DarthEbriate Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 On the one hand, I guess we can finally dispel the rumors of Eelmeli Suomi of Ilves (Ruotsalainen's teammate) being signed this offseason. On the other hand, Execute Order 19! Quote
Thorner Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Taro T said: After hearing Adams say they like what Irwin brings am starting to expect the RHD that goes out the door to do so as part of the package to upgrade the goaltending. Kinda hope we upgrade better than Irwin on LD but a nice G upgrade is more important. 33 minutes ago, dudacek said: Could that be Reider? Guy is supposed to be good defensively, and averaged 14 goals and 30 points over a four-year stretch with the Coyotes. Then he went to Edmonton two years ago and the bottom fell out. Eakin is getting a lot of flak for his charts, but both he and Reider have the potential to be buy-low guys coming off bad years, when you look a little into their past. If Rieder plays with Eakin and Thompson, where does that leave Cozens, Girgs and Lazar? Don't really like that. I most likely see Rieder as built for a role with the Lazar Girgensons and Okposos of world, or 13th forward, cause if he's in the lineup and he's not, I don't see anyone else on the roster aside from Eakin as someone I'd wanna play with those mentioned guys. Edited October 12, 2020 by Thorny Quote
North Buffalo Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: What is the best way to prepare crow? I have to eat some. Also, advice on the sides would be welcome. Lots of Salt... Quote
Zamboni Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, inkman said: Tweet of the night Well, since I couldn’t care less who Pete Blackburn is ... I equally couldn’t care less about what he tweets 😂 3 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 How does this rank under most surprising moves ever made by the franchise? Quote
Zamboni Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: How does this rank under most surprising moves ever made by the franchise? Well, I was surprised we got LaFontaine, Fuhr, Drury, ROR, Okposo, Skinner, Hawerchuk, and many many others ... so yea I’m surprised again 😂 Quote
SDS Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: How does this rank under most surprising moves ever made by the franchise? Does anything beat Nolan: The Coach Strikes Back? Quote
PerreaultForever Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, inkman said: Tweet of the night Hopefully, this time, they learned from their mistake and if he doesn't re-sign by the deadline they move him out for a boatload of future assets.So if he is happy and re-signs we win now and if not we win later. It's a win signing either way. 35 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: How does this rank under most surprising moves ever made by the franchise? Given the climate before it happened I'd say for me it's most surprising ever. Quote
dudacek Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Taylor Hall has only topped 30 goals once in his career. He has scored 20 six times and paced for at least 20 every year his season was cut short by injury, lockout or pandemic. His best season was 93 points, his worst 53 (prorated). He has averaged about 27 goals and 70 points a season over 82 games for his career and has 4 seasons out of 10 of more than a point a game. Edited October 12, 2020 by dudacek Quote
Thorner Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Hopefully, this time, they learned from their mistake and if he doesn't re-sign by the deadline they move him out for a boatload of future assets.So if he is happy and re-signs we win now and if not we win later. It's a win signing either way. Given the climate before it happened I'd say for me it's most surprising ever. It is surprising. But if you think about it, it's time for us to accept some of the things that go along with having a bonafide, not just superstar, but MVP level centre - people know about Jack Eichel now, last season was his coming out party. He's "I'm going to sign with this team" worthy. Edited October 12, 2020 by Thorny Quote
MODO Hockey Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 HEY WAKE THE FECK UP, WE SIGNED HALL 2 Quote
North Buffalo Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said: HEY WAKE THE FECK UP, WE SIGNED HALL There is that positive Modo we know and love! 1 Quote
steveoath Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 Holy crap. Got a text from a mate about this at 6.30am today. This is a fantastic bit of business. Let the optimism build. 1 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, North Buffalo said: Lots of Salt... Buffalo wing sauce. 1 Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) This is great news. Decent contract too! I wouldn’t play him with Eichel. Hall likes to drive a line. Happened with McDavid and it just looked clunky. Skinner - Eichel - Reinhart Hall - Staal - Olofson (or Cozens) A moment to dream: Casey has spent the last 10 months remembering how to play hockey and started watching videos of Arnold Schwarzenegger on YouTube. He became intrigued what those metal poles were he saw Arny lifting. Upon enquiry with friends and family he learnt about a building called ‘Jim’ where we could go and get strong. Casey formed a close relationship with Jim and has bulked up. Cozens - Mitts - Thompson as a sheltered third line - an echo of the Roy / Vanek / Afinogenov line Edited October 12, 2020 by Trettioåtta 1 1 Quote
Curt Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: It is. From what I understood, part of the JNot plan was to shed space to eventually get where the Sabres were this offseason. Now KA is enjoying the fruits of his patience and labor. BS. There was enough cap space each of the past two off seasons to add a C. To imply that Botterill had his hands tied is just not true. Not to mention that money in/ money out trades can be made. You know, like trading Johansson for Staal, where the Sabres actually gained cap space in the deal. Edited October 12, 2020 by Curt 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 6 hours ago, dudacek said: Taylor Hall has only topped 30 goals once in his career. He has scored 20 six times and paced for at least 20 every year his season was cut short by injury, lockout or pandemic. His best season was 93 points, his worst 53 (prorated). He has averaged about 27 goals and 70 points a season over 82 games for his career and has 4 seasons out of 10 of more than a point a game. I wonder if Eichel is the best center he's ever played with. Quote
Skibum Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 I'll take it, but it seems odd that the biggest prize in free agency would take a 1 year deal for 8 mil. I would have thought a guy with Taylor Hall's resume would do better for himself than that. 1 Quote
Cascade Youth Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 6 hours ago, dudacek said: Taylor Hall has only topped 30 goals once in his career. He has scored 20 six times and paced for at least 20 every year his season was cut short by injury, lockout or pandemic. His best season was 93 points, his worst 53 (prorated). He has averaged about 27 goals and 70 points a season over 82 games for his career and has 4 seasons out of 10 of more than a point a game. He might be thinking that playing on Eichel’s wing for a team that often has to make up a goal differential gives him a decent shot at a 30-goal season and a monster next contract. Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 30 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I wonder if Eichel is the best center he's ever played with. Quite possible, IF he plays with Jack. Eichel of today is better than McDavid of 15-16. Just my opinion. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, Skibum said: I'll take it, but it seems odd that the biggest prize in free agency would take a 1 year deal for 8 mil. I would have thought a guy with Taylor Hall's resume would do better for himself than that. I sure like the one year deal from the Sabres point of view. Sure, Hall probably would be nice long term, but I like the financial freedom going forward. If he does real well, maybe we lock him up longer, if not he walks with no strings attached. Quote
Ross Rhea Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 Hmmmm........nice signing, now package Thompson, Mittlestadt and someone else for a good goalie. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Doohickie said: My wife recently read that carrots were not a standard orange until the House of Orange (royal family of the Netherlands) developed and promoted orange carrots and it caught on. And William of Orange came to England and assumed the throne when James II was turning England into a Catholic country, this was the Glorious Revolution, and Orange has been the color of Protestants in that long standing war between Catholics and Protestants 1 Quote
SDS Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Ross Rhea said: Hmmmm........nice signing, now package Thompson, Mittlestadt and someone else for a good goalie. Package the parts that you think you have little value and give it to someone in exchange for something with value? 👍 1 2 Quote
LabattBlue Posted October 12, 2020 Report Posted October 12, 2020 I love the signing and the term. I hope(with a small upgrade in goal and on LD) that this gets the Sabres into the playoffs. That being said, I hope the plan isn’t to attempt to sign him to a long term deal. We would be just like the Leafs with too much tied up in 3 forwards...except our situation would be worse in that two of the players would soon be on the wrong side of 30. We will see. In the meantime, fingers crossed that there is a 20-21 season, and the Sabres can get the stink of 10 years of losing, out of the locker room. Quote
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