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Is sandstrom even on the American’s roster if rhe 35 year old clears waivers and is sent down. Or I guess if Levi starts in Rochester?

It’s not a change in philosophy, with only a couple preseason games, the Sabres have to play the starters. The Krebs line will sit in favor of line #3 tomorrow

Watching Benson last night he only got one point but he wasn’t rewarded for his forecheck on another goal and going to the net and distracting the goalie on another

2nd year also makes him more tradeable too. Cheap contract with term…..

Injuries do happen that would open up a spot for Kulich, or maybe Rousek. A PP with Tage one timing from the left and Kulich on the right would be pretty lethal. Kulich hs been heads ne shoulders better than his competition and teammates so far

Case closed

All true. Steep odds. McLeod isn’t this amazing player that couldn’t be moved to 4C or wing

Too words for Gatordowner: Josh Allen

No one really thought there was room for Benson last year either. If Helenius earns it, it’s not too difficult to sit/trade Krebs, Greenway, etc. An argument easily can be made that Helenius is more NHL ready this year than Benson was last year

Wow - didn’t think it was possible for a small guy to outwork a big guy?? Benson- like

Agreed. Q is, does ANA really want to trade him? And if so why?

Yes he is if he stays healthy as is Peterka. We need another one. Zucker isn’t the answer and Benson isn’t ready

I think Buffalo would do this in a second, ANA would not - it’s not enough. Greenway is a replacement level cap dump, Rosen may or may not be an NHL player, komarov is exciting but who knows. Picks are reasonable

If you have a chance to get zegras you get him. Put him on cozens line at center and move cozens to wing where cozens is more effective (look at the WC’s). cost: Östlund (or maybe kulich), Samuelson, Krebs and or greenway (ANA has to get to salary cap floor I believe), 2025 unprotected first. steep price, similar to what we got for Eichel but he’s not coming off serious neck surgery and his cost isn’t $10m/year. He also becomes Buffalo’s most talented offensive player (tage may argue). Top three lines would look outstanding: Peterka Thompson tuch Quinn Zegras cozens benson McLeod one of the newcomers

Must is Tuscany especially if you like wine: Brunello and Classico Chianti regions are the best doesn’t sound like you’re heading that far south but Positano is ridiculous,pricey but ridiculous

Fair analysis

On July 1, his full NMC changed to a 15 team NMC, so he can say no to half of the league

Which all screams for a need for one more trade, this one for a top 6 forward. If KAs job is on the line, I would think he wouldn’t hope for “internal growth” and the luck card of staying healthy as a way to gain 15+ points in the standings. Tell me he has more in his plans…..tell me. I love what he’s done with the bottom 6, but it’s not enough

Here’s the thing- Farabee seems like a nice idea BUT do we really think KA and Pegula are going to trade for a guy who had the same exact surgery they wouldn’t let Eichel get?? Not a chance in the world unless they’re huge hypocrites. Think Granlund

The more I think about it, the more I think KA won’t be adding a top 6 winger via trade. i think the plan is to have Benson, kulich and Helesius fight it out for line 2 winger. If none shine, zucker is the fallback option i think a trade of Krebs is a distinct possibility

Skinner and Zegras are. Or similar either. I guess if we trade for him, Ruff Would have given his signoff

Examples of character issues?

Sonwas eichel and a change did him pretty well

Helenius makes Whalberg expendable like he made savoie expendable. I think Zegras would play on the cozens/quinn line with zegras playing center but cozens taking draws. This would alleviate a ton of pressure on cozens too. This line would be dynamic - maybe move to our #1, if he can stay healthy I think Quinn could net 40 (or, gasp, 50) on this line.

Start thinking zegras not Thachuk