hindsight 20/20

but if we had boeser, konecny and aho....
- IndianaSabresFan

I mean even just Boeser and cap space puts us miles ahead of where we are now

There was some indication the Sabres could have gotten a better deal if they moved Kane last summer, but I remembered something Botterill said not long after taking the job. He discussed how you have to be careful to not make decisions based on what you heard, as opposed to what you see.

One of Buffalo’s recent issues is spending so much on bad fits. Clearly, they made the choice to find out firsthand what they had. There wasn’t a market for Robin Lehner, either. If Botterill’s discovered anything, it’s that this is a much bigger rebuild than he thought.

Friedman 31 thoughts.

3.

21,25,31
- sbroads24

We sent pick 43 back to LA for Fasching, Sprong was then taken at 46, Greenway at 50, we picked again, Guhle at 51.

There was some indication the Sabres could have gotten a better deal if they moved Kane last summer, but I remembered something Botterill said not long after taking the job. He discussed how you have to be careful to not make decisions based on what you heard, as opposed to what you see.

One of Buffalo’s recent issues is spending so much on bad fits. Clearly, they made the choice to find out firsthand what they had. There wasn’t a market for Robin Lehner, either. If Botterill’s discovered anything, it’s that this is a much bigger rebuild than he thought.

Friedman 31 thoughts.
- Sabresfan-365

Buckle up. This is going to suck again.

I mean even just Boeser and cap space puts us miles ahead of where we are now
- Sabresfan-365

Eichel + Boeser in one draft is like getting the Sedin twins but probably better

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2016e.html

pretty weak draft so far
- homiedclown

If Nylander doesn't bust (Big IF) the first 3 picks look like they might be okay... Been a while since we can say that about a sabres draft class

3.

21,25,31
- sbroads24

I was going to consult with a few posters before I corrected his post

If Botterill’s discovered anything, it’s that this is a much bigger rebuild than he thought.

Friedman 31 thoughts.
- Sabresfan-365

boy is he late on this one


welcome to november 2017

Been a while since we can say that about a sabres draft class
- gordong

some of us have been saying this for over 25 years

Buckle up. This is going to suck again.
- TheSabresTaco

Sounds like hes thinking full tear down

Sounds like hes thinking full tear down
- Sabresfan-365

It's needed.

A deal to STL around:

ROR +
Fabri, Schmaltz, Bleackley

Sounds like hes thinking full tear down
- Sabresfan-365

If this is where you're going, you're selling Bogo (50% retained, for anything), ROR, and whatever short term garbage we've got floating around here.

Okposo would be hard to trade (not impossible) plus... you need players. And he's hardly the worst thing about this team.

John Carlson makes 100K more than Josh Gorges.

Go on, have fun with that.

It's needed.

A deal to STL around:

ROR +
Fabri, Schmaltz, Bleackley
- ImThatGuy

I think ROR can still bring in a haul, better than schmaltz and bleackley


Same with risto to a lesser extent. That plus the picks at this years draft positions them well post lockout

some of us have been saying this for over 25 years
- homiedclown

Right there with you, been watching this mess since day one. We started off so well....

.........

I think ROR can still bring in a haul, better than schmaltz and bleackley


Same with risto to a lesser extent. That plus the picks at this years draft positions them well post lockout
- Sabresfan-365

Not sure trading Risto, and to a lesser extent Scandella, is an effective use of assets. Not like they're Shea Weber and Ryan Suter, but they're cost controlled and aren't really hurting the team value wise.

Kyle Okposo will not participate in Wednesday's game.

Okposo is celebrating the birth of his daughter. Congratulations to him and his growing family. He is expected to join the team on the trip.

Sure is looking like we are 3 years from being anything close to good.... Let's just hope Mittlestadt is as good as we hope. Honestly the only thing I'm looking forward to anymore this year is getting him signed have him play a couple games here and send him to Rochester for the playoff's.

Kyle Okposo will not participate in Wednesday's game.

Okposo is celebrating the birth of his daughter. Congratulations to him and his growing family. He is expected to join the team on the trip.
- SABRES 89

Congrats... But it's no Big loss, yet another TM boneheaded moves

Not sure trading Risto, and to a lesser extent Scandella, is an effective use of assets. Not like they're Shea Weber and Ryan Suter, but they're cost controlled and aren't really hurting the team value wise.
- TheSabresTaco

neither can really play the role they've been handed. In Ristolainen's case, the assets you get back can help re shape the overall core, maybe you land someone who can.

ROR and Risto deals probably net you a combined total of multiple 1st rounders, young roster player(s) and prospect(s). With or without them the team is bad, the difference is the brightness of the teams future.

If this is where you're going, you're selling Bogo (50% retained, for anything), ROR, and whatever short term garbage we've got floating around here.

Okposo would be hard to trade (not impossible) plus... you need players. And he's hardly the worst thing about this team.
- TheSabresTaco

We really should trade O’Reilly anyways.

Could actually bring back something to make this team better

Sure is looking like we are 3 years from being anything close to good.... Let's just hope Mittlestadt is as good as we hope. Honestly the only thing I'm looking forward to anymore this year is getting him signed have him play a couple games here and send him to Rochester for the playoff's.
- gordong

Definitely looking forward to him playing some pro games.

We really should trade O’Reilly anyways.

Could actually bring back something to make this team better
- sbroads24

Not that I disagree.. but are you ready to stomach Larssonsons as our 2 headed 2nd line center tire fire?

Not that I disagree.. but are you ready to stomach Larssonsons as our 2 headed 2nd line center tire fire?
- TheSabresTaco

Im guessing he'll move on from them as well and bring in stop gaps, either way im fine with it if it's done right. plus, might only be one if players and owners play hardball