Who Should Be Power’s D Partner?

[Flashsabre]

Friedman says that Adams is actively working the phones looking for the proper d partner to mentor Power when he arrives.

Realistically who do you think that should be?

A free agent like Manson or a home Run free agent like Letang, a very good dman from a team in cap trouble, maybe Minny has to move Dumba, a cap dump like Myers. Maybe a guy like Larsson from Seattle that would partner with Dahlin and move Joker with Power.

Power will be a top 4 right away so you need a dman that can play top 4.

I have no idea who they will target but it will be interesting to see. They have the cap and assets to really be in play for anyone.

Edited March 10, 2022 by Flashsabre

[LGR4GM]

John Klingberg

Edited March 10, 2022 by LGR4GM

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Ryan Suter.  Older, but can still play and will be cheaper on a 2 year deal to give Power the stability he needs to learn the game in the NHL.  He is listed as LD, but I thought he played RD in Minnesota.

Letang will cost a lot, but the Sabres have a lot of cap room.  He is young enough to be the added quality veteran that will help stablize the young D.

[Flashsabre]

11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

John Klingberg

Interesting name. What are his defensive metrics like? I feel Power will need a partner who is strong in his own end. Klingberg will demand a ton in FA so I only see it as worthwhile if he is good defensively.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

Interesting name. What are his defensive metrics like? I feel Power will need a partner who is strong in his own end. Klingberg will demand a ton in FA so I only see it as worthwhile if he is good defensively.

I think Power will be fine in his own end and needs an offensive veteran to help with breakouts and teaching Power the offensive side more.

[IvanPutski]

Jakob Chychrun

[LGR4GM]

13 minutes ago, IvanPutski said:

Jakob Chychrun

Is a left defender like 4 of the Sabres starters.

[Randall Flagg]

The best RHD we can find 

[LGR4GM]

10 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

The best RHD we can find 

Cale Makar.

[Carmel Corn]

Regardless of "who" specifically comes to mind.  Would the possibility of being partnered with Power somehow be an enticement for attracting talent that would otherwise not have Buffalo on their preferred list?

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Carmel Corn said:

Regardless of "who" specifically comes to mind.  Would the possibility of being partnered with Power somehow be an enticement for attracting talent that would otherwise not have Buffalo on their preferred list?

I think Dahlin as your partner but attract someone like Klingberg but Buffalo is 11 years out of playoffs, no one really wants to come here. 

[jsb]

I'd trade with Minnesota for Matt Dumba and sign Ian Cole as an UFA who although a lefty, plays both sides. Use Fitzgerald as your 7th D. 

[Crusader1969]

They mentioned Big Z on the Instigators. 
does he have experience of the Right? 
 

Borgen is still the 7th Dman in Seattle.   
I’m sure they want to increase their organizations prospect pool.  Sabres have prospects and draft picks to make the deal happen 
 

Edited March 10, 2022 by Crusader1969

[GASabresIUFAN]

59 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

The best RHD we can find 

 ..... who we can find in trade or who is willing to come here as a UFA.  

[Brawndo]

45 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

They mentioned Big Z on the Instigators. 
does he have experience of the Right? 
 

Borgen is still the 7th Dman in Seattle.   
I’m sure they want to increase their organizations prospect pool.  Sabres have prospects and draft picks to make the deal happen 
 

Chara is not going to be able to play Top 4 Minutes. 

Justin Braun, Troy Stecher and Radko Gudas in a trade should be targets 

[thewookie1]

1. Throw 2x9.25mil at Letang

if fails

2. Sign Braun

if that fails too

3. Trade for Gudas

if that also fails

4. Sign Stecher

[Carmel Corn]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

I think Dahlin as your partner but attract someone like Klingberg but Buffalo is 11 years out of playoffs, no one really wants to come here. 

Good point, it has not worked out with finding a partner for Dahlin thus far.  Perhaps we need to sign a proven netminder before people might take notice.

[Eleven]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

John Klingberg

Can't wear dresses on the ice; it interferes with the skating.

[pi2000]

Bogo

[French Collection]

Cernak.

[Carmel Corn]

3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

Friedman says that Adams is actively working the phones looking for the proper d partner to mentor Power when he arrives.

Realistically who do you think that should be?

A free agent like Manson or a home Run free agent like Letang, a very good dman from a team in cap trouble, maybe Minny has to move Dumba, a cap dump like Myers. Maybe a guy like Larsson from Seattle that would partner with Dahlin and move Joker with Power.

Power will be a top 4 right away so you need a dman that can play top 4.

I have no idea who they will target but it will be interesting to see. They have the cap and assets to really be in play for anyone.

Maybe Tyler Myers...that way Power has literally somebody he can "look up to" 😁

[In The Buff]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I think Power will be fine in his own end and needs an offensive veteran to help with breakouts and teaching Power the offensive side more.

I've always thought we should pair 1 offensive D with a more defensive minded player for balance. So ideally in the future i'd like a Joki/Dahlin type paired with Power.

But Power's 1st season i can see how having a seasoned veteran paired with him would be a great idea.

[pi2000]

He'll prolly end up w Pysyk

[Crusader1969]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Chara is not going to be able to play Top 4 Minutes. 

Justin Braun, Troy Stecher and Radko Gudas in a trade should be targets 

Sorry meant Zadorov not Chara 

[DarthEbriate]

Anaheim has UFA Manson RH at the end of this season and UFA RH Shattenkirk at the end of next. I assume they want Shattenkirk for the same reason we do -- the veteran mentor for their young core. But if they elect to extend Lindholm and Manson, would Shattenkirk waive an NTC for one year to perform the same role with the Sabres (and maybe the offer a good extension)?

I'd prefer Manson or Braun as targets in the offseason.