Swedesessed

a plethora of options, what era of Sabres hockey do you want to model the new name after?

Formely (E5) figured with the new board comes a new name ?

Maybe Lou has forgotten we are in the shootout era?

I agree, Really feel the sad tale for us Sabres fans if that we really needed this kind of GM before the first tank (For Sam). We didn't need a GM like GMTM to then sign players to bad contracts. If JBot was our GM for 4 years pre Eichel tank and then left, then a GM like Murray would have been more effective. Botterill will build this roster properly. Unfortunately, once again, we just have to be a little patient and our patience has worn thin.

I would say all of the above!

Whatever the goal horn and siren are, we just need them to go off much more often then the last few seasons.

I have a Satan 81 jersey i bought it on a trip to Buffalo that October and then he switched I was livid but now I treasure that jersey

First question: Is Sam a Swede? If that does not apply: Ink Sam for 4 years 5.5M per

Take all 3 picks: All Swedish players and the Stockholm Sabres take flight +1!

I don't really get all the hate for this deal. OReilly was making 7.5 per a season, and matching that $ value with his skillset and the long length of the contract, yes Ryan has value: But how much? And considering his statements in the off-season as well, that raised a ref flag as well. And oh yeah, that incident off the ice. Another small red flag IMO. Tage needs to develop more. Will Tage be elite? Doubtful. Can Tage be a Top 6 forward? Possibly. Plus with the likelihood San Jose makes the playoffs this year, Buffalo now has 3 1st round picks in 2019. There is still more to the story to be told.

Me either. The Housley hire I do agree looks questionable, but let's be fair: Murray left JBot with an absolute MESS. I would allow this season to play out and even the 2019 off season before throwing too many stones at Botterill. We needed this GM when Eichel was drafted, and now we have him and we are frustrated and impatient I get that completely.

I like this idea as well. All better then having this decided by referee calls.

True, but yellow cards are subjective calls made by the refs. I would settle it with penalty kicks.

Can't say this any better myself. Great post.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/tavares-calculator Very interesting and eye popping to see the numbers in front of you, Enter in 10M for AAV for John Tavares and when you realize JT would NET 5M more from Tampa or Dallas with a contract for 1 LESS season, it makes you realize not if, but when this becomes an issue with the next CBA. And just remember, this is just 1 contract. Imagine the advantages when you factor in 20. This hurts Toronto a ton, and especially hurts the Sabres because for some players, there are markets that are more desirable, and when you factor in the taxes, they won't come here. Those are just the facts. Not sure what can be done to fix this, but something needs to be done. Maybe a percentage bump for teams with higher taxes to consider. The agents know this, the players know this, and it is being exploited in cap leagues like the NHL and even the NBA.

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Just unbelievable that this Germany team went down in flames. What a shock

Cap hits are reasonable for two years, low price paid by JBot: This trade I give a solid A. Very little risk and all reward for Buffalo.

Agreed. The Sabres do not have to get desperate and just deal Ryan at this time. Even if the Sabres keep him, perhaps there will be a deadline type deal. Ryan can still play. And do a lot well.

Good call on Anderson too, would also serve as a mentor for Ullmark Possibly, but I think Mrazek's fall had a lot more to do with what was in front of him. His 2014 and 2015 numbers were very good

What do you all think about Petr Mrazek as an option for goal? Had some good years for the Red Wings, and unlike Lehner, who is 4th WORST ain shootout SV%, Mrazek is 5th BEST: https://www.sportingcharts.com/stats/nhl/all-time/career-goalie-shootout-save-percentage/ Plus, Mrazek isn't old and would not cost a ton.

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JBot Is Defensessed.

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And Sabres get the Ruins on a back to back as Boston opens the season Oct 3 at Washington