Sigh haha I am really worried now that we have started to win again
- Stripes77

haha

granlund would cost a lot more


don't give up hope
- gerbe75pts

and suckerra sold....suckers

Well I don't see why St. Louis would have interest unless his cost was far lower than you suggest which it considering his production and cost.

St. Louis doesn't need wingers one bit. Left shot Dmen and a center are more up their alley. St. Louis wingers: Steen, Oshie, Tarasenko, Perron, Stewart and McDonald for their top six. The lowest goal count for the wingers belongs to McDOnald who has three goals but 13 points in 21 games. Stewart has 15 goals, Perron 9, Steen 6 but 21 pts, Oshie 7, Tarasenko 6 in 21 gp. The only place I could possibly see Stafford fit in would in place of McDonald and for the depth. Keep in mind another first round pick Schwartz who has shown high end offensive flashes plays on the fourth line but has been moved up to the first line when injuries occurred. In the pipes the Blues have wingers like Jaskins and Villeux and Ty Rattie.

So why when they need to sign Stewart, Berglund, Petro and Shattenkirk just to name a few RFAs at the end of the season would a team that is budget conscious add $4million to their pay roll when the guy has been terrible this season? Only way they would add payroll on a winger is if the winger offered a significant upgrade over what they put on the ice now and in the future. That would mean someone more like Vanek if they were to go for a winger.

So no way they take on Stafford unless the cost is minimum. Look to a forward, left shot Dman and less likely but still possible a goaltender.

Best move by the Sabres all year--firing Ruff. ABout time!! Now Reiger.

I like how Garth will change the title to make people think he added something new... only to just have trolled them all. More hits for him yes?

haha
- joshs

Well I don't see why St. Louis would have interest unless his cost was far lower than you suggest which it considering his production and cost.

St. Louis doesn't need wingers one bit. Left shot Dmen and a center are more up their alley. St. Louis wingers: Steen, Oshie, Tarasenko, Perron, Stewart and McDonald for their top six. The lowest goal count for the wingers belongs to McDOnald who has three goals but 13 points in 21 games. Stewart has 15 goals, Perron 9, Steen 6 but 21 pts, Oshie 7, Tarasenko 6 in 21 gp. The only place I could possibly see Stafford fit in would in place of McDonald and for the depth. Keep in mind another first round pick Schwartz who has shown high end offensive flashes plays on the fourth line but has been moved up to the first line when injuries occurred. In the pipes the Blues have wingers like Jaskins and Villeux and Ty Rattie.

So why when they need to sign Stewart, Berglund, Petro and Shattenkirk just to name a few RFAs at the end of the season would a team that is budget conscious add $4million to their pay roll when the guy has been terrible this season? Only way they would add payroll on a winger is if the winger offered a significant upgrade over what they put on the ice now and in the future. That would mean someone more like Vanek if they were to go for a winger.

So no way they take on Stafford unless the cost is minimum. Look to a forward, left shot Dman and less likely but still possible a goaltender.

Best move by the Sabres all year--firing Ruff. ABout time!! Now Reiger.
- BluemanGuruu

garth is trolling your team with his article. pay no attention to him

garth is trolling your team with his article. pay no attention to him
- joshs

Amen

Amen


- Stripes77

Well I don't see why St. Louis would have interest unless his cost was far lower than you suggest which it considering his production and cost.

St. Louis doesn't need wingers one bit. Left shot Dmen and a center are more up their alley. St. Louis wingers: Steen, Oshie, Tarasenko, Perron, Stewart and McDonald for their top six. The lowest goal count for the wingers belongs to McDOnald who has three goals but 13 points in 21 games. Stewart has 15 goals, Perron 9, Steen 6 but 21 pts, Oshie 7, Tarasenko 6 in 21 gp. The only place I could possibly see Stafford fit in would in place of McDonald and for the depth. Keep in mind another first round pick Schwartz who has shown high end offensive flashes plays on the fourth line but has been moved up to the first line when injuries occurred. In the pipes the Blues have wingers like Jaskins and Villeux and Ty Rattie.

So why when they need to sign Stewart, Berglund, Petro and Shattenkirk just to name a few RFAs at the end of the season would a team that is budget conscious add $4million to their pay roll when the guy has been terrible this season? Only way they would add payroll on a winger is if the winger offered a significant upgrade over what they put on the ice now and in the future. That would mean someone more like Vanek if they were to go for a winger.

So no way they take on Stafford unless the cost is minimum. Look to a forward, left shot Dman and less likely but still possible a goaltender.

Best move by the Sabres all year--firing Ruff. ABout time!! Now Reiger.
- BluemanGuruu

Stafford isnt an upgrade over Andy McDonald?

Instead of resigning McDonald, you'll have a cheaper contract in Stafford for 2 years, and a player who is relatively healthy and a 30 goal scorer 2 seasons ago. I'd say a 27 year old Stafford is an upgrade over a 35 year old McDonald.

Grandlund
- sbroads24

Coyle

hindsight.....
- joshs

Hinesite?? There was a discussion about that in yesterday's thread.

Coyle
- twistedwrister9

Would like him. Would be a fine 3rd line center for us.

Hinesite?? There was a discussion about that in yesterday's thread.
- Der Kaiser

o sorry, i missed it.

o sorry, i missed it.
- joshs

It wasn't much, pursay.

Kevin needs to start getting insider scoops and not just game recaps so we'll have something good to read for once.

stafford being scratched doesn't seem to bode well for his prospects of being a sabre by next thursday...

at the same time, scratching stafford for 5 more games is pretty intense, i guess we'll see. hopefully they trade him before the end of the weekend...

Would like him. Would be a fine 3rd line center for us.
- sbroads24

I am envious of there prospect depth, particularly at center.......Coyle, Granlund, Larsson, Phillips all centers. Zucker and Bulmer on the wing and Dumba, Brodin and Cuma on defense.

I am envious of there prospect depth......Coyle, Granlund, Larsson, Phillips all centers. Zucker and Bulmer on the wing and Dumba, Brodin and Cuma on defense.
- twistedwrister9

They shouldn't be going all in this year IMO and trading any of them. They aren't the best team in the west and they have Parise, Suter in their prime for another 3 years. In 2 years when Granlund, Brodin, and Coyle are making impacts, then they should make a serious run and grab rentals. IMO they shouldn't be trying to add guys like Stafford or Regehr right now at the expense of their prospect depth

if we got charlie coyle for drew

darcy regier can stay then

They shouldn't be going all in this year IMO and trading any of them. They aren't the best team in the west and they have Parise, Suter in their prime for another 3 years. In 2 years when Granlund, Brodin, and Coyle are making impacts, then they should make a serious run and grab rentals. IMO they shouldn't be trying to add guys like Stafford or Regehr right now at the expense of their prospect depth
- sbroads24

I completely agree with your assessment. Zucker I think would be a great contributer as well. But you have to give to get. He'd be the one I'd be most willing to move for a piece to the puzzle. They shouldn't move their centers. Like you said in a couple years you'd have Koivu, Coyle & Granlund......solid.

IN envision a 30 team trade for stafford where we somehow get everyone elses 4th round picks

I completely agree with you assessment. Zucker I think would be a great contributer as well. But you have to give to get. He'd be the one I'd be most willing to move for a piece to the puzzle. They shouldn't move their centers. Like you said in a couple years you'd have Koivu, Coyle & Granlund......solid.
- twistedwrister9

Koivu might be one of the most under rated players in the NHL IMO

IN envision a 30 team trade for stafford where we somehow get everyone elses 4th round picks
- hubie

Sabres are on the clock........for the entire 4th round

So how's everyone going to feel when Darcy's only move is to trade Leopold for a 2nd rounder and then talks about how "the market just wasn't there."

Hope I am wrong, but I just don't see Darcy having the onions to move a "big-name" off this team.

We will then start talking about the big moves coming in the summer...and again nothing will happen.

Again, hope I am wrong, but until Pegula wakes up and gets a new GM, it's rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat...

Koivu might be one of the most under rated players in the NHL IMO
- sbroads24

We agree again sir.......guy does not get the praise or credit he deserves