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Krebs is done. Even if Middlestat traded, there are younger players that can play Center/Wing. Krebs has proven to be one dimensional position wise and only a Medicore Center at best. You think he gets to Cozens level? If NOT then he must go to someone else to develop. Too many prospects

At what other younger players expense? We have too many prospects we need to come up and Krebs numbers suck if you want to make playoffs. Add to that he can't play Wing, Middlestat is far the better player if he stays Healthy. Great year for Middlestat, I thought he was done when he failed to replace O'Reilly for 2nd line center. That usually destroys a career. He then got hurt two years in a row. Right now, you could keep him but then Krebs needs to go in trade. Not sure he can go back to Rochester. No time for him to develop with what he has shown. Get more out of Savoie and/or Kulich.

Wasn't sure what you were saying on previous post. Yes, Krebs failed this year. He was on third line did terrible. Placed on fourth line so Vets may get him better. Didn't work but a couple games. Krebs is too slow for NHL. Probably a great AHLer. Maybe it is cause he is thinking too much. With all the young guys in Rochester, I would rather see them move up. Maybe the NHL could be snookered to a trade with Krebs. I would take 3-5 rounder. The guys I would get rid of or NOT offer a Contract to are Olofsson trade Krebs trade Okoposso don't sign, Get another vet younger and who will get you 20 goals two way player. Captain should be Tuch. Girgenson I am unsure on, - 5, is that cause of Krebs and Okoposso not scoring? Good on PK. Maybe it is time to move on too UPL, If he will stay in Rochester developing a year there and playing 75% of the games fine or trade him.

If Middlestat stays, Krebs will NOT be on the Roster No way 2 of Rousek, Savoie or Kulich are NOT on the Roster and I bet all three are. If you keep Girgenson maybe even Middlestat doesn't stay, Gonna get rid of Jost, GREENWAY?

I was for Kane this year but we DON'T NEED HIM NOW TO LEARN. We need a younger scoring winger for Cozens.

Play defense in the middle not the wings, Don't pass across the Goaltender, don't pass unless you see where your going. Just a lot you see on BAD days from many players, not just Bryson, Clague. Dahlin as GREAT as he is some games, still Brutal. Sorry the defense with TWO #1's should be near TOP of the League.

That is fine but we need more scoring from other 3 lines or BETTER defense and two really good Goaltenders to keep scores 3 or under. Something has to be different than this year. 91 pts, if we get that, NOT enough. Quinn yes, don't see Peterka doing that. Actually see Kulich or Savoie getting there first. Peterka was streaky at Amerks.

Granto's strength was convincing players to play to their skill without getting Chastised for Mistakes. Bench coaches handle the schemes. So this years Offense Bench coach and Granto did well. Goalie coach did well? Penalty? Even Granto did terrible managing pulling goalies. MISSED the Playoffs with a Rookie coming in giving them a 4-2-1 record. Comrie since injury 5-1-1 yet other Goalies played. Missed Playoffs by 1-4 points depending on last two games. Sabres SHOULD have been in playoffs, NOT on the players. On the GM trade deadline and on Coach/ Bench coaches. Giving Adams and Granto the pass!!! Jersey doesn't have the CAP

UPL could ruin your chance at Playoffs. How important now were the two BIG losing streaks!!!! Don't blame Comrie, he was 5-1-1 down the stretch from last Injury. You have a 21 year old Goalie, that is 10+ years. How bare is it? Goalie young now does nothing, never see the Field for 6 years or more. We need 5+ year NHL Goal tenders as backups for 7-8 years. 5 years from now worry about drafting or getting the next Levi ready. If a Goalie for 5 years or more is 2.5 and .91, 25-28 years old they usually don't suddenly suck. Off year would be 2.75 .89. I can except that as a Backup. Your team plays defense more knowing this. A Veteran team will adapt! That is fine, we don't NEED him. Go get Raanta, Hill or some of the other names mentioned. Our 1st pick will be Top 15. Peterka is a HIGH valued Prospect still. Middlestat has become a Top 6 player for someone else. We have too many Prospects. Have to give 1st, Peterka, Krebs. We have players to move up or can get players. Who has better???? All players acquired at trade deadline went for draft picks like Timo. Then he should be fired! See protecting Savoie and Kulich, very high ceiling. Peterka had a year, fine player. Will be good, maybe great but I don't see that happening before Savoie or Kulich. Quinn is almost there, Krebs is NOT. Sabres don't have 2-3 years. Need to be in Playoffs next year and NOT a quick bounce out. Clock is running, just like Josh, on Dahlin, Tage, Tuch, Skinner. At some point someone moves on to sign Kulich Levi, Savoie, Quinn. Sabres are there. Time to become a WINNER! Complete remake 🙂 UPL won games when we scored 4 or more. Win with almost anyone doing that. The problem was when he needed to Stop a scoring team to 1-3 goals. Couldn't do it, can't win a SO. UPL part of the Goalies, Expect 13 years no playoffs. What makes you think something changes?, why risk it? Also yes on Levi, best Goalie in NCCA past two years but I would get a Good Goalie to play with him that is 26-30 years old. Split games this year. Let Levi develop to a 70-80% games. Next year, if successful, goes to 50-55 games.

Called UFA's, look at Ullmark for Boston Raanta or Hill The two questions are Levi starter? and who is the 2nd Goaltender? First can't be answered till you know who the 2nd Goaltender is. Do you know Levi got Mike Richter Award for Best Goalie two years in a row. That no goalie in NCAA history has ever done that. Levi got Hobie Baker award two years in a row? This is a Special Goalie. He deserves at least 41 games next year. Comrie had 21 games and 24 at time, injuried at times. Hill has over 100 games NHL and 27. NOT comparable. Young Goalies available who are better in UFA's. Has 1 year left. Needs to GO. UPL can't handle rebounds at all UPL can't do Shoot Outs Glove is average, no leg kick and side to side after watching Levi, way too slow. He is BIG, that is it, so 1st shot hits him rebounds and hence why he won't make it. Had a few shutouts going but NEVER can close them out. Too many high goal games too.

Injuries are why I would move on from Comrie. Comrie was 5-1-1 since last injury. Gave Sabres a chance to win but one game and that was on Granto at 5-3, should have pulled Comrie. Instead 10 Goals occurred and TEAM quit. Not on Comrie. Offense is up 3-4 goals a game average now for winner and 5-7 happen often enough.

Not sure your point there. Did Comrie not get enough looks cause of injury or performance? Comrie was 5-1-1 last 7 since injury yet UPL thrown in at times. One loss was more on Granto and Defense (10 goals, REALLY). Comrie had a Shutout down the stretch too, Only Anderson did that this year too. If TEAM backs Comrie, be Ok backup only if Anderson stays too due to injury. Get rid of UFA's on team replace with 1-2 good freeagents and young guys called up from Rochester, you can keep things rolling. Only way to really make 3 Goalies work. Prefer though Levi and Very Good Veteran here. Bye to UPL, Comrie waived to Rochester. Anderson phone dial if someone goes down.

Think Levi was tired a little, If he stops 1 of the goals then it is 3-2 Sabres were shooting well. Maybe they don't get to aggressive pulling Goalie and push offense to get a Penalty. Granto at times goes to early for pulling Goalie and games get out of hand fast.

Then go for Saros if no Kulich or Savoie part of trade If not then Raanta or Adin Hill Levi is Starter or Backup, no Rochester. He is TOO good for Rochester. ** Be Ok if Levi starter and Comrie/Anderson backup for at least half a season. See if Comrie has anything, don't trust only Comrie. We can hide the younger guys in Rochester on call up when needed. Why Rochester exists, CLOSE. Cause UPL sucks. Levi isn't the issue.

So you pull UPL every time a shutout occurs. Done with UPL or Rochester till he proves different. Trade would be optimal.

How about this for Saros, 1st pick 2023 (pretty good), Peterka, Middlestat, UPL, Olofsson

Levi's College career shows this is a Special Kat. But he could get hurt and Competition is ALWAYS BEST

Sabres won't trade Kullich, Savoie. If you can get Saros for combination of Peterka, Krebs, Jost, Middlestat, Jokararu, 1st pick would you do it? I would hands down. Sabres with Saros/Levi would almost be unstoppable.

Adin Hill

Your not alone, bench coaches need replacing. Granto has made a difference but defense, power play, penalty kill and Goaltending need to get better. Some is personnel like Power Play, Penalty Kill. UPL inconsistent, seems like Coaching. Ullmark got hurt again, why Sabres moved on from him. Comrie now in same boat, gets hurt a lot.

Wouldn't stop me from arranging a trade or giving a Contract that can't be matched. We need more fire power to stop those games we don't score. Top line doesn't score Sabres are usually in trouble. We won't fix all defensive problems because some of those problems come from who Dahlin is.

Goes to the net, physical. No demotion, balancing the lines. I am not the coach but it is how I see Hockey. He wants Quinn Cozens Peterka fine, but not a lot of goals came from Quinn and Peterka, Cozens yes. More interested who makes Roster, had enough of Middlestat and Olfosson, need to move on from losing and Okoposo/Girg have seen a lot. If you agree with the players I selected, show how you would use them.

Only have to pay Dahlin this year, Powers will be next. Levi two years, Skinner can be gone in 3 years Should be able to do Meier for 4-5 years at 6-7 mil, that is Okopso's money. If not go trade for a young winger with contract that fits and 25+ goals now. Cozens needs a proven scorer. Guys will be cycling in/out with core as Contracts get too expensive, same problem Bills are having now. Meier will be worth it!!!!!

Dahlin Samulesson Stillman Tuch Power Graves Rousek Greenway/Jost

Pegula to Adams and Granto; Playoffs Period Granto, new Bench Coaches Trade; Middlestat while he is worth something, Olofsson, UPL Sign no UFA's on team Tuch Tage Skinner Meier (UFA) Cozens Rousek Kulich Savoie Quinn Greenway Jost Peterka extra: Krebs Rosen Dahlin Samulesson Power Graves (UFA) Jokiharju Stillman Lyubushkin Johnson/Clague Levi Raanta or Hill (UFA's) Comrie Rochester Vet backup