in theory

panthers
bolts
canes
flyers
islanders will be better


plus aside from the bruins or sens, I don't see a path where the 2017-18 sabres are better than the
habs
pens
blue jackets
rangers
caps
leafs



only chance to sniff the top 8 is to finish in the top 3 in division

habs-no
leafs-no

so the sabres need to be better than the bolts, panthers, sens, and bruins
- homiedclown

You're overrating the Leafs
And the Habs defense is a mess... are they trying to be bad?

You're overrating the Leafs
And the Habs defense is a mess... are they trying to be bad?
- jdfitz77

They're better than the Argos.

If we trade Risto.... Botts would need a GD IQ test and checked for pika.

That'd be the dumbest damn thing I have ever heard in my life... trade Risto but sign Shatts to 7M.
- JVince11

AHHHHH... YEAH what he said!

DEFENCEMEN

Two that seem close — if not done — are Trevor Daley (Detroit) and Dan Girardi (Tampa Bay).

The Rangers are determined to be modest, which takes them out of the Kevin Shattenkirk race unless something really changes. Buffalo is believed to be a serious suitor. There was some talk Dallas might try a short-term deal, but not sure where that stands after Marc Methot’s arrival.


-Friedman

interesting about the rangers but the one that gets me here is tampa and girardi...why?

DEFENCEMEN

Two that seem close — if not done — are Trevor Daley (Detroit) and Dan Girardi (Tampa Bay).

The Rangers are determined to be modest, which takes them out of the Kevin Shattenkirk race unless something really changes. Buffalo is believed to be a serious suitor. There was some talk Dallas might try a short-term deal, but not sure where that stands after Marc Methot’s arrival.


-Friedman

interesting about the rangers but the one that gets me here is tampa and girardi...why?
- Sabresfan-365

Depth?

I mean, he's bad, but I was expecting someone to sign him as a #6

Depth?

I mean, he's bad, but I was expecting someone to sign him as a #6
- sbroads24

do they not plan on having sergachev up then?


Hedman, Stralman,Coburn,Sustr,Dotchin take up 5 spots


I feel like there are better #6 options out there, like postma

DEFENCEMEN

Two that seem close — if not done — are Trevor Daley (Detroit) and Dan Girardi (Tampa Bay).

The Rangers are determined to be modest, which takes them out of the Kevin Shattenkirk race unless something really changes. Buffalo is believed to be a serious suitor. There was some talk Dallas might try a short-term deal, but not sure where that stands after Marc Methot’s arrival.


-Friedman

interesting about the rangers but the one that gets me here is tampa and girardi...why?
- Sabresfan-365

Was just coming here to post the full article

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-rumblings-around-league/

You're overrating the Leafs
And the Habs defense is a mess... are they trying to be bad?
- jdfitz77

Agreed on both points... Leafs aren't there yet. Who's playing D for the habs?

do they not plan on having sergachev up then?


Hedman, Stralman,Coburn,Sustr,Dotchin take up 5 spots


I feel like there are better #6 options out there, like postma
- Sabresfan-365

I was hoping we'd kick tires, but I think Fedun is basically him

If we trade Risto.... Botts would need a GD IQ test and checked for pika.

That'd be the dumbest damn thing I have ever heard in my life... trade Risto but sign Shatts to 7M.
- JVince11

I'm excited to see what Housley can do w/ Risto. If Botts can add Shatt, and keep the important parts of the roster intact....look out !!!!!!

Agreed on both points... Leafs aren't there yet. Who's playing D for the habs?
- gordong

Weber, Petry, Schlemko, Davidson, Benn and 1 of Jerabek, Juulsen, Mete, or maybe Bourque in minors.

But not a great group that is for sure. Markov wants a 2 year 12M deal and Nesterov is a UFA.

I was hoping we'd kick tires, but I think Fedun is basically him
- sbroads24

yeah probably a fair comparison, postma maybe a larger sample size. either way just seems kinda bizzare for a team like tampa to be interested in girardi.

Samson for Brodin straight up.......


I saw nahhhhhh

Samson for Brodin straight up.......


I saw nahhhhhh
- JVince11

No way

yeah probably a fair comparison, postma maybe a larger sample size. either way just seems kinda bizzare for a team like tampa to be interested in girardi.
- Sabresfan-365

Can u post the link from where u saw that Shattenkirk only was on ice for 2 more goals than Carlson?

I wanna see how he compared to his StL teammates

Can u post the link from where u saw that Shattenkirk only was on ice for 2 more goals than Carlson?

I wanna see how he compared to his StL teammates
- jdfitz77

https://puckalytics.com/#...orderby=GA&sortorder=true


not sure thats a direct link but can search it there

Kris Baker mentioning Sabres and Will Butcher could be interesting piece as well.

Adding a Hobey Baker winning DMan would be nice.

maybe.

https://puckalytics.com/#/skaters?TOIMin=50&GPMax=999&GPMin=0&TOIDecMax=99999&TOIDecMin=0&Team=washington&Player_Name=&Pos=D&showFilters=true&orderby=GA&sortorder=true


not sure thats a direct link but can search it there
- Sabresfan-365

The interesting part is his offense fell off in WSH, not his defense.

Notice how his PDO is lower than anyone else's.

Seems like a fluke, or just bad fit in WSH

Samson for Brodin straight up.......


I saw nahhhhhh
- JVince11

Dude. No

The interesting part is his offense fell off in WSH, not his defense.

Notice how his PDO is lower than anyone else's.

Seems like a fluke, or just bad fit in WSH
- sbroads24

well with carlson and niskanen already there makes sense

Kris Baker mentioning Sabres and Will Butcher could be interesting piece as well.

Adding a Hobey Baker winning DMan would be nice.

maybe.
- JVince11

Sign Shatt and get this guy, and GMJB fixed the defense in 7 weeks..unlike that other guy.

Dude. No
- MCGUIZZY

Lol trust me I was agreeing... some goofball on Capfriendly had that in his MIN team armchair GM.

ugh we broke it!

Kris Baker mentioning Sabres and Will Butcher could be interesting piece as well.

Adding a Hobey Baker winning DMan would be nice.

maybe.
- JVince11

I read somewhere that if he signed, he would still be 1 or 2 years away.

I read somewhere that if he signed, he would still be 1 or 2 years away.
- bobmack13

not like we're competing right away