Would you go back and trade Our first ( Nylander ) for Shattenkirk IF he had signed an extension?
- Thedeuce

Ask me after I see Nylander for more than 10 games in a Sabres uniform

at this point I don't think I want to go one way or the other

This is the most egregious proof yet that the guy has to go.

Groulx or Gallant NOW
- Der Kaiser

This is also why he kept Grant, plays foligno up to 20 minutes sometimes, put Carrier on the top line, and thinks gorges can play with risto. murray needs to sober up and find a coach.

Would you go back and trade Our first ( Nylander ) for Shattenkirk IF he had signed an extension?
- Thedeuce

shat will be 29 when he gets the new deal, same a yandle was last summer


the mass said yandle was too old, so the answer should be no

I don't get it. Okposo, Kane, ROR, even Eichel are incredibly hard on the puck and on the forecheck. They are tough to play against.

People are seriously reaching for ways to criticize Bylsma.

This team needs defense, defense, and then more defense. Then another top 6 forward
- sbroads24

I don't know how you define "hard on the puck" or "hard on the forecheck" but of the four you identify I would say only Kane throws his body around on the forecheck. (Btw, foligno Girgs, carrier and dLo do that too.)

But Okposo ROR and Eichel - and the rest of the Top 9 - forecheck through positioning and (generally legal) stickwork.

And while positioning and stickwork might under some definition be "hard on the forecheck" and hard on the puck" it's NOT "grinding."

I don't know how you define "hard on the puck" or "hard on the forecheck" but of the four you identify I would say only Kane throws his body around on the forecheck. (Btw, foligno Girgs, carrier and dLo do that too.)

But Okposo ROR and Eichel - and the rest of the Top 9 - forecheck through positioning and (generally legal) stickwork.

And while positioning and stickwork might under some definition be "hard on the forecheck" and hard on the puck" it's NOT "grinding."
- Der Kaiser

Hitting isn't grinding. Hitting means you don't have the puck or don't intend to have the puck. ROR and Okposo are both good at getting on top of players and forcing turnovers, or being hard to play against. They don't float.

D-lo is good at hitting and taking himself out of a play. I'd say that's not too hard to play against

I think in Kane, ROR and Okposo

you have players better suited for playoff games than regular season games


of course they need to get to the playoffs for that to happen

gionta's agent calls murray and says brian wants to sign a 1 year 2 miller dollar deal with the sabres the day after the expansion draft

do you

A. Take it
B. Tell him your going in a different direction next year
C. Tell him yes as long as he wears an A instead of a C on his jersey

They don't float.


- sbroads24

I think the offseason will be boring too, especially when Tim Murray looks in his wallet and can't find multiple 1st's and 2nds or prospects to deal with.
- sbroads24

bazinga


I think he'll be active because he has to be. If they're not in a wildcard spot by the end of next season he's done imo.

gionta's agent calls murray and says brian wants to sign a 1 year 2 miller dollar deal with the sabres the day after the expansion draft

do you

A. Take it
B. Tell him your going in a different direction next year
C. Tell him yes as long as he wears an A instead of a C on his jersey
- homiedclown

C

Actually it should be A and Gionta should know to give the C up himself

gionta's agent calls murray and says brian wants to sign a 1 year 2 miller dollar deal with the sabres the day after the expansion draft

do you

A. Take it
B. Tell him your going in a different direction next year
C. Tell him yes as long as he wears an A instead of a C on his jersey
- homiedclown

Betting on a guy going on 39 isnt what we should be doing.

Trade us Girgensons.

Trade us Girgensons.
- BINGO!

Sure, in a package for Faulk.

Trade us Girgensons.
- BINGO!

which young good dman you giving us for him?

Sure, in a package for Faulk.
- sbroads24

thats what i was thinking too... but i think they have other dmen that we wont have to add as much in to get.

which young good dman you giving us for him?
- IndianaSabresFan

Ryan Murphy.

Sure, in a package for Faulk.
- sbroads24

I think that's a bigger trade than we want to make at this time.

I think that's a bigger trade than we want to make at this time.
- BINGO!

p$ssy

p$ssy
- homiedclown

Ron Hainsey, Ryan Murphy, Haydn Fleury, Roland McKeown, Trevor Carrick or Jake Bean.

Those are the D that are available.

Only one of Fleury, McKeown or Bean can be traded.

bazinga


I think he'll be active because he has to be. If they're not in a wildcard spot by the end of next season he's done imo.
- Sabresfan-365

It will be a complete and total house cleaning if the bolded is the case next year, totally agree.

gionta's agent calls murray and says brian wants to sign a 1 year 2 miller dollar deal with the sabres the day after the expansion draft

do you

A. Take it
B. Tell him your going in a different direction next year
C. Tell him yes as long as he wears an A instead of a C on his jersey
- homiedclown

B

He's had a nice year and filled the role he was brought in for admirably. But it's time to move on and give some of our young forwards a chance. Take Moulson and/or Ennis with him if he can.

Claim Barberio.
- mhp

Can we afford to claim anyone?

Ron Hainsey, Ryan Murphy, Haydn Fleury, Roland McKeown, Trevor Carrick or Jake Bean.

Those are the D that are available.

Only one of Fleury, McKeown or Bean can be traded.
- BINGO!

Fleury and throw in Chelios

you get girgens and a 3rd

Betting on a guy going on 39 isnt what we should be doing.
- Sabresfan-365

If they can clear even some of the dead weight, meaning Ennis and Moulson, then bringing back Gionta at $2M for one year hurts nothing, especially when he will be on the 4th line if he is not producing.

I know, Dan will play him more than he should, blah blah blah.

Reinhart's mom....green light....just saying