Cascade Youth Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 This is feeling a LOT like the Buddy Nix era. 1 1 Quote
Taro T Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cascade Youth said: This is feeling a LOT like the Buddy Nix era. And is the ONLY reason yours truly wasn't on the "can Botterill" bandwagon. Had no faith the next guy would be at least as "good." Way too early to say Adams won't be able to do the job. But so far, the plus column seems to be stuck at Staal & a nice 4 spot move up for a sliding projected late 1st round winger. And got the 13th F to re-sign at a good deal. C'mon Kevin, give us reason to believe! 1 Quote
Sabre Dance Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 At what point do we change the title of this thread to "Free Agent Fizzle"? Just sayin'. Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 If we have any faith in management, gotta believe there's something noteworthy percolating behind closed doors. Something that improves this team. 1 Quote
Radar Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, IKnowPhysics said: If we have any faith in management, gotta believe there's something noteworthy percolating behind closed doors. Something that improves this team. I have zero faith. I think Pegula has run this franchise into the ground. Who would willingly come here? May be one of the most ineptitude franchises in all of sports and that's from the owner down. Edited October 10, 2020 by Radar 2 Quote
tom webster Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Radar said: I have zero faith. I think Pegula has run this franchise into the ground. Who would willingly come here? May be one of the most ineptitude franchises in all of sports and that's from the owner down. Wow, I’m surprised you feel this way. 2 Quote
dudacek Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Hmm... More of a hockey trade than a salary dump for Staal. I guess effectively, in terms of this year's roster, the Hawks dumped Saad for free and swapped Maattaa for Zadorov. Quote
Radar Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, tom webster said: Wow, I’m surprised you feel this way. I'm shocked that anyone with your hockey knowledge continues to support the owner and comrades. I'm 77 and followed this franchise since it's inception this is as low as I've felt about it. 1 Quote
Zamboni Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 If I was Jack I would give KA a full season to get this team looking deep and stacked. If he doesn’t, I think I would demand a trade in the off season. Like the next morning after the last regular season game is played. I know some of you fans wouldn’t want to give KA time to right the ship, but as a pro, if I was jack, I would. But only a season. Quote
tom webster Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Radar said: I'm shocked that anyone with your hockey knowledge continues to support the owner and comrades. I'm 77 and followed this franchise since it's inception this is as low as I've felt about it. And I’m 60 and there were a lot lower times. Not only that, but I believe that this team has the right coach and GM and will be a playoff team if there actually is a season, 3 Quote
dudacek Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Leafs make their cap dump: Andreas Jonsson to the Devils for prospect Joey Anderson. Edited October 10, 2020 by dudacek Quote
Radar Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Zamboni said: If I was Jack I would give KA a full season to get this team looking deep and stacked. If he doesn’t, I think I would demand a trade in the off season. Like the next morning after the last regular season game is played. I know some of you fans wouldn’t want to give KA time to right the ship, but as a pro, if I was jack, I would. But only a season. Oh I think that message has been sent already. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 Where is Hall going? Boston? Nashville? I think if we have any hope on a top 6 forward, that domino has to fall first. 1 Quote
Radar Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, tom webster said: And I’m 60 and there were a lot lower times. Not only that, but I believe that this team has the right coach and GM and will be a playoff team if there actually is a season, I can only appreciate your loyalty. And I don't know how you judge KA other than he presents himself well. The coach? I like him actually. Quote
JohnC Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Taro T said: That totally neglects the fact that the non-scoring 4th line oftentimes was matched against the other team's top line and would typically battle them to a draw. The 4th line, if centered by Lazar will not be able to do that IMHO. So, they may score a bit more, but if the other team now scores even more, that is a net loss. Having to play the Staal line out of necessity against tougher competition than the Johansson line faced will not be a victory either, again IMHO. Plus, if the Mittelstadt line (ducks LOL) has to play real minutes, that's another one chalked up in the L column. The bottom line is that it doesn't seem that the Sabres were interested in retaining him. And I'm not sure he was interested in coming back? What's obvious is that there weren't many teams that were interesting in bidding for his specialty services. He ended up going to a team with most likely with the lowest payroll in the league for a paltry contract. I really don't believe that his loss is going to have a tangible effect. In my humble opinion there is too much analysis for a transaction that isn't as consequential as many are making it out to be. I wish Larry well in Arizona. Quote
Radar Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 One thing we can look forward to is watching the owner and company spin this unless they do something pretty big. Of course Pegula has a hard time putting sentences together so poor KA will handle this job. Poor guy. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted October 10, 2020 Report Posted October 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Zadorov gets traded. Quote
apuszczalowski Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Zadorov gets traded. Another ex sabre prospect going to Chicago. Quote
JimS Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 Cody Eakin is a Sabre per John Wawrow. 1 Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, JimS said: Cody Eakin is a Sabre per John Wawrow. YESSSSSSSSS! 2 Quote
Radar Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, JimS said: Cody Eakin is a Sabre per John Wawrow. Things are looking down Quote
PerreaultForever Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, tom webster said: And I’m 60 and there were a lot lower times. Not only that, but I believe that this team has the right coach and GM and will be a playoff team if there actually is a season, I'm 61 and not so sure about that. At least when we hit the bottom before we had the star player coming in to give us optimism for moving forward. Now? People arguing over whether Lazar can replace Larsson as if it's important when neither should be overly relevant. I mean Larsson was fine, but he's a 4th line player and Lazar barely deserves a roster spot and wouldn't have one on a good team. The bar is really really low. Quote
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