Scottysabres Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 I'm waiting for the Kyle Okposo extension, big move, big move indeed. Quote
Contempt Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 Just now, Scottysabres said: I'm waiting for the Kyle Okposo extension, big move, big move indeed. I might have a stroke. So help me. 1 Quote
Buffalonill Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 13 hours ago, rickshaw said: I’m ok with not panicking and making bad deals only to miss the playoffs still or get bounced in 4 or 5 IF they make it. Trades don’t guarantee a team makes it on unless they’re already firmly in (Boston) People need to chill a bit. KA has locked up huge core pieces and Dahlin is next. We have cap room yes but it’s not as much as it would seem when you start locking up Dahlin and Power etc. It’ll be interesting to see what happens but I’m in no panic. Waited this long. I can wait another year. ***** that get some experience for the team i don't care if they get swept they need to experience the next level . Once they get the taste the team will want it again 2 Quote
Archie Lee Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Contempt said: Hanifan or Tanev My dream was Mangiapane and one of the D. Quote
WhenWillItEnd66 Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 Not really expecting much if anything by us. I will say the unpopular thing.... if we lose the next few while Tuch and Dahlin are out, and we start slipping and sliding out of the race, then i want to drop low enough to have a shot at lottery for the #1. 7-10 is easily achievable with our schedule and the team as is. They achieved their goal of being in a playoff race in march, right? Win/Win? In case you have not figured out the sarcasm ......... 2 Quote
Contempt Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Archie Lee said: My dream was Mangiapane and one of the D. That would be nice. Pigs will fly before it happens, but it would be nice. Quote
Eleven Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Now I know how young Harry Potter must have felt on Christmas. I woke up all excited but I know I'm not getting any presents. Edited March 3, 2023 by Eleven 1 2 Quote
Pimlach Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 15 hours ago, Sabres73 said: I have to say I'm disappointed in many of the posters here over the consternation over the lack of trades. The GM plan is to make us competitive for years and years, not to desperately make the playoffs to get swept, and give up assets. I'm keeping my eye on the big picture - this is clearly a development year which we may come close to making the playoffs, which is exciting - but next year is THE year. Hold firm GMKA. Quote
Brawndo Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Eleven said: Arizona traded Bjugstad and Dineen to Edmonton for a prospect and a 2023 third. Of course, Arizona retained 50% on Bjugstad. I think this makes about 60% of Arizona's payroll going to people who do not actually play for the team. I'm not exaggerating--it's close to 60%. 57.6%-that’s wrong on so many levels 2 Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Posted March 3, 2023 Carson Soucy would be the target I hope the Sabres go after today. Yes, he is a UFA but a sign and trade would be fine IMPO. 1 1 Quote
Buffalonill Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 Bedard going to Arizona Would be an ultimate failure for the NHL just like the oilers Are with Connor mcdavid Quote
Mr. Allen Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 I almost feel bad for Arizona since the mcdavid/Eichel draft. They totally got screwed by falling to 3. Quote
Buffalonill Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Mr. Allen said: I almost feel bad for Arizona since the mcdavid/Eichel draft. They totally got screwed by falling to 3. I don't hopefully they lose the lottery again They don't deserve it And a horrible run organization 1 2 1 Quote
French Collection Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: I don't hopefully they lose the lottery again They don't deserve it And a horrible run organization Bettman is a big part of that s**tshow. He just doesn’t want to admit any guilt. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Carson Soucy would be the target I hope the Sabres go after today. Yes, he is a UFA but a sign and trade would be fine IMPO. I've been saying his name a bit lately, I read he was available for the right price. 6'5" solid defensively, not much offense but we need to start playing better defensively, I'd also hope they look at a player like Jordan Greenway. 1 Quote
Eleven Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Brawndo said: 57.6%-that’s wrong on so many levels 7 minutes ago, French Collection said: Bettman is a big part of that s**tshow. He just doesn’t want to admit any guilt. Which is why Arizona gets away with it. Oh--and new arena coinciding with the arrival of 58 first round draft picks? Yeah, that, too. Right now, I want Arizona to win the lottery just so we can see the NHL try to explain why Bedard is playing to an audience of 5000 every night for a few years. Edited March 3, 2023 by Eleven Quote
Thorner Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Eleven said: Now I know how young Harry Potter must have felt on Christmas. I woke up all excited but I know I'm not getting any presents. I bought you a new car, there’s a bow on it it’s just right over there under the Invisibility Cloak Quote
DarthEbriate Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Eleven said: Which is why Arizona gets away with it. Oh--and new arena coinciding with the arrival of 58 first round draft picks? Yeah, that, too. Right now, I want Arizona to win the lottery just so we can see the NHL try to explain why Bedard is playing to an audience of 5000 every night for a few years. I hope they finish 4th in the lottery draft, pick a bust, and get their latest arena voted down by Tempe. Their IR list is a joke: Jakub Voracek, Shea Weber, Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little, and Joshua Brown. Only Brown played a game for them this season. That's not even their retained cap. Quote
Crusader1969 Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 Just now, LGR4GM said: Decent gamble by St. Louis Hoping that Varana can get his life in order and regain his scoring touch Quote
Crusader1969 Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said: I've been saying his name a bit lately, I read he was available for the right price. 6'5" solid defensively, not much offense but we need to start playing better defensively, I'd also hope they look at a player like Jordan Greenway. Seattle is interesting. In play off spot but need to improve their prospect pool, will they trade UFA’s? Quote
Pimlach Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, rickshaw said: I’m ok with not panicking and making bad deals only to miss the playoffs still or get bounced in 4 or 5 IF they make it. Trades don’t guarantee a team makes it on unless they’re already firmly in (Boston) People need to chill a bit. KA has locked up huge core pieces and Dahlin is next. We have cap room yes but it’s not as much as it would seem when you start locking up Dahlin and Power etc. It’ll be interesting to see what happens but I’m in no panic. Waited this long. I can wait another year. Panic? Give us a break. After 12 years we finally have a shot at the playoffs and you are ok to sit on your hands and wait another year? Trades were available out there to upgrade the roster and still not affect the long term cap. You believe the cr@p they are feeding you, that’s great. We have 14 forwards on this roster and 11 of them play the exact same game. Until Stillman, we had 7 defenseman on the roster (with Dahlin hurt) and nothing in Rochester. Name a playoff team carrying 7 defenseman? We have 3 goalies on the roster and none are a true NHL #1. Glad we didn’t waste any money on trades! Schenn is an $850k cap hit and he cost a 3rd round draft pick. He is rugged, solid, and has 2 Cups. Tell me how that hurts this team? Did you enjoy watching Joker get worked over and struggle to play extra minutes while Dahlin is out. Did you see him the last two games against big teams? How about that PK starring Lubyshkin? They cannot stop anything. The Sabres are above signing rentals I guess, they would not want to hurt the locker room or something like that. This is all about not spending Pegula money. That’s right, next year will be better. Sure. Great players will flock here. Oh Portillo. He is apparently too “intelligent” to sign with the Sabres, a team without a clear #1. Let’s see if Johnson and Levi sign soon. We can celebrate that, even though it’s commonplace for other teams to sign their picks. Don’t confuse fans being fed up with losing with panic. The Sabres front office has shown incredible patience, shall I confuse that patience as a refusal to compete? They appear paralyzed, but they call that sticking to a plan. So we will wait and play out the string, and hope that Dahlin and Tuch get back soon, and pray for goaltending, and watch them “be competitive in March”. Our new major milestone - still in it in March!!!! Be happy fan base, we are “in it in March”. That’s an accomplishment we can all rally around. So we will wait until the draft, and free agency, like good soldiers. We won’t panic or question a thing. We will wait and watch Adams finish this roster, complete with 23 players that actually deserve to be in the NHL. Because next year will be better. Next year, or maybe the year after … Edited March 3, 2023 by Pimlach 3 3 Quote
Scottysabres Posted March 3, 2023 Report Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, LGR4GM said: Banana is still playing? Judging by Pens fans reactions to this, he doesn't move the needle for them lol Quote
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