Carmel Corn

He fills an immediate need or two (PK, defensive focus and speed). Sure it might be an overpay, but we did not have enough of this kind of player (whereas other teams have more of this already on their rosters).

You don’t think Trouba brings any leadership qualities?!?! Joki certainly doesn’t

Matt Ellis is not coaching the powerplay 😁

I hope that PLD has another one of his selfish little hissy fits and wrecks the Caps locker room. Washington can then choke on his remaining 7 year contract at >$8 million per season.

I hope it is Lindy influence. Otherwise I don’t trust anybody in the Sabres organization to have realized this need on their own. They thought they could win with just “finesse” and sadly would still be soft without Ruff.

Little Caesars actually (pan style)

Whether they were doable last offseason or not, Meatballs would have never approved.

Thanks….one thing I cannot figure out yet is whether one is better than the other at offensive zone entries or not. Something I’d like to see the Sabres get better at is controlling the puck crossing the blue line….hoping the Helenius has that ability.

Good trade, GMKA has given me a little more hope than I had before today. We're still too deep with prospects though and would like to see another trade involving Joki and some forward prospects for a proven RHD and/or top 6 guy.

Is Daniel Sprong available as a UFA? Is he worth a look?

Granato effect

Just listened to the press conference....GMKA isn't qualified to even be the GM of an AHL team. Pegula is the absolute most incompetent owner in the entire league....it's not about winning to him, but rather him trying to prove he's the smarter than everybody else. Somebody in WNY politics needs to create a new law to force an incompetent sports team owner to have to sell the team if the public votes demand it.

They have 2 superstars and an up and coming young coach. They also have productive vets, a newer arena and almost won a Stanley cup. Buffalo has......????

He needs to stop his smiling….put on a game face (if he even has one) and stop acting like he’s the head of a country club. His demeanor makes it hard for me to take him serious. Seriously though…if he continues to “try” but not succeed in changing this team….there is no choice but to fire him….get somebody who can close a deal. Not a fan of participation trophies….but Pegula won’t do this.

Any interest in Max Comtois?

IMHO - GMKA is too constipated to $hit in the bed. He needs a laxative in order to make enough creative change to improve this team.

I don't care who the messenger is (ex. Peters). I do tend to believe there is some truth to the sentiment. Either GMKA overvalues his assets and other teams don't waste their time dealing with him or something else....but his record speaks for itself and there has not been enough change for the good.

I'm inclined to believe that he'll finally be on a playoff team next season.....not on Buffalo of course! Another ex-Sabre who will find better team success after leaving Buffalo.

Kisakov, hated the pick back when it happened and still hate it today.

Thank God....we didn't have enough 7th rounders to find the next top 6 forward or top 4 D man

Thank God...I was worried we were running short on LHD's

I would like to see your 5 boxes filled as well....however I fear GMKA only wants 1 more center and will keep Skinner (leaving 3 boxes). I also think he'll roll with Joki and not pursue another RHD....that leaves 2 boxes. I don't count Eric Johnson type signings as filling the box....but GMKA may differ.

Is this guy several years away or is he sturdy enough to leapfrog some of our other older (but lighter) prospects (ex. Rosen, Östlund, etc.)?

Until Dahlin wants out....how long will that take?!?!

A Pittsburg article mentions a comparison to Ryan Graves…FWIW….he’s a RHD vs. LHD (Graves)