Sabres Sign Goalie Dustin Tokarski to a 2 Year Deal

[dudacek]

17 minutes ago, Thorny said:

We'd have too many goalies if we added another, right? And I don't really see anyone taking Hutton.

Only as a salary dump, to balance contracts.

I could see teams willing to send a goalie out (like Arizona) being interested in Johansson — not as a valuable asset, but as a depth addition, with some upside and minimal cap impact.

[Thorner]

7 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Only as a salary dump, to balance contracts.

I could see teams willing to send a goalie out (like Arizona) being interested in Johansson — not as a valuable asset, but as a depth addition, with some upside and minimal cap impact.

This seems unlikely to me. But possible, I guess?

The second bit you suggested could happen, too. Hutton to Roch always seemed the most likely, though, and this deal pretty much takes that off the table. IMO the tea-leaves say it's looking a bit more likely we are looking at close to the final roster. 

[dudacek]

2 minutes ago, Thorny said:

This seems unlikely to me. But possible, I guess?

Agree.

Circumstances have changed, but Hutton for Fleury would have been an example.

The Knights could have made a much-needed $4.25 million salary dump and plugged Hutton in as a backup. The Sabres would have had a vet co-starter at a reasonable $4.25 cap increase.

Tell the Coyotes they can trade us Kuemper for a 2nd, or for Hutton and 2 2nds.

Just examples.

[Curt]

3 hours ago, steveoath said:

Aha. Wasn't aware he was college bound.

He did do well in the USHL, but just turned 20 in Sept. and was just a 2019 pick.  Young pup.

[steveoath]

Cool. I forgot we've only just drafted him. For some reason  I assumed he was much older.

[Skibum]

Great hockey name, if nothing else. 

 

[bob_sauve28]

21 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Hutton + someone = someone new 

You think anyone would trade an NHL player for a goalie who can’t see straight? 

19 hours ago, inkman said:

Why is everyone so certain the Sabres are shopping for a goalie?  Nothing I’ve heard has indicated such.  

Maybe it’s because they need a goalie 

[inkman]

3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

You think anyone would trade an NHL player for a goalie who can’t see straight? 

Maybe it’s because they need a goalie 

Yes.  I need a BJ 24/7.  Doesn’t mean either are likely to happen.  

[Andrew Amerk]

7 minutes ago, inkman said:

Yes.  I need a BJ 24/7.  Doesn’t mean either are likely to happen.  

His initials are DT, not BJ. 

[nfreeman]

Is his nickname "Toker?"

[Thorner]

31 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Is his nickname "Toker?"

We have a Joker, who's the smoker?

[inkman]

27 minutes ago, Thorny said:

We have a Joker, who's the smoker?

🤟

1 hour ago, nfreeman said:

Is his nickname "Toker?"

 

Edited November 6, 2020 by inkman

[nfreeman]

22 minutes ago, Thorny said:

We have a Joker, who's the smoker?

Wasn't Teppo a smoker? 

[inkman]

2 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Wasn't Teppo a smoker? 

I mean, he looked like MacGuyver after smoking for 20 years. Does that count?  My lord he’s a handsome man.  
 

[bob_sauve28]

I sure hope Hutton has some hockey left in him. I mean if they ever play again 

[7+6=13]

On 11/5/2020 at 8:58 PM, inkman said:

Yes.  I need a BJ 24/7.  Doesn’t mean either are likely to happen.  

But you're shopping for one 24/7 no?

[Thorner]

Predictions thread time? Roster pretty much set?

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, Thorny said:

Predictions thread time? Roster pretty much set?

It's mid-August.  Refuse to accept that there will not be an actual NHL move for a goalie until our Jewish friends are celebrating Hanukkah (assuming the season kicks off NYD, if "game on" slides to Groundhog Day, won't accept it until Presidents' Day).

[Thorner]

4 hours ago, Taro T said:

It's mid-August.  Refuse to accept that there will not be an actual NHL move for a goalie until our Jewish friends are celebrating Hanukkah (assuming the season kicks off NYD, if "game on" slides to Groundhog Day, won't accept it until Presidents' Day).

I thinking there could be a move (s), but I think right now it's a bit more likely there isn't. 

[bob_sauve28]

Would not surprise me if this guy gets into games this year for Sabres. If Hutton is a total dud then this is the second best goalie in the organization at this point

[Curt]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Would not surprise me if this guy gets into games this year for Sabres. If Hutton is a total dud then this is the second best goalie in the organization at this point

I wouldn’t be surprised either.  I’d love to see a bounce back for Hutton, but he is 35 at this point and he may just be washed up.

Still have a little hope that Buffalo can make a move for another goalie.

[Derrico]

Good lord why would the sabres put a lot of the season on journeyman backups and big time question marks.  Get a legit 1a/1b type goalie and let him run with Ullmark.

[Brawndo]

On 11/4/2020 at 4:12 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

Yeah, he was a wonderful man and a great friend.  it's been 5 weeks and I'm still struggling with it.

GA, I apologize for missing this. I’m very sorry for Your Loss 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

On 11/4/2020 at 5:12 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

Yeah, he was a wonderful man and a great friend.  it's been 5 weeks and I'm still struggling with it.

I missed this too.

So sorry for your loss.

[bob_sauve28]

We better land another decent goaltender or this season is sunk.