Sabres announce qualifying offers

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

Fine for Ottawa to be roster balancing. But --- who initiates the trade.

The Sabres are looking to trade Cozens. Fine. But that's not required to be at the trade deadline. They're not going anywhere; he doesn't have a NTC/NMC kick in for 2 more years. Ruff could've just moved him to 3rd line wing, but he also wasn't showcasing Cozens between Benson & Thompson for a trade.

On the other hand, Ottawa wants to move Norris. They need a more physical player for the playoffs. The NEED someone who will be healthy and available going into the playoffs (Norris already has his ---oblique?--- strain).

Norris is a better overall player than Cozens right now, but is he a 3-for-1 trade better than Cozens if Cozens reaches his potential, or is at least moved from center to wing? Adams wasn't operating from a place of need in that trade; Ottawa was. Why was Adams the one feeding in the 2nd?

***** man, Im struggling to figure out JBD’s non-qualifier.

Now you want me to figure out Kevyn Adams?

[Taro T]

59 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Possible scenario:

Sabres: OK, I’m going to offer you Cozens, Gilbert and a 2nd.

Ottawa: value seems fair, but we’re looking at other moves and need to save space under the 50 contract limit (or the 23-man roster, or the cap, etc.)

Sabres: well we could use another D to play out the season, but it has to be an expiring contract.

Ottawa: what about Docker, he’s the odd man out now with Gilbert coming in.

Sabres: minimum wage guy, right? Sure, let’s do it.

And THIS is one of the things that's maddening about being a Sabres fan.  They NEVER alter their plans on the fly.  Going back to Regier at least.  Hey we brought in Zubrus to help with the playoff run and then cut loose as we'll have Drury and possibly Briere in the fall and we don't need him as a 3C.  Oh, Drury and Briere BOTH left so we have NO experienced true veteran centers on the roster.  OK, well no point in making an offer to Zubrus.

Hey, Bernard-Docker was just a cheap throw-in but he plays REALLY well with Power.  That's niiiicccce.  Doesn't change our minds about whether to keep him or not, but it's nice.

[SabresBillsFan]

Hey Adams it’s time to make some moves!

[DarthEbriate]

Adams' next move is to wait until 7/5 for Byram, McLeod, and Timmins to file for arbitration if they haven't already been traded.

[Taro T]

12 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Adams' next move is to wait until 7/5 for Byram, McLeod, and Timmins to file for arbitration if they haven't already been traded.

Well, you could hit on 2 of those.

And 2 out of 3 ain't bad.