thewookie1 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Just now, Warriorspikes51 said: Thanks, I forgot we signed him.....less than ideal 3.11 9.04 last year You aren't going to track down much better that doesn't cost an arm and a leg 1 Quote
Warriorspikes51 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 1 minute ago, thewookie1 said: You aren't going to track down much better that doesn't cost an arm and a leg goalies are somewhat hard to predict too. Can have a mediocre regular season and great playoffs or the other way around Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 (edited) My guess is Adams is now done unless a major injury occurs. 5/6 of his top 6 is probably written in ink. (TNT, Cozens, Tuch, Quinn and JJP) Camp battles for a 2nd line winger and both 3rd line wingers (Greenway, Benson, Zucker) Camp battle for the 3C job with McLeod the heavy favorite (Krebs and Lafferty also competing) Aube-Kubel, Malenstyn, Lafferty, and Krebs fighting for the last 3 starting forward jobs. If Kubel, Malenstyn and Lafferty comprise the 4th line, I'd be tempted to call them the Malachi Brothers. On defense the only pairing certainty is Dahlin anchoring the top pair. After that we are going to Lindy play mix and match with Power, Byram, Mule, Clifton and Joki. Gilbert and Bryson likely make the team as 7 & 8, but I could see Clague beating out Bryson for the 8th slot. In goal UPL will be in the NHL. Will Levi need to be sent down opening the door for Reimer to win the backup job? Right now Adams was 11 forward under contract with 2 pending RFAs, 10 D (Johnson and Clague to the other 2 ) and 3 goalies. Edited July 6 by GASabresIUFAN Quote
That Aud Smell Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 7 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: My guess is Adams is now done unless a major injury occurs. I think this is correct. It took a 9OA - presumably a top prospect - to bring back a 3C (and an AHLer). What would it take to get a top-6 forward? An unprotected 1st in 2025 would presumably be part of the package. The price is likely too dear for Adams. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 (edited) 3 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: I think this is correct. It took a 9OA - presumably a top prospect - to bring back a 3C (and an AHLer). What would it take to get a top-6 forward? An unprotected 1st in 2025 would presumably be part of the package. The price is likely too dear for Adams. Depends on the player and their contract. It also depends on what you consider a top 6 forward. What would it cost to get Ehlers from Wpg vs Iafallo from them. Edited July 6 by GASabresIUFAN Quote
That Aud Smell Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Edit: McLeod still being under the team’s control is relevant here, I suppose. A one year rental of a top-6 forward may still be obtainable. 1 1 Quote
Weave Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 4 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: I think this is correct. It took a 9OA - presumably a top prospect - to bring back a 3C (and an AHLer). What would it take to get a top-6 forward? An unprotected 1st in 2025 would presumably be part of the package. The price is likely too dear for Adams. The way I see it, there is washout potential with Savoie, and if he doesn’t wash, his most likely projection is 2nd line wing. Is a 3C = 2nd line wing? I think given the prospects we still have, yes that is good value. 1 1 Quote
French Collection Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 I like Savoie a lot but he wasn’t helping the Sabres get to the playoffs this season. His ceiling is higher than McLeod’s but that may be 4-5 years away. McLeod’s current ability is what the Sabres need and if he gets a bump in production, great. Savoie could be Brayden Point but he could also be Nic Petan. My guess is Edmonton wanted him as the local boy, WHL star and for the ceiling that his draft status hints at. Quote
Turbo44 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 I think there’s a good chance for a trade for a top 6 winger. Because of Numbers, it would probably have to include one or two guys from our nhl roster - greenway, Krebs, joker…. the top 6 is one short (I don’t view Zucker as top 6 yet and relying on Benson or kulich in the top 6 is asking too much). We’re one injury away in the top 6 of being really screwed and Quinn, tage and Tuch have had injuries. pat Kane would have been a perfect add. I think we need one more trade for a top 6. Think something like Krebs, Rosen, 2015 1st for ehlers. Probably takes more than that to get him though. Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 10 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: If Kubel, Malenstyn and Lafferty comprise the 4th line, I'd be tempted to call them the Malachi Brothers. 10 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Gilbert and Bryson likely make the team as 7 & 8, but I could see Clague beating out Bryson for the 8th slot. I think Bryson's game is more complete than Clague's. He logged a lot of minutes late last season and was rarely winceworthy. 1 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 @Doohickie Malachi Brothers - Happy Days TV Show Quote
thewookie1 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/4779 Here's my most recent idea Quote
French Collection Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 8 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/4779 Here's my most recent idea I think that move helps. Colton can play C if needed. We know the Avs have seen Greenway a lot and they get a cap reduction. 52 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: @Doohickie Malachi Brothers - Happy Days TV Show With a finishing move worthy of a wrestling name, The Malachi Crunch. Quote
Flashsabre Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Vatrano is an interesting option. One year left, had a huge year in Anaheim, can score, plays hard. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 31 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/4779 Here's my most recent idea Why would Colorado trade Colton and why would Colton, with a full NTC, waive it to come to Buffalo? Quote
thewookie1 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 14 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Why would Colorado trade Colton and why would Colton, with a full NTC, waive it to come to Buffalo? Supposedly he's on the market and has been most of the summer due to cap issues. I'm unsure as to how or why but I've seen his name brought up all summer Quote
French Collection Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 18 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Why would Colorado trade Colton and why would Colton, with a full NTC, waive it to come to Buffalo? Mitts hasn’t stopped raving about the organization. 1 Quote
JohnC Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 5 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Depends on the player and their contract. It also depends on what you consider a top 6 forward. What would it cost to get Ehlers from Wpg vs Iafallo from them. Is Iafallo a top six player? Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: @Doohickie Malachi Brothers - Happy Days TV Show Doesn't redeem you. Sorry. 1 Quote
thewookie1 Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 According to Chad's article, Ehlers isn't going to be traded by WPG. Effectively they've been doing the same thing with him that they did with Hellebuyck and Schieffle of marketing him for trade and then asking absurd demands. 5 minutes ago, JohnC said: Is Iafallo a top six player? Not really, he's a solid 3W 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 6 minutes ago, JohnC said: Is Iafallo a top six player? He's a fourth liner according to Daily Faceoff. I like him as a player, but we just stocked up with other bottom sixers like him. 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 From Chad DeDominicis Latest Article Mentioned Savoie was the prospect the Sabres were shopping. Other teams wanted other prospects including Anton Wahlberg. There was another deal in place at the draft that fell apart involving Savoie. He believes Adams waits to see if the prices go down for wingers in the trade market. Savoie was mentioned as a piece in the Ehlers Trade Discussions. He also mentioned Zegras and the fact Philadelphia hasn’t moved a forward yet. 1 1 Quote
Taro T Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 Wouldn't at all be surprised if there is 1 or 2 more moves. (For the mythical 2W & a potential upgrade of Jokiharju's slot. With the former seeming to be far more likely than the latter.) Won't have money on it, but it's still quite realistically possible. 2 nice thing though are: 1. if he can't swing another trade, they at least do have a full roster of 20 players that seem to be slotted properly (or close to it (not sure there's 2 true 3/4's on this team, but there are at least 4 4/5's on the roster & they have Dahlin which can make that work)) and that helps cut down tremendously on how much luck they need to make the playoffs (they still need luck, but they don't have to roll 5 consecutive 3's to be in the running); and 2. because of that, this board will very likely be readable over the summer. (A couple of days ago, not so sure that was going to be the case.) Quote
French Collection Posted July 6 Report Posted July 6 2 minutes ago, Taro T said: because of that, this board will very likely be readable over the summer. (A couple of days ago, not so sure that was going to be the case.) My pitchfork was being sharpened, tar was getting warmed up and I was eyeing up my old pillows for feathers. 2 Quote
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