How many big names hit free agency these days?

Not very many

That’s what I meant
- jdfitz77

Teams have learned, lock your own up as the FA replacement is usually a disappointment

http://www.nhltradetracke...by_GM/Steve_Yzerman/111/1

JT is looking for 12 or more so it was said, Botts doesn't want to do any big year deals as of now until moves are made to set the team in the right direction.

The big plan is to finally get the team on track
- SABRES 89

right now that track is all over the place . No dead end in sight.

Have u ever heard a GM mention hat tricks as a consideration in signing someone?

I highly doubt that enters into their minds at all
- jdfitz77

I'm just saying, when you signing someone for their scoring prowess and they've never had a hat trick, that should at least enter the mind. He's having a great season, but it could very well end up being his best

right now that track is all over the place . No dead end in sight.
- cabin

Hopefully it starts to change

JT is looking for 12 or more so it was said, Botts doesn't want to do any big year deals as of now until moves are made to set the team in the right direction.

The big plan is to finally get the team on track
- SABRES 89

JT would be terrific. Would need to let go of Kane and get rid of ROR ... maybe he could get Okposo earning his money...that would be well worth it.

JT would be terrific. Would need to let go of Kane and get rid of ROR ... maybe he could get Okposo earning his money...that would be well worth it.
- IonSabres

I can't see the Islanders letting him go.

Hopefully it starts to change
- SABRES 89

been saying that for over 40 years now

Hopefully it starts to change
- SABRES 89

That's all I got is hope . Keep telling my girl i want our 3 some babe to be named "hope". and hot too. I trust her judgement .

Falsifying her name is ok too

I can't see the Islanders letting him go.
- SABRES 89

nope, that ship sailed

been saying that for over 40 years now



- homiedclown

I agree with you

I can't see the Islanders letting him go.
- SABRES 89

I'm just saying, when you signing someone for their scoring prowess and they've never had a hat trick, that should at least enter the mind. He's having a great season, but it could very well end up being his best
- jcragcrumple

Or one could look at it as the fact he is high scoring and hasn’t had hat tricks galore means he isn’t getting a ton of Garbage goals, and likely isn’t streaky...potting goals 4, 5, 6 in a 6-1 victory ... rather a consistent scorer who contributes meaningful goals.
There is another side of the coin.

I agree with you
- cabin

ray had to deal with the flyers series for the cup

could be worse for us, and have that memory as well

That's all I got is hope . Keep telling my girl i want our 3 some babe to be named "hope". and hot too. I trust her judgement .

Falsifying her name is ok too
- cabin

Oh My

- homiedclown

Don't be bitter, we may get Gerritt Cole as well

Oh My
- SABRES 89

Yes she is of that kind .

Don't be bitter, we may get Gerritt Cole as well
- SABRES 89

baltimore, tampa and the jays should just sell now


have a plan for 2022

I do like Hoffman...he would be a suitable replacement and is more reasonable contract wise than what Kane will be. It will cost some though
- IonSabres

Yeah...
but then we either have to sign or trade him after this season
Otherwise,
we end up in the same situation with Hoffman that we are in now with Kane

And he’s gonna cost just as much to extend as Kane

yzermn made like 15 trades his first 18 months as their gm
- homiedclown

Yzerman is the hopeful example of what housley could be.

Nhl hall of fame and great on the other side of the bench.

He was an all decade guy.
Likeable player
Likeable gm

Teams have learned, lock your own up as the FA replacement is usually a disappointment
- IonSabres

Right...
and instead of “shopping atound”
most big name players agree to contract extensions...
even on bad teams

Yeah...
but then we either have to sign or trade him after this season
Otherwise,
we end up in the same situation with Hoffman that we are in now with Kane

And he’s gonna cost just as much to extend as Kane
- jdfitz77

Currency at the trade deadline then?

Boy did I miss pizza and wings holy poop #Foodcoma

Yes she is of that kind .
- cabin

God bless her

I'm just saying, when you signing someone for their scoring prowess and they've never had a hat trick, that should at least enter the mind. He's having a great season, but it could very well end up being his best
- jcragcrumple

Everything u say makes sense...
except for the hat trick thing

U could actually say that you’d rather have a guy who scores consistently instead of in bunches