I always figured this too, it was half the reason he wanted out of Colorado.
- Sabresfan-365

Exactly. Maybe hes a little more high maintenance than people realize? A "me" player

Just a vibe I get

If Sam and ROR are dealt for OEL, I would expect Kane to be re-signed.

However they will need to find a 2C for the next season, I don't think Mittelstat to be that guy right away
- Stripes77

We’d be putting all our eggs in the “sign Tavares” basket

Yea I agree. Call it what you will but Botteril clearly wanted to focus on winning in Rochester first. That was his gameplan. You need to develope a winning culture at that level and create competition for roster spots on the big club. Im 100% behind this plan.
- MCGUIZZY

I’m cool with it too
But that also means we end up with Griffith, Tennyson, etc playing for us
And we all have seen how that has worked out

We’d be putting all our eggs in the “sign Tavares” basket
- jdfitz77

Which is never going to happen.

Faulk and Phil Di Giuseppe for Reinhart and... Justin Falk? (because names)
- BINGO!

Yes

We’d be putting all our eggs in the “sign Tavares” basket
- jdfitz77

Reinhart is doing squat for us now anyway so they'd just have to get a sniper on wing which they have to do now anyway.

ROR is a nice player but has lost a bit of his way here lately. Maybe it's the lack of talent on wing on the second line with him which could hurt any center. This team needs an awful lot when a lost Okposo and an aged Pominville are in your top 6.

Which is never going to happen.
- feetontheair22

Nor should it. His wheels will fall off 4 years into a 7 year contract

Exactly. Maybe hes a little more high maintenance than people realize? A "me" player

Just a vibe I get
- MCGUIZZY

I mean for all the jack's entitled talk...

PS Does anybody actually play bass (CHilliard) and can you confirm there's no way he's plucking all those strings without changing the fret hand?
- Der Kaiser

While it doesn't appear to me that he is actually playing, he might be playing a chord staccato. That's where you play each note that makes up the chord individually instead of together. It's common on piano and in acoustic (especially finger style) guitar.

Position wise it doesn't make sense but current production and salary wise it does, as does his potential return. Just that if he gets dealt center skill wise looks meek.
- GilPerreault11

And haven’t we been saying we need to “build down the middle” since we lost Drury & Briere?

Maybe I just like ROR more than most but I literally don't see any other explanation for wanting to move him right now. (key word being now)
- Sabresfan-365

We could always trade O’Reilly in a few years when/if Mittelstadt works out

Ribs are definitely broke sucks he had no upper body strength could of pulled him self up
- gerbe75pts

With that said, why don't you clean your own apartment?

With that said, why don't you clean your own apartment?
- Gerbe's maid

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Which is never going to happen.
- feetontheair22

If we trade for OEL
And get the #1 pick in Dahlin

Can we convince JvR & Tavares to both sign here?
Not saying it isn’t a long shot,
but this team could look drastically different

ESPN loves HOCKEY!

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Sabres are shaking up their underachieving roster by placing forward Matt Moulson on waivers and acquiring forward Scott Wilson in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings.

Both moves were made Monday, with Buffalo in the midst of a 1-9-2 skid. In exchange for Wilson, the Red Wings acquired Buffalo's fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...ward-matt-moulson-waivers

If we trade for OEL
And get the #1 pick in Dahlin

Can we convince JvR & Tavares to both sign here?
Not saying it isn’t a long shot,
but this team could look drastically different
- jdfitz77

If we did...and its a big IF....Tronna fans would lose their (frank)ing minds. It would be beautiful.

ESPN loves HOCKEY!

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Sabres are shaking up their underachieving roster by placing forward Matt Moulson on waivers and acquiring forward Scott Wilson in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings.

Both moves were made Monday, with Buffalo in the midst of a 1-9-2 skid. In exchange for Wilson, the Red Wings acquired Buffalo's fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/s...ward-matt-moulson-waivers
- burner087

Devante Stephens is gonna be pissed.

The meathead is suspended one game...

But will appeal

So u think Tennyson > Guhle?
Criscuolo > Bailey, Rodrigues?
Griffith > Cj Smith, Fasching, Nylander, etc?

Come on man

J Botts could’ve put more talent up here to help us out & everyone knows it
- jdfitz77

We had this convo in the beginning when Pachla put Pouliot in the top 6. I agree, Jbotts must've known we sucked so he kept our prospects down. He was probably just waiting as long as he could before he could start unloading players.

If we did...and its a big IF....Tronna fans would lose their (frank)ing minds. It would be beautiful.
- feetontheair22

It's actually just a NO.

If we trade for OEL
And get the #1 pick in Dahlin

Can we convince JvR & Tavares to both sign here?
Not saying it isn’t a long shot,
but this team could look drastically different
- jdfitz77

I'm wondering how you trade for OEL and still keep your #1 pick.

It's actually just a NO.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ladies and Gentlemen....exhibit A.

PS Does anybody actually play bass (CHilliard) and can you confirm there's no way he's plucking all those strings without changing the fret hand?
- Der Kaiser

I'm not a great bassist but the way he's playing that looks legit. He's using all of the fingers on his right in a finger-picking style

I'm wondering how you trade for OEL and still keep your #1 pick.
- Atomic Wedgie

Rororororor. Reinhardt. Other guy with r name. Middle round pick.

OEL and an obvious cap dump to lessen his value.

holy poop none of your defensemen have scored a goal