Palm Trees And Taxes

Linus can be a solid #1 goalie in the NHL for years to come, not elite like say a Tukka Rask, but can develop to an above average goalie, coupled with a good offense, can be very successful and win a lot of games

Agree and would love if the Sabres can get him they may have to get in the Top 3, also I would say Stutzle is the most 'NHL Ready' propsect in the 2020 Draft (Lafrienere aside), given that Tim has played with older players.

Nice win, seeing Ullmark in net just has me wondering what could have been if he didn't get injured. Even if this team was able to muster 4-6 points more over his absence we would be right in the playoff chase. Having said that, I do think Kruger deserves credit for the efforts in Philly and last night, this team hasn't mailed it in and hopefully they build off of this in the effort to change the culture of this franchise going forward. Kahun is looking like a nice find so far...good job JBot

Good pst and good questions indeed. If the Sabres were lucky enough to win #1 overall, it would take an act of the Hockey Gods for me to move off that pick: Lafrenière is THAT good. If the Sabres won #2 or #3 that is where the debate is: Perhaps a move down to stay in Top 12 AND get a#2 Center would IMHO be a move worth considering.

I agree on all counts. can see Rossi going as high as 4 depending on team and fit and need

Nobody.....and I mean NOBODY circles the tanks like the Buffalo Sabres!

And should be a signal to whomever is the new Sabres GM (hopefully someone other then JBot) that getting a goaltender is abig off season priority. But with Braden Holtby as the 'best' possible UFA, the trade route may be the only viable short term option until UPL is ready. And this UPL regression is why I don't think the Sabres should shy away from Askarov in the 20 Draft if they pick say 10th and he is available.

How will Sam Reinhart recover from not being able to see the bundle of joy Mike Harrington in the Sabres locker room?

Is it time to overreact? Now? Maybe?

The Oven Mitt.

The captain of the sinking ship does not sit down unless he is injured and cannot play at all. And yes he will hit 90 points.

I hope the Sabres finish decent, even 9-7 in their last 16. Would give them 84 points, a modest 8 point improvement from last year, but at least it would be an improvement, something of a positive note for the franchise can help. It certainly cant hurt As for the lottery, the Sabres going to 5th won't give them much better odds. This draft is very deep, if the Sabres can pick 5 or 11 they might get a similar caliber of talent anyway.

CTE?

Over under on percentage of Pens fans in the building? 45%?

I am circling back on this thought: Can Darcy Regier be brought back? It IS that bad, help me!

Penguins win 7-2 Zero hope. The crash continues as I read a Mock Draft once more everyday and go to tankathon.com for lunch

A what and a what?

The way things are looking for the Sabres the rest of this year and next year this leads to another question: Too early to start the 2021-2022 Lineup Thread?

Jason Botterill's mouth is absolutely watering saying to himself: YES! Now I can acquire TWO more Michael Froliks!

And Ottawa might have the Top 2-4 picks in the 2020 NHL Draft. San Jose might be the only team in worse shape then the Buffalo Sabres at the moment.

Dahlin's development if I had to grade it is a C+ No real reason for concern, was hoping for a bit more goal wise, but like others said he is 19. One word of advice for the kid: stay out of the guaranteeing the playoffs business.

I agree. Season is completely irrelevant from this point in. Shut Jack down for the year. Rename the area to KeyTANK center and have another Oven Mitt giveaway. Bring on the lottery

Hmmmmm sounds somewhat familiar to another team we know I just can't pinpoint it though...?

Amazing that Winnipeg is 20th in goals scored with the likes of Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine, Mark Schiefele and Blake Wheeler as forwards.