I dont think you realize how valuable Asplund will be to the Sabres after this season.

I dont think you understand he will be a fourth line player. If you expect him to be better then girgensons or larsson i think you are crazy. He is good two way player but will never put up more then 20 points in NHL. Meanwhile we will be getting center who will put up over 60 points and is a elite passer.

Also sabres do not need him we have cozens and Pekar coming up in next couple years.

Pekar is at least 2 years away. I see him as a winger on Asplund centered 4th line when he does get to Buffalo

I have seen a lot of Asplund and he does a lot of things right and someone who gives the team more then scoring. If he is going to play fourth line center he is going to make Kyle Okposo look good because he is that good of a passer and someone who can boost a powerplay as well. Pekar wont play center for Buffalo or Roch so they are not comparable and Cozen will never be in the same role as Asplund either. Plus you are going to have to pay Tierney at the end of the season and where is he going to play once you have Jack Casey and Cozens down the middle?

Sure but when u can trade a 4th line center for second line center you do it. We can get a vet to play 4th line center.

Sure he is good player but he is nothing special. He has 2 PP in the AHL in the past 2 years. TO think he will make our PP is just crazy when he isnt even on the top unit in the AHL. Sure you pay Tierney nut he will not cost alot maybe 5x5 or around that. Cozen is two years away from making a impact at center and if you think otherwise look at casey. Meanwhile casey is doing well at 3rd line and if he out plays Tierney then he can get pumped up to third line. When cozens is ready then we can move one to wing or trade someone. Cozen will benefit from playing the wing for year so he can make the jump sooner. It is alot of pressure playing center as a rookie. But in two years all three will have alot of trade value.

That is just it we have a second line Center, Johansson has filled in well . Middlestadt is developing nicely and should fill nicely when needed . Cozens steps into 3C next year and Asplund in 4c. There is a definite long term plan here and it is coming together . Why tear that apart for a temporary fix.

Why is it a temporarily fix? You are telling me you think Asplund is what is going to put us over the edge? Cozen will not be ready to play 3c next year and no need to rush him. Better off giving him time to develop and keep him on his ELC. Also, Johansson has played awesome but it is a long season and playing center takes toll on the body. Adding another center will really improve our top 6. This a long term fix and will improve out team now and the future.

Ya but Tierney probably wouldnt resign

He is an RFA, so will have no choice?

Oh didnt notice, I guess if he would actually want to sign and play here then its okay.

Have you been tracking Cozens since he left ? Did you watch him in camp ?Another year older and stronger he will be ready/ Have you been following Asplund . He will be ready very soon . Perhaps this season. Those players are both cost controlled and cost us no assets to get . There is a long term plan in place . We would be better to pursue a winger. Just far too much for a rental. Especially when we have prospects that are very close . We need every cost controlled contract we can get before you know it you are having to resign Sam , Montour , Middlestadt and Dahlin.

Teirney is a RFA not UFA.
Cozens is doing good in the WHL which he should do. But he is not tearing it up. He on pace for the same amount of points as last year. He will be good player but no need to tush him up and if you wait two years it will only help him and that till be his contract will cheap when we have to sign the players you mentioned. Also, if he is ready for NHL what is the problem with moving him to wing for a year so he could get his feet wet in NHL without all the responsibilities of playing center.
Asplund like I said is really nothing special and if you think otherwise you are in for big disappointment. I do believe he is ready to play now but he isnt good enough to make our team because we have three players simlar to him that are better (Erod, larsson and girgensons). He is fourth line center nothing more and will never play PP.

The sabres are top six forward away from having a good season and making run at playoffs, if goalie continue to play well. I believe Tierney is type of player we need. His passing skills will help skinner and johnsson more room to do their thing. It will give us a solid two lines. It seems like Coach like to have two centers on every line for faceoffs. I dont believe mittlestadt will be ready to make the jump to second line center this year and also dont think their is top 6 winger available without giving up player like risto.

An RFA with arbitration rights ! I think Middlestadt will be ready for next year for full time 2c and can spend part time there later this season.. And if Thompson keeps working on his physical game he slides right in where Sobotka is . Also are you aware Thompson was drafted as a center and can slide there in an emergency ? Sorry not willing to give up Asplund to help Ottawa's rebuild . If not for the excess bodies here . He would be on our team now . He has been playing very well in Rochester . Should get AHL.tv and you can see first hand.

I have watched him play. Not sure why you think he is anything more then 4th line center. We will getting a much better proven top 6 center back. His arbitration rights only give him 3.3 million dollar deal. Tage is playing well but will most likely get slotted on third line because he hasnt proved he can play defense yet and the third line is being protected.

Tage is in Rochester to work on his D and physical play I Asplund as fourth line center in Buffalo that can slide to 2nd or 3rd if needed. You cannot be watching Asplund very close he is playing on a line with Tage and they are playin far beyond 4th line level. Tierny will get much more if he goes to arbitration than 3.3

Yes, but AHL and NHL are completely different Tage will not be ready to play top six minutes when he comes up and will benefit from being protected and getting offensive zone faceoffs. Also,if you think Asplund can play top 6 or even 3rd line center then you are just nuts. Maybe in couple years he could play 3rd line center if we get injuries but he get points he mostly defensive specialist. which is good but when u can get 60 point center why wouldn't you.

You are the one that is a little nuts . Tage will be able to play exactly in the top six . Once he learns to use his size . And don't twist my words . I said Asplund could slide all the way to second line if needed. He will be a 4C that will have no problem sliding to 3C if needed. Asplund and Tage are playing top line minutes in the AHL . I think Tage will transition to 2nd line just fine with some more work. Team is why 9-2-1 guess Ralph knows what he is doing having Sobatka there for now. When did Tierney ever come close to 60 points ? Career high of 48.