Taro T Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: So the Sabres had 1st crack at this Tampa player, and passed on him? Yes. Apparently Buffalo & Anaheim passed on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, dudacek said: Yes. They preferred Cody Eakin. Yes....as Adams was one who signed him and he doesn't want to look any more incompetent than he is. Even if Seattle waives Borgen, GMKA is too stubborn to pick him up. Edited October 11, 2021 by Carmel Corn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 NHL points last season - Eakin - 7 Barre-Boulet - 3 Easy call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Archie Lee Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I was hoping we would claim Brooks from Toronto. I see the Habs snagged him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 There were plenty we could have claimed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Can we stop acting like Barre-Boulet or Malcolm Subban would be upgrades, they are not. Subban’s numbers are brutal, I would rather have Toker. Edited October 11, 2021 by Flashsabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 37 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: Can we stop acting like Barre-Boulet or Malcolm Subban would be upgrades, they are not. Subban’s numbers are brutal, I would rather have Toker. So you know enough about Barre-Boulet that he would not be an upgrade over Eakin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: So you know enough about Barre-Boulet that he would not be an upgrade over Eakin? Really expect being better than Eakin wasn't the issue. The issue is, would he be better than the guys that will actually dress like Hayden, Thompson, & Bjork. Probably better than Hayden, but does he bring enough to make it make sense to not have Hayden out of the lineup? Don't know enough about him to say he would or wouldn't be, but expect that based upon where the overall talent levels are that the Bolts' 15th best forward is better than the Sabres' 12th best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 In summation, the Sabres sent JJP down (the right move) and let Jonsson-Fjallby go (apparently because he didn't want to be here). But no one on waivers was better than Butcher? Than Eakin? Than Hayden or Bjork or Hayden? Than current-day Cozens (who probably could really use time as a 1C in the AHL)? Barre-Boulet was less talented than all of them, excluding Butcher? Heck, even Ruotsalainen is still waivers-exempt according to Capfriendly if they were worried about getting too small in stature. The thing is --- no waiver claim was going to improve this team by 10+ points in the standings. Collect more talent! And I say that all with the caveat that Eakin had his best game in years between Okposo and Girgs in the preseason against fellow bottom-dweller Detroit. His ability to win a faceoff is insignificant next to the power of a team deficient of scoring. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: In summation, the Sabres sent JJP down (the right move) and let Jonsson-Fjallby go (apparently because he didn't want to be here). But no one on waivers was better than Butcher? Than Eakin? Than Hayden or Bjork or Hayden? Than current-day Cozens (who probably could really use time as a 1C in the AHL)? Barre-Boulet was less talented than all of them, excluding Butcher? Heck, even Ruotsalainen is still waivers-exempt according to Capfriendly if they were worried about getting too small in stature. The thing is --- no waiver claim was going to improve this team by 10+ points in the standings. Collect more talent! And I say that all with the caveat that Eakin had his best game in years between Okposo and Girgs in the preseason against fellow bottom-dweller Detroit. His ability to win a faceoff is insignificant next to the power of a team deficient of scoring. It’s called tanking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: In summation, the Sabres sent JJP down (the right move) and let Jonsson-Fjallby go (apparently because he didn't want to be here). But no one on waivers was better than Butcher? Than Eakin? Than Hayden or Bjork or Hayden? Than current-day Cozens (who probably could really use time as a 1C in the AHL)? Barre-Boulet was less talented than all of them, excluding Butcher? Heck, even Ruotsalainen is still waivers-exempt according to Capfriendly if they were worried about getting too small in stature. The thing is --- no waiver claim was going to improve this team by 10+ points in the standings. Collect more talent! And I say that all with the caveat that Eakin had his best game in years between Okposo and Girgs in the preseason against fellow bottom-dweller Detroit. His ability to win a faceoff is insignificant next to the power of a team deficient of scoring. Can someone point me to this story. I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Drag0nDan said: I don't think you can send him down for the season if you claim him. Once the S hits the F this year, i think they want the roster flex? Don't think you'd need to. He's better than many players on this roster imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Can someone point me to this story. I missed it. No, no. Not a story. It's a joke for anyone who gets cut, traded, waived, left behind on a road trip, etc. in the next year or so while GM Sheevyn is in charge on account of how often he's stated that. You blocked a shot, broke your foot, and will miss 6-8 weeks? Don't want to be here! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: Can someone point me to this story. I missed it. https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2021/10/11/capitals-re-claim-axel-jonsson-fjallby-back-from-buffalo-sabres/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Taro T said: Really expect being better than Eakin wasn't the issue. The issue is, would he be better than the guys that will actually dress like Hayden, Thompson, & Bjork. Probably better than Hayden, but does he bring enough to make it make sense to not have Hayden out of the lineup? Don't know enough about him to say he would or wouldn't be, but expect that based upon where the overall talent levels are that the Bolts' 15th best forward is better than the Sabres' 12th best. I think Bjork is being highly over rated by both the Sabres and this board. I think it likely Barre-Boulet will be better than about half our roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said: I think Bjork is being highly over rated by both the Sabres and this board. I think it likely Barre-Boulet will be better than about half our roster. Bjork is certainly not overrated on this board. I think everyone thinks he’s terrible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 29 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Bjork is certainly not overrated on this board. I think everyone thinks he’s terrible. lol, okay fair enough, then Barre-Boulet would have been an improvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 14 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2021/10/11/capitals-re-claim-axel-jonsson-fjallby-back-from-buffalo-sabres/ This says nothing about Axel not wanting to play for Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/8/2021 at 7:05 AM, Taro T said: Well, if the Sabres REALLY want to finish dead last, pretty sure waiver claims are still only $500 ... Yeah but Nylander's contract is for $874,125. That's $124,125 too much. Edited October 12, 2021 by Doohickie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Pimlach said: This says nothing about Axel not wanting to play for Buffalo. Then why didn't he get his visa paperwork settled? It's a smoke screen. It was likely routine paperwork and he just didn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Was Borgen waived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Was Borgen waived? Nope. They IR'd Olesiak so they kept 9 D. Borgen is still a Kracker. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Taro T said: Nope. They IR'd Olesiak so they kept 9 D. Borgen is still a Kracker. Will they have to reduce their roster once their Covid players are cleared? I forgot how that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Carmel Corn said: Will they have to reduce their roster once their Covid players are cleared? I forgot how that works. When any of their currently IR'd players are ready to play, a rostered player will need to be waived, IR'd, or traded for a player that won't be rostered in order to make room to activate them. They currently have the max of 23 players on the active roster w/ about 6 more on IR. Edited October 12, 2021 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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