Players you might be interested in this summer

[Doohickie]

18 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

*In the privacy of my own home.

What time should we come over?

[Night Train]

The obvious question is... do any of them have an actual interest in the Sabres ? 

 Probably a last resort,  outside of playing overseas. 

 

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

What time should we come over?

[LGR4GM]

10 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

You can’t get rid of Wilford. He helps coach the Buffalo Jr Sabres. 

Just like you can’t get rid of Appert because he’s the next HC and comes from the USNTDP.

[bob_sauve28]

Vladislav Gavrikov, isn't this dude the type of players we need? Defensive defenseman 

 

 

[Mr. Allen]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Vladislav Gavrikov, isn't this dude the type of players we need? Defensive defenseman 

 

 

That author is right.  Signing him to a 7 year, 7.6 million dollar contract at 30 years old is not a good idea.  

[DarthEbriate]

Thus far he's stayed very healthy and he's a top-pairing guy. He won't sign here, but that's beside the point. It's summer. It's the season of miracles.

If available, I take this chance.

He immediately makes Dahlin a Norris-capable d-man. Buy out Muel (or put him on the 3rd pair where he belongs). It doesn't solve the lack of a partner for Power, but it gives the team an immediate top all-situations d-zone man. He'd also provide a mentor for Novikov who will make his debut next season and eventually play the same role.

[dudacek]

41 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Thus far he's stayed very healthy and he's a top-pairing guy. He won't sign here, but that's beside the point. It's summer. It's the season of miracles.

If available, I take this chance.

He immediately makes Dahlin a Norris-capable d-man. Buy out Muel (or put him on the 3rd pair where he belongs). It doesn't solve the lack of a partner for Power, but it gives the team an immediate top all-situations d-zone man. He'd also provide a mentor for Novikov who will make his debut next season and eventually play the same role.

Dahlin was a Norris calibre defenceman playing with Bowen Byram.

 

[DarthEbriate]

22 hours ago, dudacek said:

Dahlin was a Norris calibre defenceman playing with Bowen Byram.

Which would be fine if the coach had been willing to play them together at the beginning and ending of the season and if the GM hadn't already locked up Power to an $8M+ deal with a redundant skill set. You can always bridge him and hope that he doesn't get a(n internal) cap-wrecking offer sheet that allows sufficient money remaining for the guy to play with Power.