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Yeah, we certainly would not want a Conn Symthe or Vezina winner on this team.😏 Just because the AAV might be higher than Ullmark, this doesn’t mean Darcy is penciled in as the #1. This plan would qualify as upgrading the 2.

Three options: Holtby UFA. Costs nothing other than higher than desired AAV. Kuemper (or equivalence) trade. Lower AAV but cost is somewhere north of a three and south of a one. Fluery. Higher AAV, more than proven, and due to Cap issues in Vegas you can probably obtain another asset for taking this contract. Thinking the equivalent of a low first. (This is the only way Vegas can sign Lehner). I suppose keeping the status quo is an option but I’ve moved on from Hutts and presume KA has too. What is best for the Sabres in 2021?

So that’s a No?

And don’t forget the space for a number 2 Goalie. I hear more and more about Arizona and Pittsburgh floating names out there. How many others are we not hearing about? I have to think KA is considering a change and we should be allocating about $3-5m for the upgrade. Obviously you would love to have move Hutts back as part of a deal but you might be better served burying his number or buying him out. Love to know what Arizona is asking for Keumper. If Allen is a third round, what is Darcy?

It's a good thing PLAYERS win championships, and not organizations. I wish my entire marketing department would quit. When Marketing, as a department becomes essential to what it is that you produce, the quality and sustainability of that product becomes questionable.

Question. Are you entertaining Chad rumors?

Take off, eh!

This situation is like a falling stock. Of course you can hold on and wait to see if it will rebound, but it also could hit zero. In which case, selling now might be the right move. I appreciate @Taro T's cogent analysis. It sounds more promising than not. I have no idea what the value is outside the organization but I guess that's was KA needs to decide. If another GM is willing to give you something you perceive as valuable now, does that benefit outweigh the risk of holding on for another year or two. We also need to consider the expansion draft. What if Casey has a good year in Roch, but Tage stays with the big club all year? Casey's on the outside looking in as far as protection, and you get to watch him develop with another club.

Agree on both cost to obtain Monahan and alternatives that could be had for less. It’s interesting that Sabres rumors are tied to Calgary and Minnesota when neither have Cap issues and in theory less likely to trade. If StL is keeping Pietrangelo they need to shed serious cap.

Or Lili?

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2020/08/rumor-minnesota-wild-trying-hard-to.html "Look for the Wild to make a few deals this off season, and if they have their way, Zuccarello will be included. Teams like Calgary, Nashville and Buffalo are expected to be interested. It will all be up to Mats. " Not sure how Buffalo is associated with Zucc's. If he is the top 6 forward associated with the 2C (Staal) then the cost is not much, because they will have to give something to take on this contact. It's Mitts and who? Just what we need, another LW.

Now rumors are coming from the Flames side? Connect the dots?

memo to 'El Presidente': No thanks Ya-douche.

Minni Mitts with his Main Men from Lake Minnetonka. No clue what his value is. Ready to take whatever. #cleanslate.

And Monahan looking like the 2019 San Diego Padres. Swing and a miss.

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How about the unapologetic zest for life. Do you possess that too?

https://www.aarailroad.com/about-us Moved away many years ago, but I always look for new things to do when we visit. I have NEVER heard of this. Thank you!

Serious question. Why is Ron Rolston the darkest hour for the Amerks? I get he was not qualified for the NHL. The Kay Stevenson of Buffalo head coaches. The 2011-13 teams posted better records than the teams in the next 4 years and thee coaches. I know nothing of him other than reading his resume on Providence Colleges website.

My 11 year old is part of the problem. Those damn Fortnite dances. I think about $250 from his Birthday money went to my Epic Account.

FTFY

Any Brewsters Millions reference is never not funny! None of the Above.

Shot suppression is one statistic. But they were middle of the pack on many others. Thirteenth from the bottom In High Danger against. It’s just not playoff caliber. Yet. Dahlin hasn’t (and for good reason - he’s only 20) played a lot against top six players his first two years. Let me rephrase your question. Do you think Dahlin will be ready to play 19 ES minutes per game, against a top 6 forwards, and have better results than his first two years? And I’m referring to defense only. I acknowledge he will continue to grow offensively. Because AP can/does. Chris Tanev. He’s a medium priced player who plays that role today. Hughes is much better because he has a complementary partner. About the same age as AP. I also acknowledge the fact it would not be preferred to pay $8m+ AAV to a player not playing PP. Are there better options? Of course. But most would cost assets. This theoretical acquisition only costs Cap space. He checks a lot of boxes.

I don’t view the Suban/Weber trade as the Canadians attempting to “escape” but rather improve. Subans contract is done next year. I guess we still fundamentally disagree about the current status of the D. Adding a low priced LHD will just give us another #4/5 D-man. And not change much on the ice, or in the room. We already have too many 4/5’s. I understand you don’t want to sign up for a long term deal and I would prefer a 4-5 years, but this team is missing leadership on the Blueline. In your scenario Dahlin is paired with some combination of Joki, Risto, Montour or Miller. I would argue this fails. Hot take - Sabre’s ice the following next year: Dahlin/Risto McCabe/Joki Low AAV Vet LHD/Miller They miss the playoffs again. Dahlin needs mentorship. None of these players offer this. Extricate yourself of middling players with contracts that are movable, and replace with proven chops. Offset the bigger AAV by promoting Borgen.