Broken Ankles

I like most of what Jeremy says, however this idea is shite. The Sabres are not trading for a soon to be UFA to serve as mentor. The inherent value of a UFA is a cap friendly value and a win now mentality you need for a playoff run. There is a reason why no bottom 5 team ever signs these players (until Murray did with ROR). It makes no sense to waste assets for player only to overpay in the future if you are willing to resign them. The O’Reilly signing clearly made us a better team as evidenced in that seasons record, but it was not going to elevate us to a playoff position. In hindsight had the Sabres waited one year, controlled those assets they moved, realized a higher draft selection than 8, then overpaid after he became a UFA they might have secured a winger like Laine or Tkachuk instead of Nylander whom you are recommending we give away with a first or a second. But Murray did make this horrible trade and JBotts will not. He will accept the results from this season and it may result in a top 5 pick. And the draft capital will be used as intended, not to accelerate the rebuild with pending UFA’s. Its clear that some of are still in the denial phase of this loss. Acceptance is step 5 and can take an eternity for some. Remember, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Let’s choose to remember Tim’s mistakes and move towards depression then acceptance.