#freejame Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Expand We had two young superstars from 2015-2018 too and look where that got us. Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Expand The Dahlin jump that I think will occur will be awesome. Fingers crossed. Quote
Taro T Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:22 PM, PerreaultForever said: Can't believe Minnesota gave Talbot more than Khudobin got from Dallas. If I was a hockey player I'd hire whoever his agent is. Crazy. Expand Talbot is a better goalie than Khudobin. Was really afraid the Sabres would end up being the team overpaying Khudobin. Khudobin is excellent against square shots, but doesn't move well. Reminds a bit of a Ray Emery (minus the pugilism). Quote
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Expand They couldn't even make the extended playoffs with additional teams added after a shorten season Like usual though fans will complain if everyone isn't optimistic that all the young guys will just improve to superstars and the team will magically make the playoffs because they have another season under their belt Quote
Thorner Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Expand We projected for 5 standings points more over 82 games, compared to the year before - that's a pretty liberal definition of "strides" Edited October 9, 2020 by Thorny 1 Quote
Radar Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:30 PM, LGR4GM said: Question, what "splash" that has already occurred do you wish the Sabres had made? Expand I agree. The big fish are still there but now they have to land one. 2 Quote
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Free agency isn’t the only avenue to obtain a goaltender. Expand Sure, but that avenue also costs precious assets no one wants to give up On 10/9/2020 at 9:38 PM, Radar said: I agree. The big fish are still there but now they have to land one. Expand And those big fish will also have alot of suitors to chose from trying for their services. 1 Quote
LabattBlue Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 Nice tracker... https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/10/09/nhl-free-agency-tracker-2020-taylor-hall-alex-pietrangelo-torey-krug/ Quote
Cal Naughton Jr Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 I keep telling myself that I didn’t have high expectations coming into today anyways... Quote
MODO Hockey Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 Well, this far we atleast signed some 9 year without playoff players. Sweet! Why did this organisation pick linus ullmark.. whyyyyyy 1 Quote
tom webster Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:39 PM, apuszczalowski said: Sure, but that avenue also costs precious assets no one wants to give up And those big fish will also have alot of suitors to chose from trying for their services. Expand Actually, most of the contenders don’t have the space. Quote
Radar Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:33 PM, tom webster said: Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Free agency isn’t the only avenue to obtain a goaltender. Expand A respected but pretty much unproven coach (I do like him) two superstars (tells me nothing about mtg. You and I could have done that) . Finally, what strides? If you're not a playoff team in this league? Quote
Ducky Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) I would have liked a center on a 3 year deal but I guess Stastny has some chemistry with Laine and Ehlers.....6.5m is a bit too much for Stastny as well. Edited October 9, 2020 by Ducky Quote
Radar Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 10:07 PM, Ducky said: Wheeler's 8.25m USD turns into just about 11m CAD. I wouldn't want to guess what a 750k house in Winnipeg would cost in some other markets. I remember the USD dollar being 1.56 CAD and I had a ton of americans up hunting ducks that season. It was a very profitable season. I would have liked a center on a 3 year deal but I guess Stastny has some chemistry with Laine and Ehlers.....6.5m is a bit too much for Stastny as well. Expand Let's make a separate thread for this.please. Quote
Palm Trees And Taxes Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:20 PM, Radar said: Edmonton just for one and a few others. Not to mention the Sabres need may be greater. I do appreciate your attempts to put a positive spin on things Expand Im trying I figure I have been incredibly pessimistic many times over 35 years of rooting for this franchise, why not be optimistic, even for a few more days? 1 Quote
tom webster Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 9:35 PM, LGR4GM said: That's fair. Kahun remain unsigned as far as I know but I get wanting Wennberg and Merril. Expand Exactly but until you see the end result you don’t know if there was a fit. Quote
tom webster Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 10:50 PM, dudacek said: Leafs get Brodie. I had interest. Expand That was a nice get. 1 Quote
Palm Trees And Taxes Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Depends on the length and AAV for Brodie if this is good. I hope the Leafs massively overpaid but we shall see 4 years at 5M AAV.....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the Leafs just leafed Edited October 9, 2020 by Ruff Around The Edges 1 Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 Sabres should be on the phone with Krug, Vatenen, and especially Erik Gustafsson. Gustafsson would be a great fit. All top-4 left-shot Ds. All point producers. 2 Quote
Scottysabres Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 Leafs land Brodie, good on them. Quote
dudacek Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 10:57 PM, tom webster said: That was a nice get. Expand On 10/9/2020 at 10:59 PM, Ruff Around The Edges said: Depends on the length and AAV for Brodie if this is good. I hope the Leafs massively overpaid but we shall see 4 years at 5M AAV.....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the Leafs just leafed Expand OK, bullet dodged. Leafs are nearly $2 million over the cap and they still have to sign Mikhayev and Dermott. Dump coming there. 2 Quote
LabattBlue Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 10:57 PM, tom webster said: That was a nice get. Expand So Barrie out, Brodie in. Is that an upgrade, downgrade, or pretty much an even swap? Quote
dudacek Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) On 10/9/2020 at 11:04 PM, IKnowPhysics said: Sabres should be on the phone with Krug, Vatenen, and especially Erik Gustafsson. Gustafsson would be a great fit. All top-4 left-shot Ds. All point producers. Expand We don't need PP defencemen. Dahlin will get all the ice time there and Miller and Risto are good backups. Montour is serviceable. Krug at least is good at even strength. The other two, I'd rather look elsewhere. Edited October 9, 2020 by dudacek Quote
Thorner Posted October 9, 2020 Report Posted October 9, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 11:08 PM, dudacek said: OK, bullet dodged. Leafs are nearly $2 million over the cap and they still have to sign Mikhayev and Dermott. Dump coming there. Expand Kerfoot? Quote
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