Palm Trees And Taxes

I am all for the Sabres to win out, make this pick #11 overall and force whomever the GM is to say 'yes its time to deal this pick in a package' to make the 2025-2026 Sabres much better and end this playoff drought

If Pegula is dead set on keeping KA and there are some good qualities about him make him President Of Hockey Operations and hire me a GM with experience and savvy to work with a roster chock full of young talent, workable contracts, and assets to make moves. RFA Decisions: 1. Peterka: Not a fan of always giving out 7-8 year deals but for Peterka I would love to do this for him. Give me 8 years 7.5M AAV if possible 2. Byrum: This ties into Owen Power: You do not see a lot of teams put so much $ into 3 defenseman like the Sabres may do here. Byrum, Power and Dahlin are excellent but IMO we have too much of this on this roster. I would look to move Byrum OR Power as a chip to get a Big Top 6 forward and look to get a more experienced defenseman with grit and more defensive prowess to balance it all out. IF i needed to sign Byrum, bridge him for 3 years, keep the AAV down and deal with him in 2 years for his UFA negotiations. 3. McLeod: Easy choice here, he can fill in at 1C and 2C when needed and still be effective and be an excellent 3C. Elite speed. Give me 6 years for McLeod. The 'Solution Is Within This Room' infamous quote from Terry applies to McLeod. Must keep. 4. Quinn: Everytime I'm ready to cut bait, I see his hands and his elite shot and and think 'patience is still needed' given his injury. I like the young man, but do the Sabres have too much of these players already? I wouldn't go more then 2 seasons for JQ, to keep his trade value OK as well (don't want to overextend) and if JQ does not meet his potential, you aren't saddled with his contract too long. Ideally part of a deal to bring in a elite Top 6 if possible. 5. Kozak: Keep him, even for a year or so, between Rochester and Buffalo. Showed some flashes when given a shot. 6. Bernard-Docker: Still scratching my head why they kept Bryson envisioned that slot for JBD here. I still say keep for a year. Moves I would look into making: 1. Trade for G Thatcher Demko: Demko has had his injury woes we know but only 1 year left at 5M AAV I think a deal can be swung, especially given that the Canucks gave Lakinen a 3 year, 4.5M extension starting next year. Pair Demko with UPL, let Levi season even more in Rochester, and you can cut bait with Demko OR deal UPL and have Levi/Demko going forward if you decide to extend Demko. 2. Mitch Marner? Now I know this is likely a pipe-dream, but imagine the shock waves Buffalo can send not only up the QEW to Toronto but throughout the league if the Sabres made a huge splash for Marner? Players like Marner do not go to UFA very often (last player I remember was Panarian) and we all see how much the Rangers gave him. I want to see the Sabres take a legit run at Mitch. Show us you care about winning. 3. Trade Mattias Samuelsson at ALL costs: Even if you need to attach a young asset or picks to make it happen, do it. Clear the 4+ million off the cap and spend it wisely somewhere else. Samuelsson is a poster boy IMO of what is wrong in Buffalo. We need a defenseman here with more physicality and grit.

Fair point but Im ok with paying more AAV for less years.

Thinking 4X8M AAV. What does everyone else think?

This has to truly sting so many in the media that crave just piling on the Sabres (and not saying we haven't earned a lot of it) but its nice to see us maybe win one once in awhile.

Has there been a Eric Robinson tribute video, stop the game for a speech moment yet for his return to Buffalo, to recognize his unbelievable greatness with the Blue and Gold?

Pegula is a fraud.

Sad but true. I SO miss the Aprils when we were gearing up for a playoff series or even a playoff run. That was many years ago and way less gray hair ago as well. The lack of urgency based on Adams's moves is what infuriates me the most. He says but does things differently. If Pegula does not fire him, I have no hope for this team in 2025-2026. T H E S O L U T I O N I S W I T H I N T H I S R O O M

Zero reason to play Norris. See you in September Josh. UPL has been bad but in part this defensive group needs some changes. Talented, but too much of the same type of defenseman lead to these inconsistencies between the pipes.

As down as I get on a lot of what is going on with the Buffalo Sabres, so excited to see what Östlund can do once he arrives. Sabres need to keep developing him like this and do NOT screw this up, we might have a gem here.

If Rasmus Dahlin was on say Florida, he would have a line of 15+G 50+A +40 80+ PIM's, 25+ PPP, and lots of hits and blocks and would be a absolute Norris favorite. Dahlin is elite. What are we doing folks LOL

Heard of em. Hire Torts.

Yes so we can all watch the Los Angeles Deferrer$ win 120 games and ruin baseball more. Pass.

The cravings from some of the media tonight to see Dylan Cozens have a big game will be borderline creepy.

Two strong games in a row and now a road game against a new hockey market? This has 6-3 Utah written all over it

B U T B U T.... T H E S O L U T I O N I S W I T H I N T H I S R O O M

I will agree with you as I work 100 percent remote myself and I do agree companies can communicate and work this way for sure. Having said this though in terms of the NHL I would much prefer that my GM and assistant GM are close to the organization and players. Sends a message to the players to be able to see them in person and be close to the team, this can also get better reads on their own players in terms of trading players on the rosters etc.

After watching that interview with Lance: To have an assistant GM in Karmanos working from Pittsburgh and rarely if ever going to Rochester is an abomination. How can he NOT be in WNY??? This organization is a complete and utter dumpster fire.

Someone on twitter will use this and send out a tweet to seek out likes and dislikes. Bank on it.

Stanley Cup commeth....

That 3rd round pick in 2027 will be a huge asset for the 2031 Sabres as the playoff drought extends into a 22nd season

For Mitts?

So wait Norris will be a wing?

So will Norris be the top line center now with Tage?

I am lukewarm on this deal. But as we found out: When you are the worst organization in the sport, and you are searching for answers: Beggars cannot be choosers. Norris has flaws, but interesting upside too. Money almost matches up. Its a risk, but this organization is forced to take chances like this now, because they PUT themselves in this position in the first place.