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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 29 at 3:12 a.m.
Thread: Sabres
This is pretty unappealing honestly. This would be the softest team in the league. Defensively, this team would get caved in too. Two years ago, the Sabres played fast and loose and scored a ton off the rush, but they lost too much because the defense and the goalies were hung out to dry. Last year, they tightened up, in an attempt to play winning hockey, and they lost a bunch of rush chances, which left the Sabres trying to gain the offensive zone while the other team was waiting for them. The offense dried up, too many guys gravitate to the perimeter, not enough guys go to the ugly places. Combine that with a pp that insists on force feeding Thompson one timers on the pp (when every team in the league is waiting for it), and you get 13 years of no playoffs. The op makes this team softer and adding two rookie centers that are offensive...ruff will be a clear upgrade over granato, but this build doesn't go far.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26 at 6:52 p.m.
Thread: Getting a bit stronger
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FlameFlameFruit</b></div><div>I considered adding Joki in the Seattle trade. I just didn't end up doing it. Joki was only moved here to clear space on the right side. And with whatever picks you get, could possibly be moved for an upgrade.

In the end, I just did it to clear him off the team.

I like the idea of Gourde. He's older, but could be a good vet presence. I also like the idea of getting a bigger 3C, though.</div></div>

I see more of what you see. I don't think all of the high end forward prospects stick though, very similar skill set, I can see a couple being moved for the help you suggested. Was watching the Leafs-Bruins games, it's a different sport from what the Sabres play. I think 3c that can legit play two way and win a draw, has got to be high on the Sabres list. Honestly, I'm not sure the Sabres are gonna do anything with their d, but I'm with ya, I would move out 2-3 d and go after a very different skill set.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 25 at 4:40 p.m.
Thread: Based on Fans of Other Teams
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>Armstrong also said he wasn’t moving his first last year and then ya know like 3 days later had a massive trade on the table with the Flyers that included your 2023 1st and was going to go through until Krug vetoed it. It was also reported by many that they offered the 1st for Laughton in a deal before that. Ur GM clearly has a history of saying one thing and doing the complete opposite so maybe take his word with a grain of salt?</div></div>

Value is close I think, for the Sabres at least, I think adams was interested in cates too. For me, the Sabres are so soft that I want anybody coming in to bring their own sandpaper with em. I'm not a fan of their build as it stands- 5 puck moving d, 5 left shot d, two centers who aren't good in their own zone, a bunch of skilled forwards who avoid contact at all costs and gravitate to the Perimeter as soon as they think the coach isn't looking. I have been watching toronto-Boston, it's like watching a different sport.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGApr. 24 at 5:13 p.m.
Thread: Packing picks for bad contracts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>Buffalo is under no pressure to pay anything significant to move Jeff Skinner's contract, let alone Ryan Johnson, let alone the 11th overall pick in this year's draft. They've dealt with that boat anchor for five seasons now, so there's no reason to think that it's any great burden this year when the cap ceiling is expected to rise $3 million and the RFAs to be re-signed won't be getting significant raises with the possible exception of UPL. And that's <strong>if</strong> Skinner would consider waiving his NMC, which I highly doubt -- he seems committed to western NY.</div></div>

There's no urgency because the Sabres have cap space. I think ruff should have a ton of say in this decision. Basically, for me, the question is, if Skinner isn't in the top 6, would ruff wanna keep him around on line 3 (I'm thinking with a vet 2way center and greenway)? Would put your defensive liability winger on a checking line to try to get 5v5 production? Plus I genuinely hate how the skinner/kreuger thing went down- a terrible coach tried to shame an offense only winger, it couldn't have worked worse, and the coach took it on the chin. That's not a guy I want in the room with young players. Of course I realize it's gonna cost a lot to extricate him from the roster, that's why I think ruff should have a lot to say. Can he use him or not.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22 at 4:19 p.m.
Thread: Teenage Wasteland
Joshua would be a good target. You are overpaying in dollar amount and term, which is probably what it would take in a competitive market. I get wanting physical play, but I don't think macdermid is good at all. I thought I heard pesce turned down a buffalo trade last year, so there's possibly that, and that he likely gets a fair amount more on the market- unless he takes less for sunshine or a shot at a cup. I don't know if there's any appetite to buy Skinner out internally, I imagine the new coach would have some say, Skinner is an offense only winger, who refuses to backcheck, and his game has not translated to success at the team level. Having said that, it's gonna cost to get rid of him. I don't care so much about Kane, adams has been interested in the recent past, as long as he doesn't overpay AND he doesn't make the mistake he made with Taylor hall- letting him have a full ntc, then getting peanuts when he picks his spot (if things go bad and he wants out). Bleuger and Martin are fine for what we need, no interest in Bryson coming back though.