LTS Posted July 6, 2015 Report Posted July 6, 2015 Semin is Russian. As I see it... there is 1 Russian left in the Sabres ranks. I don't think Murray is even answering the phone if Semin's agent calls. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Andy Strickland @andystrickland 17m17 minutes ago It appears Johhny Oduya is staying patient in hope of returning to #blackhawks. Told he turned down significant offer from #sabres Welp. Plan B, anyone? Quote
Samson's Flow Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Andy Strickland @andystrickland 17m17 minutes ago It appears Johhny Oduya is staying patient in hope of returning to #blackhawks. Told he turned down significant offer from #sabres Welp. Plan B, anyone? This is still a thread? It's been three days since any news on NHL free agency here. The tweet seems to confirm my suspicions that GMTM was looking at Oduya to fill in the top-4 defense hole. Once he realized Oduya wasn't likely to come here, we started getting a lot of the "pursuing a trade" comments. Quote
darksabre Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 This is still a thread? It's been three days since any news on NHL free agency here. The tweet seems to confirm my suspicions that GMTM was looking at Oduya to fill in the top-4 defense hole. Once he realized Oduya wasn't likely to come here, we started getting a lot of the "pursuing a trade" comments. At least we know we are in line for him then if the Hawks don't want him back. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 At least we know we are in line for him then if the Hawks don't want him back. Agreed. But by the sounds of it Oduya wants to go back to the Hawks and will give them as much leeway as possible to make it happen. Quote
dudacek Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 The latest (and final for the summer) from Freidman says the Sabres were definitely in on Oduya, but it's not clear if they still are: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-players-like-kessel-tough-to-find/ The other tidbit that caught my eye is the Rangers may be dealing with collateral damage from the RoR contract when it comes to signing Derek Stepan: it may create a cap squeeze that forces them to deal Keith Yandle. Guess what team needs a top-4 LHD who can play the PP? Quote
thewookie1 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) The latest (and final for the summer) from Freidman says the Sabres were definitely in on Oduya, but it's not clear if they still are: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-players-like-kessel-tough-to-find/ The other tidbit that caught my eye is the Rangers may be dealing with collateral damage from the RoR contract when it comes to signing Derek Stepan: it may create a cap squeeze that forces them to deal Keith Yandle. Guess what team needs a top-4 LHD who can play the PP? As long as we don't overpay that would be either be the greatest inadvertent/purposeful signing to cause a trade which helps said signer in NHL history Edited July 10, 2015 by thewookie1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 As long as we don't overpay that would be either be the greatest inadvertent/purposeful signing to cause a trade which helps said signer in NHL history That would be amazing. I would guess Jake Mccabe, 2016 2nd and idk would start a trade conversation for Yandle. What the final price would be, hard to gauge. Would probably lose 1 of our RW prospects or maybe someone like Foligno. Quote
nobody Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 Matt Irwin (formerly SJ Sharks) signs with Boston for 800k. Could have been a solid 3rd D pair guy for the Sabres. Quote
shrader Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 I was scanning through the summary of free agent signings on TSN and just noticed that Gragnani signed with the Devils last week. How did no one pounce on that one? Quote
Hoss Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 Matt Irwin (formerly SJ Sharks) signs with Boston for 800k. Could have been a solid 3rd D pair guy for the Sabres. We've got about 30 of those now. We need a top four lefty. Quote
Brawndo Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 Nyquist re-signs with DET for 4 yrs/19 Million Quote
Brawndo Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 @nhlupdate: Coyotes sign John Scott to a one year deal Quote
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 @adater: NHL source tells me, in fact, Oduya will not be retained by Blackhawks Quote
Taro T Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 @adater: NHL source tells me, in fact, Oduya will not be retained by Blackhawks TM, Git 'er dun. Quote
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 TM, Git 'er dun. I think Oduya ends up in Dallas Quote
Eleven Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 TM, Git 'er dun. If Oduya signs, and if Lehner is competent, this team should make the playoffs in 2016. Quote
Taro T Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 If Oduya signs, and if Lehner is competent, this team should make the playoffs in 2016. Not positive of that. LOTS of new parts to gel and lots of road games down the stretch. But they'd definitely be close enough that playoff invoices go out. If the schedule were tilted to having the games more evenly split, I'd agree w/ you. As it is, bring in Oduya, and it'd be a coin flip IMHO. TB would still be better & unless Price misses significant time so would Moe-ray-all. Until Detroit finally misses the playoffs, wouldn't bet against them. Sabres would have to finish ahead of Otters, Swamp Cats and the Patrick's 5th team (or the Patrick's 4th). Absolutely COULD happen and very much looking forward to the possibility. C'mon Timmy. Quote
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 @BrianHedger: Oduya is now "considering a number of options," according to a source. Not sure if waiting for #Blackhawks is one or Stars for that matter. @andystrickland: Free agent Chris Stewart is nearing a one-year deal with the #NHLducks and won't be returning to the #MNwild. Announcement expected soon Quote
Robviously Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 @BrianHedger: Oduya is now "considering a number of options," according to a source. Not sure if waiting for #Blackhawks is one or Stars for that matter. @andystrickland: Free agent Chris Stewart is nearing a one-year deal with the #NHLducks and won't be returning to the #MNwild. Announcement expected soon Jim Nill would look pretty good if he pulled off last night's trade and then turned around and signed Oduya. Quote
Robviously Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 If Oduya signs, and if Lehner is competent, this team should make the playoffs in 2016. Yep. Quote
inkman Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 Jim Nill would look pretty good if he pulled off last night's trade and then turned around and signed Oduya. They are still right at the cap. They'd need to move out salary, probably Bickell. Quote
Hoss Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 They are still right at the cap. They'd need to move out salary, probably Bickell. Nill is the GM in Dallas. Quote
spndnchz Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Posted July 11, 2015 We are close. Its really up to him though. Quote
qwksndmonster Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 We are close. Its really up to him though. It is? I'm disappointed in GMTM. Quote
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