Buffalonill Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 We're Currently at 28. 3 wins in the last 18 after starting 5-1-1 ( Ralph Krueger smiles) Maybe this will reverse everything if not lets start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Interestingly Arizona and Buffalo raced to the McDavid tank all 2015. Ironically both are probably the bottom 2, 6 years later. I am sure Montreal (on pride alone), NY (by this weekend), and Ottawa will eventually pass us, no doubt. Their rosters are much better. Edited December 9, 2021 by Gatorman0519 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 When the dust settles at the end of this season the Buffalo Sabres will not be bottom 5. We will be drafting at around 7 or 8. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said: When the dust settles at the end of this season the Buffalo Sabres will not be bottom 5. We will be drafting at around 7 or 8. Easy money is easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Arizona has a few players to move by the deadline namely Kessel. Montreal might get Price back Ottawa is hit or miss Buffalo will get Tuch back and shortly after the TDL I imagine Krebs, Peterka, Samuelson and Quinn will make a 5-9 game cameo appearance. Plus Power, Johnson along with the possibility of Portillo and/or Levi will be signed and get some games. I do not see them finishing 32nd for these reasons. Edited December 9, 2021 by Brawndo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Arizona has a few players to move by the deadline namely Kessel. Montreal might get Price back Ottawa is hit or miss Buffalo will get Tuch back and shortly after the TDL I imagine Krebs, Peterka, Samuelson and Quinn will make a 5-9 game cameo appearance. Plus Power, Johnson along with the possibility of Portillo and/or Levi will be signed and get some games. I do not see them finishing 32nd for these reasons. Wouldn't all their contracts slide if they don't play though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Wouldn't all their contracts slide if they don't play though? I believe the CBA states they will slide if they play nine games or less. Krebs and Samuelson Deals are no longer slide eligible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I believe the CBA states they will slide if they play nine games or less. Krebs and Samuelson Deals are no longer slide eligible Only played 9 games hopefully buffalo is smart and doesn't call him up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Arizona has a few players to move by the deadline namely Kessel. Montreal might get Price back Ottawa is hit or miss Buffalo will get Tuch back and shortly after the TDL I imagine Krebs, Peterka, Samuelson and Quinn will make a 5-9 game cameo appearance. Plus Power, Johnson along with the possibility of Portillo and/or Levi will be signed and get some games. I do not see them finishing 32nd for these reasons. I really don't see Tuch or the 20 year olds being much of a difference for the Sabres this year. And there's a chance that the Sabres current young guys hit a wall, as many of them have not played an 80+ game NHL schedule. If the goaltending improves, maybe UPL catches lightning in a bottle or Anderson returns at peak form, that could help. Other than that, only Arizona's awfulness will keep the Sabres out of the 32nd spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said: When the dust settles at the end of this season the Buffalo Sabres will not be bottom 5. We will be drafting at around 7 or 8. love the optimism, I don't see it. I think Adams doesnt care where they finish. just cares about developing the players, which is the right approach. bottom 3 written all of the roster that I dont see getting reinforcements until the last 9 or 10 games of the season. Power, Quinn, JJ, Krebs... i think Samuelsson comes up soon than later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 I think this all depends on whether or not UPL becomes the guy. I’d still keep him in Rochester when everyone is healthy but I’d also like to see what he is. If GMKA feels the time is right and UPL Is here for the rest of the season, that may dramatically change my answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Arizona has a few players to move by the deadline namely Kessel. Montreal might get Price back Ottawa is hit or miss Buffalo will get Tuch back and shortly after the TDL I imagine Krebs, Peterka, Samuelson and Quinn will make a 5-9 game cameo appearance. Plus Power, Johnson along with the possibility of Portillo and/or Levi will be signed and get some games. I do not see them finishing 32nd for these reasons. I would think he wouldn't want them all to come off their ELC's in the same year. May make sense to have a couple expire in 2024 and the rest in 2025. meaning that 2 or so will get enough games this season to come off their ELC in 2 years rather than 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Only played 9 games hopefully buffalo is smart and doesn't call him up Per Cap Friendly, which is usually spot on, Krebs Deal is not slide eligible while Quinn and Peterka’s are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: love the optimism, I don't see it. I think Adams doesnt care where they finish. just cares about developing the players, which is the right approach. bottom 3 written all of the roster that I dont see getting reinforcements until the last 9 or 10 games of the season. Power, Quinn, JJ, Krebs... i think Samuelsson comes up soon than later. The big money question is does losing most of the games develop them or stunt their growth. I guess we’ll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: I would think he wouldn't want them all to come off their ELC's in the same year. May make sense to have a couple expire in 2024 and the rest in 2025. meaning that 2 or so will get enough games this season to come off their ELC in 2 years rather than 3 I imagine Power, Portillo and Johnson all get to burn a year off Their ELCs as an incentive to turn pro when Their Years are over 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: I imagine Power, Portillo and Johnson all get to burn a year off Their ELCs as an incentive to turn pro when Their Years are over yep i agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresVet Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: love the optimism, I don't see it. I think Adams doesnt care where they finish. just cares about developing the players, which is the right approach. bottom 3 written all of the roster that I dont see getting reinforcements until the last 9 or 10 games of the season. Power, Quinn, JJ, Krebs... i think Samuelsson comes up soon than later. Adams is not apathetic about their place in the standings. His position is the epicenter for the organization, existing between ownership, coaching, while maintaining a strategic plan for how they will compete. 3-13-2 over an 18 game stretch isn't a drop in the bucket for an 82 game schedule. They clearly don't have the talent to win regularly, but I'm concerned about effort and being out of place. Those are the things that need immediate improvement and continued losing makes those issues worse. That's another reason elevating the kids from Rochester is not a solution. I wouldn't want them in this environment and unless GM-In-The-Sky Terry intercedes and forces Adams' hand, I don't see it happening to alleviate what's wrong now. It'd be a desperation move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Per Cap Friendly, which is usually spot on, Krebs Deal is not slide eligible while Quinn and Peterka’s are. Oh damn That sucks Edited December 9, 2021 by Buffalonill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 This thread sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Per Cap Friendly, which is usually spot on, Krebs Deal is not slide eligible while Quinn and Peterka’s are. Correct. Krebs contract already slid 2 seasons. No more slides unless he sits an entire year for reasons other than injury. So, no more slides. 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: I imagine Power, Portillo and Johnson all get to burn a year off Their ELCs as an incentive to turn pro when Their Years are over Definitely expect them to make a full court press to get Johnson to sign. Maybe even going so far as to guarantee he'll get into 10 of the Sabres last 11 games to let him accrue a year of service towards FA (or 10 of however many games remain after Minny's season ends, he'd be eligible for 11 games if they make the Frozen 4 Finals) & not just burn an ELC year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Brawndo said: Arizona has a few players to move by the deadline namely Kessel. Montreal might get Price back Ottawa is hit or miss Buffalo will get Tuch back and shortly after the TDL I imagine Krebs, Peterka, Samuelson and Quinn will make a 5-9 game cameo appearance. Plus Power, Johnson along with the possibility of Portillo and/or Levi will be signed and get some games. I do not see them finishing 32nd for these reasons. Ok. But with our goalies, we will win not more than 3 from 10... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 I think dilligaf was the plan going into the season. It could even be the real reason Linus walked? Do any of you think these billionaires owners give a rats ass what we think? They probably get reports of these message board conversations for giggles and laugh their balls off at us while they’re out on the golf course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 This has been a bottom 5 team from the outset. The 5-1-1 start was fools gold. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: This has been a bottom 5 team from the outset. The 5-1-1 start was fools gold. Yup, and the second half of the season is always tougher than the first, and this time after the Olympic break it will be extremely difficult as teams will want those points and we will be playing for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Come on people we have lived this for a decade. We know how this will end. The Sabres are like a Marvel movie, the characters might change but it is the exact same movie every time. When push comes to shove we know the Sabres will not be beat to the bottom. It still amazes me that through a decade of lotteries that the Sabres have never moved up once. Maybe this is the year. Finish third worst and win the lottery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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