I can see what you're saying
Im sure there will be a couple N.American guys that have big seasons & shoot up the charts too
I wouldn't hate Ekblad, but with our defense looking pretty set for the future, a stud forward makes sense to me
- jdfitz77

We need a pure goal scoring winger

We need a pure goal scoring winger
- JVince11

100% agre

We need a pure goal scoring winger
- JVince11

Players like that are secondary pieces. We need a franchise player 1st, then we can focus on addressing needs that include one dimensional players. I'd take a #1 franchise D over a pure goal scorer any day.

Also Armia.

it is all of a sudden very quiet in here... quick to the FAP mobile
- JVince11

Players like that are secondary pieces. We need a franchise player 1st, then we can focus on addressing needs that include one dimensional players. I'd take a #1 franchise D over a pure goal scorer any day.

Also Armia.
- Sabresfan-365

take to long to develope

take to long to develope
- hubie

Yes they take time to develop, but the payoff is much better than trying to add secondary pieces and force them to take on a role that they can't handle.

Re building is about finding franchise players to build around even if it takes time.

Pietrangelo is a pretty good example, it took a bit of time for him to develop but now he's an elite franchise player. Sabres need the same.

Somvabich took my idea I came up with yesterday!

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Yes they take time to develop, but the payoff is much better than trying to add secondary pieces and force them to take on a role that they can't handle.

Re building is about finding franchise players to build around even if it takes time.

Pietrangelo is a pretty good example, it took a bit of time for him to develop but now he's an elite franchise player. Sabres need the same.
- Sabresfan-365

to each his own
I prefer Shut down two way players

That could be bad
- Buffalo--Sabres

...we can now start to call Detroit Hockeyslum

So how about that friday 3pm presser

So how about that friday 3pm presser
- GzaGenius36

That's next Friday

That's next Friday
- cabin

I hope so... it's been a long summer of nothing

Anyone mention how Stewart resigned at STL for two years 8.3 million?

Yes they take time to develop, but the payoff is much better than trying to add secondary pieces and force them to take on a role that they can't handle.

Re building is about finding franchise players to build around even if it takes time.

Pietrangelo is a pretty good example, it took a bit of time for him to develop but now he's an elite franchise player. Sabres need the same.
- Sabresfan-365

We are not going to get to a top pick spot unless we get rid of Miller and Vanek... we'll prob finish 6-9 with the team we have right now

Anyone mention how Stewart resigned at STL for two years 8.3 million?
- Beezer33

We are not going to get to a top pick spot unless we get rid of Miller and Vanek... we'll prob finish 6-9 with the team we have right now
- GzaGenius36

Both will probably be gone by deadline day. Even so, we wait till 2015, We need a franchise player doesn't matter whether it's a two way centre or a defensemen but we need to acquire that building block before we can add secondary players. Otherwise we would just be repeating the same poop we've dealt with for the last 5 or 6 years.


Edit: Even with Vanek and Miller on the team, finishing 6-9th may be a stretch. Over an 82 game season we could finish anywhere from 2-7.

This is the best Sabres thread all year (e5)
- Rally_Shots

"Then he texted me back saying, "It's t!tty city man"

Both will probably be gone by deadline day. Even so, we wait till 2015, We need a franchise player doesn't matter whether it's a two way centre or a defensemen but we need to acquire that building block before we can add secondary players. Otherwise we would just be repeating the same poop we've dealt with for the last 5 or 6 years.
- Sabresfan-365

we also need air to breathe to stay alive

Both will probably be gone by deadline day. Even so, we wait till 2015, We need a franchise player doesn't matter whether it's a two way centre or a defensemen but we need to acquire that building block before we can add secondary players. Otherwise we would just be repeating the same poop we've dealt with for the last 5 or 6 years.
- Sabresfan-365

Well Darcy's still in command, so unfortunately, I expect the same sh!t for the next 5-6 yrs. I agree with you though, but I think Miller will be so tough to deal at the deadline. What if the teams who are making a run are satisfied with their goaltending situation? What then?

Well Darcy's still in command, so unfortunately, I expect the same sh!t for the next 5-6 yrs. I agree with you though, but I think Miller will be so tough to deal at the deadline. What if the teams who are making a run are satisfied with their goaltending situation? What then?
- GzaGenius36

Then he walks I guess. Either way if the plan is to go into a full rebuild we will be drafting somewhere in the top 3 within the next year or two. It'd be hard even for Darcy to (frank) that up.

we also need air to breathe to stay alive
- hubie

My point was more about being patient for the right player than stating the obvious. If it takes sucking for several years to get to that point then so beat. 3 years of brutal hockey than 7 years of competitive hockey beats 10 years of mediocre hockey

My point was more about being patient for the right player than stating the obvious. If it takes sucking for several years to get to that point then so beat. 3 years of brutal hockey than 7 years of competitive hockey beats 10 years of mediocre hockey
- Sabresfan-365

I agree with you here, IM not worried about whomever we draft in the first I want to see some of these mid rounders actualyl produce and help.

I agree with you here, IM not worried about whomever we draft in the first I want to see some of these mid rounders actualyl produce and help.
- hubie

That's always nice,
But even if just our 1st rounders meet projections...
Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, Girgensons & Armia up front
And Myers, Pysyk, Ristolainen & Zadorov on defense
That's a solid core group
Again, that's if they all meet projections
But even if a couple don't quite live up to their billing,
Chances are someone else will step up
I actually really like how we are shaping up for the future
Biggest question for me is whether or not we have a Goalie that can become a "#1"

That's always nice,
But even if just our 1st rounders meet projections...
Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, Girgensons & Armia up front
And Myers, Pysyk, Ristolainen & Zadorov on defense
That's a solid core group
Again, that's if they all meet projections
But even if a couple don't quite live up to their billing,
Chances are someone else will step up
I actually really like how we are shaping up for the future
Biggest question for me is whether or not we have a Goalie that can become a "#1"
- jdfitz77

the emergence of a number one goalie is always tricky. they take forever to develop and can either run with it for a season and fizzle out or turn into world destroyers. it's tricky business. My judgement is clouded because I really like Ryan Miller and I would ride him til he retires but it would be crappy if we had a number one to let him rot while miller manned the crease, that is, assuming we have a guy that can step up.

Mike FOligno has become a devils coach