Crusader1969 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 This is basically the current lineup adding McEichel and Reinhart. Not exactly inspiring the masses to be competitive, as the current roster is one of the all-time worst NHL teams. I'm thinking that GMTM has way more up his sleeve than hoping a 19yrs old and a 20 yr old lead the team to the playoffs. What that will be is anyone's guess, but i'm thinking there will be significant FA action to fill out the wings. not to be a Debbie Downer but have you seen the list of eligible FA's this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 not to be a Debbie Downer but have you seen the list of eligible FA's this summer? Yep I have googled it numerous times. Righ Wing: Player Team 2014-15 Cap Hit 2014-15 Salary Martin St. Louis NYR $5,625,000 $5,000,000 Jaromir Jagr NJD $5,500,000 $3,500,000 Chris Stewart BUF $4,150,000 $4,200,000 Daniel Briere COL $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Drew Stafford BUF $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Justin Williams LAK $3,650,000 $3,050,000 Scottie Upshall FLA $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Left Wing: Player Team 2014-15 Cap Hit 2014-15 Salary Martin Erat ARI $4,500,000 $2,250,000 Erik Cole DAL $4,500,000 $4,000,000 Mats Zuccarello NYR $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Nick Foligno CLB $3,083,000 $3,750,000 Sean Bergenheim FLA $2,750,000 $2,750,000 Curtis Glencross CGY $2,550,000 $2,500,000 Daniel Cleary DET $2,500,000 $1,500,000 Brenden Morrow TBL $1,550,000 $1,550,000 Martin Havlat NJD $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Source: http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2014/11/25/2015-nhl-free-agents-unrestricted-left-wingers/ We really only need one RW to fill out our top 6. I am targeting Justin Williams for this, but GMTM may have another name up his sleeve. By the way, when I mentioned significant activity, that does not preclude a trade for a RW, if the UFA list doesn't tickle your fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 My guess: Kane - McEichel - Ennis Moulson - Grigorenko/Girgensons - Reinhart Foligno - Girgensons/Grigorenko - Gionta/FA/trade Desaulariers - Larsson - McCormick/Gionta Gorges - Bogosian Zadorov - Ristolainen Pysyk - FA FA Nuevirth/FA Spares: Weber, ???, ??? Looks like it's too young, but youth worked for Moe-ray-all ~30 years ago. :lol: Probably see at least 2 spots pencilled in replaced w/ somebody brought in for the guy pencilled in plus a bunch of prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Lets be honest - this team is probably doesn'tcontend for a playoff spot until 2016/17 with all the youth at forward (especially at center) I would consider signing back Stewart. Let him have a crack at the top line with our new "centre" and Kane. Then in another year replace Gionta with Bailey / Baptiste. Eventually as all the draft picks push for spots there is going to have to be another 5 for 2 trade down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFanInRochester Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 The Right Wing I really wanted to see in a Buffalo uniform was/is Ryan Callahan. I like love the way he plays the game. He is a guy that adds grit and skill. When he was being traded from the Rangers, I was really hoping some how Buffalo could get into the mix. When Tampa signed him long term, I was disappointed. I had similarly feelings when Patrick Kane was locked up long term by the Hawks. I think Callahan plays a big role in Tampa now. I was hoping Callahan would come back to his hometown like Gionta did, but that's a pipedream now. I don't know if Callahan in a couple years would be a good fit, but right now (meaning 2015-2016), I would classify him as one of the best fits for a right winger in Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'd be happy if we can get erikson from boston. They seem to be eager to "dump" him. late 1st + stewart and maybe a low lever prospect should do it i think. Anything more we should turn to the UFA market and get williams to round out our top 6. Kane - Mceichel - erikson would be a nice 1st line. Oh yeah agreed. It's just really tough to predict the offseason trades that GMTM will make with any certainty, since I am confident it will be for a name that few have on their radar. I will say that it will probably be for a player in a similar mold to Evander Kane, i.e. good size, talented player coming off a down year that has shown top line skill in the past. People around here will be shocked by the price of giving up our prized prospects, but in GMTM's world, there are only 12 deck chairs out there for the forwards, and he'd rather have some talented ###### fill those seats than Compher/Bailey/Fashing all sitting in the same chair. Way I see it, we need a top line RW opposite Kane and McDavid for the first line. This is the trade above. Second line is set at Moulson, Reinhart, Ennis. Ennis is a little small, but has shown the talent to make up for it. Could be a spot for a Justin Williams who I believe is GMTM's type of player. Third line is traditional checking/shutdown line. Any number of Zemgus/Foligno/Gionta/Grigo etc will fill this. Fourth line is the agitator line, with Deslauriers types down there. So here's what we're missing in GMTM's world. Bold is acquisitions and italics are possible upgrades. Kane McDavid #1 RW Moulson Reinhart Ennis Foligno Girgensens Gionta Deslauriers #4 C #4 RW Bogosian #1 RHD Ristolainen Zadorov Gorges Pysyk Starting Goalie Backup Goalie Thought bogo was a RHD. Sekera - bogo like i said above would be ideal i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ya know, Jack Eichel and Sam Rienhart are both RHS.... just thinking out loud here. Thought bogo was a RHD. Sekera - bogo like i said above would be ideal i think. Bogosian is a RHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'd be happy if we can get erikson from boston. They seem to be eager to "dump" him. late 1st + stewart and maybe a low lever prospect should do it i think. Anything more we should turn to the UFA market and get williams to round out our top 6. Kane - Mceichel - erikson would be a nice 1st line. Thought bogo was a RHD. Sekera - bogo like i said above would be ideal i think. Ya know, Jack Eichel and Sam Rienhart are both RHS.... just thinking out loud here. Bogosian is a RHS Sorry guys, probably should have looked it up first. I just remember everyone was making a big deal out of Myers being a RHS and that basically everyone else was a LHS. We need to balance up our defense to improve passing and one-timer ability. Nevermind, it isn't as badly skewed towards leftys as I thought. NO. NAME AGE HT WT SHOT BIRTH PLACE BIRTHDATE 61 Andre Benoit 31 5-11 191 L St. Albert, Ontario 1/6/84 47 Zach Bogosian 24 6-3 215 R Massena, New York 7/15/90 4 Josh Gorges 30 6-1 203 L Kelowna, British Columbia 8/14/84 41 Andrej Meszaros 29 6-2 223 R Povazska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia 10/13/85 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 20 6-3 201 R Turku, Finland 10/27/94 24 Tyson Strachan 30 6-3 210 R Melfort, Saskatchewan 10/30/84 6 Mike Weber 27 6-2 212 L Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 12/16/87 51 Nikita Zadorov 19 6-4 200 L Moscow, Russia 4/15/95 Of those, I see us keeping Bogosian ®, Gorges (L), Risto ® and Zadorov (L) long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Sorry guys, probably should have looked it up first. I just remember everyone was making a big deal out of Myers being a RHS and that basically everyone else was a LHS. We need to balance up our defense to improve passing and one-timer ability. Nevermind, it isn't as badly skewed towards leftys as I thought. NO. NAME AGE HT WT SHOT BIRTH PLACE BIRTHDATE 61 Andre Benoit 31 5-11 191 L St. Albert, Ontario 1/6/84 47 Zach Bogosian 24 6-3 215 R Massena, New York 7/15/90 4 Josh Gorges 30 6-1 203 L Kelowna, British Columbia 8/14/84 41 Andrej Meszaros 29 6-2 223 R Povazska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia 10/13/85 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 20 6-3 201 R Turku, Finland 10/27/94 24 Tyson Strachan 30 6-3 210 R Melfort, Saskatchewan 10/30/84 6 Mike Weber 27 6-2 212 L Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 12/16/87 51 Nikita Zadorov 19 6-4 200 L Moscow, Russia 4/15/95 Of those, I see us keeping Bogosian ®, Gorges (L), Risto ® and Zadorov (L) long term. Mark Pysyk is also a RHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Mark Pysyk is also a RHS That was my next question. Damn you're good Liger. So with all this new information, I will revise my original roster prediction to saying that we need a top LHS defensemen to pair with Bogosian. The our defense next year looks like this: #1 LHD Bogosian (RHD) Zadorov (LHD) Risto (RHD) Gorges (LHD) Psysk (RHD) Spare - Weber (LHD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 ... Noah Hanafin is a LHD Jake McCabe is a LHD but probably needs at least 1 more year in the AHL (and he might never make it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) ... Noah Hanafin is a LHD Jake McCabe is a LHD but probably needs at least 1 more year in the AHL (and he might never make it) I hate you. :angry: Andrej Sekera is a LHD in FA. Edited February 19, 2015 by Touched by Boyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I hate you. :anger: Andrej Sekera is a LHD in FA. lol what'd I do? I like Reggie but I am not sure he fits TM's plans for this team. Also I might baulk a little at a 5-7yr 5-6mil price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 lol what'd I do? I like Reggie but I am not sure he fits TM's plans for this team. Also I might baulk a little at a 5-7yr 5-6mil price tag. You know what you did. It rhymes with Schmanifin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I like Reggie but I am not sure he fits TM's plans for this team. Also I might baulk a little at a 5-7yr 5-6mil price tag. I too have always liked Reggie -- but he will cost a lot and I'm dubious that GMTM likes him enough to make that kind of commitment to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I too have always liked Reggie -- but he will cost a lot and I'm dubious that GMTM likes him enough to make that kind of commitment to him. Anyone out there have a preference for another defenseman that isn't named Sekera? I don't have as close of an eye on the rest of the league talent since the Sabres have been so bad, but here is the Defensemen UFA list (ordered by current cap hit). Player Team 2014-15 Cap Hit 2014-15 Salary Mike Green WAS $6,083,000 $6,250,000 Sergei Gonchar MON $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Paul Martin PIT $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Lubomir Visnovsky NYI $4,750,000 $6,000,000 Andrej Meszaros BUF $4,125,000 $4,125,000 Zbynek Michalek ARI $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Christian Ehrhoff PIT $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Marek Zidlicky NJD $4,000,000 $3,000,000 Marc Staal NYR $3,975,000 $5,450,000 Eric Brewer TBL $3,875,000 $3,750,000 Sheldon Souray ANA $3,667,000 $3,500,000 Kimmo Timonen PHI $3,500,000 $2,000,000 Francois Beauchemin ANA $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Bryan Allen ANA $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Johnny Oduya CHI $3,383,000 $2,850,000 Johnny Boychuk NYI $3,367,000 $3,600,000 Cody Franson TOR $3,300,000 $3,300,000 Jan Hejda COL $3,250,000 $3,250,000 Barret Jackman STL $3,167,000 $3,250,000 Bryce Salvador NJD $3,167,000 $3,250,000 Jeff Petry EDM $3,075,000 $3,075,000 Robyn Regehr LAK $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Marc Methot OTT $3,000,000 $3,750,000 Andrej Sekera CAR $2,750,000 $1,750,000 Ryan Wilson COL $2,250,000 $2,375,000 Jordan Leopold CLB $2,250,000 $2,250,000 Michal Rozsival CHI $2,200,000 $1,750,000 John Erskine WAS $1,962,000 $2,000,000 Mike Weaver MTL $1,750,000 $1,750,000 Adam McQuaid BOS $1,567,000 $1,800,000 Keith Ballard MIN $1,500,000 $2,000,000 Matt Carkner NYI $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Nick Schultz PHI $1,250,000 $1,250,000 http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2014/11/25/2015-nhl-free-agents-unrestricted-defensemen/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Anyone out there have a preference for another defenseman that isn't named Sekera? I don't have as close of an eye on the rest of the league talent since the Sabres have been so bad, but here is the Defensemen UFA list (ordered by current cap hit). Player Team 2014-15 Cap Hit 2014-15 Salary Mike Green WAS $6,083,000 $6,250,000 Sergei Gonchar MON $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Paul Martin PIT $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Lubomir Visnovsky NYI $4,750,000 $6,000,000 Andrej Meszaros BUF $4,125,000 $4,125,000 Zbynek Michalek ARI $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Christian Ehrhoff PIT $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Marek Zidlicky NJD $4,000,000 $3,000,000 Marc Staal NYR $3,975,000 $5,450,000 Eric Brewer TBL $3,875,000 $3,750,000 Sheldon Souray ANA $3,667,000 $3,500,000 Kimmo Timonen PHI $3,500,000 $2,000,000 Francois Beauchemin ANA $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Bryan Allen ANA $3,500,000 $3,500,000 Johnny Oduya CHI $3,383,000 $2,850,000 Johnny Boychuk NYI $3,367,000 $3,600,000 Cody Franson TOR $3,300,000 $3,300,000 Jan Hejda COL $3,250,000 $3,250,000 Barret Jackman STL $3,167,000 $3,250,000 Bryce Salvador NJD $3,167,000 $3,250,000 Jeff Petry EDM $3,075,000 $3,075,000 Robyn Regehr LAK $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Marc Methot OTT $3,000,000 $3,750,000 Andrej Sekera CAR $2,750,000 $1,750,000 Ryan Wilson COL $2,250,000 $2,375,000 Jordan Leopold CLB $2,250,000 $2,250,000 Michal Rozsival CHI $2,200,000 $1,750,000 John Erskine WAS $1,962,000 $2,000,000 Mike Weaver MTL $1,750,000 $1,750,000 Adam McQuaid BOS $1,567,000 $1,800,000 Keith Ballard MIN $1,500,000 $2,000,000 Matt Carkner NYI $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Nick Schultz PHI $1,250,000 $1,250,000 http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2014/11/25/2015-nhl-free-agents-unrestricted-defensemen/ Marc Staal signed a contract extension last month, so we can take him out of the list. Not sure which of these names if any are appealing to me Edited February 19, 2015 by Randall Flagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Marc Staal signed a contract extension last month, so we can take him out of the list. Not sure which of these names if any are appealing to me Methot also signed an extension a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 As did Nick Schultz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Marc Staal signed a contract extension last month, so we can take him out of the list. Not sure which of these names if any are appealing to me Methot also signed an extension a few days ago. As did Nick Schultz. I just pulled it from the website linked in my post, so excuse the inaccuracies. I was just looking to get a sense of the names that are out there, and posters preferences (if any). I hate to just say "we should sign the best UFA defensemen out there - boom good team" when the talent and names need to fit what we are trying to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 How do people feel about a 5'9" 25yr old RW who is currently leading the KHL in goals? He is an American too. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/khls-moses-join-nhl-team-2015-16/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloSabresFan Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Kane - Girgensons - Ennis Moulson - Berglund - Eichel Foligno - Grigorenko - Gionta Deslauriers - McCormick - Flynn Larsson, Schaller Gorges - Bogosian Zadorov - Ristolainen Oduya - Pysyk Weber Dubnyk Neuvirth - Trade pick for Berglund - Sign Oduya, Dubnyk - Shelter Eichel by breaking him in on the wing on the secondary scoring line - Let Reinhart develop in Rochester - Buyout Hodgson Edited February 19, 2015 by BuffaloSabresFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kane - Girgensons - Ennis Moulson - Berglund - Eichel Foligno - Grigorenko - Gionta Deslauriers - McCormick - Flynn Larsson, Schaller Gorges - Bogosian Zadorov - Ristolainen Oduya - Pysyk Weber Dubnyk Neuvirth - Trade pick for Berglund - Sign Oduya, Dubnyk - Shelter Eichel by breaking him in on the wing on the secondary scoring line No Reinhart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I too have always liked Reggie -- but he will cost a lot and I'm dubious that GMTM likes him enough to make that kind of commitment to him. Erhoff is a FA again to :D How do people feel about a 5'9" 25yr old RW who is currently leading the KHL in goals? He is an American too. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/khls-moses-join-nhl-team-2015-16/ Nice find, a gamble ofcourse, wich we have the luxury to make next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 No Reinhart? Is that a really nice way to welcome the newbie? Now, I'm thinking it may be an oversight, but maybe he thinks Samson won't be on the Sabres roster next year. I like his / her roster, except that I would put Reinhart in there someplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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