Broken Ankles Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Flashsabre said: It’s interesting that none of the trade names thrown around this offseason have moved: Necas, Ehlers, McGroaty, Zegras, Laine, Farabee. The only one that really has to go seems to be Laine. Last year at this time Karlsson hadn’t moved yet. Petry and DeSmith are traded twice in August. Smaller deals for Lafferty and Lyubushkin happen before the season starts. The waiting game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Compared to rookie Power who signed a similar deal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 47 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Compared to rookie Power who signed a similar deal This board if the Sabres had signed Faber to that deal.😂😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LGR4GM Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Playing in the KHL this season due to the pending sexual assault litigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 4 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Playing in the KHL this season due to the pending sexual assault litigation. Ryan McLeod’s brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 That figures. Virtanen went over there after his "issues". Russians don't care about sexual assault apparently. Putin probably just thinks it makes them manly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 Here's the list for that article on ranking your front office (got it off the Bruins site). Not surprising the cup winner is at the top. Toronto fans not so happy 🙂 The list: 1. Florida 2. Dallas 3. Tampa Bay 4. Utah 5. Vancouver 6. Montreal 7. New Jersey 8. Carolina 9. Colorado 10. Nashville 11. Vegas 12. Chicago 13. San Jose 14. Boston 15. Washington 16. Anaheim 17. New York Rangers 18. Calgary 19. Winnipeg 20. Philadelphia 21. Detroit 22. Ottawa 23. St Louis 24. Minnesota 25. Edmonton 26. Buffalo 27. Seattle 28. Columbus 29. Pittsburgh 30. Toronto 31. Los Angeles 32. New York Islanders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: Here's the list for that article on ranking your front office (got it off the Bruins site). Not surprising the cup winner is at the top. Toronto fans not so happy 🙂 The list: 1. Florida 2. Dallas 3. Tampa Bay 4. Utah 5. Vancouver 6. Montreal 7. New Jersey 8. Carolina 9. Colorado 10. Nashville 11. Vegas 12. Chicago 13. San Jose 14. Boston 15. Washington 16. Anaheim 17. New York Rangers 18. Calgary 19. Winnipeg 20. Philadelphia 21. Detroit 22. Ottawa 23. St Louis 24. Minnesota 25. Edmonton 26. Buffalo 27. Seattle 28. Columbus 29. Pittsburgh 30. Toronto 31. Los Angeles 32. New York Islanders I'd shift Ottawa down as well as Detroit, move up all up to Seattle up. I'd say Buffalo has done just as well as Ottawa or Detroit at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 (edited) It’s a list of fan frustration level with the current GM and relies heavily on where the franchise is relative to where the fan base expects it to be, flavoured by how long the GM has been around and his most recent moves. Montreal isn’t highly ranked because of Hughes’ results, they’re highly ranked because they are early in their rebuild, the team was slightly better than expected last year despite serious injury woes, and the fans are very excited about Slavkovsky, Demidov and Hutson becoming stars. Boston is mid-pack because they’ve been a contender for so long without breaking through, Sweeney hasn’t been able to put them over the top. Signs of regression last year are offset by Lindholm and Zadorov. Ottawa probably would have been last a few months ago but firing Dorion and the Ullmark trade started turning the tide. Buffalo was 8th last year because they’d just gone from dead last to 91 points in 2 years and they appeared loaded with breakthrough talent. They would have been right at the bottom in the spring because regression across the board in the wake of 13 years made fans feel absolutely betrayed. Their off-season, particularly Ruff, has helped Adams, but the fan base is very wary, but he’s on a short lease. Fans get that it’s a cycle, it’s where you are in the cycle and how well you can sell the hopium. Edited August 7 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 5 hours ago, thewookie1 said: I'd shift Ottawa down as well as Detroit, move up all up to Seattle up. I'd say Buffalo has done just as well as Ottawa or Detroit at this point. Probably, although we've been at it longer so we actually should be better but none of them have achieved what their fanbases want. I suspect the expectation in Ottawa and Detroit is higher as a whole. Detroit expected to be Tampa by now and they are not as pumped about Stevie Y as they were when he first got there. Ottawa idk, they shoot themselves in the foot a lot. Constantly trying to make big moves, but most of them fail miserably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresparaavida Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: Probably, although we've been at it longer so we actually should be better but none of them have achieved what their fanbases want. I suspect the expectation in Ottawa and Detroit is higher as a whole. Detroit expected to be Tampa by now and they are not as pumped about Stevie Y as they were when he first got there. Ottawa idk, they shoot themselves in the foot a lot. Constantly trying to make big moves, but most of them fail miserably. Stevie Y has been the gm for Detroit longer than KA has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 4 hours ago, sabresparaavida said: Stevie Y has been the gm for Detroit longer than KA has been. Of course, but Pegula has been in our Front Office way too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Auston Matthews expected to be named Captain of the Maple Leafs on Wednesday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 How exactly does that work with Tavares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 53 minutes ago, shrader said: How exactly does that work with Tavares? Probably the same way it worked with Thornton and Marleau in SJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 39 minutes ago, Taro T said: Probably the same way it worked with Thornton and Marleau in SJ. Ridiculous beard? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Better than the porn stach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 4 hours ago, Taro T said: Probably the same way it worked with Thornton and Marleau in SJ. Frankly feels underhanded and disrespectful to be honest. It's not like Tavares has 5 more years on his contract nor does the C give anyone any special perks. Seems like a slap in the face for Tavares who literally made himself the enemy of an entire fanbase to go home and lead them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, thewookie1 said: Frankly feels underhanded and disrespectful to be honest. It's not like Tavares has 5 more years on his contract nor does the C give anyone any special perks. Seems like a slap in the face for Tavares who literally made himself the enemy of an entire fanbase to go home and lead them. I wouldn't say underhanded. Most likely they have asked him to waive his no trade (either last year or in the off season) and he has refused and thus he and management have fallen out. He was Dubas' signing remember and the current management sees him as an albatross. I guess you always have to ask how much "loyalty" do you have to have to any signing as time goes by. Personally I wish NTCs didn't exist. It would be more fun for us with more deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 5 hours ago, thewookie1 said: Frankly feels underhanded and disrespectful to be honest. It's not like Tavares has 5 more years on his contract nor does the C give anyone any special perks. Seems like a slap in the face for Tavares who literally made himself the enemy of an entire fanbase to go home and lead them. The only winner in the entire scenario was Butch Goring as it led directly to his #91 being retired (which in all honesty he did really deserve as the final piece of the dynasty). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 The Matthews-era Leafs dealing with playoff futility may be the most enjoyment we Sabre fans can reasonably hope for in 2024-2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Chaos in St. Louis and Edmonton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 This is outstanding GM’ing by Doug Armstrong. The Oilers can put Evander Kane on LTIR, but they will only have the room to match one of them. The compensation is a 2nd for Broberg and a 3rd for Holloway. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Fun. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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