This is good advice and I agree with it. But everyone here wants maximum return on this dismal season.
- PrinceChill

Well if the Oilers win the lotto I hope we trade it...interested?

Well if the Oilers win the lotto I hope we trade it...interested?
- Jeropotato

yes.

Not really. You have a legit future #1 in Reinhart, dont rest on your laurels once you get a mcEichel...look at the Pens.....one cup early and then nothing.
- Jeropotato

Hey.....we're Sabres fans.... We'll take 1 Cup! HA!

Joking aside, we do have a lot of promise in our system. No doubt about it. It's not just Reinhart, either. We have a lot of young talent that will be coming up in the next few years. And with the addition of Kane next season, not to mention whatever GMTM adds to or team in the offseason, I think we will be much improved. But, I think if we can get a McEichel, I think that really speeds things along and with the right moves in the offseason, we could be a lot closer to a Playoff spot next season than the bottom.

Hey.....we're Sabres fans.... We'll take 1 Cup! HA!

Joking aside, we do have a lot of promise in our system. No doubt about it. It's not just Reinhart, either. We have a lot of young talent that will be coming up in the next few years. And with the addition of Kane next season, not to mention whatever GMTM adds to or team in the offseason, I think we will be much improved. But, I think if we can get a McEichel, I think that really speeds things along and with the right moves in the offseason, we could be a lot closer to a Playoff spot next season than the bottom.
- sven233

A lot closer? No, you wont. No defense aside from a couple kids, and no starting goalie...sorry Bubba...you'll be slumming it with us Oilers fans for a solid 3-4 more years.

yes.
- PrinceChill

You cant afford it....blew your wad on Kane

Well if the Oilers win the lotto I hope we trade it...interested?
- Jeropotato

If we finish 3rd and you finish 2nd, would you trade THAT?

If we finish 3rd and you finish 2nd, would you trade THAT?
- rover16

Probably...we dont need Eichel..we need solid young players that ready to make an impact......again though...you cant afford it, we dont want Cody Hodgeson.

You cant afford it....blew your wad on Kane
- Jeropotato

I would not have phrased it quite that way, but we did give up a lot.

I would not have phrased it quite that way, but we did give up a lot.
- PrinceChill

Well If I were dangling the #2 pick and the Sabres called I would be asking for either Zadorov or Ristolainen, Foligno and your islanders 1st....wouldnt even ask for your #3.

Well If I were dangling the #2 pick and the Sabres called I would be asking for either Zadorov or Ristolainen, Foligno and your islanders 1st....wouldnt even ask for your #3.
- Jeropotato

I'd take that offer.

I'd take that offer.
- PrinceChill

Yeah, I tink its fair, to be honest I waiting for some of you guys to spaz and poop about it....mind you its pretty late in your parts.

Probably...we dont need Eichel..we need solid young players that ready to make an impact......again though...you cant afford it, we dont want Cody Hodgeson.
- Jeropotato

i dont know, the sabres havent iced an ahl team for the last 2 seasons to get noah hanifin. Might be a pretty good package. But since you brought up hodgson- how about a side deal? Hodgson and a 2nd for a 4th.

i dont know, the sabres havent iced an ahl team for the last 2 seasons to get noah hanifin. Might be a pretty good package. But since you brought up hodgson- how about a side deal? Hodgson and a 2nd for a 4th.
- rover16

Hodgeson and a 2nd rounder for a 4th? whats his salary and do you think he would be that hard to move?

Yeah, I tink its fair, to be honest I waiting for some of you guys to spaz and poop about it....mind you its pretty late in your parts.
- Jeropotato

Nothing to spaz about, like you said it's fair. I'd rather hang on to Risto between the two young D.

Nothing to spaz about, like you said it's fair. I'd rather hang on to Risto between the two young D.
- PrinceChill

Well we want the better of the 2.

Well If I were dangling the #2 pick and the Sabres called I would be asking for either Zadorov or Ristolainen, Foligno and your islanders 1st....wouldnt even ask for your #3.
- Jeropotato

I'd take that, walk away with Hanifin and Eichel

I'd take that, walk away with Hanifin and Eichel
- Mentalorgasm5

Works for me...were a better team as a result of that trade and still have 2 picks in the 1st round

Hodgeson and a 2nd rounder for a 4th? whats his salary and do you think he would be that hard to move?
- Jeropotato

4m, 4.5m, 5m, and 5.5m for the next 4 years. Theres talk of buying him out. no more compliance buyouts, but because hes under 26 its only 1/3 against the cap for twice the remaining years. $800,000 a year for 8 years. It doubles next year cuz he Will be 26. Doubt we can move him unless we take back a different steaming turd of a contract from somebody else.

Works for me...were a better team as a result of that trade and still have 2 picks in the 1st round
- Jeropotato

Not in any hurry to give up ristolainen, but youd get more than that. I dont think murray can walk away from the draft without eichel or mcdavid in a sabres jersey. Just from a PR standpoint. If santa doesnt come on draft day there will be some very upset children here.

Well If I were dangling the #2 pick and the Sabres called I would be asking for either Zadorov or Ristolainen, Foligno and your islanders 1st....wouldnt even ask for your #3.
- Jeropotato

Id do that...and if it was the first id throw the third pick in as well..

A lot closer? No, you wont. No defense aside from a couple kids, and no starting goalie...sorry Bubba...you'll be slumming it with us Oilers fans for a solid 3-4 more years.
- Jeropotato

Honestly, I believe that if we get a McEichel this year (without having to trade up because we are picking 3rd), I am confident that our GM will make a couple more moves in the offseason and get us a lot more competitive. If we lock down a McEichel, there is no doubt in my mind we will be 20-30 points better next season. And no.....not just because of 1 guy, but because I am confident more would be added to this team. Might not be Playoffs, but 20+ points better would be a huge improvement.

McDavid with a 5 pointer tonight. 2 goals, 3 assists. Was originally 2 & 4, but they took away an assist later. He's got like 92 points in 36 games now.

McDavid with a 5 pointer tonight. 2 goals, 3 assists. Was originally 2 & 4, but they took away an assist later. He's got like 92 points in 36 games now.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Bust!

BUFFALO SABRES: They made their big move to get Patrick Kane from Winnipeg, but GM Tim Murray remains open for business. He'd like to move winger Chris Stewart along with defenceman Andrej Meszaros and goalie Michal Neuvirth. Murray has been pretty patient and he's stuck to his guns on getting what he wants in return for his players. We'll find out in the next week if that patience turns out to be a virtue.

http://www.ottawasun.com/...-should-heat-up-this-week

Garrioch have the Sabres getting the wrong Kane, it will interesting to see if the Sabres deal Neuvirth.

BUFFALO SABRES: They made their big move to get Patrick Kane from Winnipeg, but GM Tim Murray remains open for business. He'd like to move winger Chris Stewart along with defenceman Andrej Meszaros and goalie Michal Neuvirth. Murray has been pretty patient and he's stuck to his guns on getting what he wants in return for his players. We'll find out in the next week if that patience turns out to be a virtue.

http://www.ottawasun.com/...-should-heat-up-this-week

Garrioch have the Sabres getting the wrong Kane, it will interesting to see if the Sabres deal Neuvirth.
- GilPerreault11

I think they deal him, but I don't think his worth is very high right now. Mez's is almost non-existent. Stew could bring back something decent if multiple teams are in on it.