I agree but if it did not hurt sabres I would be all for it. The product we put on the ice last year was barely an nhl team
- hafgod

It'll barely be an NHL team this year, IMO.

I would like to see a few more "small" trades

the kings trade was murray's first stamping of his name on the team

I want to see a few more of them
- homiedclown

I want a big one..
The LA trade was small for two guys that are years away.
I want an NHL trade a wow I just got Chris Drury trade

then trade for them
- homiedclown

Would work if they did away with NTC.

Moulson does, he enjoyed his time here and should be welcomed back.
- IceColdBeer

I've always been a Moulson supporter.

Yup. At some point, there are options for getting players here that don't really have a choice.

Besides, you don't build a team via FA anyway. Or at least, not if you actually want to be successful.
- HonkFortheGoose

this



ufa's and deadline trades only polish off a finished product


draft, winning trades, scouting, developing players win a cup


side note, why did the kings beat the hawks this post season?
they had the depth for all 4 lines, and a plan, where the hawks went after cast offs from failing teams to plug the final roster spots

Would work if they did away with NTC.
- sippyd

I was never a fan of NTC


the nucks are held at gun point for handing them out like they were pieces of candy over the last few seasons

I've always been a Moulson supporter.
- sippyd

If the Sabres sign Moulson, the team should have a special promotion. Every time he scores at a home game, the Sabres give away a case of Molson to a random fan.

I want a big one..
The LA trade was small for two guys that are years away.
I want an NHL trade a wow I just got Saint Chris Drury trade
- hafgod

fixed

If the Sabres sign Moulson, the team should have a special promotion. Every time he scores at a home game, the Sabres give away a case of Molson to a random fan.
- 100goalseason

Have to make up for losing Miller Time I guess.

I want a big one..
The LA trade was small for two guys that are years away.
I want an NHL trade a wow I just got Chris Drury trade
- hafgod

staff, hoff, stewart, and maybe myers (doubt it)

w/o losing picks or prospects, I do not see a wow trade happening

so we're going to get (frank)ed ...

that's the life of a buffalo fan.. ugh

Have to make up for losing Miller Time I guess.
- IceColdBeer

http://espn.go.com/nhl/te..._/name/buf/buffalo-sabres


I never liked Miller beer

Well its finally here...the only thing I don't want to come away with was the we were open to make a deal but nobody would give up what we wanted speech that was typical Darcy talk.

I expect a trade or two I don't know if it will be a major deal but I am excited at the possibility that it could happen!

so we're going to get (frank)ed ...

that's the life of a buffalo fan.. ugh
- GERBE!!!75PTS

those who bank on the future being in the 2015 draft will be disappointed unless the pick comes from long island

so we're going to get (frank)ed ...

that's the life of a buffalo fan.. ugh
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It may take the rebuild twice as long now.

so we're going to get (frank)ed ...

that's the life of a buffalo fan.. ugh
- GERBE!!!75PTS

How's it going Jr? Staying out of trouble?

so we're going to get (frank)ed ...

that's the life of a buffalo fan.. ugh
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Not really. In fact it could help the Sabres.

Next year from what was being reported if you finish last the highest you pick is 2. The major change is just changing the percentages and if the Islanders finish say in the 8 spot their odds would be better than what the 8 spot was this year. So really it COULD be a blessing in disguise.

Well its finally here...the only thing I don't want to come away with was the we were open to make a deal but nobody would give up what we wanted speech that was typical Darcy talk.

I expect a trade or two I don't know if it will be a major deal but I am excited at the possibility that it could happen!
- Stripes77

if murray got spezza and kessler and gave up hoff, foligno, staff, a few picks and prospects (not our first or islanders first) what would your thoughts be moving forward?

How's it going Jr? Staying out of trouble?
- HonkFortheGoose

Very much so ..

just little pissed of we're going to pick Ekblad

nothing every goes our way .

Very much so ..

just little pissed of we're going to pick Ekblad

nothing every goes our way .
- GERBE!!!75PTS

give the panthers a second rd pick, move up to 1 and control the destiny

It may take the rebuild twice as long now.
- sippyd

I don't think so. The majority of the pieces are already in place. This years draft and next years will be the final pieces that we need. And we have 3 first rounders next year already. That doesn't even include what we could get during this season.

All Murray really needs to do is make a few shrewd trades (even Darcy could do that) and bring in one or 2 vet guys.

I think we're in a good place, whether or not they change the draft lottery for next year.

if murray got spezza and kessler and gave up hoff, foligno, staff, a few picks and prospects (not our first or islanders first) what would your thoughts be moving forward?
- homiedclown

I'm not stripes, but all of a sudden we have a 2-year window to try and win a cup. Which we won't.

I'd feel like last year was for nothing, and we might as well have held on to Miller and Vanek.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/buf/buffalo-sabres


I never liked Miller beer
- homiedclown

Nope me either, if I have to drink a mainstream beer ill go bud heavy or labatt. Usually won't though. Sierra Nevada, Dogfish, and Anchor Brewing make some fantastic stuff.

For the 4th, I recommend picking up a sixer of Anchor Liberty Ale. Tastes like freedom.

give the panthers a second rd pick, move up to 1 and control the destiny
- homiedclown

might have to now ..

sounds like they have a deal in place .

i knew they trade down and take Ehlers or Nylander

I'm not stripes, but all of a sudden we have a 2-year window to try and win a cup. Which we won't.

I'd feel like last year was for nothing, and we might as well have held on to Miller and Vanek.
- nfph

reality, I expect the sabres to get young prospects and salary dumps for trash this weekend