Sabres Extend Qualifying Offers to 4 RFAs

[Brawndo]

No surprises here

 

[Buffalonill]

So lawrence pilut is gone ?

[Lanny]

1 minute ago, Buffalonill said:

So lawrence pilut is gone ?

I don't think so, at least not at this time

[Taro T]

20 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

No surprises here

 

Wonder why they put the photos up in a different order than they were listed in the tweet?

(And for the handful of non-regulars here, that's R2, UPL, & Murray, followed by Goalofsson in the photos.)

[Taro T]

9 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

So lawrence pilut is gone ?

They & the NHL apparently don't have the KHL paperwork proving he's no longer encumbered yet.  Until they have that, there's nothing they need to do to retain his rights; their paperwork remains on file.

[GASabresIUFAN]

KA said he wants to sign him but is waiting on confirmation from the KHL that Pilut's contract is terminated 

[grinreaper]

6 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

KA said he wants to sign him but is waiting on confirmation from the KHL that Pilut's contract is terminated 

BREAKING NEWS: Some guy named V. Putin, spokesman for the KHL states that the KHL will only release Pilut if the USA returns Alaska to Russia. The USA responded with a counter-offer that not only included Alaska but California going to the KHL with no monetary exchange. Russia, upset with the direction the negotiations were headed, gave a one time counter offer of a complete withdrawal in Ukraine if the USA drops California from the deal. Rumor has it that USA officials lamented in private that "at least we tried". 

[LGR4GM]

With what just happened in the RFA qualifying market, the Sabres should put Bjork on waivers and go out and pick up one of several now UFA's who went unqualified but are significantly better than Bjork. Milano, Kase, or Dylan Strome. Ilya Samsonov would be a target if I were Buffalo as well.

Edited July 11, 2022 by LGR4GM

[LGR4GM]

List of RFA's that were not qualified.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/qualifying-offer-tracker-dylan-strome-ondrej-kase-among-those-who-will-become-ufas/

[thewookie1]

Isn’t Jack Lafontaine a good young goalie?

Nevermind he gave up 7 goals to NJ

Edited July 11, 2022 by thewookie1

[Taro T]

38 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

List of RFA's that were not qualified.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/qualifying-offer-tracker-dylan-strome-ondrej-kase-among-those-who-will-become-ufas/

They can get all the rejects, er, highly valued prospects back: Lemieux, Johansson, Guhle.  Boys, we're getting the band back together!  😄

(Would actually take a shot at landing Samsonov.)

[Buffalonill]

2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Isn’t Jack Lafontaine a good young goalie?

Nevermind he gave up 7 goals to NJ

You made my night lol.

And didn't the Pegula's  Destroy the Lafontaine relationship ?

[shrader]

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

With what just happened in the RFA qualifying market, the Sabres should put Bjork on waivers and go out and pick up one of several now UFA's who went unqualified but are significantly better than Bjork. Milano, Kase, or Dylan Strome. Ilya Samsonov would be a target if I were Buffalo as well.

What’s Washington doing? Add them to the list of teams with no NHL goalies under contract. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

I am shocked by some of the names not tendered a Q offer.  Kubel, Kase, both Stromes, Evgeny Svechnikov, Milano, Steel, Jacob Larsson, Heinen, Kubalik, LaFontaine, Samsonov, many others.  There are some really good players on this list, although most are goaltenders and depth forwards.  I don't see really any value D.  Larsson might be a nice addition in Rochester.  @LGR4GM favorite Rochester kid, David Farrance, might also be a solid addition in Rochester.

Edited July 12, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[GASabresIUFAN]

45 minutes ago, shrader said:

What’s Washington doing? Add them to the list of teams with no NHL goalies under contract. 

Signing Campbell

[Brawndo]

26 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I am shocked by some of the names not tendered a Q offer.  Kubel, Kase, both Stromes, Evgeny Svechnikov, Milano, Steel, Jacob Larsson, Heinen, Kubalik, LaFontaine, Samsonov, many others.  There are some really good players on this list, although most are goaltenders and depth forwards.  I don't see really any value D.  Larsson might be a nice addition in Rochester.  @LGR4GM favorite Rochester kid, David Farrance, might also be a solid addition in Rochester.

This is a great idea. Was at the Program with Granato and might like the chance to play at Home. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

This is a great idea. Was at the Program with Granato and might like the chance to play at Home. 

and at 23, he might be good depth in the system especially if Johnson boogies.

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I am shocked by some of the names not tendered a Q offer.  Kubel, Kase, both Stromes, Evgeny Svechnikov, Milano, Steel, Jacob Larsson, Heinen, Kubalik, LaFontaine, Samsonov, many others.  There are some really good players on this list, although most are goaltenders and depth forwards.  I don't see really any value D.  Larsson might be a nice addition in Rochester.  @LGR4GM favorite Rochester kid, David Farrance, might also be a solid addition in Rochester.

Missed him w/ a quick perusal of the list.

Git 'er dun Kevyn.

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

List of RFA's that were not qualified.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/qualifying-offer-tracker-dylan-strome-ondrej-kase-among-those-who-will-become-ufas/

There aren't any names on this list that excite me. Maybe Samsonov, but only if they can't find a better goalie option. Kase has skill, but I'd steer clear. He's made of glass. 

[Doohicksie]