North Buffalo Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 5:08 AM, Doohickie said: Okay Ralph. Here's your challenge. You've got your forwards back. Prove me wrong. I hope you do. Expand Two forwards, they still need another 2C and a scorer and not the same guy... this isn't a West Virginia joke... how do you know you are talking to a West Virginian... he introduces you to his wife and his cousin and there is only one woman standing there... Quote
PerreaultForever Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:33 AM, North Buffalo said: Two forwards, they still need another 2C and a scorer and not the same guy... this isn't a West Virginia joke... how do you know you are talking to a West Virginian... he introduces you to his wife and his cousin and there is only one woman standing there... Expand I really don't think we are getting a 2C from anywhere else. It's going to be Cozens or possibly Mitts. Like it or not. Quote
pi2000 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:45 AM, PerreaultForever said: I really don't think we are getting a 2C from anywhere else. It's going to be Cozens or possibly Mitts. Like it or not. Expand How about a 3C then? Or a 4C who ranks top 50 in FOW%? Quote
freester Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:45 AM, PerreaultForever said: I really don't think we are getting a 2C from anywhere else. It's going to be Cozens or possibly Mitts. Like it or not. Expand Neither one has shown any evidence they are ready to be a 3rd line NHL center let alone a 2nd line Center Quote
WildCard Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:45 AM, PerreaultForever said: I really don't think we are getting a 2C from anywhere else. It's going to be Cozens or possibly Mitts. Like it or not. Expand The offseason we might. This deadline is just going to be shedding some of the fat Quote
Randall Flagg Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:55 PM, WildCard said: The offseason we might. This deadline is just going to be shedding some of the fat Expand It could happen. We all hate GMTM, but even he was capable of adding a 2C for a reasonable cost. It happens, we just have to be the ones there and ready when one shakes loose, or have to be the ones to use our offer to convince a team they can shake him loose, or we have to be the ones to identify a soon-to-be 2C correctly Quote
freester Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 12:41 PM, pi2000 said: How about a 3C then? Or a 4C who ranks top 50 in FOW%? Expand That's either Larson or Lazar Quote
pi2000 Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:59 PM, freester said: That's either Larson or Lazar Expand do better Quote
WildCard Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:58 PM, Randall Flagg said: It could happen. We all hate GMTM, but even he was capable of adding a 2C for a reasonable cost. It happens, we just have to be the ones there and ready when one shakes loose, or have to be the ones to use our offer to convince a team they can shake him loose, or we have to be the ones to identify a soon-to-be 2C correctly Expand It could but realistically I can't see it. Between the roster holes we have this offseason, cap space, and a higher availability of 2C's available in the offseason, I can't see Botterill making a big move like that right now. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted February 14, 2020 Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 3:07 PM, WildCard said: It could but realistically I can't see it. Between the roster holes we have this offseason, cap space, and a higher availability of 2C's available in the offseason, I can't see Botterill making a big move like that right now. Expand That's what I mean, I'm talking about this offseason. I certainly don't expect anything big at the trade deadline. I'd only trade the UFAs that I think don't contribute much Quote
WildCard Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 3:10 PM, Randall Flagg said: That's what I mean, I'm talking about this offseason. I certainly don't expect anything big at the trade deadline. I'd only trade the UFAs that I think don't contribute much Expand That's what I was saying in the first place haha I think we're in agreement here I'm hoping he trades the UFAs for some younger prospects with high upside. That or get some 2-4 round picks in there Quote
PerreaultForever Posted February 15, 2020 Report Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:34 PM, freester said: Neither one has shown any evidence they are ready to be a 3rd line NHL center let alone a 2nd line Center Expand Agreed. But sadly that's the reality of the situation. On 2/14/2020 at 2:55 PM, WildCard said: The offseason we might. This deadline is just going to be shedding some of the fat Expand How? What are you giving up to get them? I really don't think any top notch FAs will have Buffalo on their list of possible destinations. Quote
darksabre Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 The Sabres, despite injuries and a roster nearly devoid of offensive talent, have somehow hung in there. It would be a shame if Botterill didn't find a way to reward them with a little help and the chance to make a run. 1 Quote
Palm Trees And Taxes Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:45 AM, PerreaultForever said: I really don't think we are getting a 2C from anywhere else. It's going to be Cozens or possibly Mitts. Like it or not. Expand Sabres should look for a 2nd center that has the flexibility to move to W when Cozens is ready to take over the #2 role. Can't count on DC or Mitts until they truly show it at the NHL level. Quote
spndnchz Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 6:49 PM, darksabre said: The Sabres, despite injuries and a roster nearly devoid of offensive talent, have somehow hung in there. It would be a shame if Botterill didn't find a way to reward them with a little help and the chance to make a run. Expand Think I heard we are 2nd most in man games lost Quote
Derrico Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 6:57 PM, Ruff Around The Edges said: Sabres should look for a 2nd center that has the flexibility to move to W when Cozens is ready to take over the #2 role. Can't count on DC or Mitts until they truly show it at the NHL level. Expand Isn’t that what Johansson is suppose to be? Quote
Doohicksie Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 7:35 PM, Derrico said: Isn’t that what Johansson is suppose to be? Expand Except Mojo was never really capable of being a center. That was wishful thinking. Quote
Palm Trees And Taxes Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Sabres are 4-1 since the Ralph Kruger passion filled message about talking to fans in Buffalo etc after a loss. Wonder if that speech fired up the locker room at all Quote
Stoner Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 6:49 PM, darksabre said: The Sabres, despite injuries and a roster nearly devoid of offensive talent, have somehow hung in there. It would be a shame if Botterill didn't find a way to reward them with a little help and the chance to make a run. Expand I can't get there with you this time. Unlike fans, Botterill can't be fooled by a few games. This team went 4-4-1 in the homestand. Not nearly enough. I doubt the GM is up for sacrificing anything of the future for this team. 1 Quote
darksabre Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 8:10 PM, PASabreFan said: I can't get there with you this time. Unlike fans, Botterill can't be fooled by a few games. This team went 4-4-1 in the homestand. Not nearly enough. I doubt the GM is up for sacrificing anything of the future for this team. Expand Yuck. Loser mentality. The future is now. 1 Quote
Taro T Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 7:20 PM, spndnchz said: Think I heard we are 2nd most in man games lost Expand Probably middle of the pack if Hunwick's 59 games are discounted out of that total. Thompson also driving that total up even though he'd only played 1 NHL game this year when he broke. 2 Quote
Sabre fan Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 the truth does seem to be that injuries have played a big part in this team's ups and downs. I hate using any excuse but after seeing what a big difference having VO and dare I say it KO in the lineup makes I am on board with maybe thinking that we are on the right track. I still strongly believe that we need a 2nd center and I do not mean either of Mitts or DC... Quote
triumph_communes Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:58 PM, Randall Flagg said: It could happen. We all hate GMTM, but even he was capable of adding a 2C for a reasonable cost. It happens, we just have to be the ones there and ready when one shakes loose, or have to be the ones to use our offer to convince a team they can shake him loose, or we have to be the ones to identify a soon-to-be 2C correctly Expand Name one deal of GMTM at reasonable cost Quote
Curt Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 10:46 PM, triumph_communes said: Name one deal of GMTM at reasonable cost Expand Ryan O’Reilly and Jamie McGinn for Grigorenko, Zadorov, Compher, and the 31st pick in the draft. Reasonable 1 Quote
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