Flashsabre

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flyers-terminating-ryan-johansens-contract-due-to-material-breach/

He is payed like a star. I wasn’t comparing the returns. I was comparing two players that were getting paid a lot of money, were damaged goods at the time of the trade and the team moving them didn’t want to retain any salary.

They paid a 2nd to get rid of him with no retention. Sort of like the Eichel trade in they were trying to move a star player who is damaged goods in his current state and don’t want to retain on a big salary. Eichel trade worked out for Vegas. Have to see how Laine does in Montreal.

Is he?

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lightning-working-on-sale-for-value-close-to-2-billion/

All 3 Canadians are impressive. Ivankovic is a really good goalie at a young age. Bedard’s cousin, McKenna is a special talent.

Whatever happened to Mersch? Did he sign on with anybody?

Lance confirms it’s Sabres or Amerks for Konsta this season

He had 50 points last season so he replaces Skinner’s production last year and is 24 so he still has some upward mobility. It would probably be Krebs and a pick/prospect going back. I see Greenway as a guy Ruff would like for his size and defensive chops. See him rotating in the bottom 6.

I think Farabee would give offensive depth in the top 6 and round out the top 9: Farabee Tage Tuch JJ Cozens Quinn Benson McLeod Zucker Beck Lafferty NAK You can switch JJ and Farabee. I just love the chemistry between JJ and Quinn. Farabee is a 24 year old from the NY area with good speed. He does score from in front of the net too.

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2024/08/nhl-trade-rumors-sabres-flyers-linked.html

He is definitely in the Benson mode of he will be an NHLer sooner rather than later. Both players have elite brains and motors. Konsta obviously has better size and strength at 18. I expect him in Rochester this season with a call up if things are going well for him during the season.

If he is healthy I expect a “I can’t believe the step Quinn took this year” season from him.

McLeod is a good centre. He is what the doctor ordered at 3C. If Helenuis turns into a Lundell in a couple years then they are in good shape down the middle. I don’t know what the plan with Krebs is. Is he 13th forward, is he moved as part of a trade for a top 6 winger? That Sabres video sure indicated that they love the new 4th line.

There is no need for Helenius to start the year in Buffalo. Start him in Rochester and if he blows the doors off then figure something out. A solid AHL season and he can be called up if a major injury happens.

I think Vatrano would fit better with what they are trying to do

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/john-elway-says-passing-on-josh-allen-was-biggest-mistake-as-broncos-gm/

This board if the Sabres had signed Faber to that deal.😂😝

It’s interesting that none of the trade names thrown around this offseason have moved: Necas, Ehlers, McGroaty, Zegras, Laine, Farabee. The only one that really has to go seems to be Laine.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/long-term-ufa-signings-turn-out-even-worse-than-you-might-think

I wonder if now that UPL is done and they know the cap that now they focus on one more deal for a top 6 winger.

Very nice. Let’s finally have some solid goaltending for an extended length of time. UPL-Levi should give them a chance to win almost every night for the foreseeable future.

I don’t understand this at all