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Forum: NHL TradesNov. 4, 2021 at 9:41 p.m.
Thread: (BUF/VGK) - Eichel, 2023 3rd for Krebs, Tuch, 2022 1st, 2023 2nd
I think its a fair deal. Adams got what was available on the market. Obviously, yes I was hoping for a little more but it's in the ballpark. In the moment yes, LVK won this trade. We won't know the full answer until we see were Tuch develops with more ice time. I love how he's the NY boy, grew up a Sabres fan a truly seems happy to be a Sabre. Krebs potential is unknown but looks good, and of course the picks well honestly that's a crap shoot. In my mind I see 3 top six forwards eventually for one exceptional player. And if that's the case I'm Ok with that. Jack didn't want to play here, the team plays better without him and from what you can gather from sources of unknown reliability, which I've heard for years, he's a cancer in the room. He's not a leader. Buffalo doesn't need a savior they want to build a culture of hard work, family, pride and teamwork something Eichel couldn't deliver. Personally, I wish him the best but I'm glad he's moved on and excited for what the organization got in return even though it's not immediately measurable.
Forum: Buffalo SabresMar. 31, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.
Thread: 2019 Off Season
Housley - Must go. Worst Coach I've seen in the history of NHL hockey. The mistakes I'm seeing I'd be ticked watching a Midget or Bantam team make. Besides being short on good players the system Phil has going on is a big cause of the problem. Defense first, not run and gun, gamble with D leaving odd man rushes over and over again.

Forwards:
Eichel, Jack "C" Keep
Okposo, Kyle "A" Keep
Skinner, Jeff - Must Sign (Not over 9 Mil, although really he has the Sabres over a barrel at this point.)
Pominville, Jason - Too Slow to be effective anymore. Love Pommer though.
Reinhart, Sam - Keep
Sobotka, Vladimír - AHL or trade
Sheary, Conor - Keep (One more year)
Girgensons, Zemgus - Not good enough to be in NHL. Trade for bag of pucks.
Larsson, Johan - Not good enough to be in NHL. Trade for bag of pucks.
Wilson, Scott - Maybe 4th line or AHL
Mittelstadt, Casey - Too slow and too weak to play in NHL. AHL for development
Nylander, Alexander - AHL not ready yet
Olofsson, Victor - 4th line
Rodrigues, Evan - 4th line

We need 4 more forwards. BOTs needs to pick up one player in a trade and sign smart senior but still fast older players short term while AHL team develops and wins Championships. Short term solution, one or two year deals for these vet players. Not looking for stars just solid 3rd line players.

Ristolainen, Rasmus - Keep -If they trade Risto I'm going to go buy a Leafs jersey. He is the best D we have at the moment. Yes, even better than Dahlin for now.
Bogosian, Zach "A" - Keep or Trade if the price is right. Solid D helps our team. 2/4 on D depth.
Sandella, Marco - Trade, if the price is right. He's OK as a 4/6 D
Montour, Brandon - Reel him in offensively. Make him play D first. Gamble only occasionally. Could be 3/6 depth player next year
McCabe, Jake - Keep. He's somewhere in the 3 to 6 D range
Pilut, Lawrence - AHL - Hit the gym and get some size
Dahlin, Rasmus - Someone needs to un-Housley him. The mistakes he makes I can't count.
Borgen, William - Has potential. Maybe for next year
Nelson, Casey - Yep - Keep

Things actually look OK on D IMO despite our GAA. Its Housley (case in point Lehner in NYI same SV% as Hutton this year, goes to NYI to be one of the best in NHL) and bad goaltending. We one goalie anyway.

Goalies
Hutton, Carter - Keep. Only goalie we have. .910 SV% is not good enough but best we have. With a Defense first Coach he will be better.
Ullmark, Linus - AHL - This experiment has been a failure. Below average goalie. Very slow in lateral movement. How does and NHL goalie get beat on a wrap around so many times?
Sign another backup, give Hutton the heavier load.

Probably the best thing would be to sell the team to Seattle and give us the expansion franchise. We'd probably be further ahead.

Frustrated Sabres Fan here. Been patient but I just needed to vent.
Forum: NHL TradesAug. 2, 2018 at 8:21 p.m.
Thread: (CAR / BUF) - Pu and picks for Skinner
GM - BOTs possibly GM MVP of the off-Season. We got Skinner for a depth prospect and a bag of magic beans. Proven vs prospect we'll have to see how that plays out but high risk. PU may only pan out to be a 2-4th line winger or Career AHL but I think he'll be in NHL for sure. Very solid, tough to lose him but that's the price.

Yep, Buffalo is in a bad position to sign him now with all they gave up to get him. Likely overpay, (Sabres are in a bad bargain position) but hope not. Worst case, if contract talks don't look good, trade at deadline may get some assets back. Likely a first rounder after lightning it up with #9 or Mitts.

The only Red Flag is after reading just a little research is that Canes don't like his defensive game, I hope that doesn't continue in Buffalo . Defense is so critical for this team to improve, having said that we also need to score. Overall Sabres win for today on this trade but won't know for 3-5 years on the prospects. Gotta be honest though, I think Carolina got fleeced.

Sabres are better now than they were yesterday. I think like the other poster there is a good chance to make the playoffs. (Not just Skinner but the whole off-Season)

At least there is hope again in Buffalo.

Summary: Sabres traded for a stud (1st or 2nd line) winger for a hot flaming bag of PU & a bag of magic beans (late picks) left on Carolina's doorstep. BOT's rang the doorbell and ran down the street laughing all the way........possibly to the playoffs.
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