pi2000 Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 I'd expect to hear something soon about him deciding to test free agency this summer.... then immediately sign with the Ducks. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Why do people think he wants to join his dad? He is not 12. Being in the same organization with your dad is just awkward. Would make things more difficult for him. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, pi2000 said: I'd expect to hear something soon about him deciding to test free agency this summer.... then immediately sign with the Ducks. Is Craig going to survive the purge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misanthrope Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Pimlach said: Has Johnson and his camp made a statement? I am not seeing one, but this thread reads like he isn't signing. If he was signing with the Sabres he would have done it already once the Sabres were eliminated to get a meaningless game or two in to burn a year of the ELC . Not doing so, the obvious read is that he isn't signing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Misanthrope said: If he was signing with the Sabres he would have done it already once the Sabres were eliminated to get a meaningless game or two in to burn a year of the ELC . Not doing so, the obvious read is that he isn't signing. That’s what I suspected. He has always cast a shadow of apprehension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Misanthrope said: If he was signing with the Sabres he would have done it already once the Sabres were eliminated to get a meaningless game or two in to burn a year of the ELC . Not doing so, the obvious read is that he isn't signing. Hopefully this is Botterill's final parting gift to the Sabres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Cascade Youth said: I don’t know about the agent thing but this team seems to have an awful hard time closing these things out and it’s a possible red flag. Red flag, 😂. Sooo many college players fail to sign here. Patterson, Portillo, maybe Johnson. Hundreds ! 5 hours ago, LGR4GM said: When else has Adams had a hard time closing "these things"? Portillo, and then...Portillo ..Levi, oh wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Taro T said: If he'd rather play in college 1 more year than get on with his life, then good luck to the team that signs him as a FA. They'll need it. 3 hours ago, Kr632 said: How much time and money did they really spend? He's not under contract. Room and board at development camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) This guy is boring me already. He is like the Jimmy Vesey and Cal Petersen of defensemen. Edited April 15, 2023 by Andrew Amerk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 I want guys who want to be here. I also more importantly want big defensemen who hit and stay at home. The Sabres don't seem to know how to choose defensemen unless they're handed to them as an overall #1. Amerks are weak defensively too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Misanthrope said: If he was signing with the Sabres he would have done it already once the Sabres were eliminated to get a meaningless game or two in to burn a year of the ELC . Not doing so, the obvious read is that he isn't signing. Further I'm at the point of not caring. He doesn't, why should we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Quint said: I want guys who want to be here. I also more importantly want big defensemen who hit and stay at home. The Sabres don't seem to know how to choose defensemen unless they're handed to them as an overall #1. Amerks are weak defensively too. Mattias Samuelsson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Quint said: I want guys who want to be here. I also more importantly want big defensemen who hit and stay at home. The Sabres don't seem to know how to choose defensemen unless they're handed to them as an overall #1. Amerks are weak defensively too. Samuelsson says WTF 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Quint said: I want guys who want to be here. I also more importantly want big defensemen who hit and stay at home. The Sabres don't seem to know how to choose defensemen unless they're handed to them as an overall #1. Amerks are weak defensively too. I mean, what 1st or 2nd round drafted Dmen have they whiffed on? As I wouldn’t include anyone drafted lower as they basically have little chance to make the NHL. They just haven’t drafted a ton of Dmen in those spots. Minus the 1st overalls, Samuelsson and Johnson are it. Both seem like decent picks. I think we see them restock the defensive pipeline this year via draft and trades. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Quint said: I want guys who want to be here. I also more importantly want big defensemen who hit and stay at home. The Sabres don't seem to know how to choose defensemen unless they're handed to them as an overall #1. Amerks are weak defensively too. There are two good ones this draft that should be there at 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: There are two good ones this draft that should be there at 13. Are you including Reinbacher among those two because I think it is a coin flip if he drops that far? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 I'm gonna be irritated if they use that 1st round pick if it stays. Trade the pick For a vet D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: I'm gonna be irritated if they use that 1st round pick if it stays. Trade the pick For a vet D I'd use it as a chip to get a top 4D, someone like Hanifin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: I'd use it as a chip to get a top 4D, someone like Hanifin. Hanifin would be an upgrade. I am over the LHD/RHD thing now. Get Graves as a UFA and have 5/6 D play LH. He played with Greenway and Tuch at the USNDTP. DG would know him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 minute ago, French Collection said: Hanifin would be an upgrade. I am over the LHD/RHD thing now. Get Graves as a UFA and have 5/6 D play LH. He played with Greenway and Tuch at the USNDTP. DG would know him. Hanifin and Graves are the two I would like to see brought in. It's a pretty good roster of UFA on D, but that would be my first choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Crazy there hasn't been any update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Buffalonill said: Crazy there hasn't been any update. For what? Johnson? He isn't signing. We will draft a defenseman with our first pick, if we don't trade it away for a proven NHL defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Just now, Pimlach said: For what? Johnson? He isn't signing. We will draft a defenseman with our first pick, if we don't trade it away for a proven NHL defenseman. Hoping they draft a D with that pick (well, actually, hoping they trade it and Olofsson for a D that is more on this team's current time line) but it doesn't sound like any D worth a 1st round pick will be available at that pick. Would rather see another F taken there, if that is in fact the case, than see them reach. Expect Adams will take the best available (again, provided he hasn't traded the pick). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Taro T said: Hoping they draft a D with that pick (well, actually, hoping they trade it and Olofsson for a D that is more on this team's current time line) but it doesn't sound like any D worth a 1st round pick will be available at that pick. Would rather see another F taken there, if that is in fact the case, than see them reach. Expect Adams will take the best available (again, provided he hasn't traded the pick). Trading the pick for veteran D makes the most sense. Wonder how much it would cost to move up from 13 to grab Reinbacher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJoe Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Trading the pick for veteran D makes the most sense. Wonder how much it would cost to move up from 13 to grab Reinbacher? Maybe nothing, he might be available at 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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