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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:35 PM ET
So Sam ,Kane for D
- GERBE!!!75PTS



And then what forwards do we have?
Eichel, O'Reilly... maybe Okposo

No one else you'd want in the top6
Neither Bailey or Nylander are ready yet
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

Apr 11 @ 6:35 PM ET
Bylsma said he had a convo with management and expects to be back next year?


- RhinoFan


It blows my mind that Jack hates this guy and they're not doing everything to make him happy
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

Apr 11 @ 6:37 PM ET
And then what forwards do we have?
Eichel, O'Reilly... maybe Okposo

No one else you'd want in the top6
Neither Bailey or Nylander are ready yet

- jdfitz77


I did not construct this roster either way you're (frank)ed you need a defenseman you need to trade a forward you're going to have holes either way

You trade a prospect forward you're going to have to trade for forward in the future that means - another defense or draft pick
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 6:38 PM ET
And then what forwards do we have?
Eichel, O'Reilly... maybe Okposo

No one else you'd want in the top6
Neither Bailey or Nylander are ready yet

- jdfitz77

You can find forwards to play with 15 and 90 a lot easier than top 2 d men.

We are going to need to ante up for a top 2 d man if this teams wants to contend eventually.



jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:39 PM ET
It blows my mind that Jack hates this guy and they're not doing everything to make him happy
- GERBE!!!75PTS




20 year olds shouldn't determine the direction of the franchise
Maybe Bylsma does need to change some things up...
but Jack & Sam also need to quit their whining
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

Apr 11 @ 6:41 PM ET
You can find forwards to play with 15 and 90 a lot easier than top 2 d men.

We are going to need to ante up for a top 2 d man if this teams wants to contend eventually.

- sbroads24


Some think this is going to get in 1-2-3 .. we basically made our own grave
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 6:41 PM ET
Everyone keeps talking D men that might be available via expansion, but the forwards are a position I'd like to go after for expansion, and go for a big fish on D.

Guys like James Neal have a chance to be exposed, and certainly be taken if not traded for something.

NSH will likely protect 4 D.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:42 PM ET
You can find forwards to play with 15 and 90 a lot easier than top 2 d men.

We are going to need to ante up for a top 2 d man if this teams wants to contend eventually.

- sbroads24



But I don't think teams are gonna trade a "top2" defenseman...
do you?

It's pretty rare
And I feel like these teams with expansion issues are a lot more likely to trade #3 or 4, instead of their 1 or 2

I think a package for a couple #3s would be more reasonable
And in that case,
Sam & Kane are off the table
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

Apr 11 @ 6:43 PM ET
20 year olds shouldn't determine the direction of the franchise
Maybe Bylsma does need to change some things up...
but Jack & Sam also need to quit their whining

- jdfitz77


I disagree when you tank your whole season and your whole franchise depends on this playerYou better make him happy

Without Jack this team is what?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:44 PM ET
Everyone keeps talking D men that might be available via expansion, but the forwards are a position I'd like to go after for expansion, and go for a big fish on D.

Guys like James Neal have a chance to be exposed, and certainly be taken if not traded for something.

NSH will likely protect 4 D.

- sbroads24




NyR will have to expose or trade a pretty good forward
Minny is in a tight spot at forward AND defense
I'm all for taking advantage of any & all positions possible...
even goalie
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

Apr 11 @ 6:46 PM ET
Has anyone heard anything about Cal ? Or is he basically just done with the organization
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:46 PM ET
I disagree when you tank your whole season and your whole franchise depends on this playerYou better make him happy

Without Jack this team is what?

- GERBE!!!75PTS




U don't coddle him though
That's not the way a leader & future captain should be acting
Both sides need to come together on this

If Bylsma isn't the right coach, that's fine
But it's Murray & Pegula'a decision...
not some 20year olds who don't wanna play defense
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 11 @ 6:46 PM ET
Michael Pachla: Requiem for a season of disconnects
- Michael Pachla

I have never been more disappointed in a sabres team

I expected at least half a step forward

we went backwards this year
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 6:47 PM ET
But I don't think teams are gonna trade a "top2" defenseman...
do you?

It's pretty rare
And I feel like these teams with expansion issues are a lot more likely to trade #3 or 4, instead of their 1 or 2

I think a package for a couple #3s would be more reasonable
And in that case,
Sam & Kane are off the table

- jdfitz77

I would trade Sam for a promising, young #2/3. Easily. It's a glaring weakness.


A team like Carolina would be my target. They need a top 6 guy, we need a top 4 d man.

If it's for Faulk, I'd easily do it
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 11 @ 6:49 PM ET
I would trade Sam for a promising, young #2/3. Easily. It's a glaring weakness.


A team like Carolina would be my target. They need a top 6 guy, we need a top 4 d man.

If it's for Faulk, I'd easily do it

- sbroads24

ducks, and wild

add them to the mix and the nucks may overpay to bring their boy home
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 6:51 PM ET
ducks, and wild

add them to the mix and the nucks may overpay to bring their boy home

- homiedclown

All of them, just give me 2 D-men that can defend and pass and watch everything else instantly look better
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Apr 11 @ 6:51 PM ET
It blows my mind that Jack hates this guy and they're not doing everything to make him happy
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Pure speculation, no proof of this. Harrington and Sullivan just guess at this sh#t. Could be true but we have no clue.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:53 PM ET
I would trade Sam for a promising, young #2/3. Easily. It's a glaring weakness.


A team like Carolina would be my target. They need a top 6 guy, we need a top 4 d man.

If it's for Faulk, I'd easily do it

- sbroads24




But will they trade Faulk?
I have my doubts
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 11 @ 6:56 PM ET
But will they trade Faulk?
I have my doubts

- jdfitz77

they wanted to trade him last summer

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 6:57 PM ET
But will they trade Faulk?
I have my doubts

- jdfitz77

Maybe, I personally have no idea.

from what I have read, and a Canes fan that has posted on here confirmed, Pesce, Slavin, and Hanifin look to be the future of that blue line. They also have Murphy and Fluery.

They don't have a great top 9 in terms of forwards though. 23 or 9 would be an upgrade for them.

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

Apr 11 @ 6:59 PM ET
Maybe, I personally have no idea.

from what I have read, and a Canes fan that has posted on here confirmed, Pesce, Slavin, and Hanifin look to be the future of that blue line. They also have Murphy and Fluery.

They don't have a great top 9 in terms of forwards though. 23 or 9 would be an upgrade for them.

- sbroads24

ennis and reinhart for faulk and a second
Losman
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 08.30.2006

Apr 11 @ 7:01 PM ET
This time next year GMTM and Disco Dan will be out of work. Book it.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 11 @ 7:03 PM ET
if they want to fix the d


fix the f@cking d

move assets and bring in 2 guys that are light years better than mccabe and bogo

time to stop talking about what if, and fix the mess you made


if a few guys go, so what

if we lose a top 10 pick, so what


this crap on the ice stinks more than love canal

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

Apr 11 @ 7:03 PM ET
This time next year GMTM and Disco Dan will be out of work. Book it.
- Losman

disco sucks dan is not in the clear yet


just sayin

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 11 @ 7:04 PM ET
ennis and reinhart for faulk and a second
- homiedclown

Sure.

I wouldn't be that mad if Ennis is still here. He has almost 0 value and looked like he was getting some game back. Maybe he can put up 15 and get something next year
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