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mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 11:34 AM ET
Not sure what hand Sustr plays but he's an RFA from Tampa that I wouldn't mind trying to get.

Another RFA D-Man to look at is Rasmus Rissanen. I'm not sure if he's even any good but how sweet would a Rasmus Ristolainen and Rasmus Rissanen D-Pair be?

- Bullet_Bills



Sustr- RD
Rissanen- LD

Rissanen seems like a career AhL d man to me.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 11:39 AM ET
Does UFA signings start on July 1st or did they change that to the 5th? I thought it changed last year. Not sure if I'm right or not.
- mhp


July 1st I believe.

They are already in the "interview stage"
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 28 @ 11:39 AM ET
Does UFA signings start on July 1st or did they change that to the 5th? I thought it changed last year. Not sure if I'm right or not.
- mhp

http://bleacherreport.com...ted-players-on-the-market

july first
Bullet_Bills
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 28 @ 11:40 AM ET
Sustr- RD
Rissanen- LD

Rissanen seems like a career AhL d man to me.

- mhp


Didn't think Rissanen was anything special, just like his name. I'd still take a shot at Sustr, he's 6'8" and looked pretty comfortable in the Cup Finals. We could address LHD somewhere else, Gorges and Weber's spots could be replaced by better LH options eventually.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 28 @ 11:41 AM ET
Wow Boston has hit a new low I can't believe they would trash their own players all you had to say is thank you for your services but the way that they talk about the players Jesus show some class
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:42 AM ET
Lefties.

My list
1. Oduya
2. Sekera
3. Green (RD, but pp specialist)
4. Franson (RD, but quality mid pair)
5. Franky Bo

If we can get, or if someone's able to play LD currently on the Sabres, Green actually makes a lot of sense. You need to play him with some guys who are very defensively responsible and on the man advantage. He will get you plenty of points.

None of these guys are top pair worthy. As long as everyone goes into 7/1 knowing that.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 11:44 AM ET
Thanks homie and stripes, so it's July 1st. Sounds like another crazy day upcoming.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:44 AM ET
Wow Boston has hit a new low I can't believe they would trash their own players all you had to say is thank you for your services but the way that they talk about the players Jesus show some class
- gerbe75pts


You've never been to Boston, have you.

The only Americans worse than Bostonians are Philadelphians.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 11:45 AM ET
Didn't think Rissanen was anything special, just like his name. I'd still take a shot at Sustr, he's 6'8" and looked pretty comfortable in the Cup Finals. We could address LHD somewhere else, Gorges and Weber's spots could be replaced by better LH options eventually.
- Bullet_Bills



I was puzzled by your interest in Risaanen.
Bullet_Bills
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 28 @ 11:48 AM ET
I was puzzled by your interest in Risaanen.
- mhp


Imagine Jeanneret trying to call that pair.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 11:49 AM ET
Imagine Jeanneret trying to call that pair.
- Bullet_Bills


Bullet_Bills
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 28 @ 11:50 AM ET
Lefties.

My list
1. Oduya
2. Sekera
3. Green (RD, but pp specialist)
4. Franson (RD, but quality mid pair)
5. Franky Bo

If we can get, or if someone's able to play LD currently on the Sabres, Green actually makes a lot of sense. You need to play him with some guys who are very defensively responsible and on the man advantage. He will get you plenty of points.

None of these guys are top pair worthy. As long as everyone goes into 7/1 knowing that.

- TheSabresTaco


I like Oduya and Sekera, wouldn't mind Paul Martin or Ehrhoff( long shot). Also I've heard Bouwmeester's name pop up in trade rumors. He could be a good but more costly option.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 11:50 AM ET
Looking at the Lightning they have only $3.5M in cap space and need to sign some RFA's, like Sustr and Namestnikov.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 11:56 AM ET
You've never been to Boston, have you.

The only Americans worse than Bostonians are Philadelphians.

- TheSabresTaco


Philly sports fans are the worst...they threw snowballs at Santa!!!!
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 11:58 AM ET
You've never been to Boston, have you.

The only Americans worse than Bostonians are Philadelphians.

- TheSabresTaco


http://espn.go.com/nfl/st...-olivo-loves-philly-teams
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:02 PM ET
10 posts shy of 1000, lets get some hot takes in here!!!

ROR for Jagr straight up!

Bullet_Bills
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.31.2009

Jun 28 @ 12:04 PM ET
Looking at the Lightning they have only $3.5M in cap space and need to sign some RFA's, like Sustr and Namestnikov.
- mhp


I was impressed by both throughout the playoffs, more so Sustr though. Nesterov is in the last year of his entry deal, shhots left and was their seventh d-man. Could be a trade option.
rcostel77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 01.25.2010

Jun 28 @ 12:06 PM ET
2. Benning coveted that number 31 pick, originally belonging to Buffalo. He was hoping to get it for Eddie Lack. The Sabres used it to snare Ryan O’Reilly, but may have dangled it to see if that would get Frederik Andersen. Anaheim would need a lot more.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...s-bieksa-deserves-better/


Sounds like Murray wanted a different goalie...
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 12:08 PM ET
10 posts shy of 1000, lets get some hot takes in here!!!

ROR for Jagr straight up!

- Stripes77



Oh my.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 12:09 PM ET
I wonder when they name the HC for Rochester. Or is free agency the first order of business they work on and then the Amerks coaching staff.
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:12 PM ET
Sounds like Murray wanted a different goalie...
- rcostel77


I get the feeling there are a couple he coveted above Lehner
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 28 @ 12:14 PM ET
I get the feeling there are a couple he coveted above Lehner
- JCSabs06


With what he gave up?

I doubt it.

Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:15 PM ET
I wonder when they name the HC for Rochester. Or is free agency the first order of business they work on and then the Amerks coaching staff.
- mhp


My guess is he is working on the coaching staff now. He should already know who he wants for Free Agency
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:15 PM ET
Wow Boston has hit a new low I can't believe they would trash their own players all you had to say is thank you for your services but the way that they talk about the players Jesus show some class
- gerbe75pts


No biggie. I say much worse things about Boston players.
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:16 PM ET
10 posts shy of 1000, lets get some hot takes in here!!!

ROR for Jagr straight up!

- Stripes77


Gonna need to add some pieces to ROR to reel in Jagr sir.
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