Quoting: BDHockey
Is bottom 6 veterans the focus for adding in Buffalo?
I feel like they need leadership to build structure and culture, but they also don't want to block development?
Sens and Sabres are both in precarious situations imo.
It could/should be
We could *potentially use a 3C depending on how we view Krebs
I know a lot of ppl have soured on him, but it’s more that he was buried in the depth chart than he hasn’t played well
I think the Sabres still like him
Also, with Okposo (our Captain) being traded & Girgensons (wears an “A”) being a UFA,
there is a strong possibility we look to reshape our “checking” line with some different Vets who can play a shutdown type role
A reliable backup goalie might make sense to support UPL if he takes a step back and to continue to let Levi develop in the AHL for another year
Levi has looked so good, that we might just go with a young combo of UPL & him though- and see what happens
Only other spot i could see us addressing is top4 RD if we don’t bring back Jokiharju (who again, i think our Mgmt likes)
We also have to pay Byram, Quinn & Peterka after next season- so any adds we do make will likely only be for 1 year, so that we have the Cap free to sign our good young talent