Summer 2025: NHL Offseason

[ponokasabre]

I have shifted my predictions for July 1, Byram resigned short term

Bryan Rust aquired for picks and prospect 

Nick Perbix signed as depth dman 

small chance Lafferty goes and Tanner Jeannot signs 

[Turbo44]

5 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Free agents disappearing by the minute. There's not going to be much left except a Boeser/Ehlers bidding war tomorrow. I doubt the Sabres do much of anything.  

And it was a bad UFA pool to begin with. The list I looked at had Oloffson at 22 and skinner at 30. That’s a sad list

[Turbo44]

1 minute ago, ponokasabre said:

I have shifted my predictions for July 1, Byram resigned short term

Bryan Rust aquired for picks and prospect 

Nick Perbix signed as depth dman 

small chance Lafferty goes and Tanner Jeannot signs 

Seems reasonable - like the Jeannot idea a lot if we can get rid of another 3rd/4th liner. Pernic doesn’t make as much sense as the last thing we need now is another RHD

[ponokasabre]

Just now, Turbo44 said:

Seems reasonable - like the Jeannot idea a lot if we can get rid of another 3rd/4th liner. Pernic doesn’t make as much sense as the last thing we need now is another RHD

With JBD now not qualified I think it makes lots more sense and Perbix is a big mean SOB, fits there new “style”

[Turbo44]

3 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

With JBD now not qualified I think it makes lots more sense and Perbix is a big mean SOB, fits there new “style”

Fair

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, TheAud said:

I love it that the Bills compete with any team in the NFL on the field, in the public arena, and financially. 

Whereas the Sabres are in an entirely different league than the Vegas/Florida/Colorado types. Truly a farm club for the real teams. 

NFL is unique. In the NHL, NBA and MLB you get haves and have-nots.

[Flashsabre]

Rust for Rosen I can live with.

Rust for Helenuis or Byram and I have a Sabres merch  bonfire in my backyard for Canada Dy.

[Eleven]

26 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

Perbix

Is that a snack food or a genital treatment or what?

[shrader]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

Is that a snack food or a genital treatment or what?

Southeastern grocery store chain. 

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, shrader said:

Southeastern grocery store chain. 

Oh man Perbix has some solid subs

[SabresBillsFan]

I would hold on to Byram and you don’t want Samsonov he’s flipping terrible. Orlov’s best hockey is behind him so that’s a no go. But Granlund on the other hand is worth taking a shot on as well as Pius Suter

[Brawndo]

 

[thewookie1]

20 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

His value tanked and at least the Amerks will face him less

[Brawndo]

One year deal 

[ponokasabre]

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

One year deal 

Get rid of Tarasenko just to bring Kane back lol

 

hoping it’s like 5 million per year 

[Brawndo]

Wonder what they will do with his cap space?

[Brawndo]

6 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

Get rid of Tarasenko just to bring Kane back lol

 

hoping it’s like 5 million per year 

3 million 

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Wonder what they will do with his cap space?

Haven't they already used it and then some on Marner?

[Mr. MVP]

56 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Rust for Rosen I can live with.

Rust for Helenuis or Byram and I have a Sabres merch  bonfire in my backyard for Canada Dy.

That’s how I feel.  I’d even “throw in” one of Kevyn’s favorites and give them a 2nd along with Rosen. 
But if Helenius leaves this organization for a 33 year old, I will be done with the Sabres.  
Sharks look like they’ll be fun to watch. 

[Brawndo]

11 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Haven't they already used it and then some on Marner?

‘‘Twas a joke 

[shrader]

17 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Wonder what they will do with his cap space?

Translation: He'll be ready come playoff time.

One last run under the old rules!

[Taro T]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

‘‘Twas a joke 

D'oh!

[kas23]

45 minutes ago, shrader said:

Translation: He'll be ready come playoff time.

One last run under the old rules!

Is he retiring or not? Because I didn’t see that word mentioned here. Until then, you’re right. Miraculous recovery come playoff time. 

[aristocrat]

17 minutes ago, kas23 said:

Is he retiring or not? Because I didn’t see that word mentioned here. Until then, you’re right. Miraculous recovery come playoff time. 

Surgery went better than expected and a winter in Florida cured him! Magic!

[apuszczalowski]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

NFL is unique. In the NHL, NBA and MLB you get haves and have-nots.

It isn't really unique, the Bills before Pegula had many saying they couldn't compete financially and until Josh they couldn't compete on the field.

The Sabres used to be able to attract and sign good players, but the sabotaged themselves tanking to be horrible and win the McDavid sweepstakes.

Its more about having ownership and management willing to do what it takes to compete and find great players. Vegas isn't great just because of their location, they are how they are because they were given a solid base to start from and are willing to bend the rules and spend to do what it takes to win. The Sabres do not have that, they won't work the rules to their advantage and do what it takes to get better. They would rather hope that they have hit on all their prospects and will just one day put it all together and be great