PromoTheRobot

Maybe I read it wrong but @Pimlach suggested Adams opening cap space was not about that. That it was just about being cheap. And frankly, I think the leftover cap happened because Adams could not land players he was targeting, and failing that, he wasn't going to just spend on any JAG for appearances. They need to have cap in case they trade Byram for any player, even ones with large contracts. And the threat of a offer sheet is still there.

Please explain how the Sabres are paralyzed? Is there a deadline to move Byram? Does the season start next week? Is your Hot Pocket taking too long? Chill.

If you're going to call our GM dumb, don't make your own dumb suggestions

Who would you want from the Sharks?

Then there's this...

Are we good with paying Byram $9 for one year? Also, these guys think Byram is a UFA in one year. Is it one or two?

Did you scout them all?

They have 20 forwards in the pipeline, 16 defenders, 5 goalies. https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/53/buffalo-sabres/in-the-system

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-2025-development-camp-roster

I wasn't sure what aspect you were comparing. The team or the city.

You're right about this season. But anyone you sign now, unless it's a one year deal, is going to have an impact going forward.

That's true but he's also negotiating with Tuch for an extension. He has much more flexibility this way.

Nonsense, unless Byram was lost. Then your on Adams for not planning.

Maybe you missed when Adams said the Sabres needed to get into a position to not be caught by an offer sheet. So yes, they were shedding salary, but it was for a good reason. I'm sure you would have lost your s**t if they traded for Rossi but lost Byram to an offer sheet (and not a very big one.) As for Kesselring, he was also a big need for the team, so there's that. Why does everything have to happen immediately? Does the season start next week?

But you aren't on the phone now. So you don't know what's being offered. He may be getting offered 3rd line players. Do you want more of those? I doubt it.

That's an assumption, and a fairly large one. You don't know what players are being offered. (Other than Marco Rossi and Adams saw more value in a Kesselring.)

He plays in St Louis. Ever been there? It's Buffalo's big brother.

You're being pretty naïve, thinking that you can just dangle $25K over whatever to Bernard-Docker's agent to get him to come back after you let him go to free agency. It doesn't work like that.

Lol. You think $25,000 is enough of a carrot? What are taxes in Michigan? 4.75%? They are 9.65% for that income level in New York. So $875K is more money in Detroit than $900K is in Buffalo.

But he has to accept that offer! His agent knew he was due for arbitration. It would have been agent malpractice to sign for that before QO's

Here's my dark horse, it's Zach Metsa.

The Sabres actually thought this out and did the correct thing. Gee.

If they can prevent the same number of goals JJ scored, it's a wash.

McLeod signed fairly quickly. Is there any reason to be concerned that Levi hasn't signed yet? Or are they working on something longer term for him?

Would you do it if Andersson won't resign here, making him a one season rental? And what would you offer? Byram one-for-one? Andersson + ? Once he leaves it'll come to you.