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Armchair-GM
Fri. at 7:16 a.m.
Thread:
Getting aggressive
<a href="/users/JONH514" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@JONH514</a>
As a Sabre fan one definitely would need to consider that trade.
Currently Krebs has a little more value than another RHD. as Jost is playing 4th line C since the Mittelstadt trade.
If Savoie was ready to jump to the NHL it would easier to consummate it.
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Armchair-GM
Thu. at 10:11 a.m.
Thread:
Off-season
Let's hope none my fellow Sabre fans see this, but that looks decent.
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 5:16 p.m.
Thread:
smart adds
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>Hawks decline...but not enough to take on 3 more years of that contract.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>If Skinner was signed for 1 more season Hawks do this. Maybe with 2 more they still do, but 3 more seasons? I don't think they do it</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Snowhawk18</b></div><div>The third year remaining on Skinner’s contract is the real killer for me...</div></div> Great, because the Sabres should not be trading him at all.
He is playing well for us & we have <strong>plenty</strong> of Cap room
So there’s really no reason we’d wanna move him!
<a href="/users/Cozens42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Cozens42</a>
All of these Skinner trades in which either the Sabres include assets (as this one) or they trade him for less than future considerations have no basis in reality.
Hertl was traded for a prospect chosen 32nd in last year's draft and this years first round pick which will be also very late.
Tomas has three additional years remaining on his contract than Jeff.
Over the last three years Tomas has played in 209 games scoring 65 goals with 162 pts while accumulating a <strong>-71 rating</strong>.
While, Jeff is 18 months older but over the past three years has played in 216 games with <strong>88</strong> goals and 185 pts while accumulating a <strong>ZERO +/-</strong>.
Other than the length of contracts the contracts are essentially identical.
It is unlikely Jeff will be moved due his NTC, but he is far from a cap dump and his return if he accepted a trade should be more commensurate with the Hertl return than this trade.
Well, that is my penny and half for the week.
Fire away, hit me with your best shot!
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 11 at 6:22 p.m.
Thread:
If we end up with Celebrini its over for the league
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF742</b></div><div>We'll keep Kozak thanks <strong>It takes great courage to freely admit an error!</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>I would actually want a pick back in that Buffalo deal. His actual Salary is higher than his Cap his by quite a bit. <strong>Christian does have value but not it his salary, agreed at least a third, maybe even a second.</strong></div></div> <a href="/users/batman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@batman</a> While being in a minority of maybe only one (me), Dvorak with only one year remaining on his salary could be a decent gamble.
Up to becoming a Canadian he was averaging a half a pt per game and winning over 55% of his face offs.
He would be grossly over paid as a fourth line center but if you add at least a third to Christian, Buffalo could do this.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 11 at 6:03 p.m.
Thread:
DNVR no waiting for summer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Maitland18</b></div><div>Good morning? Lmao</div></div> It is quite remarkable that so many Sabre fans would say no to <strong>THIS</strong> trade.
It was my over site to not write a comment to your post earlier, this would have a great deal for Buffalo.
After watching Byrum for two games, even one for one Buffalo won easily, adding a first was way over the top and yet so many blind Sabre fans said <strong>NO!</strong>
Exactly Good Morning? LMAO!
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 11 at 5:35 p.m.
Thread:
Jets into next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>Yea but we don't need a winger. They have to make room for like 3 of them coming through the minors as is...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Howie</b></div><div>...I feel like he'd be a great addition...</div></div> Stadel you make great points while you and I are nearly always in lock step with each other, I have to agree with Howie on this on.
Okposo, Robinson and Olofsson are surely gone next season while Girgensons would need to accept a pay cut to stay a Sabre, adding three new forwards should not be an issue.
IDK if Alex is a Sabre fan, but if he is, could the uniform be enough for him to bump is output as it did for Tuch.
If all it cost was a third, from next years draft, IMO the Sabres should do it, but TBH, IMO the Jets would want more.
My parting shot, why did Tim Murray not approach Alex with a contract in April 2017?
Probably because he was trying to get Alex Nylander into the line up!
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 9 at 11:11 p.m.
Thread:
Skinner
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>If we are retaining on skinner I want a real asset. Not to pay mikheyev essentially 6.25 million</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>Have no issue biting the bullet to do this, but skinner would never waive. He chose buffalo cause its in the north east (rejected LA of all places).</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>It just bc YOU wanna move Skinner,
it doesn’t mean the Sabres do in real life
Any sort of trade like this would be VERY surprising</div></div> All of these Skinner trades in which either the Sabres include assets or they trade him for less than future considerations (as this one) have no basis in reality.
Hertl was traded for a prospect chosen 32nd in last year's draft and this years first round pick which will be also very late.
Tomas has three more years remaining on his contract than Jeff AND over the last three years Tomas has played in 209 games scoring 65 goals with 162 pts while accumulating a -71 rating.
Jeff is 18 months older but over the past three years has played in 216 games with <strong>88</strong> goals and 185 pts while accumulating a ZERO +/-.
Other than the length of contracts the contracts are essentially identical.
It is unlikely Jeff will be moved due his NTC, but he is far from a cap dump and his return if he accepted a trade should be more commensurate with the Hertl return than this trade.
Well, that is my penny and half for the week.
Fire away, hit me with your best shot!
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 7 at 10:35 a.m.
Thread:
Jets Cup Contender
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CF18GM</b></div><div>...BUF trade makes WPG absolutely worse. Trading Iafallo and Stanley for guys you're gonna healthy scratch anyway, what's the point? EJ and Okposo do nothing for WPG...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>Sabres say yes, but you’re overpaying
U could have each of them for mid round picks</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OrganizedConfusion55</b></div><div>We are getting 6th and a cap dump.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Czu8iks</b></div><div>Sabres agree.</div></div> Actually, if the Jets are in a win now mode that is a good trade for both teams.
For the Jets:
Stanley has only played 7 games since the beginning of the season so he is spending a lot of time in the press box, while Johnson would add playoff experience even if he only practiced with the team.
Iafallo has not worked out as well as expected IMO and Okposo is out producing him comparing per 60 minutes: Goals 0.9 v 0.5, Pts 1.7 v.1.2 and Hits 4.3 v 1.7.
Remember Okposo is playing fourth line minutes and may still reach 15 to 16 goals.
That production from a fourth liner is money in the bank. Let's not undersell his value.
For the Sabres:
Alex gets to move back to his place of birth, he is younger than Kyle and he may bring the same energy that Tuch did playing for his home town team.
Stanley is a huge LHD, large players take longer to develop, and defensemen take even longer.
Granato likes to put large players on the PK, so while Buffalo is over loaded with LHD, he may fit Don's mold.
Over all:
The Jets make this deal to win today, the Sabres make this deal to win next season.
Forum:
NHL Trades
Mar. 6 at 3:07 p.m.
Thread:
(COL/BUF) - Byram for Mittelstadt
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GM69</b></div><div>Byram's injury history makes him a big question mark. As is if Colorado will be able to resign Mitts. Could end up being a wash.</div></div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Colonel_Green</b></div><div>Great move for Colorado to hopefully nail down a position of weakness post-Kadri
Not sure about this for the Sabres, Byram isn’t really filling an obvious position of need, however talented he is.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>majormoose007</b></div><div>4 lefties in the top 4 is an odd strategy</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RukaRadebe</b></div><div>Don't understand this from the Sabres perspective. Sure Byram is great, but they already have Dahlin and Power... They must be reasonably confident that one of those three will work well on their off side.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FoxYou727</b></div><div>For me, I say avs win
Thet get a true 2C and in my opinion one of the most underrated players in the league
Bryam injury concerns was a valid reason to move on from him, still D-man take longer to develop. Devon Toews is the best example of being patient with d-men prospects
Also Buffalo has 2 1st overall picks that are left handed d-man in Power and Dahlin so adding another one seems a little strang
Now if Bryam was right handed I would say this is fair, but for right now I say avs win.
I'll come back to this in 3-5 years and see how much has changed</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Missouri</b></div><div>Colorado wins imo. Byram has shown flashes but he hasn't played a full season yet. Never got more then 50 games in. If he can stay healthy and play the way he has, this will be a very fair deal.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jpsnow13</b></div><div>Byram lost value with his injury history. You can't play 1st pairing minutes if you can't take a hit. There's risk here.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jpsnow13</b></div><div>Common man, Let's be real here.
<strong>Byram has missed around 160 games in the last 4 seasons</strong>. Not "every trade" has that kind or risk.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>retro</b></div><div>I think the avs win this deal. I don't get the hype with Byram and the Avs get a very good 2C who's also young.</div></div> <a href="/users/OrganizedConfusion55" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@OrganizedConfusion55</a>
First, congratulations to Casey going from a bottom feeding totally lost organization to a recent Stanley cup team.
Second, congratulations to Chris MacFarland for filling need and giving up an injury prone LHD.
Third, This is a horrible deal for the Sabres, FIVE left handed defensemen?
Colorado needed a second line center, Buffalo does not need a fifth LHD especially one who is injury prone.
Buffalo should have held out for MUCH more.
Colorado and Casey are the BIG winners in this trade, Buffalo huge loss adding a defenseman when the team is struggling to score goals.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 6 at 1:32 p.m.
Thread:
1 for 1 - need for need
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingMurray</b></div><div>Could see both teams using either guy to make a Hockey trade. I dunno, maybe with Montreal adding a pick? It's too early in the AM to be thinking about this.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Rosen hasn't proven anything to be considered a sure thing top 6 Winger. I don't like the trade, but Rosen might never hit the big club with the Sabres especially with who's coming and the Forward extensions that could be in place.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>... i doubt he will pass in front of Quinn, Peterka, Cozens, Benson, Ostlund, Thompson, Tuch, Kulich, Savoie in a near future...</div></div> Well my friends this is a lot closer than the Canadian trades of Baron for Mittelstadt that we have seen so many times, so <a href="/users/Jackaille" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Jackaille</a> good job!
<a href="/users/Joblow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Joblow</a> you are correct, he is fourth among the Sabre forward prospects not even including Benson, Quinn nor Peterka.
KingMurray maybe as you said a pick from the Canadians would be appropriate.
<a href="/users/BUFF36" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BUFF36</a> I do not like the trade either but let's give Jackaille credit for making a trade that actually helps both teams.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 5 at 9:23 p.m.
Thread:
Mittelstadt
<a href="/users/TylerGrossi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@TylerGrossi</a>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FoxYou727</b></div><div>this offer will easily get beaten out. Holmstrom would def have to be part of any Middlestat trade</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tm0000</b></div><div>OK. I like Holmstromn, but that shouldn't be a deal-breaker at all. Add him to the trade and I'd still do it.</div></div> Buffalo takes on JG Pageau's $5,000,000 contract for the next two years, NYI 2024 first, Mayfield and Holmstrom.
Jokiharju and Dahlin are playing really well together, makes me wonder why it took Granato so long to reunite them.
Power and Mayfield would be a nice second pairing
Samuelsson/Johnson/Clifton would be the third pairing.
<a href="/users/sabres89" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@sabres89</a> and <a href="/users/Boos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Boos</a> please let me know what you think?
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 5 at 7:29 p.m.
Thread:
Stanley Cup
That had to be the most talent laden last place team in NHL history.
They just missed the playoffs the previous season, one would have thought adding Hall would be enough.
While they did make a run at the playoffs last season, and they have played well against the best teams, this is year nearly as disappointing as that '20-'21 team.
Very sad to recall that season.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 5 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread:
2 for 2 blockbuster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div>.... DiBiase said he thought okposo might get a second...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Thanks, and Don't sell yourself short on the info. It's been good stuff when you put it out there.</div></div> First, let me go out on a limb and agree with DiBiase, a second is well within the rhelm of possibility.
Any team looking for a player to shield the GK would be interested.
Remember, at this point in the season, he only adds $500,000 to the cap, he is captain, and 15 or 16 goals from a fourth liner is gold.
Second, I remember screeming WHAT, when Quinn was drated over Rossi?
Getting JJ the jet plane in the second round was a miracle.
The '22 draft, when they picked Ostlund over Kemell and Leinonen over Leneau also appeared to be head scratchers.
Now I know they know more than I, and I simply loved the '23 draft picks.
Finally, I really like Quinn, but Buffalo could use a top pairing RHD more than a top 6 winger.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 5 at 12:46 p.m.
Thread:
Ideal NYR Playoff Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GoofyFoFoofy</b></div><div>Just curious - what ideally would you want from the Rangers in exchange for Tuch(with no retention)?</div></div> It would need to be an absolutely unreasable over pay.
Obviously Tuch is not Matthew, McDavid, Draisaitl etc. but on Buffalo he adds more than just his goals and points.
His dream was fullfilled when he was traded to the Sabres and he will most likely be our captain when Okposo is no longer a Sabre.
TBH it is dificult to imagine what it would take as every Rags fan would rail against it.
Young RHD, young top 6 forward, and maybe more as it would be a gloomy day in Buffalo if he was traded.
I think you can fill in the names and realize NY would say no, and Buffalo would suffer.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 4 at 11:40 p.m.
Thread:
Preds
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>I'll take a 4th instead of a 2nd if you'll keep Barrie and gurianov</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>Lol
Can’t be “Cap dumps” in this case since you’re clearly looking to add them</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gmgb</b></div><div>... This is three replacement level players in, and two replacement level players out. It's a shuffling of insignificant deck chairs...</div></div>
Johnson, Erik for Gurianov, Denis
Olofsson, Victor for Barrie, Tyson
Okposo, Kyle for <strong>2024 2nd round pick (WPG)</strong>
Buffalo would take that and run.
No doubt Barrie cannot play defense but neither can EJ.
All of the contracts expire at the end of this season and Buffalo walks away with a second.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 4 at 9:57 a.m.
Thread:
can this tandem compete
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>I would do this trade</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wojme</b></div><div>This is probably the most accurate trade for mitts on the site..</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>It does make sense for the Sabres, kinda
I’m pretty sure we’ll look at the UFA market first though
And if we do have to trade, we’d likely wanna move other pieces & <strong>keep Mitts
I’d say a trade like you’ve proposed is in the realm of possibility though</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div><strong>The Sabres had a first round grade on Wahlberg</strong>, and apparently were giddy when he was on the board when they picked in the second round. Wahlberg was on swedens top line at the wjc, with ostlund and lekkerimaki. I guess the obvious questions are- will he stay at center or transition to wing, is he a true power forward or just a guy with size, and how long until he comes over.</div></div> All of you are very knowledgeable Sabre fans.
Thus this is a difficult post for me write.
<strong>Marino</strong> would be a great fit for the Sabres.
Tom Fitzgerald absolutely fleeced Ron Hextall in that trade (but nearly every one did as well).
It appears Buffalo will get a RHD and two potential NHL prospects for Casey, one NHL prospect and a third.
Sounds like Buffalo could not refuse.
That is the good stuff.
<strong>Seamus Casey</strong> is a 5'10" puck moving RHD, even if could make the jump to the NHL, he does not fit the mold that helps Buffalo's RHD.
6'1" <strong>Stillman</strong> was taken 29th OA in 2021,
He had an unremarkable OHL career scoring 48 pts his final season which was just over half the 90 pts of team leader Tucker Robertson had.
He will turn 21 this month and has 18 pts in 43 games for the AHL Comets. Compare that to Kulich and Rosen.
On the other hand <strong>Wahlberg</strong> looks like a full grown man in this picture https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=249109 of him.
Buffalo needs more players of his stature and not trade him away.
Let me close, not all of you are strongly endorsing this trade, but take out Wahlberg for me to consider it.
The two Devil prospects do not move my needle, Wahlberg does.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 4 at 12:00 a.m.
Thread:
year 2
Sort of combining two trades:
Erik Johnson, 2025 3rd round pick (BUF) for Iafallo, Alex
Alex is from the Buffalo area and maybe he would want to play for the Sabres.
It is not surprising the Tim Murray failed to negotiate with him and make him a Sabre back in April of 2017.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 3 at 4:56 p.m.
Thread:
Sabres TDL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Could see it, and agree on UPL</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boos</b></div><div>I don't think any of those vets traded away would hurt the team in any way. We could throw Gus into the mix but he's really upped his game and I really like how that 4th line is playing. Girgensons and Robinson having a lot of chemistry while Krebs seems to have embraced a 4th-line center role.</div></div>
I am the eternal optimist.
"Should Buffalo <strong>still be in the hunt</strong> (even in their present [very] longshot scenario)"
Three games before the TDL, win then all, Tampa blows it against the Flames and the Sabres are 4 pts away from Tampa with 18 games left to play.
Then they will be buyers and even our pylon EJ will not be traded.
If Tampa tops the Flames and Buffalo loses even one, IMO it would be a very tall mountain to climb even with Luukkonen playing lights out since January first.
Even then it would be difficult to be sellers unless they were also buyers.
EDIT:
Let me add, Buffalo is not ready to give up major assets for a rental.
Last season TDL (or just before) 12 teams traded first round picks, none of them made it the finals.
At this point, I would settle for close again.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 3 at 4:28 p.m.
Thread:
Couple oddball ideas
Marino for Samuelsson, very nice "Hockey Trade"!
Samuelsson has played well and appears to enjoy playing for and in Buffalo.
If offered, I would say yes, cannot speak for the Sabre's.
EDIT:
This is a day to remember, <a href="/users/Shibbal18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Shibbal18</a> and I agree.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 2 at 11:39 p.m.
Thread:
Where Was This Team 4 Months Ago
<a href="/users/BUFF36" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BUFF36</a>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>They’re actually playing way worse than they did in like December of whatever. Just getting the shooting luck they didn’t before. And saves.</div></div> I am not sure which team you are watching but the first 38 games they were scoring at 2.08 Goals/Games while surrending 2.71 Goals/Game.
The last 23 games they are scoring 3.04 Goals/Game and giving up only 2.17 goals per game.
That is more than shooting and SV %.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 2 at 10:55 p.m.
Thread:
dreaming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>No</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>Sabres decline imo
Maybe for Mittelstadt? But even that is a “maybe”</div></div> Here is the deal <a href="/users/suora" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@suora</a>, Cirelli is a nice third line center but he is over paid by at least $1,000,000 if not $2,000,000.
Prebix could be a large, solid second pairing RHD but he does not throw his weight as one would expect for his size.
Since he is signed only through next season he could leave leaving Buffalo with an over paid third line center.
Cozens shooting % is nearly half of last year (dhe did have 3 goals on three shots tonight) and Quinn has been dealing with injuries all season.
He is not earning his $7,000,000 this year, but let me predict that he will rebound and his salary will appear to be a bargain.
Cerelli on the other hand would need to nearly double his goal output to justify his salary regardless of how well he plays defense and HIS salary will be a mill stone for Tampa.
This is an easy no for Buffalo.
Please try to dig deep and uncover more information and convince me otherwise as on the surface this is not a good move for Buffalo.
Just keep dreaming until then.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 2 at 8:47 p.m.
Thread:
We Could Have Been A Contender
Well my friend, to paraphrase "WE COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTENDER" one is either cinephile or born in 1936!
I will presume the former and leave long shore maning to others.
Forum:
Fauteuil - DG
Mar. 2 at 10:34 a.m.
Thread:
Brady Tkachuk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>I like Ottawa's chances next season as well, Buffalo still need better goaltending, I think Tampa is gonna fall hard but who knows they still have some great players...</div></div> Love reading your comments as you tend to be knowledgeable and even handed.
You support your POV with easily verifiable facts and not opinions.
Montreal and Buffalo could be scary good next year and beyond.
Good trades and drafting.
Both teams have solid young defensemen and forwards in the line up and in the prospect stream.
Your GM's (Bergevin and Hughes) are more willing to take risks trading for Suzuki, Newhook, Matheson all great deals and even Monahan (Anderson and Dvorak deals not so much almost forgot the Subban for Weber blockbuster), while Adams refuses to move any picks or prospects to fill obvious holes only making the obvious rebuilding moves trading away Reinhart, Ristolainen, Hall and Eichel.
As I watch the Sabres, and if you ever read my posts from last year, I could see the problem with Luukkonen was the defensemen not clearing rebounds nor the front of the net.
Clearing rebounds had improved but too often his vision is still blocked or the pucks are being tipped by his own players.
Since the first of the year he has the lowest GAA 1.84 and highest SV% 0.934 among all NHL GK who have played at least 10 games.
So save to say, he and Levi will be the net protectors in the future.
What is wrong with the Sabres?
Erik Johnson is a pylon, I cannot remember every game but his turnovers and poor play led to three goals in the last Ducks game which the Sabres lost 4-3.
This week he tipped a puck scoring another goal for Florida a game which the Sabres lost 3-2.
Since the first of the year his xGA 5v5 is 3.41/60, next worse Connor Clifton at 2.81 second worse among Sabre defensemen.
He has not provided the leadership that was expected and is over paid by at least $2,000,000.
The PP has not provided the scoring edge as it did last season (but they did get 2 goals to knock out Tampa so that is good).
Anyone even with an untrained eye can see that Thompson has not recovered from his wrist injury which in turn has impacted both Skinner and Tuch.
Quinn injuries obviously have impacted the scoring as he is replaced by Erik Robinson instead of Victor Olofsson (do not understand why he is not getting more ice time he has only played 5 games since the first of the year).
Cannot figure out Power as his shooting % is down from 14.7 to 8.2 this year but he is still creating scoring chances.
Well that is my take, Go Habs Go ... Let's Go Sabres!
EDIT: wow that was longer than I thought it would be.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 1 at 8:34 p.m.
Thread:
big moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>Who do u think has a higher ceiling between Peterka and Quinn</div></div> Last year it appeared to be Quinn, but after watching "JJ the jet plane" this year it is a toss up!
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 1 at 6:17 p.m.
Thread:
Fresh start
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Number 6 is Bad</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>John Carlsson wasn't worth that when he was good
I think that you're a little sketchy on Cirelli and Cozens but I certainly see your point.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div>What do we have to do to swap perbix and cernak? We are already moving cozens and mittelstadt here.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>NOPE
HARD PASS from Buffalo
We aren’t looking for a 34 year old defenseman...</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>suora</b></div><div>Would you do it if there was Rosen instead of Benson</div></div> Do not see many Krakens on this site.
Hate to see Cozens go to Tampa as Buffalo will play them four times this year, but Cirelli is an excellent target.
You did a great job up to #6, and rattled a lot of Sabres with that Carlson trade.
Your Adam Larsson would be a much better target for Buffalo.
What do you think it would take from Buffalo?
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