LGR4GM Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Has anyone else heard that the weakness of the Canadian Dollar is going to keep the the salary cap from rising too much thereby keeping the salary cap floor lower? Yes I posted about it the other day but no one cared. Supposedly could keep the cap at around 69mil as opposed to 71.4mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 A cursory look at the UFAs suggest to me that the Sabres could, if they signed the right guys, ice a relatively competitive team. I know the team and lots of fans are looking at the 2015 draft, but, is there some mandate to ice the best team they can? I wonder if the Sabres tanked another season, if other teams would complain that it was intentional (especially since not only had Black said that, but the organization all season has said as such, even though the main voice of that, Regier, is gone). Even with Black saying that I think it would be pretty hard to prove intend on being intentionally bad. Especially considering the coach seems to want to get the best out of his players and wants no part of the intentional losing. I'm assuming all or atleast 95% of the players would not sign up for that either. I would not be surprised one bit if they change next years draft lotto so that maybe you can move down a couple of spots in the draft or have an even lower than 25% chance at the number 1 pick if you finish in dead last? There have been whispers about this and with a draft containing this much talent, I could see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Jagr - Statsny - Moulson Callahan- Hodgson - Reinhart Ott - Girgensons - Foligno Stewart - Ennis - Stafford Roll those lines. Myers - Zadorov Ehrhoff - Orpik Pysyk - Ristolainen/McCabe Enroth Neuvirth Almost definitely not under the cap. Edited March 7, 2014 by qwksndmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Yes I posted about it the other day but no one cared. Supposedly could keep the cap at around 69mil as opposed to 71.4mil But, but , but I care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Yes I posted about it the other day but no one cared. Supposedly could keep the cap at around 69mil as opposed to 71.4mil Given world events, there is a 25% chance this can change quickly in a few months period of time. I whiffed on my timeline. I figured by now, the US Dollar would get you 85 cents in Canada, and we would see Phoenix, Florida, New Jersey end up in Quebec, Toronto, and Hamilton. The world has done a good job of hangin in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 As Murray mentioned in his post-deadline press conference, someone who we don't anticipate being available will become available at the draft. One or two good trades of picks for established players coupled with one or two good free agent signings could get this team better in a hurry. I'm sorry, but tanking an entire season on purpose is a loser's mentality that I'll never subscribe to. IMHO, no GM should ever go into a season trying to lose on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldSabsfan Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) u guy's all gave up on corey conchar i think he will be on team Edited March 7, 2014 by oldSabsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 u guy's all gave up on corey conchar i think he will be on team :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) The perfect target for the Sabres this summer is Ray Whitney. He's 41 and still playing at a high level. His career spans two decades and he has over 1000 points. He'd be the perfect player/coach to help out all the young guys. He's also won the Cup (as a Hurricane, unfortunately) already, which means he's basically done it all and makes him more likely to sign on with Buffalo if we toss a bunch of money his way. He can help us get to the cap floor and he'd be a good mentor for our young players, but he's not so good that he'd screw up our tank job if that's what we're going for next year. Offer him a big one-year deal (and offer to deal him to a contender at the deadline if that's what he wants) and offer him a big two-year deal. Let him pick. (Note: I have no idea if he's said anything recently about retirement. Hopefully not.) Edited March 8, 2014 by Robviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 The Penguins were bad for 4 seasons before their turnaround and the Blackhawks missed the playoffs 9 years out of 11 before their turnaround. The idea that their turn arounds were quick is just not true. The 4 seasons allowed them to pick in the top 5 consistently as well their 2nds being more valuable. The Hawks did what everyone here seems to be clamoring for, i.e. grabbing has beens like Alex Daigle and trying to get the last spot, and failing. When Tallon pulled the plug on that and they bottomed out, their turnaround was very quick. They drafted Toews let him mature at UND then got Kane and traded for Sharp. They signeded Hossa and that put them over the top. The point is trying to be good enough to get in and get hot has only worked for LA and I would argue their high picks and fas came togethor at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redemption City Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 The perfect target for the Sabres this summer is Ray Whitney. He's 41 and still playing at a high level. His career spans two decades and he has over 1000 points. He'd be the perfect player/coach to help out all the young guys. He's also won the Cup (as a Hurricane, unfortunately) already, which means he's basically done it all and makes him more likely to sign on with Buffalo if we toss a bunch of money his way. He can help us get to the cap floor and he'd be a good mentor for our young players, but he's not so good that he'd screw up our tank job if that's what we're going for next year. Offer him a big one-year deal (and offer to deal him to a contender at the deadline if that's what he wants) and offer him a big two-year deal. Let him pick. (Note: I have no idea if he's said anything recently about retirement. Hopefully not.) http://www.buffalosportsdaily.com/report-ray-whitney-hates-buffalo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 http://www.buffalosportsdaily.com/report-ray-whitney-hates-buffalo/ Well, maybe Pat LaFontaine can pay him a visit and help change his..... oh..... oh, nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Well, maybe Pat LaFontaine can pay him a visit and help change his..... oh..... oh, nevermind. If he hates Buffalo, then ###### 'im. I don't want him ingraining his craven ways into our talented younglings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Well, maybe Pat LaFontaine can pay him a visit and help change his..... oh..... oh, nevermind. That tidbit is attributed to Paul Hamilton. So, it really means nothing. Do any of us put any stock in what Hamilton has to say? Not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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