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  3. What’s left for KA to do this Summer?

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    22 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

    I completely agree but KA is “confident in the guys we have.”

    Hard to fix a problem that you don’t believe exists. 

    KA’s rationale:

    “You can go sign a veteran goalie that’s played a lot of games, but if you don’t think he’s better than the ones you have, why would you do that? So you can walk in here and say we got someone who played a lot of games?” Adams said.

    https://theathletic.com/4661807/2023/07/03/sabres-free-agency/

    That's why most fans are asking you to get a better goalie than we have in UPL or Comrie, not just sign a "just a guy "veteran.  

  4. Starting goaltending: what do we really think about the situation in the crease?

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    1 hour ago, dudacek said:

     


    I’ve come to realize there is one factor we’ve been overlooking in the goalie conversation:

    The value of the acquired goalie at the end of next year or the year after.

    Hart is in the final season of his contract next year, then he becomes an RFA with arbitration rights.

    If we traded Rosen and next year’s first for Hart to split the crease a number of things could happen:

    • Hart outplays Levi and we have to decide whether to re-sign Hart as our #1 or trade him, likely for a similar or better return for what we paid.
    • Levi outplays Hart and we have to decide whether to re-sign Hart as our #2 or trade him, likely for a similar or worse return for what we paid.
    • Levi and Hart split the duties as most hope and we flip Hart for a similar value than what we paid.

    Yes, a 4th option is Hart sucks and we have no chance to recoup value. But that is the same risk with any goalie we acquire.   It is less likely with Hart than many others. And if it happens, we can qualify Hart and try to rehabilitate his value.

    Basically, the plan would provide a good safety net for Levi while mitigating loss of asset value in a way you couldn’t with pending UFA Hellebuyck.

    You could apply a similar thought process to the other options and you might find one you like better.

    I'm advocating for Hart as think he our best option at this point based on current contract and ability to keep or kick dependent on performance of him and/or Levi. That said it's probably a waste of time as don't expect Adams to trade for him.

  9. Starting goaltending: what do we really think about the situation in the crease?

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    18 minutes ago, Curt said:

    The problem with Gibson is that the simply hasn’t beeen a good goalie the past few years.  He has been outplayed by his backups 3 of the past 4 years.

    I wouldn’t do a Hellybuck trade because of his contract situation.

    If we are going to trade significant assets to acquire a goalie, why not go for Carter Hart who could form a solid duo with Levi, or flat out become the legit starter, for several seasons?

    It seems that Briere wants to get two 1sts to acquire Hart which most agree way too much.

  10. Sabres Free Agency Thread

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    3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

    I can't thumbs down a post more than once but I absolutely recoil from the idea that because of Olofsson, JJP should be demoted. 

    I like JJP as much as anybody but VO to me a better goal scorer at this point of their careers, and in terms of lack of defense JJP isn't a two way player yet either. 

  11. Sabres Free Agency Thread

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    17 hours ago, sweetlou said:

    I know Domi is looking for term, but if he doesn't get it, should the Sabres offer him a 1 yr $5 million to play with Cozens and JJP?

    I'm also still very interested Tatar for one year.

    As long as we have VO, JJP should be on the third line. 

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  12. Starting goaltending: what do we really think about the situation in the crease?

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    19 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

    Unfortunately this could very well be Adams downfall, why he continues to neglect goaltending is beyond me. Just adding 2 good defensive defensmen isn't enough, there will be times when Levi struggles or let's hope not may get injured. UPL and Comrie weren't good enough, I'm not giving up on UPL either but if it's true we're now going for the playoffs why wouldn't we add a guy who's been there/done that? It makes 0 sense to me and Adams has to be coming up on the hot seat, this is year 3 of no playoffs right? The seat has to be getting real hot.

    Limited supply TBH, I'd love to make a move for a more proven guy but GMKA loves holding on to his prospects/draft picks. 

  13. 2023 NHL Summer Trade Thread

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    On 7/1/2023 at 11:58 AM, Eleven said:

    Athletic writer Arthur Staple says that the Rags are shopping Lafreniere.  And we were told he is untouchable.

    How many 1st overall picks do we need on this roster? Personally, I wouldn't want him as to me he's a 3rd liner at best. 

    2 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

    Why anyone would want hart is beyond me he isn't good 

    His GAA and Save percentage are about the same to what Levi's were for us. 

  15. Starting goaltending: what do we really think about the situation in the crease?

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    Just now, Bangarang said:

    Levi is our best goalie and it’s not even close to me. A small part of me is worried about giving him too much to handle too soon. Most of me would rather see us love and die with Levi in net than UPL. Others are higher on UPL than me but I just see a mediocre NHL goalie. 

    Asking Levi to start 50 or more next season to me seems to be questionable, I mean he might excel but at what cost? Maybe it's old school thinking but most goalies take a year or two to develop before they're fully NHL ready. 

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  20. Backup goaltending: what do we really think about the situation in the crease?

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    I mentioned it in the starting goalie. I'd go after Carter Hart to start if the asking price isn't too much. I mentioned Comrie, a Russian prospect and 2nd or 3rd. It might be more than value but Hart is still young and a RFA after the season so at very least can have and his rights for two or more seasons while Levi develops. I'd see Hart start 40-50 games, Levi 20-30 and UPL whatever's left or an injury replacement.

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