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sabres89
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Forum:
Armchair-GM
4 hours ago
Thread:
Offseezon Regroup
I like it, unfortunately it's going to take a new gm to admit that these players need to be moved out. This is a criticism of the build of the team, I don't get the idea that they believe the build is wrong. Oh, and pegula would have to eat 10 million dollars with the Skinner trade, so that's another reason that ain't happening.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
7 hours ago
Thread:
Trading Graves
Unfortunately I don't see the Sabres buying on defensemen until the season goes up in Flames.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
11 hours ago
Thread:
Buyers
Don't think any of these make sense. Kahkonen would be just another guy getting lit up on a team that bleeds high danger chances, not convinced he's an upgrade over the current goalies. Greenway has size and defensive ability, two things the Sabres need more of (too bad he's not more physical) and Eberles skill set we already have in spades. I wouldn't hate tanev, but really don't need Schultz at all. I'm not a jokiharju fan, but I would rather add something of consequence and get a clear upgrade.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
16 hours ago
Thread:
bottum 6 and top 4
Sabres are loaded with high end undersized center prospects, holmberg is the last thing we need. And as somebody else mentioned, the Sabres owner wants a leaner operation, which means the Sabres aren't paying (retaining) to move a player out for loose change.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:24 a.m.
Thread:
Idek
Yes, I'd do that.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:22 a.m.
Thread:
Kevyns epiphanies keep coming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boos</b></div><div>Victor has been playing much better. But does he have two Cup rings? Johnson's also in Chicago where the Hawks have been in tank mode for the past couple of seasons.
As for Kulich, I like the player, but the emergence of Benson, along with Rosen beating him out for a spot, squeezed him out of the picture.
It's a hefty price but getting Saros for two+ seasons allows the Sabres to reset their goalie situation. It also gives them a great shot at ending the playoff drought this season and progressing in the playoffs the next two years.</div></div>
I think kulich went down because he's eligible for the juniors tournament. Rosen isn't. I don't think I would assume that Rosen passed kulich, unless it's because kulich is a center, and will continue to be used as one, in which case, kulich probably needs more time to work on a two way game.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:17 a.m.
Thread:
Different ideas
Tuch is on a great contract and playing on our top line. He's also one of our only competent two way forwards, and he plays physical, something we are also lacking. He isn't available for anything reasonable.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:10 a.m.
Thread:
Due Diligence
Yeah, I'd be in for this
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu. at 1:27 p.m.
Thread:
Whatcha think Bruins fans
I wouldn't hate this. Mittelstadt has been pretty good, but I'd rather help on d (assuming Carlo can play top 4)
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Wed. at 7:35 p.m.
Thread:
whatever
I don't think vladar adds much here, it probably breaks down to vladar for the third, and jokiharju and a top 12 protected first for a few months of hanifin. I'm not much of a jokiharju fan, but he's at least a 3rd pair rhd which has some value (Sabres management and some fans might rate him higher, he's a guy). Other problem is that Buffalo's top 4 defensemen (assuming Ryan johnson continues to grow) are lefties, which means adding hanifin adds another lefty to the mix. And finally the Sabres need to start stringing together some wins or they won't be buying rentals (and up until now, adams has insisted that any trades need to make sense long term, they would have to seriously be in the race to move a first).
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Armchair-GM
Wed. at 5:45 p.m.
Thread:
Keep building
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wojme</b></div><div>When has a goalie ever received that type of return in a trade? You're not getting both Levi and savoie</div></div>
Agreed. I think as good as sorokin is, it would show gross incompetence on adams part. To me, it would say that adams chose to sit on his hands with below average goaltending, and when it didn't work, rather than try to acquire a more reasonable goaltender, he chose to insanely overpay for a top 3 goalie. For Christ's sake, it doesn't have to be either below average or crazy expensive all star good. The idea that Buffalo should move about a bunch of high end prospects, because they have them is ridiculous.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 12:23 p.m.
Thread:
needing a boost
You've barely paid for the retention on tuch here, let alone actually give up something for tuch himself.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 12:19 p.m.
Thread:
Post Deadline Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>Well GM's might want to avoid the bidding war for Lindholm's services and throw a package at him that many fans would think is "giving up the future" but actually secures the Player and only it only happens with a pre-negotiated extension in place.
BUF already has a ton of Prospects, at some point bringing in Proven Veteran Leadership and Reliability is required to take it to the next level. There's nothing in this proposal of any real value other than Savoie, but he's very small and could turn out like Krebs has...
Just spit balling here, but Dylan Cozens + Krebs could be of interest to CGY who would want/need a replacement Centre coming back and could use a 4C as well. BUF already has Thompson & Mittlestadt is seemingly finally breaking out
OR If not Cozens, than make it a Protected 1st + Kulich/Top Prospect + Jokiharju/2nd + Krebs/3rd and we'll retain 50% on Lindholm for you this year. I just don't know if Lindholm will want to play in BUF. NOTE: We want the Players, not the Picks, I just included them for valuation/comparison reasons. CGY's looking to re-tool, not rebuild</div></div>
When you mention cozens and kulich, andersson is the guy we would want back.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 11:45 a.m.
Thread:
Post Deadline Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>I don't see the BUF needing or wanting Hanifin or Lindholm, why do you assume they would only be rentals!? Only RFA's get moved on Sign & Trades, but extensions can be pre-negotiated and signed pn arrival... All it takes is Management giving the Players Agent permission to discuss what an extension would look like and why would a Team selling decline that, especially if it fetches them a nicer return!?</div></div>
Part of both players appeal is their bargain contracts, unfortunately both are due hefty raises. The players may very well be agreeable to sign an extension with their new team, but I would think that if their agent is doing his job, that extension would be full ufa market value. It's like getting taxed twice, first you pay a top 10 pick for a rental, then you double down by signing one or both to a crazy ufa contract. Hanifin makes less sense for buffalo, that would make their 5 best defensemen left handed, and none of them are overly physical. Lindholm represents a much bigger need, we have some decent offensive centers, but a real two way center isn't on the roster. I hoped Krebs would be that guy, but hes looking more like a 4c than anything right now, which means internally ostlund and Wahlberg are our best shots at that solid two way center, and they are probably years away.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 8:39 a.m.
Thread:
Kane
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lancebmx</b></div><div>I hope so. Going to have to be a prove it deal I expect. Probably full NMC.</div></div>
We kept hearing Kane to buffalo rumors, but that he wanted two years. Honestly, from what I've read about the nhl players who have tried to come back from hip resurfacing, not a great track record. On a one year deal, why not.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 8:34 a.m.
Thread:
Kane
I heard one year, which sounds like it's worth the risk.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue. at 7:07 a.m.
Thread:
Post Deadline Roster
I can't, for the life of me, imagine kevyn adams trading savoie for two high end rentals. The Sabres aren't in the playoffs today, they would actually have to play pretty solid hockey for the remainder of the season to make the playoffs, imagine giving up a top 10 pick (who is producing everywhere he has played) for two guys that walk into ufa in 5 months.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon. at 6:30 p.m.
Thread:
defense
Yes. Not sure why the Isles would do this, but if it was offered, the Sabres should be very interested.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon. at 3:43 p.m.
Thread:
Unlikely to happen but interesting
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Interesting offer, but don't think Pinto moves the needle enough for me to use JJ here. He's 2yrs younger than Pinto and he's probably at there same point of development better already. Sabres have plenty of other Pieces that probably value wise work better.</div></div>
Pretty much exactly where I land on this.
I think if this trade got announced today, sabres fans would be shrieking "but we've got Thompson, cozens, and mittelstadt, with ostlund, savoie, kulich, and Wahlberg as higher end centers in waiting". I would be fine with trading mittelstadt to open a spot, but again, the return would have to make sense for the build. I'm guessing that there's going to be lots of lowball offers for some of our better prospects, just because "well you can't play ALL of them". Adams would have to actually admit that the build is wrong, and I don't think we are there yet.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon. at 10:22 a.m.
Thread:
Addition by subtraction
Lol, remove savoie and the first
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon. at 10:18 a.m.
Thread:
What would it take JJP
I'm sure the idea is to get a good young German player to play with stutzle, but the cost would be a lot more than 2 second round picks, I've seen redrafts where peterka is going in the teens, it would hurt a lot more than that. The Sabres are not a perfectly constructed team, I don't want to assume anything with the way this team has been run, but there is a chance that some of our talented young forwards could be made available for- a two way center, any actual hockey players that play physical, a top 4 right shot d, or an above average veteran goalie. It's just hard to say, I assume the coach swings first, then the gm, and finally you move out players to remake (not rebuild) the roster.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Sun. at 3:46 p.m.
Thread:
Some needed moves when healthy
I like the idea with the forwards, the one problem is that Thompson isn't good defensively. Sure, he's been fantastic with Greenway clogging lanes on the pk, but beyond that, not so much.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov. 25 at 11:03 a.m.
Thread:
Next Season
I've never been a mittelstadt fan, but even I will admit he has been a much better player over the last calendar year. He's going to get the opportunity to prove he should be a core player here, and be paid like one. Personally, I don't want him to be our 3rd line center, neither Thompson nor cozens have shown a strong two way game, which to me means getting a solid two way center would be a better fit. I don't expect that adams will move mittelstadt though, they seem to think that filling all holes from within is the only answer. Either way, a pair of seconds and another undersized forward wouldn't generate much interest from buffalo.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov. 24 at 6:16 p.m.
Thread:
GoSabres
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>It also doesn't contain the 1 thing Edmonton desperately needs a goalie.</div></div>
If the Oilers need help in net, they won't be getting it from us
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Nov. 24 at 5:29 p.m.
Thread:
GoSabres
Oh my lord no. That's a mcdavid package, like a mcdavid extended package. It's fine if you wanna take a crack at draisaitl, but leave Bouchard out. Look at the Sabres d, they don't need to pay a premium for an offensive defenseman, the need defensive d, the kind that can lean on the other team in our zone (ya know, the kind we don't have). Draisaitl should cost cozens plus, but if the plus includes power, I would happily let somebody else pay it.
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