2016-'17 Lineup

[North Buffalo]

I would love to pick up Nash. He would be the recipient of Eichel's amazing passing ability.

 

You mean Reinhardt's, Plus that line needs a forechecker, corner guy that Nash really isnt

[That Aud Smell]

Nash.

 

Hmmm.

 

Whatever. I'd be in.

 

Did the Sabres try to court him in the year he signed with the Rangers?

[Derrico]

Nash.

 

Hmmm.

 

Whatever. I'd be in.

 

Did the Sabres try to court him in the year he signed with the Rangers?

I thought I remember that they did but he wouldn't even give them a meeting.  That was the year we 'settled' on Leino wasn't it :wallbash:

[That Aud Smell]

I thought I remember that they did but he wouldn't even give them a meeting.  That was the year we 'settled' on Leino wasn't it :wallbash:

 

Oh, man. I think you're right.

[TrueBlueGED]

Nash didn't sign in NY, he was traded there from Columbus. You crazy kids are thinking of Brad Richards, who though he undoubtedly found more success there than Leino did here, was similarly expunged from the roster via compliance buyout.

Edited March 16, 2016 by TrueBlueGED

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I thought I remember that they did but he wouldn't even give them a meeting.  That was the year we 'settled' on Leino wasn't it :wallbash:

 

Second best forward in UFA that year .........

 

I hear he can play centre .........

Nash didn't sign in NY, he was traded there from Columbus. You crazy kids are thinking of Brad Richards, who though he undoubtedly found more success there than Leino did here, was similarly expunged from the roster via compliance buyout.

 

Expunged, eh?

 

Does that mean it never happened.

[TrueBlueGED]

Second best forward in UFA that year .........

 

I hear he can play centre .........

 

Expunged, eh?

 

Does that mean it never happened.

 

As far as the cap is concerned, he was never there :)

[That Aud Smell]

Nash didn't sign in NY, he was traded there from Columbus. You crazy kids are thinking of Brad Richards, who though he undoubtedly found more success there than Leino did here, was similarly expunged from the roster via compliance buyout.

Ah, quite so.

[WildCard]

Nash didn't sign in NY, he was traded there from Columbus. You crazy kids are thinking of Brad Richards, who though he undoubtedly found more success there than Leino did here, was similarly expunged from the roster via compliance buyout.

He didn't sign a contract extension in NY though?

[TrueBlueGED]

He didn't sign a contract extension in NY though?

Nope. Though he did basically force his way there by virtue of his full NMC.

[Derrico]

Nash didn't sign in NY, he was traded there from Columbus. You crazy kids are thinking of Brad Richards, who though he undoubtedly found more success there than Leino did here, was similarly expunged from the roster via compliance buyout.

Yes, yes I was.  My bad.

[dudacek]

If I remember correctly, didn't Darcy have a deal on the table with Le Thrashers to move up to 2nd overall to draft Nash?

Columbus moved up to one by flipping with Florida, who took the guy they wanted all along, Bouwmeester, at 3.

 

I think the trade involved our picks, 11 and 20, plus something else.

[nfreeman]

If I remember correctly, didn't Darcy have a deal on the table with Le Thrashers to move up to 2nd overall to draft Nash?

Columbus moved up to one by flipping with Florida, who took the guy they wanted all along, Bouwmeester, at 3.

 

I think the trade involved our picks, 11 and 20, plus something else.

 

I have no recollection of this whatsoever, but I have no doubt that from Darcy's perspective, Atlanta's insistence on including Ghyslain Rousseau in the deal was the deal-breaker.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

If I remember correctly, didn't Darcy have a deal on the table with Le Thrashers to move up to 2nd overall to draft Nash?

Columbus moved up to one by flipping with Florida, who took the guy they wanted all along, Bouwmeester, at 3.

 

I think the trade involved our picks, 11 and 20, plus something else.

 

I don't recall that, but that strikes me as a very non-Darcy type move.

[dudacek]

I have no recollection of this whatsoever, but I have no doubt that from Darcy's perspective, Atlanta's insistence on including Ghyslain Rousseau in the deal was the deal-breaker.

 

:worthy:

Edited March 17, 2016 by dudacek

[Norcal]

The Hudson Fasching watch has officially begun. How long until he's signed and playing his 1st game as a Sabre?

[Brawndo]

The Hudson Fasching watch has officially begun. How long until he's signed and playing his 1st game as a Sabre?

 

Saturday versus The Peg 

[Norcal]

Saturday versus The Peg

 

make it so

[3putt]

Minnesota can still be in the NCAA tourney. His season isn't over until they announce that they are not in

[Norcal]

Minnesota can still be in the NCAA tourney. His season isn't over until they announce that they are not in

so premature huh?

[Rasmus_]

nhlnumbers says Nash's cap hit is 7.8 for 2 years and the rest of this season.

 

Age 31.  The fourth period says he has a no trade clause

 

 

No thanks.  The Rags can keep that terrible contract. 

[deluca67]

Why would the Sabres be interested in a 31 year old who's numbers have fallen off of the cliff? 

 

Adding older players on the downside is what you do when it's time to fine tune the roster, not during the early stages of rebuilding and not for the money/assets it would require. 

[BetterDays06]

Why would the Sabres be interested in a 31 year old who's numbers have fallen off of the cliff? 

 

Adding older players on the downside is what you do when it's time to fine tune the roster, not during the early stages of rebuilding and not for the money/assets it would require. 

Yeah, why would the sabres be interested in a player who had 42 goals last year. An injury ridden year has made his numbers fall off the cliff.

[deluca67]

Yeah, why would the sabres be interested in a player who had 42 goals last year. An injury ridden year has made his numbers fall off the cliff.

50 games, 12 goals this season and he will be 32 going into next season. The days of 40 goals are behind Nash. 30 at this point maybe a long shot. Add in age and price and this is not a good fit for a team at the beginning stages of the building process. 

[TrueBlueGED]

We're talking a bit about Fowler in the Stamkos thread, but I figured I'd try to move the discussion here. The focus on Fowler for us is understandable because of our need for a puck-moving LHD and his logical availability given Anaheim's internal budget and Dman crunch (both Lindolm and Vatanen needing new contracts, and the inexplicable decision to give Bieksa $4 million and a NMC). But what if Fowler isn't the odd-man out? He's the same age as Vatanen and under contract for $4M for two more years, whereas Vatanen reportedly is seeking a $6Mx6 contract. Fowler also has a longer track record of success in the NHL.

 

I think it makes most sense to move Fowler because of their depth at LHD vs. RHD, but let's just play the what if game. Vatanen is a RHD so he doesn't fit our needs nearly as well, but would anyone still have interest? I sure would. He still brings a skill set we sorely lack, and it would make me feel better about using somebody like Pysyk (or Bogo !?!?!?! :D ) in a trade for maybe a LHD or a forward.

 

Granted, Anaheim may be smart and offload 1-2 of the Bieksa/Stoner/Despres triumvirate and screw our dreams of Fowler/Vatanen, but hey, now is the time for optimism!