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

Jun 20 @ 11:54 AM ET
Good point...Leino anyone?
- Cup Crazy '07



I won't put it in that category cause the Sabres were trying to convince everyone and themselves that Leino was a center.

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

Jun 20 @ 11:55 AM ET
We need complimentary players and one big signing. We need to find our Bonino (i.e. - people who play up to/if not better than their contract)
- 50GinosIn07



Yup sign Stamkos and Vesey (to compliment Eichel)

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

Jun 20 @ 11:55 AM ET
We need complimentary players and one big signing. We need to find our Bonino (i.e. - people who play up to/if not better than their contract)
- 50GinosIn07

helm
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 20 @ 11:55 AM ET
never scored 20 in a year

pass

- homiedclown


I'm not saying to pay him 100M here...

But his speed matched up next to Eichel/Reinhart. That could be the ticket to get to 20 consistently.

Not saying I'm bending over backward for him with a 5.5M contract.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 20 @ 11:56 AM ET
Yup sign Stamkos and Vesey (to compliment Eichel)

Boom done

- Stripes77


Still like to add Demers of another slightly 2nd tier DMan. I think Yandle and Gogligowski will be too high dollar.

man did i butcher his last name.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jun 20 @ 11:57 AM ET
We need complimentary players and one big signing. We need to find our Bonino (i.e. - people who play up to/if not better than their contract)
- 50GinosIn07

Can Steve Ott still play center?
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jun 20 @ 11:57 AM ET
Isn't Boedker a top 3 fastest skater in the NHL though?? that dudes as WHEELS!!!

Does Hoffman have wheels?

- JVince11


Hoffman has major wheels
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jun 20 @ 11:57 AM ET
Surprised no one has yet to mention Andrew Ladd on the sabres radar....him over Okposo being an actual top liner..

Vesey and Stammer will control how GMTM rolls out his plan

- Beezer33

Stamkos is prioity number 1 without a doubt I was told, other players in play are:

Hall
Okposo
Hoffman/ Stone ( doubt Stone)
Yandle
Eberle ( not much talk about him)
Didn't hear much on Ladd
Malkin
Justin Faulk
Nash ( won't give up a lot)
Barrie


A couple others as well.
50GinosIn07
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bylsmania, NY
Joined: 04.05.2015

Jun 20 @ 11:57 AM ET
helm
- homiedclown


I was reading somewhere he hasn't been as effective in recent years. Maybe a change of scenery?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 11:57 AM ET
I'm not saying to pay him 100M here...

But his speed matched up next to Eichel/Reinhart. That could be the ticket to get to 20 consistently.

Not saying I'm bending over backward for him with a 5.5M contract.

- JVince11

he will get over 5 per IMO

I want someone that will open up the ice for eichel and reinhart

lucic or simmonds, or ror on their other wing
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 11:58 AM ET
Hoffman has major wheels
- GERBE!!!75PTS

he would work well in our top 6
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 20 @ 11:58 AM ET
Can Steve Ott still play center?
- Mentalorgasm5


"Ott is definitely NOT going to STL"

- Sabres Front Office.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jun 20 @ 11:59 AM ET
I do not want ok we're stuck with molasses that's not get another one
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 20 @ 11:59 AM ET
he will get over 5 per IMO

I want someone that will open up the ice for eichel and reinhart

lucic or simmonds, or ror on their other wing

- homiedclown


Simmonds??

how... or better yet.. why would they deal him?
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jun 20 @ 12:00 PM ET
I do not want ok we're stuck with molasses that's not get another one
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Oh then let's just get Grabner!
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 20 @ 12:00 PM ET
he would work well in our top 6
- homiedclown


I would put him with jack trade for Chris Kreider And holy poop speed
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 20 @ 12:00 PM ET
Also, I really wish Kane would work on his shot during the offseason. He has the power, but awful accuracy. He's so frustrating because he has all the tools to be a premier power forward and simply can't finish enough.
- 50GinosIn07


One of the criticisms of him in Winipeg is that he was always aiming for the corners. I think we saw that here - a lot of his goals would just barely catch the corner. Unfortunately a lot more missed the net and rattled around the boards.
Stripes77
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 20 @ 12:00 PM ET
Still like to add Demers of another slightly 2nd tier DMan. I think Yandle and Gogligowski will be too high dollar.

man did i butcher his last name.

- JVince11



I agree I think that's where a trade happens to fill the need on the blue line though.

If Stamkos is in Blue and Gold come draft day (trade for his rights already) then they have too many forwards IMO. Make a trade for a blue liner
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 12:00 PM ET
I was reading somewhere he hasn't been as effective in recent years. Maybe a change of scenery?
- 50GinosIn07

he has wheels and puts up 30 points a year

I would like to see a focused foligno, helm, girgenson on the wing (if gus gets his sh!t together) for the 3rd line moving forward
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 12:01 PM ET
Simmonds??

how... or better yet.. why would they deal him?

- JVince11

so they have money for stamkos


Irish 14
Location: South Buffalo
Joined: 01.25.2007

Jun 20 @ 12:01 PM ET
Stamkos is prioity number 1 without a doubt I was told, other players in play are:

Hall
Okposo
Hoffman/ Stone ( doubt Stone)
Yandle
Eberle ( not much talk about him)
Didn't hear much on Ladd
Malkin
Justin Faulk
Nash ( won't give up a lot)
Barrie


A couple others as well.

- SABRES 89


Fowler as well.....
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 12:02 PM ET
Stamkos is prioity number 1 without a doubt I was told, other players in play are:

Hall
Okposo
Hoffman/ Stone ( doubt Stone)
Yandle
Eberle ( not much talk about him)
Didn't hear much on Ladd
Malkin
Justin Faulk
Nash ( won't give up a lot)
Barrie


A couple others as well.

- SABRES 89

a d man from the wild and a d man from the left coast


SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jun 20 @ 12:03 PM ET
Yes I forgot Fowler and a D man from the Wild as well, thank you.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 20 @ 12:05 PM ET
Isn't Boedker a top 3 fastest skater in the NHL though?? that dudes as WHEELS!!!

- JVince11


If memory serves me his advanced status were awful. There didn't seem to be a lot of love for him at the deadline last year.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 20 @ 12:05 PM ET
I'd kick the tires on Troy Brouwer
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