tom webster Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 The rules are simple. Just predict what changes will or won't happen this off season. The person I judge to be closest will win two prime tickets(blue line, 20 rolls up on the aisle) to a regular season game. Past winners will tell you I do my best to accommodate the winners request. Please only enter once. . I will listen to any feedback on how we can adjust or change the rules but for now its my rules and while there are many variables to consider, the winner has usually been pretty obvious. Also, we don't want this to be drudgery so try and have some fun with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sabres lose the lottery and happily take Jack Eichel. Nolan is fired and replaced with Richardson. Grigorenko, Zadorov, 1st traded for O'Reilly who signs a contract extension. We pick up Joel Ward in free agency, as well as Antii Niemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sabres draft McDavid. Luke Richardson is head coach. Chad Johnson wins starting goalie competition. Michael Frolik is brought in to play right wing. Reinhart makes opening day roster Opening day centers: Larsson, Girgs, and Grigs Pysyk makes opening day roster Benoit departs teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Sabres draft Eichel Sabres trade Grigorenko, Isles 1st and McCabe for O'Reilly, who signs an extension following the trade. Mike Babcock is the new Sabres head coach, prompting PA to introduce at least 3 new Pegula meddling theories Reinhart and Eichel both start the season in Buffalo A young backup goaltender is traded for to compete for the starting job Hodgson is NOT bought out Gionta remains captain, Moulson keeps an A and Girgensons gets the other Sekera signed as UFA An unexpected "hockey trade" is made involving Hodgson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Eichel NO'Reilly Teddy Stays Neuvirth Boomarangs No top six/four FA signings Jack Eichel gets in some minor off ice trouble in the off season Cody Hodgson bought out, nobody cries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Eichel NO'Reilly Teddy Stays Neuvirth Boomarangs No top six/four FA signings Jack Eichel gets in some minor off ice trouble in the off season Cody Hodgson bought out, nobody cries. That is one hell of a disappointing offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 That is one hell of a disappointing offseason. I get the feeling GMTM will want to see what he has before adding more pieces. And + Eichel - Hodgson is hardly disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I get the feeling GMTM will want to see what he has before adding more pieces. And + Eichel - Hodgson is hardly disappointing. Is for me. I expect a team to be put together that can at least flirt with playoff contention. Your offseason doesn't come close IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Regarding Richardson for coach next year. Hasn't the rumor mill been saying he wants one more year in Bingo because his daughter is attending Cornell as a senior and he wants to be there to see her graduate? If true, that could give TN one more year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 "What's the rush?" ~ GMTM (ZFG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I get the feeling GMTM will want to see what he has before adding more pieces.And + Eichel - Hodgson is hardly disappointing. Disagree. Four picks in the first two rounds, more propsects than space, $30 million in cap room and an aggressive GM does not equal a quiet off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Draft McDavid Trade Isles 1st, McCabe/Pysk, and Grigs to Detroit for Larkin/Mantha and a 2nd or Trade Isles 1st, McCabe/Pysk, Grigs, and our 2nd to Chicago for Sharp and Hjlamarsson Sign Joel Ward or Justin Williams Mike Babcock becomes Buffalo's next Head Coach after Detroit is murdered in the first round and he sees McDavid in Blue and Gold We extend an offer sheet to Tiffoli Lindback is gone, Niemi is brought in and Makarov is the back-up Reinhart starts and stays in Buffalo the entire season Evander Kane scores 30+ goals Ennis hits 30 goals for the first time in his career The Sabres make the playoffs after Boston, Detroit, and Montreal take big steps back The Penguins trade Malkin to Washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 sabres lose lottery and take Eichel Eichel returns to BU for one more season Rumors swirl that Babcock is signing with the Sabres Babcock signs on to coach the Maple Leafs Nolan feels disrespected forces his removal as head coach Ryan O is traded to the sabres but with no contract extension in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 sabres lose lottery and take Eichel Eichel returns to BU for one more season Rumors swirl that Babcock is signing with the Sabres Babcock signs on to coach the Maple Leafs Nolan feels disrespected forces his removal as head coach Ryan O is traded to the sabres but with no contract extension in place That would be a hugely depressing offseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 That would be a hugely depressing offseason what can i say...... I am a fan of buffalo sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Nolan is still HC at season start Sabres draft Eichel Justin Williams is added to the team Grigorenko, Eichel, and Reinhart start the season in Buffalo Nikita Zadorov is traded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sabres lose lottery and trade Nikita, girgs + and 2nd pick for McDavid Nolan stays on for one more season We sign an enforcer either being John Scott or of his ilk. Sabres try for O'Reilly but his price is too high We stick with lindback/Johnson combo and keep makarov in Rochester. Copy Hodgson works out with Gary Roberts again however he is traded as part of a package deal for a winger and/or picks Strachan stays on, Benoit is gone Pegula finally makes an appearance and says were gonna win a cup. Kane and reinhart are FINE and will be in buffalo to start the season Murray exposes himself in public while reading an article about McDavid in a magazine. Sabres acquire ward or toffoli not both. Rangers and ducks face off in the cup finals, ducks win in 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFanInRochester Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sabres win lottery and select McDavid. At the draft, Buffalo's pick from the Islanders is traded to Colorado along with Zadarov and Larsson for O'Reilly. Buffalo stands pat in goal with Lindback and add O'Connor from BU. The only free agents to resign with Buffalo are Lindback, Grigorenko, and Strachan, who signs for depth on D. Kaleta, Meszaros, and Benoit all move on. Nolan is replaced by Babcock. Stewart comes back to Buffalo to add some depth at RW and grit. McCormick receives an injury settlement and the role of fighter is replaced by a bunch of chippy guys -- Bogosian, Weber, Deslauriers, Foligno, Stewart. Depth chart going into season: Girgensons McDavid Kane Moulson O'Reilly Ennis Stewart Grigorenko Gionta Deslauriers Reinhart Foligno Gorges Bogosian Ristolainen Pysyk Weber Ruhwedel Lindback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Sabres don't trade for ROR. draft Mcdavid Nikita starts in rochester Grigorenko is on the roster opening night. Stempniak is signed Lindback and Enroth get signed to compete with johnson (wil be waived). Sekera signed as UFA. Someone will whine about them starting with 4 rookie centers. Buffalo trades for Eriksson + marc savards contract for a 2nd round pick , Hodgson and two low level prospects. Sign paille as ufa. Starting line up Kane - Mcdavid - Eriksson Moulson - Reinhart - Ennis Foligno - Grigorenko - Girgensons Deslauriers - Larsson - stempniak McCormick - Gionta Bogosian - Sekera Ristolainen - Gorges Pysyk - mcCabe weber Enroth Lindback. Edited April 16, 2015 by Heimdall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 What's the deadline? I need to find a thinking cap, and then put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 What's the deadline? I need to find a thinking cap, and then put it on. There is no deadline but obviously anything that happens before you post counts against you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Chicago wins the cup Toronto drafts McDavid 1st overall Sabres draft Eichel 2nd overall Everyone calls shenanigans that McDavid goes to Toronto Sabres trade for ROR The return for the trade is Ennis and Larsson Sabres sign Lindback Sabres do not resign Strachen or Benoit or Mezaros Sabres sign Paul Martin Sabres sign a veteran 4th line centre - someone like Santorelli Nolan is fired Kane - Reinhart - ROR Moulson - Grigo - Coho Girgensons - Eichel - Gionta Edit 13/4 - Pysyk makes the club next year Edited April 13, 2015 by ThirtyEight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) I'll say Nolan gets let go in the next couple of days. Will make the rest of my guesses next weekend. Nothing else major that's Sabres related will happen this week so hopefully you don't consider that gaming the system. Edited April 12, 2015 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Nolan gets fired So does Cassidy in Rochester Sabres win lottery, take McDavid Girgorenko traded Murray moves up in the draft to take a defenceman Team takes on a big contract from a cap-strapped team One promising young goalie acquired via trade Neuvirth re-signed to a modest contract One mid-roster veteran free agent skater signed Hudson Fasching signed, plays with the Amerks A handful of youngish AHLers signed (D'Amigo/Varone types) in bid to rebuild the farm Babcock signs the biggest contract ever by an NHL coach Kaleta is told to look for another NHL job, and that if he doesn't get one he has a job with the organization. Benoit, Meszaros, Strachan, Lindback, Hackett, Dalpe, Sundher, Liewen, Gauthier-Leduc and Samuels-Thomas not offered contracts in low-roster purge Ellis re-signed with the intent of playing him in Rochester Reinhart makes the team Edited April 12, 2015 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) - Nolan fired - New Coach...Plan A - Babcock Plan B - Richardson - Sabres lose lottery. Afterwards, no way they are paying a ransom to move up to #1 and NFG Murray is not trading down. Eichel will be the cornerstone of the franchise for the next 15 years. - Fasching & Compher both stay in college for junior years - Cassidy fired - Reinhart starts season with Buffalo - Sabres trade for, or sign a starting goalie in F/A for next year. No way are they going into next season with Johnson & Makarov. My guess...they sign Niemi, Dubnyk, or Hammond, or trade for Martin Jones. Johnson will be the backup, and one more year in the AHL for Makarov before moving up to NHL duty full time #2 duty in 16-17. - Hodgson will NOT be bought out or traded. Will be given one last chance to thrive on the wing. If he fails, he will be dumped at the deadline or bought out next summer. - One russkie moved(Grigs) & one russkie stays(Zadorov). Z will remain with the Sabres and not be an Amerk. - Sabres do NOT trade for ROR. - Sign a vet winger for top 9...Frolik, Ward, Williams or Jagr - Sign vet blueline presence...Beauchemin, Oduya or Salvador - Kaleta re-signed by Sabres - McCormick retires due to injury concerns - Ellis & Strachan re-signed for the Amerks - RFA's Dalpe, Varone, D'Amigo & Larsson are all tendered offers. Larsson will end up with the Sabres. The other 3 with the Amerks. Edited April 12, 2015 by LabattBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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