dudacek Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, LTS said: Haha.. how many times are you going to have to tell people that? I've only seen a few deals that I would have liked the Sabres to be in on, but the players control where they go and frankly Buffalo probably needs to pay more just to get players at this point. That said.. there are some stupid deals out there. The 2 year deals look like the players that will end up in Seattle after next season. 🙂 It's not over.. there's still time for more stupid! That's a good point. Wennberg, 1 year $2.25 maybe? The guy barely scores more than Zemgus though. Benning or Verhaege for $1? The only things I've been pissed off about are salary cap trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, dudacek said: That's a good point. Wennberg, 1 year $2.25 maybe? The guy barely scores more than Zemgus though. Benning or Verhaege for $1? The only things I've been pissed off about are salary cap trades. And accounts on Wennberg is that he went to Florida because of Bill Zito. Verhaege would have been an interest, without a doubt, but is he going to change the landscape of the team? No. I do wonder what the Tyler Johnson waiver is doing to the market. Are teams waiting to see who claims him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Can someone tell Adams that you identify and fill your biggest holes...FIRST! 😱 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Around The Edges Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, LabattBlue said: Can someone tell Adams that you identify and fill your biggest holes...FIRST! 😱 Holes are holes they need to all be filled. Also besides Calgary and perhaps Ottawa who both massively overpaid for their goalies, what teams have made big splashes thus far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, LabattBlue said: Can someone tell Adams that you identify and fill your biggest holes...FIRST! 😱 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 hmm. it seems the sabres made no moves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyone Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Ruff Around The Edges said: Holes are holes they need to all be filled. Also besides Calgary and perhaps Ottawa who both massively overpaid for their goalies, what teams have made big splashes thus far? To me it's the totality of the situation that's somewhat disappointing thus far. Risking (at best) Kahun while potentially (at best) overpaying for Girgensons doesn't feel like a good start to improving the team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, SDS said: Do you mean exchange rate? Exchange rate? All NHL salaries are paid in $USD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Well, if there’s one thing I definitely don’t want… Is for them to massively overpay for a UFA goalie. Or frankly for any goalie for that matter…. That’s one position that I’m highly allergic to overpaying for goalie services. I don’t care what the name on the back of the sweater is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 43 minutes ago, Thorny said: Maybe nothing for today (for us)? Does seem like the process is being stretched a bit this year (the entire thing) Are you forgetting about Reider and now Irwin? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Did I miss anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ruff Around The Edges said: Holes are holes they need to all be filled. Also besides Calgary and perhaps Ottawa who both massively overpaid for their goalies, what teams have made big splashes thus far? Edmonton just for one and a few others. Not to mention the Sabres need may be greater. I do appreciate your attempts to put a positive spin on things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, bunomatic said: Did I miss anything ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Can't believe Minnesota gave Talbot more than Khudobin got from Dallas. If I was a hockey player I'd hire whoever his agent is. Crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, bunomatic said: Did I miss anything ? 2 Veteran minimum (basically) signings and re-signing Zemgus Just now, PerreaultForever said: Can't believe Minnesota gave Talbot more than Khudobin got from Dallas. If I was a hockey player I'd hire whoever his agent is. Crazy. One team needed a goalie and had to attract one to come there, the other one was re-signed to a place he wanted to go back to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Can someone tell Adams that you identify and fill your biggest holes...FIRST! 😱 Oh please, that’s not how it works. The whole league is plugging holes while the big 4-6 forwards and couple of defenseman decide what they want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, tom webster said: Oh please, that’s not how it works. The whole league is plugging holes while the big 4-6 forwards and couple of defenseman decide what they want to do. If you say so. I will patiently wait for a goalie, 3C, a top 6 wing, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 It's going to be a lot like real estate sales this year. The agents will start with small increases over last year's prices but with the cap etc. they won't get those offers this time so they'll start with the price reductions and the good GMs will grab the right moments to pounce. Prices will fall though, it's mostly a buyer's market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 The Sabres now are left between a rock and hard place. They have to make a big splash or live with what could be a total fan drop out. I wonder if the Pegulas even care anymore. Keep the Bills and sell the hockey team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 There are so many players still out there, considering our roster is, I'd argue, probably a smidge weaker through one day of FA than it was last season, I'm pretty confident they'll have more brewing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Radar said: The Sabres now are left between a rock and hard place. They have to make a big splash or live with what could be a total fan drop out. I wonder if the Pegulas even care anymore. Keep the Bills and sell the hockey team. Question, what "splash" that has already occurred do you wish the Sabres had made? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, tom webster said: Oh please, that’s not how it works. The whole league is plugging holes while the big 4-6 forwards and couple of defenseman decide what they want to do. But with that logic you could argue that all of FA is just teams plugging holes...... yes the couple of Big Fish are taking their time deciding what to do like every year, but most teams can also multi task and make other moves to fill other holes too Its about 6 hours in and the goalie pile has already been picked through while buffalo has dumpster dived to make sure they obtained 2 bottom of the pile players spending just $1.4 mil. The Sabres will have alot of cap space to overpay some nice lower/mid tier guys to fill out the roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, LGR4GM said: Question, what "splash" that has already occurred do you wish the Sabres had made? Wennberg. Merril. Kahun. Those moves address holes in the line up. Rather than a #8 D and #13/14 F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Radar said: The Sabres now are left between a rock and hard place. They have to make a big splash or live with what could be a total fan drop out. I wonder if the Pegulas even care anymore. Keep the Bills and sell the hockey team. Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Just now, apuszczalowski said: But with that logic you could argue that all of FA is just teams plugging holes...... yes the couple of Big Fish are taking their time deciding what to do like every year, but most teams can also multi task and make other moves to fill other holes too Its about 6 hours in and the goalie pile has already been picked through while buffalo has dumpster dived to make sure they obtained 2 bottom of the pile players spending just $1.4 mil. The Sabres will have alot of cap space to overpay some nice lower/mid tier guys to fill out the roster. Free agency isn’t the only avenue to obtain a goaltender. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Trettioåtta said: Wennberg. Merril. Kahun. Those moves address holes in the line up. Rather than a #8 D and #13/14 F That's fair. Kahun remain unsigned as far as I know but I get wanting Wennberg and Merril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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