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Just because he can play on his off-hand, doesn’t mean he should. Dahlin provides flexibility that other defenders do not but for planning, it needs to be RD. In addition, others on the farm (little Nikita and RJ) are LD and will soon need a vet RD to support. Let’s cross that bridge now in stead of waiting like they did with Owen.

Forsberg, with a high bid on AAV (cause taxes and tree types) but low term. Give him a legit chance to capture a 1a role and spin it into a long term deal in summer of 2026/27. Don’t use trade capital on a Demko or others this year. Use Bo + prospects + Draft picks to solidify two RD/stay at home types. Then see results of a 1a/1b tandem can do. We need at least one season with a respectable top 4 group. Question is how much does the offer have to be over others to convince a UFA to sign with Buffalo? If he was $2.75M in OTT would $4M do it?

I agree that the Sabres would/could accept the “camp dump” (hard saying this about a guy who has averaged 33 goals per season the last three). Assuming JJP is going the other way, what does taking Kreider on net you as the return from the Rangers?

Yeah. I’m trying to do the math though to see how large of an indictment it is on Adams. The smaller his salary, the bigger the problem is.

I just saw this on Puckpedia, and I was surprised. I’ve seen the Sabres give Brett Murray and other Career AHL guys a minors salary of $350k but $775k/one way is just another bad decision by Adams in spending. Nothing about his game screamed one way. So if presented a decision to make $250-350k (??) with the Americans vs the SHL where he can make what, $250k max, and no real chance of a call up to earn more what does this say about the organization?

….and won two series. Half as many as the Sabres since the Lockout* (stealing this stat from someone on SS). You could honestly say the line up was incredibly soft until Treliving joined the organization. And none of us know what his role was in accumulating more grit over the last two years vs Shanny. I mean Brad still has a job so that must mean something. Dude also had an unlimited budget in terms of staffing, assistants, scouts, etc. If the choice is binary, then easy. Of course. But all things factored, no thanks.

This plus cost. I saw a report that showed his resigning in Toronto was $5m/year. What does Kev make in the 716? Maybe $1.1- 1.4m? Definitely at the low end.

Dallas is not in line for Marner. In fact they are just about the only team that desperately needs to shed cap dollars. But I get your point about the “tax states” getting big signings lately. Serious question. What was the last big name UFA that was “over paid” (let’s use $13.5M for Marner) that paid dividends to that team? Scott Niedermayer in Anaheim was key to their D and helped win a cup. Panarin has been solid to above average for the term of his UFA deal. But no cup. How many other signings have been abject failures? Is the Tavares signing in Toronto a failure? Still playing at a high level but didn’t his AAV affect what they could do with their RFAs? Not a fan of the risk/reward element around that type of commitment.

That was our 6’4” D-man, Little Nikita leading the rush then with a backhand flip for the 🍎. Too early to think he’s not #6/7?

I’m onboard a Byram/Weegar trade. More stay at home type, more physical and contract certainty. A number 1 PK guy on D. AAV is a nice fit too.

I wouldn’t mind this either. In fact, Marty Biron thought the Sabres should have pursued him years ago. I want say he was choice #2 or 3. Make it a real competition.

For the forwards, maybe. But then again scoring isn’t the primary issue for this team is it? If the Sabres sign Bow, the average age of the D would be under 25, and younger if Clifton (only Dman over 30) is in the press box and Lindy plays Bryson or Johnson in his place. For context Carolina’s Blue line is 32.5. Florida is just over 30. Then at the goalie position, you could conceivably see a Levi /UPL tandem, again. Probably not too many teams with a combo that has an average age of 24.5. Moving Power or Byrum, and Mattias for veteran D could help. If Levi is going to be given a chance, we need a more reliable netminder to counterbalance his youth and inexperience.

https://octopusthrower.com/red-wings-reportedly-targeting-controversial-former-nhl-player-01jvj7tmyhd1

"It's a dog-eat-dog world, and I'm wearing milkbone underwear".

Helllloooo. Matt Irwin anyone?

Game 7 tears taste even better than game 5.

Serious question. What makes you think the timid and weak GM we have would ever dare attempt to give an offer sheet? And on the other end of the spectrum, what player would accept one with the current GM/coach/owner combination in Buffalo? The odds of it happening- a Blutarsky. Zero point zero.

Watching the camera shots of their fans faces is delicious. The one of the woman with tears after the third goal was special. I can’t wait until my conference call with my Mississauga warehouse in the am. I’ll play coy and ask if anyone watched the game last night.

…or its your son, and ALL of his classmates have failed for 5 straight years, and the teacher, who doesn’t have tenure isn’t fired but rather the principal allows the teacher to hire an “advisor” - who is a retired college professor, but answers to the failed teacher. And the principal then lets the teacher hire his recently unemployed frat buddy to help with Math; but only on Fridays. The rest of the week he is remote.

100% this. Marty could transition from intermission to color so easily. His command of the game far surpasses Ray. And he lives there.

Nuance is frowned on here. Suit up in your armor, or colors, or what have you. The SabreSpace leadership has delivered its talking points, so please stay on topic and follow along. While I disagree with your take, I appreciate the opinion. An outside perspective is needed, however, Kevyn hasn't earned the opportunity to hire one of his friends, regardless of his playing experience. A new voice is good, but when the room still has stale air from the same losing leadership, that voice could be drowned out.

MDoP - aka "The Gimp"

Kev celebrating the 9 OA.