The Jokeman

He's already linked to us https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/eastern_conference_team_linked_to_elias_pettersson_as_trade_discussions_begin_to_heat_up/s1_17665_42268268

Foerster just got $3.75 per year for 2 years. Nice re-sign for the Flyers.

I'm just saying committing to a goalie long term when have your next 1 in the system is questionable use of cap space. Ago would never come here as he calling on for more talent for the Canes. The talent here a lot less imo.

Levi could be as good and cheaper.

If it looks like we're going to have another bottom 10 season next season my guess is as early as next March unless we sacrifice Adams and make Kek our new GM.

I like this plan and think a guy like Dan Vladar could fit this part. You might have to throw him starting money (am thinking 4-5 million for three years?) He's still younger at 28 next season and at very least could start 30-40 games until Levi ready to make the jump. His contract though. I mean you're committing to him long term or going to have buy him out which hurts if want to extend Tuch, JJP etc.

This actually looks like a good hire.

One can only hope he recovers what ever he broke before getting here otherwise he's a just a waste of cap space.

As much as I agree we need him age is a concern and am sorry a good GM finds to get an asset back to even the trade out more. Even if it means taking on a B level prospect or a later round pick.

trade a 24 year old Dman and a high end 1st for a 31 year old and low end 1st makes sense? In what world?

and this has what exactly to do with Marco Rossi?

Sounds you'd want Cole Beaudoin and Matias Maccelli. If Adams could pull it off sure but not sure he could.

I agree Byram is better hence looking for a prospect back. I brought up Smith as he one that gives us a type we don't have.

Middling forward prospect maybe Gabe Smith?

Sergachev is their top lefty but they have an aged Ian Cole (36) as their #2 lefty whose contract ends next year.

Anyone think we could pry away Michael Kesselring from Utah for Byram? As he's a right hander, good point production as a bottom pair but also gets his nose dirty with PIMs. I think he's more of a top 4 tbh. Might be good complement to Power.

He'd be a great add, what are you suggesting to get him? Power and our #1 and...? or Byram, our #1 and...? Or you one of the crazies that thinks we should move on from JJP?

Outside of Tage, Tuch and JJP everyone is a big time question mark. I'd like to add another top 6 guy as Norris when healthy a good 2nd line C but still need another winger.

He was waived by Nashville on November 9, 2024 and according to https://shrpsports.com/nhl/stand.php?link=Y&season=2025&divcnf=cnf&month=Nov&date=9 the Sabres were actually higher in the standings than Columbus who ultimately got him.

We need NHLers not more prospects. If Byram goes to Seattle than I'm eyeing Kaapo Kakko as a possible return.

We could have drafted Bennett but took Reinhart instead...

It's because Adams is hoping that Levi becomes the next great goalie, problem being he isn't NHL ready or at least #1 NHL ready yet. Maybe in two seasons yet even that is a high expectation IMO.

Physicality is important but guys need to be more than goons these days otherwise you get guys like Greenway who sure can log minutes but don't produce points and you need to move them on the 3rd or 4th line. The Sabres need a Tkachuk/Barnaby/Peca aka a guy that can be physical but also produce points, I'm guessing that's why we both like Bear. Yet with whomever we draft likely being 2-3 seasons away that's why I'm all for trading the pick away with someone (not JJP though to me him TNT, Tuch and Dahlin) are all untouchables to get a bonafide top 6 forward or top 4 Dman that can play in the NHL next season even. I'd also like a goalie to pair with UPL or if Levi keeps winning in Rochester the latter. As like to see a 50/30 split preferably the new guy getting more playing time next year and over time make Levi the #1 guy.

Holy hell it feels like yesterday Seguin was traded to Dallas and now he's 33.