They're good now
- Buffalo--Sabres

.....................and?

The Pens also didn't have much else around Crosby
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0000502006.html


About 25% of that roster was there a few years later. They also added Malkin, Staal, and Letang to that roster.

Our roster is supposedly mostly "set"
- sbroads24

And young. And new. And without a starting goaltender.

.....................and?
- Herzeleid

Littering and, littering and, littering and

Littering and, littering and, littering and
- Buffalo--Sabres

Well when you write irrelevant things that don't have anything to do with the Sabres or person being quoted.............

Littering and, littering and, littering and
- Buffalo--Sabres

Im freaking out, man! The sozzberries taste like snozzberries.

Our roster is mostly set? Not even close. The Core right now as I see it:

Risto
Ror
Jack
Skunk
Girgs
Kane

All other spots are up for grabs, yet to be seen, not set in stone, nebulous, tenuous, etc.

The Pens also didn't have much else around Crosby
http://www.hockeydb.com/i...ons/teams/0000502006.html


About 25% of that roster was there a few years later. They also added Malkin, Staal, and Letang to that roster.

aOur roster is supposedly mostly "set"
- sbroads24

I don't think our roster is mostly set. 2 or 3 of top 6 are needed.
3 or 4 of bottom 6 needed
Top pairing D, and likely a 6th D.

That isn't mostly set

3rds have to have a run for 3 years, I believe. The winter classic would make most sense in 2018 so for them to do that and the 50th anniversary they'd have to put the 3rd out a year before the classic.
- Zschalberg

The winter classic jersey can be just for a once game thing like they are doing now.

A third comes out next year and they come out with a winter classic one as well

I don't think our roster is mostly set. 2 or 3 of top 6 are needed.
3 or 4 of bottom 6 needed
Top pairing D, and likely a 6th D.

That isn't mostly set
- IonSabres

Top pairing D is IMO going to be the hardest to acquire.

I don't think our roster is mostly set. 2 or 3 of top 6 are needed.
3 or 4 of bottom 6 needed
Top pairing D, and likely a 6th D.

That isn't mostly set
- IonSabres

Yep, quoting myself...
In for long haul
ROR
Kane
Skunk
Eichel
Risto
Likely in for long haul
Pysyk
McCabe
Bogo
Questionable
Ennis
McGinn
lehner
Deslaurie
Foligno
Out soon
Gionta
Weber
Legwan
Out as soon as can be
Moulson

I'm sure I missed a few, but the point is a fair number of players will be turned over soon.

Top pairing D is IMO going to be the hardest to acquire.
- sbroads24

I agree.
That is why if they pick 1st or 2nd the D chrychurn (sp?) makes a ton of sense.
Get the sniper through a trade or FA (yes it still cost a lot)

Well when you write irrelevant things that don't have anything to do with the Sabres or person being quoted.............
- Herzeleid

You're an ass

You're an ass
- Buffalo--Sabres

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should have used the button

should have used the button

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- cabin

Florida finished dead last in 12-13. They're pretty good now. It's all up to Murray. He needs to nail this thing.
- Buffalo--Sabres

They also drafted:

3rd overall in 2010
3rd overall in 2011
23rd overall in 2012 which looks like an anomaly to me
2nd overall in 2013
1st overall in 2014

Then they drafted 11th last year. They have now continued to trend upwards in year 5 since bottoming out. They have an elite goaltender too.

I would like another top 5 pick

They also drafted:

3rd overall in 2010
3rd overall in 2011
23rd overall in 2012 which looks like an anomaly to me
2nd overall in 2013
1st overall in 2014

Then they drafted 11th last year. They have now continued to trend upwards in year 5 since bottoming out. They have an elite goaltender too.

I would like another top 5 pick
- ieetbred

^^

You're an ass
- Buffalo--Sabres

So, what you're trying to say is,

Sabres have some good jump. Eichel got slashed and the ref was right there.

They also drafted:

3rd overall in 2010
3rd overall in 2011
23rd overall in 2012 which looks like an anomaly to me
2nd overall in 2013
1st overall in 2014

Then they drafted 11th last year. They have now continued to trend upwards in year 5 since bottoming out. They have an elite goaltender too.

I would like another top 5 pick
- ieetbred

Yeah that was the year they caught fire and made the playoffs and almost knocked off the Devils who went to the Cup finals.

Edit: Just looked, they won the division with 94 points. 4th-8th had 108, 103, 102, 92, 92 points respectively. Although I'd still take that over this bullpoop we have now.

The winter classic jersey can be just for a once game thing like they are doing now.

A third comes out next year and they come out with a winter classic one as well
- Stripes77

Yeah, I don't think there's any set amount of time. They have to use them in a certain number of games during the season, but I don't think they have to have them for X number of seasons. That one that said "Buffalo" across the front, and that Frankenstein blue/yellow thing we had were each only one or two years.

Edit: Slug and Frankenstein were both 2 years only. "Buffalo" was for 3. I think it just seems like longer because they were horrific, but I was one of the first people I know to buy the slug.

(frank)ing Jagr.

Jagr

and I'll say it again, GORGES BLOWS!!!

Yeah that was the year they caught fire and made the playoffs and almost knocked off the Devils who went to the Cup finals.

Edit: Just looked, they won the division with 94 points. 4th-8th had 108, 103, 102, 92, 92 points respectively. Although I'd still take that over this bullpoop we have now.
- Wetbandit1

If we draft top 5 this year, including the additions murray made in kane and oreilly i would then expect a continual upward trend. Tough to compare with florida though, luongo fell right back into their laps and jagr has been invaluable to them. I bet luongo adds 5 wins on the sabres so far this season and no one would be complaining.

and I'll say it again, GORGES BLOWS!!!
- Flynox

If I had the money, I'd pay for his buyout today. Guy is always out of position, can't clear guys out from in front of the net, can't handle the puck, has no shot and takes bad penalties. I'm sure his leadership helps, but

If I had the money, I'd pay for his buyout today. Guy is always out of position, can't clear guys out from in front of the net, can't handle the puck, has no shot and takes bad penalties. I'm sure his leadership helps, but
- bberkey1

We have no one to replace him at the moment. At least no one that can handle top pairing duties on the left side