am not that good att fourth line players, most interesting players has already been mentioned, but I think Craig Smith (DAL) needs to be mentioned.

I feel sad reading this. But it explains a lot. And it makes me think that the owner does not understand this sort off entertainment business at all. But most people here knew this I guess.

Agree! They are the two I hope for!

Agree. I think he will be a really good player but it will take more time than us fans was hoping for. Is the problems a cause of him being another player rushed?? I can't tell. A wise rule for Adams to keep in mind would be to not sign young players rushed into this league to long term contracts. As it seems Vegas will not afford to resign Stephenson, I think a second line with Benson - Stephenson - Cozens could be what we need. And Cozens as a winger would not expose his biggest weekness and give him time to work on that next to a two time cup-winner.

The players doesn't seem to be bothered about the move, they have been playing better lately.

Helenius assisting on Finlands second goal in a pre wc -game against last years medalist Latvia tonight. A 3-2 ot win for Finland.

Oh, right. An assistant coach as headcoach? Ellis? 🤣

So the answer to our problems are a Skinner buyout and getting a big RHD like Hamilton. Easy!!

Adams and Granato is not going anywhere. The Mitts/Byram trade took the chances of reaching playoff imo. and that is on Adams and he will not fire Granato because of that. He probably would not have done it anyway, but definitely not now. And if you get paid millions as a player, you are ready to play and ready to compete when the puck drops. Does not matter if you are 18 or 35. They definitely know that also. It is on the players, not on the coach. Then there might be some routines and ways they prepare themselves as a team that is not suitable. But to me it has looked like individual weakness more than a team thing. But I agree that this along with inconsistency is what is keeping the team outside of playoff.

Byram for Parayko? I do not think we even should dream of getting B Tkachuk.

On my sons team there are not even one player playing right, they are all left. I just put a stick in his hand and let him play the way that is more natural for him. But I think it is easy to learn a kid one way or the other and since most players here play left, I think I could have improved his chanses to make a career by putting a right stick in his hands and learned him play with that. But I am sure he would not make a living out of hockey either way.

Bridge. Not because I don't believe he will be a good player, but I think they should be more careful with long-term signings. And it is possible to resign him long-termlater.

I am interested in the norwegian Brandsegg Nygard, norwegians are usually hard to compete and it seems like he is also. But having him ranked as high as he is tells that it is a weak draft this year. Helenius is joining team Finlands roster att their first camp heading to WC. Not many that age has done that. Sabres prospect Viljami Marjala will also participate.

I have never looked at shotpercentage, so this was a good post from a view I do not look at stats. Can you tell more about the league average percentage? The shot percentage that Col and Van has seems very high to me. And the Sabres low.

If Martin StLouis became a star in the league, so can he. Hard work and a hard head, that has taken a lot of players with less talent than him pretty far.

And Trotz got rid of Duchene and Johansen. It is common sense, work hard or leave.

I am all in on getting rid of Skinner. Jost, Olofsson will be gone. Krebs, Girgensons and Robinson, I am not against them to be extended, but Adams should try to find better players that can improve the team Before he gives a contract extension. But there are better run franchises with cap looking for same type of players. We can't trade away Power because of a second year slump. That if something will bite our *****. Even if seeing his play along the boards is frustrating. Byram is earning less money and is a cup-winner, meaning he is the one that can bring us a top six center or winger, with years left on the contract, or looking for a less salary than Mitts.

Nice mustache! Not a Middleton mustache, but nice. I sure would like Middeltons mustache in a Sabres line-up.

Funny thing is that when Rantanen came to play for team Finland in IIHF WC he did not play near as good as expected, a reason was believed that the ice time was shared more equally in team Finland and he never found the right pace in his game. Even being a Sabre fan, My favourite player is Sebastian Aho. As you said the Canes roll 4 lines with small differenses in ice time. What impresses me with Aho is how much points he makes and how much more points than the player with second most points on the team he has.