What will be the Sabres approach at the trade deadline?

[inkman]

1 hour ago, Carmel Corn said:

So you want to let our pending UFA’s walk away for nothing in return???

To be fair, if they resign Greenway and Zucker, the Sabres would be lucky to get a few mid round picks for Joki, Bryson and Gilbert 

[kas23]

8 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

So you want to let our pending UFA’s walk away for nothing in return???

I’m fine with this. Would rather these players stick around longer. If we have a new FO in place, they just might stay longer. Otherwise, I’m really not interested in adding a couple more 2nd or 3rd rounders. I think our reality has become so warped that draft picks have become a valued currency instead of winning. 

[Thorner]

11 hours ago, Nitro60 said:

Sabres will do nothing at the deadline.  I expect the overhaul to occur during the summer.

“New 4th line!!!” 

8 hours ago, inkman said:

Not really invested in what they do with Adams.  I’m still not convinced he’s going anywhere.  Firing Lindy now or even after the season would be doing him pretty dirty.  I mean he probably deserves it but you have to maintain face as an org.  Maybe move him into a different role but straight up canning him is a terrible looks.  

You should be 

Edited Thursday at 02:28 AM by Thorner

[Dr. Who]

12 minutes ago, Thorner said:

You should be 

None of it really matters unless TP gets a "give a damn" transplant.

[Thorner]

5 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

None of it really matters unless TP gets a "give a damn" transplant.

It matters to me. I’m not watching another season with him as GM. It matters because accountability should matter: results should matter. We should have some level of expectation. This needs to be communicated: the players and organization cannot continue on knowing winning doesn’t matter and everyone gets a free pass. There’s nothing that can ever be done about the owner. We can try another GM who maybe can figure things out: there’s literally no harm in trying. 5 straight years missing while averaging 76 points a year all while torpedoing of late means Adams deserves to be canned. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

One positive sign is the re-signing of Greenway.  

[Dr. Who]

2 hours ago, Thorner said:

It matters to me. I’m not watching another season with him as GM. It matters because accountability should matter: results should matter. We should have some level of expectation. This needs to be communicated: the players and organization cannot continue on knowing winning doesn’t matter and everyone gets a free pass. There’s nothing that can ever be done about the owner. We can try another GM who maybe can figure things out: there’s literally no harm in trying. 5 straight years missing while averaging 76 points a year all while torpedoing of late means Adams deserves to be canned. 

Yes, I'm certainly in agreement that KA needs to go. It won't help much if Terry trots out another safe pick like Fortin who is selected on the basis of essentially continuing the same doomed manner of running the team. But maybe out-of-sheer luck the hapless owner will unintentionally end up with competency, though that would presumably involve telling the owner when he's an idiot and a cheapskate that is harming the capacity of the team to compete.

[LGR4GM]

If I were Buffalo, I would be having serious conversations with LA about Jordan Spence. He's a rhd and can play on the 2nd pair. I feel like LA would move on from him with some of their RHDs in the pipeline and I am wondering if it would even cost that much. 

[MISabresFan]

Based on history - nothing that will change the direction of the team over the last 13 years.  Why do anything when you  have a good thing going.  Look at all the top notch administrative leaders of thi organization.  

Mark Jakubowski 11  years, Kevin Adams GM, then all the Pittsburgh retreads the last 3-4 years...  

 

If my work history was as prolific as the Sabers, I would be homeless.

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

If I were Buffalo, I would be having serious conversations with LA about Jordan Spence. He's a rhd and can play on the 2nd pair. I feel like LA would move on from him with some of their RHDs in the pipeline and I am wondering if it would even cost that much. 

Why?  To play on ruff's Team and count on Adams to make the right choices...

[GASabresIUFAN]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lowly-sabres-enter-trade-deadline-facing-bad-combination-of-urgency-and-danger/

Interesting read.  

 

[thewookie1]

4 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lowly-sabres-enter-trade-deadline-facing-bad-combination-of-urgency-and-danger/

Interesting read.  

 

They can take a long walk off a short pier with any proposals regarding Tuch

[JustOutsideChicago]

They need to retain some salaries. There is no excuse for them not doing it. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

They can take a long walk off a short pier with any proposals regarding Tuch

I tend to agree on any offer for Tuch, but there is always that one deal.  For example, what about Rantanan for Tuch & a 2nd and Rantanan agrees to an extension?

[Pimlach]

7 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I tend to agree on any offer for Tuch, but there is always that one deal.  For example, what about Rantanan for Tuch & a 2nd and Rantanan agrees to an extension?

Why would Rantanan not extend in North Carolina and then sign with Buffalo?  Never gonna happen. 

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, Pimlach said:

Why would Rantanan not extend in North Carolina and then sign with Buffalo?  Never gonna happen. 

 

I know, but stranger things have happened.  Maybe he's friends with UPL and wants to with him?

[Palm Trees And Taxes]

5 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

If I were Buffalo, I would be having serious conversations with LA about Jordan Spence. He's a rhd and can play on the 2nd pair. I feel like LA would move on from him with some of their RHDs in the pipeline and I am wondering if it would even cost that much. 

Can we hire you as GM? Love this idea.

[thewookie1]

41 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I tend to agree on any offer for Tuch, but there is always that one deal.  For example, what about Rantanan for Tuch & a 2nd and Rantanan agrees to an extension?

I like Rantanen but still like Tuch more to be honest. Tuch bring many elements even Rantanen doesn't have.

[HumanSlinky39]

51 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I tend to agree on any offer for Tuch, but there is always that one deal.  For example, what about Rantanan for Tuch & a 2nd and Rantanan agrees to an extension?

I'd say the chances of Rantanen wanting to come here and sign an extension are about 0.000000000000000001%.

[GASabresIUFAN]

9 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

I'd say the chances of Rantanen wanting to come here and sign an extension are about 0.000000000000000001%.

Probably.  However ROR came here and signed an extension.  

[SabresBillsFan]

38 minutes ago, Palm Trees And Taxes said:

Can we hire you as GM? Love this idea.

He would be a solid pickup if they can get him. Seen him a lot here out West

[SabresBillsFan]

Only Rantanen knows where he wants to go and we will all find out in the offseason 

[LGR4GM]

3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I tend to agree on any offer for Tuch, but there is always that one deal.  For example, what about Rantanan for Tuch & a 2nd and Rantanan agrees to an extension?

Pass. 

[Thorner]

9 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

If I were a Buffalo, I would be having serious conversations with LA about Jordan Spence. He's a rhd and can play on the 2nd pair. I feel like LA would move on from him with some of their RHDs in the pipeline and I am wondering if it would even cost that much. 

9th wonder of the world.. 

[The Jokeman]

I just saw this...

I have to say I hate the idea with a passion unless the Rangers take someone lake Samuellsson as to me makes no sense moving JJ.

[LGR4GM]

7 hours ago, Palm Trees And Taxes said:

Can we hire you as GM? Love this idea.

Nope, I would tell Terry no