Should be noted that many of those players are playing with elite talent that is making them appear better than they actually are.
- Sabresfan-365

Which would be the case with RNH and Hall/Eberle

the oilers should be much more desperate than the sabres though (which of course could work in your favour in terms of value)
the sabres knew coming in they were in for a rebuild and almost assuredly a losing season.

the oilers are in year 4 after the total scorched earth approach. playoffs were the hope, and for the first time at least realistic.
but even if they were abit far fetched, 3-7-1 is a disaster. I think mact needs to take steps to save this season if it continues to go south. does this mean gambling and possibly losing a deal in the long run? maybe. I really don't want to hear managements reasons or long term excuses anymore. we do not need to be bottom feeders again in year 4.
and it's not even neccasarily about playoffs for me, it just scares me what another year of losing will do to these kids
- hugefemale dog77

perhaps, really depends on their "mental toughness"

Which would be the case with RNH and Hall/Eberle
- Lahey

I'm saying that on the assumption that those three play on line 1.

I'm saying that on the assumption that those three play on line 1.
- Sabresfan-365

If we had the right complimentary players, you could very easily see

XXXX-Nuge-Eberle
Hall-Gagner-XXXX
Perron-Gordon-Yakupov

which is still quite in line with the way a lot of teams like LA distribute their talent

Why do we like Belov again?

for every good play he makes, I see a ton of lazy plays like this, where he could easily have gotten to Gallagher:


And despite having purportedly the best shot among dmen on the team, he never shoots the puck.
- Morris

Told you.

Told you.
- AdamFrench

Me specifically?

Me specifically?
- Morris

No.

Always go to the last page for the highest intelligence comments!

downie and abdelkader would be great for us imo

Higgins, malone and bournival could be very helpful too
- hugefemale dog77

Also not top 6ers right now but I'm quite a fan of Winnik, Kulemin and Greening. They could fit on either top or bottom 6 situations.

Told you.
- AdamFrench

You're just jealous......

Also not top 6ers right now but I'm quite a fan of Winnik, Kulemin and Greening. They could fit on either top or bottom 6 situations.
- Morris

No.
- AdamFrench

In all honesty the defense IS better this year but still missing that top end spark.

You're just jealous......
- ChetManly

Considering the way Smith played...ya I kind of am. Flopping worse than Dubby.

In all honesty the defense IS better this year but still missing that top end spark.
- Morris

I'd try everything to get Kulikov out of Florida. He was well on his way to top-pairing status until Dineen took over, now he plays less than scrubs like Weaver and Gilbert. Could be a really good fit.

Also not top 6ers right now but I'm quite a fan of Winnik, Kulemin and Greening. They could fit on either top or bottom 6 situations.
- Morris

agreed. all of em

If we had the right complimentary players, you could very easily see

XXXX-Nuge-Eberle
Hall-Gagner-XXXX
Perron-Gordon-Yakupov

which is still quite in line with the way a lot of teams like LA distribute their talent
- Morris

Fair enough, that's one badass third line

Told you.
- AdamFrench

what?

that belov was bad?

he aint bad. and he cost us nothing. he's not our worst defencemen on most nights, ill say that for sure.
got some real upside as well.

I aint hatin

Told you.
- AdamFrench

How haven't you been assassinated yet? In Russia you can't use that phrase without someone taking you out.

I'd try everything to get Kulikov out of Florida. He was well on his way to top-pairing status until Dineen took over, now he plays less than scrubs like Weaver and Gilbert. Could be a really good fit.
- AdamFrench

This.

Despite our plethora of young defensemen, I want the sabres in on this. I wonder what his price tag is.

I'd try everything to get Kulikov out of Florida. He was well on his way to top-pairing status until Dineen took over, now he plays less than scrubs like Weaver and Gilbert. Could be a really good fit.
- AdamFrench

i like this comment

tom gilbert is so bad

tom gilbert is so bad
- hugefemale dog77

Don't forget Kurtis Foster!

downie and abdelkader would be great for us imo

Higgins, malone and bournival could be very helpful too
- hugefemale dog77

Something like

Abdelkader-Nuge-Eberle
Hall-Gagner-Downie
Perron-Gordon-Yakupov
Smyth-Arcobello-Joensuu



The compete level of that second line would just be insane.

Don't forget Kurtis Foster!
- ChetManly

that's next level stuff.
I remember someone trying to pump fosters tires cause he had a big shot...

that guy was so fuking bad. bugs me to even hear his name.

Something like

Abdelkader-Nuge-Eberle
Hall-Gagner-Downie
Perron-Gordon-Yakupov
Smyth-Arcobello-Joensuu



The compete level of that second line would just be insane.
- Morris

We should be looking at fixing that defense. we have that top 12 there won't be any money to upgrade the defense.