Around the NHL 2025-26 Season

[Jorcus]

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

A lot of Flyers fans want him gone but I don't think Briere or Tocchet does. Having said that they want D so they'd probably find a deal that works around Samuelsson (for the lineage) or maybe Byram. 

Tippett isn't what Sabres need though. Not imo. 

I had read some random Byram for Tippett rumors a month or so ago. Tippett is certainly a player the Sabres would like because of his size and speed. It's the kind of player they go for right now. I guess it depends on who would be doing the next big trade. He does not seem to score enough for his abilities but I don't watch him on a day to day basis.

[PerreaultForever]

13 hours ago, Jorcus said:

I had read some random Byram for Tippett rumors a month or so ago. Tippett is certainly a player the Sabres would like because of his size and speed. It's the kind of player they go for right now. I guess it depends on who would be doing the next big trade. He does not seem to score enough for his abilities but I don't watch him on a day to day basis.

Flyers were looking for another D man so that rumor was a thing in the summer. Not sure now but their D isn't deep and they might still want a PP2 guy (with Drysdale as PP1). 

As an aside, it's early and a lot can change but right now Philly is in a wildcard spot and so it looks like the subtraction then culture first rebuild plan is doing better than the Sabres let the talent create the culture version. At least at the moment.