What beer is everyone drinking today?
- BuffaloKyle

Gotta try the Alpine b'ys. But you can only get 'er in the good ole province. Seriously if you ever up this way it is tasty. Been sippin' it for years. Keeps us young they say.

I'm not sure Nylander AND baptiste are top line and I feel like bailey should be third line. Asplund in the NHL that early also seems like a reach.
- SabresFaninIndiana

I'm more for spending thing out...
So if our most experienced guys are spread out on 3 lines,
Then young guys will have to be also

I don't see Asplund as a reach in the slightest
GMTM was saying last year how he was almost ready
It was thought that he'd challenge for a roster spot this season,
so penciling him in for next season seems reasonable to me
*but even if he's not,
between Larsson, Girgensons, Rodrigues...
we'd have it covered

Yak, one year $875K. I would have done that all day.
- Pierceme69

I'd have signed him for 2yrs
That way, if he busted out we'd still have him super cheap
And at that cost, if he didn't work out it's still no biggie
Oh well

Botterill will be keeping an eye on arbitration rulings to see what players teams walk away from, if any.
- SABRES 89

So he's using the sAme strategy as every GM in every sport? Thanks for the insight.

I will be patient and won't shoot the messenger.

Botterill will be keeping an eye on arbitration rulings to see what players teams walk away from, if any.
- SABRES 89

Is there a list of those going to arbitration yet?
I feel like it's less & less every year who even file...
and then even most of them end up working out a deal

How many of

Nylander
Mittlestadt
Pu
Asplund
Baptiste
Bailey
Estephan

Will be in the top 6 contributing in a couple years?
- Flynox

Love Clifford Pu....solid pick

So he's using the sAme strategy as every GM in every sport? Thanks for the insight.

I will be patient and won't shoot the messenger.
- Der Kaiser

If only he had your huge IQ

Is there a list of those going to arbitration yet?
I feel like it's less & less every year who even file...
and then even most of them end up working out a deal
- jdfitz77

I heard 6 or so on XM today.

I heard 6 or so on XM today.
- SABRES 89

Gotcha
Seems like there's still room to add a forward, maybe too
Or those spots could go to someone like Bailey, Baptiste, etc

Seems like the defense might be all set,
unless he can move Bogosian
or maybe make a trade to upgrade one of the other spots

I'm it expecting too much more done at this point
But it's good to see he's examining all possibilities

Gotcha
Seems like there's still room to add a forward, maybe too
Or those spots could go to someone like Bailey, Baptiste, etc

Seems like the defense might be all set,
unless he can move Bogosian
or maybe make a trade to upgrade one of the other spots

I'm it expecting too much more done at this point
But it's good to see he's examining all possibilities
- jdfitz77

Be nice to move Moulson and or Bogo but I have no issue if Bogo is still here, his contract may be an issue later. Pretty solid moves so far by Botterill.

Gotcha
Seems like there's still room to add a forward, maybe too
Or those spots could go to someone like Bailey, Baptiste, etc

Seems like the defense might be all set,
unless he can move Bogosian
or maybe make a trade to upgrade one of the other spots

I'm it expecting too much more done at this point
But it's good to see he's examining all possibilities
- jdfitz77

Deadline for team filed is Thursday? I think I read that somewhere. I don't know if it's the same deadline for player filed or not though.

Deadline for team filed is Thursday? I think I read that somewhere. I don't know if it's the same deadline for player filed or not though.
- Wetbandit1

I thought it was Wednesday but I may be wrong.

Love Clifford Pu....solid pick
- Pet.m.d.

Agreed.

Love Clifford Pu....solid pick
- Pet.m.d.

Agreed.

I thought it was Wednesday but I may be wrong.
- SABRES 89

It very well may be. This week though I'm almost positive.

If only he had your huge IQ
- SABRES 89

I hope so.

I hope so.
- Der Kaiser

For the love of God; think of the kids!

I hope so.
- Der Kaiser

Why so serious?

I hope so.
- Der Kaiser

Why so serious?

If you are gonna go Midwest you should add in 3 Floyds. Not quite 2 hearted good but the zombie dust and space station middle finger are solid
- SabresFaninIndiana

Zombie dust along with most other three floyds are malt bombs. They have some awesome stouts if you get lucky at dark lord day. Marshmallow handjee 😍😍. Need to have a nice friend to share or drop $600-700 hundred dollars for a bottle though

So he's using the sAme strategy as every GM in every sport? Thanks for the insight.

I will be patient and won't shoot the messenger.
- Der Kaiser

I thought the same thing but laid off being an antagonist today. It wasn't easy

I thought the same thing but laid off being an antagonist today. It wasn't easy
- GilPerreault11

give it a rest

give it a rest
- SABRES 89

I think most people don't care when an "insider" makes a call and it's wrong. I think what people laugh at is when an "insider" tries to say they have some info when it's knowledge everyone else knows about then keeps repeating it over and over. Then when this obvious knowledge happens the "insider" tries to claim they called it.

Like saying botterill is gonna be patient. He said that was his plan first press conference. Build through AHL. Of course he was just filling role players through FA, there were only like 3-4 guys even worth a multi year contract this year. Everyone knew that. No "insider" knowledge needed, saying it over and over first day of free agents after a big trade is made and roster was semi set. ....other then left wing our roster is full unless a trade is made.

I think most people don't care when an "insider" makes a call and it's wrong. I think what people laugh at is when an "insider" tries to say they have some info when it's knowledge everyone else knows about then keeps repeating it over and over. Then when this obvious knowledge happens the "insider" tries to claim they called it.

Like saying botterill is gonna be patient. He said that was his plan first press conference. Build through AHL. Of course he was just filling role players through FA, there were only like 3-4 guys even worth a multi year contract this year. Everyone knew that. No "insider" knowledge needed, saying it over and over first day of free agents....other then left wing our roster is full unless a trade is made.
- Fattony1187

Never said I was an insider just figured I would pass along info when I get it but people still seem to female dog and complain about that as well. So I said he was being patient what is wrong with that nothing it's just people like to female dog when folks like myself, Homie, 39 and another post about something.

As far as repeating my self, well sometimes it happens I didn't realize how highly intelligent people here are and didn't realize folks here do not make mistakes.

no problem you won't hear me mention anything here anymore.

for the record I didn't say anything first day of free agency except he may look for role players to plug in.

Never said I was an insider just figured I would pass along info when I get it but people still seem to female dog and complain about that as well. So I said he was being patient what is wrong with that nothing it's just people like to female dog when folks like myself, Homie, 39 and another post about something.

As far as repeating my self, well sometimes it happens I didn't realize how highly intelligent people here are and didn't realize folks here do not make mistakes.

no problem you won't hear me mention anything here anymore.

for the record I didn't say anything first day of free agency except he may look for role players to plug in.
- SABRES 89

I appreciate any insight, and can decide for myself if is obvious or not. It is good to have info to ponder and evaluate.