As long as a the Islander use their pick this season

- cabin

Yeah be shocked if they hand that over.

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

Yes A roster void of lack luster players and more of players tuning their game and getting better.

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

Without a goalie like Miller to keep them in games but with some development of young players and one major trade for a solid player I say they improve but still finish in the bottom 2

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

no

Yeah be shocked if they hand that over.
- Yeti1181

1rst round pick in next years draft is worth more than this year, They could pick next year top 5 and instert player in the line up from what they say next draft will be .

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

100% Yes. I don't think its possible to be as bad... That being said it wont be much better. I see us finishing something like how Calgary did this year.. Tough to play against but still lack overall talent.

no
- gerbe75pts

Yes!
They can not possibly be worse than this year?

so.... Barzal, Strome

i would be cool with that
- gerbe75pts

+1

any two in 3-10 im 100% fine with

1rst round pick in next years draft is worth more than this year, They could pick next year top 5 and instert player in the line up from what they say next draft will be .
- cabin

I will be more surprised if the Sabres get the Islanders 2014 pick then if they don't.

Without a goalie like Miller to keep them in games but with some development of young players and one major trade for a solid player I say they improve but still finish in the bottom 2
- GilPerreault11

Yes we wil miss Miller. BUT...... win/loss stayed constant after he was traded . Ott didn't change anything either.

Bassically.. its not a slam dunk like it is for the first overall pick to play right away in the NHL if you pick 2nd… Out of the 10 forwards 5 played their first year in the NHL… Out of those 5 2 were from Europe 3 from Juniors..
- bluengold12

Agreed although if you guys end up with Ekblad I think he ll be ready to go next year, based on his physical maturity. Having a tandem of ekblad and Myers for the next 15 years I would wager you have the best defensive pairing in the NHL in a few years. Myers would be good to help ekblad transition in the NHL as he has had both success and a endured a rough patch so can speak from experience and give insight.

Yes A roster void of lack luster players and more of players tuning their game and getting better.
- cabin

Yes, will have more kids fighting for a roster spot

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

better? yes. however, i still think theres a good chance they end up last. i think most, if not all of the teams that joined buffalo at the bottom this year will be better.

1rst round pick in next years draft is worth more than this year, They could pick next year top 5 and instert player in the line up from what they say next draft will be .
- cabin

Mentioned this a while back but Dan Petriw had something in the comment section of his blog where a scout said that a player at 20 next year is as good as a player around 5,6,7 this year. Something to keep in mind I suppose.

Agreed although if you guys end up with Ekblad I think he ll be ready to go next year, based on his physical maturity. Having a tandem of ekblad and Myers for the next 15 years I would wager you have the best defensive pairing in the NHL in a few years. Myers would be good to help ekblad transition in the NHL as he has had both success and a endured a rough patch so can speak from experience and give insight.
- Yeti1181

been a hot button issue around these parts. Im for it, if you look long term would be a pretty sweet top six

1rst round pick in next years draft is worth more than this year, They could pick next year top 5 and instert player in the line up from what they say next draft will be .
- cabin

Agreed next year will be a deep draft.

Yes!
They can not possibly be worse than this year?
- Sabresfan88

31st? can't see that happening

Agreed although if you guys end up with Ekblad I think he ll be ready to go next year, based on his physical maturity. Having a tandem of ekblad and Myers for the next 15 years I would wager you have the best defensive pairing in the NHL in a few years. Myers would be good to help ekblad transition in the NHL as he has had both success and a endured a rough patch so can speak from experience and give insight.
- Yeti1181

We need offense really bad.

Survey: Will the Sabres be better next year?
- Buffalo-Sabres

Yes.

Mentioned this a while back but Dan Petriw had something in the comment section of his blog where a scout said that a player at 20 next year is as good as a player around 5,6,7 this year. Something to keep in mind I suppose.
- Sabresfan-365

wouldnt go that far but top 15 yes so yeah pretty much, and thats as of right this second

Yes!
They can not possibly be worse than this year?
- Sabresfan88

We don't have miller anymore and now jim corsi

no moulson etc who knows if Drew will go back to sucking

been a hot button issue around these parts. Im for it, if you look long term would be a pretty sweet top six
- hubie

Yeah and a down right grotesque top 6 in forwards...

We don't have miller anymore and now jim corsi

no moulson etc who know if Drew will go back to sucking
- gerbe75pts

Contract year, pencil him in for 30+. Same goes for Stewart.

Agreed although if you guys end up with Ekblad I think he ll be ready to go next year, based on his physical maturity. Having a tandem of ekblad and Myers for the next 15 years I would wager you have the best defensive pairing in the NHL in a few years. Myers would be good to help ekblad transition in the NHL as he has had both success and a endured a rough patch so can speak from experience and give insight.
- Yeti1181

I get what u r saying. Would be awesome to have a amazing defense but I feel like u can get a really good defender later in the 1st round or early in the 2nd. Soo hard to get a top end foward outside of a top 3 pick

We don't have miller anymore and now jim corsi

no moulson etc who knows if Drew will go back to sucking
- gerbe75pts

Doesn't matter.. they will be getting rid of the dead weight losers and brining in guys who work hard and aren't defensive liabilities.. Also a full year with Nolan it wont ruin their confidence like Rolston did.. Again I see us having a similar season as the Flames did this year and we'll likely be the 3rd or 4th worst team in the league.