The Jokeman

Exactly why trade a player for a prospect when the Sabres need players. IF I'm trading Byram I'd look at the Blackhawks who are littered with young Dmen, the one I like best is Sam Rinzel as he's a righty and only 20.

If we add Miller than Samuelsson has to go not necessarily in the same deal.

I mean either EP40 or Robertson could fit in my trade scenarios, I just went with the Center that already has the long term contract in place.

They should but the question is why would the Sabres look to move away from that unless he not a team player/and or unwilling to stay here? And if we do move on from him how to we replace him and improve the team at the same time? Yes, it likely going to take more than 1 move hence my suggestion in getting after EP40 after moving JJP for a RHD Dman on a low salary but still a RFA after this salary runs out, a prospect and hopefully a pick we can flip for a forward that is arguably better than JJP.

Yeah Necas essentially killed a trade to us as stated wouldn't sign here https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-almost-landed-hurricanes-star-forward

Norris is the only pure top 2 Center we have on the roster, not sure it's wise to move him unless get a proven top 4 dman back and a B level prospect or more back.

I'd love to get #4, Michael Kesselring and prospect Vadim Moroz for JJP and #9 but that be asking for too much. Then ship Byram or Power and #4 for EP40.

Bear fits a need and if the draft was today he'd be top of my realistic Sabres board but he likely won't be here for 2 seasons for that reason I package #9 for a proven NHLer.

All we can hope is that Jarmo Kekalainen has some form of influence on Adams. I realize he serves under Adams but it doesn't mean the GM can't learn something from him.

The only way I move UPL is if we acquire a legitimate #1 G, I know some have suggested Oettinger which is nice except he under contract til 2033. That's a super commitment and I am not comfortable with it as this team, I don't know if system/players or combo of both but worry he won't live up to that contract here.

If he play here I'd be all for it but to me feels like he wouldn't want to be here.

I brought him in season and Codi Cecil feels like a top 4 Damn that makes sense at least to me.

I'd rather trade Byram for a 2nd pair Righty Dman. I like Michael Kesselring and more from Utah. Miller and more could be a guy I could trade for too.

Then instead of trading Byram you trade Power and get Byram on a bridge deal.

I can't see getting 2025 #2 OA for Byram, would they give 2025 #30 OA We then could move 2025 #9 OA for Robertson? It likely take more such as JJP and/or Poltapov which leaves us a hole and ideally we need a #2 winger not a #1 so think trying to going after Robertson to me more foolish than smart.

If Edmonton wins with Skinner and Kane gotta wonder. I'm not upset if Samson wins a 2nd cuz he was good when he was here but KA messed that trade up, said it then and stand by it now.

I brought up Vladar earlier as his GAA and save percentage numbers been solid minus 2023-2024. To me he's as good as can find as a 1B you can find. I keep UPL to pair with him and eventually Levi.

Yes, keep Levi in Rochester unless injury.

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.