lol adding ceci makes the defense so much worse. Negative chance the Sabres add that much salary to stash it in the AHL.

Ceci was playing the 2nd most minutes on EDM D last year. Here he's playing somewhere 4th-8th. He starts in the DZ 55% of the time and hits. He was also EDM's #1 PK D-man. It's a nice low-key add.

Negative chance doesn't exist.. BUF added a goalie last year to not play in Bishop, so not sure how you can say negative chance.

Look for BUF to weaponize cap space. That's where they will get their most bang for the buck this offseason.

I've never once said Ceci was good. I just think he could be better playing, 2nd or 3rd pairing minutes or as the 7th/8th D-man. Your charts are for him playing D1 minutes. Obvs wouldn't be playing there in BUF.

"We have 0 need for more picks?"

That is hilarious and glad you're not a GM. Teams always could use more draft picks. Either to draft more players, or use as ammo to acquire other players. Players drafted in 2024 wouldn't be ready until 2029. Gotta think of the future too.

Yeah, a 7th D making 3.2 and a trade for a goalie who you’re going to buyout, that’s smart.

a cheap owner

Huh? A cheap owner? Spent to the cap every single year until it was obvious that wasn't the answer. Rebuilt the locker rooms. Built Harbor Center. Is building a new stadium for the Bills. Spent a billion+ for both teams.

Cheap? Lol.

Bro how dense are you? The taxpayers are footing almost the entire cost of this lol

They are still spending hundreds of millions of dollars. I'm not dense. I know the details pretty well.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37773941/buffalo-bills-new-stadium-need-know

Satdium cost: 1.54billion
State & County are paying: $850mm flat
NFL: $200mm

Means Pegulas are spending $490mm + any cost overruns (already up 10% since last year) + $3mm+ per year to the region.

oh how generous of them footing 1/3 of the cost for a stadium.

No doubt the financing for the 490 mil is gunna be coming from skimming on the Sabres. Everyone knows the Sabres arent a priority for them anymore. The NFL is a bigger fish their attention is focused there.

Keep telling yourself that. I'm sure it makes you feel better.

no it makes me sick to my stomach that fans dont realize how they desperately need to push ownership to do more or to leave

1. Not really sure how much a faan you are if you want the team to leave.
2. Saved the Sabres from moving.
3. Built HarborCenter
4. Spent to the cap, year in and year out.

And after all that, what do they get? Called cheap by fans who apparently have no idea how much money they have and continue to pump into Buffalo and WNY.

Makes me sick to think that people call them cheap when they have easily pumped multiple billions of dollars into the local sports teams and community all while saving both franchises from moving.

How much do you know about the ECHL? The agreement ended. Who really cares?

Not necessarily a 7th D and not necessarily buyout. Ceci could easily become Power's partner and Campbell could easily rebound and post a .914 like he did 2 seasons ago. And even if that doesn't work out, we've gained 3 draft picks just for cap space.



And we don't need that cap space. The cap is rising and the roster is basically set.




If it comes to buying out Campbell, go check out his buyout numbers, they aren't horrendous.



I'm not saying this is the best option to take, but it is an option.

I've seen plenty of ACGM's here trading away multiple former and futures 1sts to acquire a RHD and a G. I don't think that is smart.

In this scenario, we are getting both and gaining draft picks. It's definitely something to consider.

We missed the playoffs by 1 point last year. And that was with:

Bryson - 59 games
Clague - 33 games
Fitz - 23 games
Pilut -17 games
Davies- 1 game

And:
Sammy missing 27 games
Joker missing 22 games
Boosh missing 14

People want a stay-at-home guy for Power...Ceci could be that guy. People want a vet goalie, Campbell could be that guy.

Not necessarily a 7th D and not necessarily buyout. Ceci could easily become Power's partner and Campbell could easily rebound and post a .914 like he did 2 seasons ago. And even if that doesn't work out, we've gained 3 draft picks just for cap space.

And we don't need that cap space. The cap is rising and the roster is basically set.

If it comes to buying out Campbell, go check out his buyout numbers, they aren't horrendous.

I'm not saying this is the best option to take, but it is an option.

I've seen plenty of ACGM's here trading away multiple former and futures 1sts to acquire a RHD and a G. I don't think that is smart.

In this scenario, we are getting both and gaining draft picks. It's definitely something to consider.

We missed the playoffs by 1 point last year. And that was with:

Bryson - 59 games
Clague - 33 games
Fitz - 23 games
Pilut -17 games
Davies- 1 game

And:
Sammy missing 27 games
Joker missing 22 games
Boosh missing 14

People want a stay-at-home guy for Power...Ceci could be that guy. People want a vet goalie, Campbell could be that guy.

oh you one of thoooose.

Bro, he did not save them, stop being so naive. Do you honestly think there was any risk of them being moved? Bettman wont let ARZ leave and they have no pulse, he's gunna let an actual hockey market lose a team? Give me a break

But yeah, im sure he pumped millions in because hes a billionaire saint who just wants to help. After all, thats what billionaires do best. lol cmon.

I get that you dont like me, thats totally understandable, but theres no way you actually believe this. You just dont like that I might be right.

U said it, the roster is pretty much set. Maybe Ceci fits, but I’d pass on Campbell. Yeah we have cap now, but in the next 3-4 years, we’re going to have to pay Dahlin, Power, Quinn, Kulich, and either Savoie or Krebs. And FEIW, I’d keep Clague over Bryson. He was a-3 in 33 games as mostly a 3rd pair and he even played with Power a little bit.

One of those what?

I don't know you. I have zero ill feelings toward you. I just wish you showed some gratitude.

Gratitude towards who? The billionaire who did this for their own selfish reasons? There was absolutely zero shot the Sabres were leaving buffalo. Zero.

Gratitude towards who? The billionaire who did this for their own selfish reasons? There was absolutely zero shot the Sabres were leaving buffalo. Zero.

You like the zero shot and negative chance lingo. There mos def was a chance the sabres would leave BUF. Did you save them? Nope.

oh my god lol no there wasnt. Gary wouldnt let ARZ move, but he'd let BUF move?

Umm, yea, smaller market. He let Quebec leave.

Umm, yea, smaller market. He let Quebec leave.