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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 6 @ 11:33 PM ET
They do need to shed money for their big contracts coming up next year, that's what I was trying to take advantage of maybe drop Moulson, add girgensons and a second? Sets them up for the future while giving us proven vets that have playoff experience
- realsabresfan11



Well if they're trying to drop $$$ then they won't want Moulson
And Muzzin is signed for a few years at a very reasonable price, so no reason to move him

I see what you're trying to do...
Just don't think the Kings would make a trade like that

Maybe if Ennis had his typical 20+ goal season, they'd take him for Gaborik to save the $$$
But they don't wanna be "set for the future"
They're in "win now" mode
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 6 @ 11:36 PM ET
I'm sorry i'm am glad we have Eichel thrilled but, we should have McDavid. Kid is unreal, we got screwed.
- SABRES 89



Think how different we'd look with McDavid & Ekblad
I know Murray said Reinhart was their guy, but I'm pretty sure they'd still have taken Ekblad
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 6 @ 11:37 PM ET
It's a big way to do it. We don't have a great history of picking past top 10 in the first round. I get that was all Darcy but getting 1 more blue chip top 5 prospect this year could give us the potential to build a dynasty. Now if we're lucky we make a move or two and could become the next Sharks or Blues. Make the playoffs be a great time but lack the complete dominance needed to be a perennial contender. Obviously Eichel and Reinhart are blue chippers better than any prospect San Jose or St. Louis has drafted (Sans Taresenko) But still not on Chicago levels.

We could possibly trade for some guys but they don't grow on trees and usually are being traded for one reason or the other. Besides Stamkos there is no one ever on the UFA market who could be the reason you get to the cup. You need to draft those players and seeing the "3rd line" and a few overpaid defenseman produce points against mediocre and bottom feeder teams doesn't really show me much improvement. More so the fact we brought in four new forwards this year and all four are top in points on the team. That's not an indictment of the team improving its and indictment of those four elite players coming in. Three of them top 5 picks.

- bluengold12

So damn pessimistic. I guess we could be yearly basement dwellers like the Oilers and be disappointed every year with #1 overall picks. The guys we tanked for are a very big reason why we aren't finishing at the bottom. The tank worked. Everything is working. Almost a 30pt increase from last year. You gotta get off that tank wagon and join the rest of us.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 6 @ 11:56 PM ET
So damn pessimistic. I guess we could be yearly basement dwellers like the Oilers and be disappointed every year with #1 overall picks. The guys we tanked for are a very big reason why we aren't finishing at the bottom. The tank worked. Everything is working. Almost a 30pt increase from last year. You gotta get off that tank wagon and join the rest of us.
- Smittyx36

It doesn't matter how many #1 picks they had. They now have the 1 that matters. They are in great shape for that reason alone.
realsabresfan11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 10.30.2013

Apr 6 @ 11:56 PM ET
Well if they're trying to drop $$$ then they won't want Moulson
And Muzzin is signed for a few years at a very reasonable price, so no reason to move him

I see what you're trying to do...
Just don't think the Kings would make a trade like that

Maybe if Ennis had his typical 20+ goal season, they'd take him for Gaborik to save the $$$
But they don't wanna be "set for the future"
They're in "win now" mode

- jdfitz77


Oh I know, just when I look at the team and their needs, Gaborik and Muzzin I feel are the two players this team desperately need. Another team I would look at trading with would be Vancouver or the Blue jackets are the only teams that I see actually trading some players this off season
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:04 AM ET
Ok, I'll try it again. This time it's HockeyBuzz2 password is hockeybuzz I guess hardhat is getting me from beyond.

http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/#/league/129172

If it doesn't work this time I give up.

- Wetbandit1


I'm in.
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 7 @ 12:11 AM ET
It doesn't matter how many #1 picks they had. They now have the 1 that matters. They are in great shape for that reason alone.
- buffalofan19

We will see. Year one and no difference. McDavid can continue to put up big numbers and they will still lose if they don't fix what's wrong with the franchise. Every year since hall you here people say this will be the year they turn it around. 7 years later and here we are. Another bottom 3 finish. I'll believe it when I see it
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:16 AM ET
Oh I know, just when I look at the team and their needs, Gaborik and Muzzin I feel are the two players this team desperately need. Another team I would look at trading with would be Vancouver or the Blue jackets are the only teams that I see actually trading some players this off season
- realsabresfan11


Honestly, I cannot find a single guy on the roster of either of these two teams who I think fits with our franchise right now.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:18 AM ET
Oh I know, just when I look at the team and their needs, Gaborik and Muzzin I feel are the two players this team desperately need. Another team I would look at trading with would be Vancouver or the Blue jackets are the only teams that I see actually trading some players this off season
- realsabresfan11



Yeah, I'd like those guys too
Don't really see them moving Muzzin though
Maybe Gaborik if they're really up against it

I could see Nash available from NYR for cap reasons
And possibly for a pretty decent price, especially if he doesn't have a good postseason
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:22 AM ET
Honestly, I cannot find a single guy on the roster of either of these two teams who I think fits with our franchise right now.
- Der Kaiser



Vancouver should attempt to trade the twins & other vets and just start over
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:29 AM ET
We will see. Year one and no difference. McDavid can continue to put up big numbers and they will still lose if they don't fix what's wrong with the franchise. Every year since hall you here people say this will be the year they turn it around. 7 years later and here we are. Another bottom 3 finish. I'll believe it when I see it
- Smittyx36



Kind of amazing how they just can't seem to get it together
seedy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: you don't need an ignore button to ignore someone., CA
Joined: 02.22.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:38 AM ET
Vancouver should attempt to trade the twins & other vets and just start over
- jdfitz77

They probably should have done that and never signed miller.
Not sure what their GM thought he had going on, but it certainly wasnt a team built for a serious playoff run.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 7 @ 12:42 AM ET
Vancouver should attempt to trade the twins & other vets and just start over
- jdfitz77

Yes, and we should trade Moulson. But,in both cases, to whom for what? Nobody's buying.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 7 @ 12:51 AM ET
How about the entire Russian U-18 team and head coach being replaced right before they left for the U-18 Worlds? When has an entire team been caught doping?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 12:51 AM ET
I never cared for cheap trick


after hearing them on the stern show today, I think I may have missed out on something decent
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:00 AM ET
We still won that trade though.


Sulzer.......who knew

- dadeadhead

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:05 AM ET
I'm sorry i'm am glad we have Eichel thrilled but, we should have McDavid. Kid is unreal, we got screwed.
- SABRES 89

oh my
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:11 AM ET
Honestly, I cannot find a single guy on the roster of either of these two teams who I think fits with our franchise right now.
- Der Kaiser

Boone Jenner, Kerby Rychel, Alexander Edler
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:13 AM ET
How about the entire Russian U-18 team and head coach being replaced right before they left for the U-18 Worlds? When has an entire team been caught doping?
- Wetbandit1

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 7 @ 1:16 AM ET
Boone Jenner, Kerby Rychel, Alexander Edler
- homiedclown

Jenners a Center, we're deep to the molars there, Rychels not yet an NHLer, Edler is 29 and IR.

Maybe (maybe!) Rychel.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 7 @ 1:18 AM ET

- homiedclown

Bs. All baby laxative and crank.

No snot rat in the stands is gonna blow any high quality yeyo on a one dollar bill. My achin ass.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:21 AM ET
Jenners a Center, we're deep to the molars there, Rychels not yet an NHLer, Edler is 29 and IR.

Maybe (maybe!) Rychel.

- Der Kaiser

I'd find a spot for Jenner


he is everything the lion eater was suppose to be
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 7 @ 1:22 AM ET
Yes, and we should trade Moulson. But,in both cases, to whom for what? Nobody's buying.
- Der Kaiser



The twins are still good players...
Idk what they could get for them (picks & prospects), or if they'd waive their NTCs, but there's gotta be a couple teams out there that would be interested
Maybe a team that goes after Stamkos & misses out?
If they were 2nd liners on a good team, that team would still be pretty good
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 7 @ 1:25 AM ET
I'd find a spot for Jenner


he is everything the lion eater was suppose to be

- homiedclown




I don't see why Jenner can't play the wing
I actually thought he was a winger, but I don't watch much Cbj, so I could be wrong there
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 7 @ 1:26 AM ET
The twins are still good players...
Idk what they could get for them (picks & prospects), or if they'd waive their NTCs, but there's gotta be a couple teams out there that would be interested
Maybe a team that goes after Stamkos & misses out?
If they were 2nd liners on a good team, that team would still be pretty good

- jdfitz77

do they belong in the HOF?


I think they would look good on the islanders second line next season
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