Agreed.

I like Bobby Ryan, but Bobby Ryan isnt a franchise player. Hes a very good complimentary piece, but not one you go and pay that steep of a price for when hes not going to be the difference between a very good team and a Stanley Cup team
- CaptPantalones

But why werent we on the phone with Ottawa moving Vanek (while retaining half his salary)?

We suck. We grab nylander. We suck again. We grab mcdavid. If that's possible it's a better chance than what we got right now.

Grigs will need new contract. Same with others but if we can keep the suffering for two years we have a top line winger and center not to mention people like zemgus and risto should be on the team.

If you ever get mad think three years ahead...it may be pretty nice
- Beezer33

excellent point.

the sucking will be well worth it in 3 years when we have the next Crosby and Forsberg

But why werent we on the phone with Ottawa moving Vanek (while retaining half his salary)?
- Mentalorgasm5

Hey Ottawa want are best player!? And to add to that we will retain half his salary!?

Yea.... lol

But why werent we on the phone with Ottawa moving Vanek (while retaining half his salary)?
- Mentalorgasm5

because the Sabres:

1. feel they can keep him
2. almost never trade anyone of impact to a division rival,tank or not

excellent point.

the sucking will be well worth it in 3 years when we have the next Crosby and Forsberg
- CaptPantalones

Or next Kyle Turris, Benoit Pouliot, or James Van Riemsdyk. We gotta get lucky and get the #1. Because we could get a bust like one of them in the top 4.

Or next Kyle Turris, Benoit Pouliot, or James Van Riemsdyk. We gotta get lucky and get the #1. Because we could get a bust like one of them in the top 4.
- Smittyx36

Turris and JvR are still serviceable, but I get the point on Pouliot.

I have faith in the scouting and coaching to develop the youth into more prime examples

Iginla a Bruin. Cooke a Wild

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Jarome Iginla headed to Boston

Tired of he band aids over the years.
- SoCalSabres

Happy to hear band aids have been suffice for you.

I've needed tourniquettes and plenty of them from watching our Buffalo sports teams for 46 years.

and now iginla to the bruins

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Jarome Iginla headed to Boston
- Irish 14

Rich get richer

Thinking Vanek to the Wild? Maybe even Stafford

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Jarome Iginla headed to Boston
- Irish 14

LOL. So now Boston is ok to play for. Nice choice there Iginla.

this division is going to be crazy

Thinking Vanek to the Wild? Maybe even Stafford
- Irish 14

Why trade Vanek? our division is getting harder to play and score against by the minute.

excellent point.

the sucking will be well worth it in 3 years when we have the next Crosby and Forsberg
- CaptPantalones

Edmonton has sucked for 3 years and they still suck

Thinking Vanek to the Wild? Maybe even Stafford
- Irish 14

Islanders for staff

I'm actually really happy with today for 3 reasons.

1) We didn't sign overpriced and aging ufa players in one of the worst free agent classed while we are trying to rebuild .

2) We have a ton of cap room for next year (even with Vanek and Miller, more if they go) when there are good free agents and we have a better idea of our team identity.

3) I don't have to listen to wgr talk about why we need Bobby Ryan.

Rich get richer
- SABRES 89

89er,
Our boy Darcy know's better!

Look at Dallas, they traded many of their vet's this past season and are right back at wanting to win!

Setoguchi to WPG for a pick.....

Wonder what stafford fetches?
- jacketsfan0649

A 2nd rd pick for Setoguchi?

He would have been a nice young player to help turn over Buffalo's roster.

A young replacement for Pommer?

If you think about it are division is helping us!

When we have a Malkin/Crosby, Toews/Kane, Tavares/Strome"maybe" combo they will regret it hahaha.

Why trade Vanek? our division is getting harder to play and score against by the minute.
- SABRES 89

Because when season ticket hoders pay 3-8 thousand a pair there allowed to suck for 3 years. Coorporate sponsors suite holders advertisers its a all good

@Eklund: Minnesota wild are working on something big...part of which has happened already with Setoguchi traded to Jets.

89er,
Our boy Darcy know's better!

Look at Dallas, they traded many of their vet's this past season and are right back at wanting to win!
- Irish 14

I'm not one for moving Vanek at all.

Thinking Vanek to the Wild? Maybe even Stafford
- Irish 14

for what