thewookie1

Alright guys, scenario time. What would you do if the Sabres had: 1st Overall: 2nd Overall: 3rd Overall: 6th Overall: 7th Overall: 8th Overall: 9th Overall: For me personally, 1st Overall: Hischier/Patrick 2nd Overall: Hischier/Patrick 3rd Overall: Hischier/Patrick/Trade down if at all possible within Top 10 if just picks, if players involved anywhere in 1st 6th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 7th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 8th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 9th Overall: Cry

2/3 year bridge please

Dudley, Dubas, Keefe (Cutting edge) Dudley, Fenton/Botterill/Brisebois, Housley (Seasoned 1st timers) ??, Maciver, Housley (Tube socks + chewing gum = victory) Lombardi, Dubas, Keefe (The battle of the Analytica)

But in our case we had no way of naturally creating the situation those teams were in. Our franchise is certainly stable and we were trapped in 7-10th place. The loss of Drury and Briere destroyed us because we lacked the engine to drive our otherwise nice boat into port. The only way to truly get a new engine is drafting high or getting incredibly lucky. We tried using oars(Adam, Roy,Hodgson,Ennis) but that isn't enough to win a Cup. We were in a sense a lesser version of what Montreal is now. Great team that you really don't see as a Cup contender. Was it beautiful, far from it but there was no other realistic route to fixing the old core.

If we won 3rd overall would you trade it to Carolina for #11 and Pesce?

He's an RFA so either signed or traded. We couldn't use him if he wants to play center

Great stuff, all of it! McDavid tried to walk in front of my car back when he was at the combine. He came out of the HarborCenter with Strome, Marner and a couple others I didn't recognize without paying attention. Luckily I was driving slow, to see if I could see some players; and Strome grabbed him before he had fully walked over the curb.

Or are we talking this Fenton? https://youtu.be/CtB1HQt6ak8?t=11s

Eichel is there so yes, and hopefully Matthews will join him soon

Well the Sabres are my team, the Hawks are my father's favorite thus they are my 2nd favorite to watch.

Now I'm at a loss on who to root for, hate Nashville because they beat the Hawks. Don't want a Canadian team to win, don't want the Pens to repeat, Boston can burn in hell, which leaves me with: St.L - Hawks rival so no... Minnesota - likely eliminated Washington - Sure Anaheim - Sure SJ - Sure Wow I have two 2-2 series and a 2nd Round team... *cries in corner about Hawks* *cries harder due to the Sabres* *runs out of tears*

I want nothing to do with Lombardi, he's worse than GMTM was with contracts. Not to mention the whole Mike Richards scandal.

God please not Lombardi

Go #### a goat or something...... So far nothing this year has gone my way with any one of my teams.... Sabres, Bills, SF Giants, Blackhawks..... Not to mention the ###### Leafs being good and entertaining God I just hate this..... sports are supposed to be fun.....

Why not at this point, what else can go wrong in Buffalo

I just don't get it, is the world just against Buffalo and it fans....

He was in the Regehr trade I believe.

I went with Fowler due to his handiness, and 1 year left. Plus I really think Vantanen is rather bad with only a slight upside offensively

Just curious on your opinions and unsure of where to put it https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/300898 Next Year https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/300906 In 2 years

I've got to say, for once Sullivan wrote a good article that wasn't him just complaining about something absurd

He may have been offside but by a lot less than a meter, i paused at 0:07 and hes touching the line and the puck carrier is near the line. So offside by about a stride I'd guess

Had my 4 wisdom teeth taken out yesterday, hope the Sabres can entertain me today.

Just incredible, be sure to tweet it to him

Freaking awesome to see Jack wishing your son a happy birthday. Also I too hope its good luck!

I get the sense this team lacks a strong vocal leader, they have multiple quiet leaders and if we could get winning that'd be great because they'd keep the team from getting full of themselves. The problem is that it only seems like Eichel is actually vocal, Kane might be but his personality and past makes me doubt his leadership ability. Gionta and O'Reilly are akin to Pominville or Briere's style of leadership, we need a Drury. The guy who takes players into the closet and tell him to ###### shape up or go home. Add the fact that Bylsma is again a more quiet "intellectual" styled coach only exasperates the problem. The best teams have a combination of leadership style, from the hard nosed, to the quiet confidence, to the loud and at times abrasive; a good balance of that maintains a great team. We either need a coach with a bit of fire or at least a vet with some. Someone who fires up the team when they get lazy or unfocused. A Chris Drury styled leader, at least in the stop gap since it seems as if Eichel may eventually become something of that ilk.