One other quick note:

I believe Savoie will be in no-man's land next season as CHL rules won't allow him to play in the AHL, meaning his only other option to another junior season is playing on the big club (or overseas, but that seems unlikely). Anyone have any clarification on this?

One other quick note:... There is a lot to like about this post, a really good prediction. Maybe not Carson or Ian but certainly defensemen to improve the team.

Yes cause of his Birthday he either plays for the Sabres or goes to Juniors. And it sucks cause I believe it's only by 1 day. He certainly could find his way into the Buffalo line up even next year, but one more year in Juniors would not hurt either. He could possibly start in Rochester in the 2024-25 season before being an early call up.

That 4th Line LW is a problem. Jost has the 3rd L C, w/ his chemistry w/ Mitts and Olof. To me Krebs could play it, but he would be the 4th or 5th C, not a LW, and definately not on the 4th Line. We need a defensively responsible LW on the 4th like Girgs, or a M.Nieto, someone who can play on the PK, Krebs is not that guy. Completely agree, when 28-19-21 are on the ice, they may not have the ability to score many goals but they keep the puck in the offensive zone.

While the team is playing really well this year, they need to upgrade over undersized Bryson and hit happy Lyubushkin.
Please let's not give up on Girgensons, thank goodness that Krebs and Olofsson tickled the twines twice each yesterday.
Getting FOUR goals from the bottom six is a luxury that championship teams will display.
Making the playoffs is still a possibility but not worth spending draft of prospect capital this year to bring about.

I agree with Savoie, Juniors really doesn't do anything for him though, shame Rochester is not a option next year. It's nice the 3rd line is playing very well right know, hope they keep it up, but decisions will need to be made on Mitts and Olofsson. Time for the Sabres to move forward in there building process, are they part of the future or not because you have prospects that are getting close.

That 4th Line LW is a problem. Jost has the 3rd L C, w/ his chemistry w/ Mitts and Olof. To me Krebs could play it, but he would be the 4th or 5th C, not a LW, and definately not on the 4th Line. We need a defensively responsible LW on the 4th like Girgs, or a M.Nieto, someone who can play on the PK, Krebs is not that guy.

While the team is playing really well this year, they need to upgrade over undersized Bryson and hit happy Lyubushkin.
Please let's not give up on Girgensons, thank goodness that Krebs and Olofsson tickled the twines twice each yesterday.
Getting FOUR goals from the bottom six is a luxury that championship teams will display.
Making the playoffs is still a possibility but not worth spending draft of prospect capital this year to bring about.

Yes, this is way one can sustain a dynasty, adding players as Savoie, Rosen, Kulich while trading away Mittelstadt, Olofsson, and others for future draft picks.
I am not a big fan of TDL deals (some are necessary), as only one team wins the cup and all of the other teams wasted future assets chasing a dream.
Sign a couple of defensemen this year, get more production out of Peterka, Quinn, Power and Luukkonen and we can see the playoffs on the horizon.
While it will not make or break the season, the next five games (Stars, Blues, Jets, Wild and Cames0 could foreshadow how the season will end.
Regardless, the pundits were wrong predicting 13th or 14th in the east, Buffalo will not be a bottom feeder and will finish the season with between 88 and 95 pts.


If Levi proves to be Hasek reincarnated, we will see multiple cups in the future.

Yes, this is way one can sustain a dynasty, adding players as Savoie, Rosen, Kulich while trading away Mittelstadt, Olofsson, and others for future draft picks.
I am not a big fan of TDL deals (some are necessary), as only one team wins the cup and all of the other teams wasted future assets chasing a dream.
Sign a couple of defensemen this year, get more production out of Peterka, Quinn, Power and Luukkonen and we can see the playoffs on the horizon.
While it will not make or break the season, the next five games (Stars, Blues, Jets, Wild and Cames0 could foreshadow how the season will end.
Regardless, the pundits were wrong predicting 13th or 14th in the east, Buffalo will not be a bottom feeder and will finish the season with between 88 and 95 pts.
If Levi proves to be Hasek reincarnated, we will see multiple cups in the future.

While the team is playing really well this year, they need to upgrade over undersized Bryson and hit happy Lyubushkin.
Please let's not give up on Girgensons, thank goodness that Krebs and Olofsson tickled the twines twice each yesterday.
Getting FOUR goals from the bottom six is a luxury that championship teams will display.
Making the playoffs is still a possibility but not worth spending draft of prospect capital this year to bring about.

Agree, I am a big proponent of fixing the D, 90% of my fake AGM's are dealing for a Dman or signing one. There will be a few out there to chose from. Could sign 2 right from New Jersey in FA that would help immensely. I think Murphy would help, but he would cost assets. But if you keep both Mitts and Olofsson after this year, kinda puts a ? on what there really doing. I mean are you signing them long-term or what