Anytime GMTM made a trade, you were hoping he knew something about an obscure prospect that no one else knew. It was the best way to make sense of his deals. Kasdorf was one of those, for sure.
- Lunaion

Ok... I’ll buy that
Especially since Ottawa was good at producing goalies
I just never thought Kasdorf had any potential at all

I think you’re half right because I believe CJ Smith got 900,000 for the games he played
- gerbe75pts

I believe it was pro rated

Sounds about right
I think the only UFAs we bring back are Wilson & Nelson

Eichel, O’Reilly, Reinhart, Okposo, Pommer, Wilson, Larsson, Girgensons, Rodrigues
That’s already 9
Plus Mittelstadt & probably our top pick

Still need room for
Bailey, Baptiste, O’Regan, Smith & Fasching...
don’t wanna lose them to waivers

That’s 16 guys right there
And what if Nylander, Asplund &/or Olofsson make the roster?

We are gonna have to clear out some guys like Pommer, Okposo, Larsson, Girgensons...
and that’s just to make room so we don’t lose any kids to waivers

I don’t think we have room to add a forward unless he’s a guy that’s going on the top line with Jack
No lotto ticket or mid-range UFA that won’t be part of our future is worth losing any of those young guys who still have potential
- jdfitz77

22 and 28 gotta go. Can't do worse, gotta try to do better

22 and 28 gotta go. Can't do worse, gotta try to do better
- jcragcrumple

Watching Larson and Girgensons this year makes me miss what Foligno brought. Call me crazy but i think we really miss his presence and maybe a guy we should have held onto

I'm pretty sure no one expected him to be anything more than an ahl goalie
- Michael Pachla

There were quite a few who told me i was wrong & an idiot
Definitely quotes about him being a legit prospect & possibly turning into an nhl goalie
I thought that was crazy,
and got ripped for it

Sounds about right
I think the only UFAs we bring back are Wilson & Nelson

Eichel, O’Reilly, Reinhart, Okposo, Pommer, Wilson, Larsson, Girgensons, Rodrigues
That’s already 9
Plus Mittelstadt & probably our top pick

Still need room for
Bailey, Baptiste, O’Regan, Smith & Fasching...
don’t wanna lose them to waivers

That’s 16 guys right there
And what if Nylander, Asplund &/or Olofsson make the roster?

We are gonna have to clear out some guys like Pommer, Okposo, Larsson, Girgensons...
and that’s just to make room so we don’t lose any kids to waivers

I don’t think we have room to add a forward unless he’s a guy that’s going on the top line with Jack
No lotto ticket or mid-range UFA that won’t be part of our future is worth losing any of those young guys who still have potential
- jdfitz77

i was thinking more for the blueline. Like TVR or De Haan(higher end but still)

i was thinking more for the blueline. Like TVR or De Haan(higher end but still)
- Sabresfan-365

if you hate Scandella, you are really going to hate those guys

I believe it was pro rated
- Stripes77

The actual salary would’ve definitely been prorated
Could’ve written the contract for him to get a certain amount of bonuses though

Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer

Asked about the depth at wide receiver, Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters at the owners meetings Tuesday, "I like what we've got on our roster. I think there is ability there. We believe in those guys. Some are more household names than others. There are some young guys we are anxious to take a look at this spring and get them into Brian Daboll's system. I'm excited about that. And then our position in the draft, we're strategically at a good place now, and we'll see how that situation plays itself out."

Watching Larson and Girgensons this year makes me miss what Foligno brought. Call me crazy but i think we really miss his presence and maybe a guy we should have held onto
- MCGUIZZY

Foligno was really good last year. He's the reason we got Scandella. Apparently they're unhappy with his play there after giving him an extension which is a bit confounding to me. He's having another Foligno season

Foligno was really good last year. He's the reason we got Scandella. Apparently they're unhappy with his play there after giving him an extension which is a bit confounding to me. He's having another Foligno season
- jcragcrumple

Hes actually been incredibly consistent points wise his entire career. Hes an ideal 4th line guy IMO as long as you dont overpay him

Foligno was really good last year. He's the reason we got Scandella. Apparently they're unhappy with his play there after giving him an extension which is a bit confounding to me. He's having another Foligno season
- jcragcrumple

after 6 years in the nhl, you are who you are

a 3rd liner that can move up a line in a pinch and play on your second team special teams


the few games I saw him this season, mirror image of him as a sabre

Hes actually been incredibly consistent points wise his entire career. Hes an ideal 4th line guy IMO as long as you dont overpay him
- MCGUIZZY

tied for career high in points with games left

only playing 10 minutes a night

You have to take it to the extreme like everyone else here...


"We all thought he'd be Hasek jr."
- jochfr

You're getting it

tied for career high in points with games left

only playing 10 minutes a night
- homiedclown

Him and Tim Schaller would have made a pretty solid 4th line when we are good someday..

i was thinking more for the blueline. Like TVR or De Haan(higher end but still)
- Sabresfan-365

Ok...
I’m not even sure about that though

Assuming we miss on Dahlin, we still have:
.....LH..........RH.....
Scandella-Ristolainen
Guhle-Nelson
McCabe-Bogosian
Antipin
Beaulieu

With Botterill again saying how important he believes the AHL is to development,
Pretty sure Borgen plays in Rochester

It is possible we lose Antipin &/or Nelson
So that might open room
Personally,
I’m ok moving on from Bogosian & Beaulieu

Same with the forwards though...
idk if it makes sense to bring anyone in unless they’re playing on the top pair & bumping guys down?

Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer

Asked about the depth at wide receiver, Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters at the owners meetings Tuesday, "I like what we've got on our roster. I think there is ability there. We believe in those guys. Some are more household names than others. There are some young guys we are anxious to take a look at this spring and get them into Brian Daboll's system. I'm excited about that. And then our position in the draft, we're strategically at a good place now, and we'll see how that situation plays itself out."




- homiedclown

Yikes
They must plan on drafting some guys

top pick
one relatively big trade involving roster player(s)
one medium AAV short term signing
one stop gap goalie
couple of low risk high reward signings

Gives you some adds without taking spots away from the kids. especially if we assume several ufa's currently occupying a roster spot won't be back
- Sabresfan-365

Agreed. There's turnover coming and there will be competition brought in from outside.

Hudson Fasching has to be one of the most under the radar disappointments this year no?

Agreed. There's turnover coming and there will be competition brought in from outside.
- Lunaion

The we are gonna have to move quite a few guys
Or risk some of the kids going through waivers

Also no lie I thought Rosanne was dead

Hudson Fasching has to be one of the most under the radar disappointments this year no?
- MCGUIZZY

antipin
johansson
martin
nyberg

antipin
johansson
martin
nyberg
- homiedclown

I think Antipin was a disappointment but alot of it was related to him not playing much

Also no lie I thought Rosanne was dead
- MCGUIZZY

on stern today, goodman sad he was 1 foot in the grave, paraphrase, joking about being old now compared to when show first started

Hudson Fasching has to be one of the most under the radar disappointments this year no?
- MCGUIZZY

I’ve probably been down on Fasching more than anyone on here since day 1 of that stupid freaking trade
(I was, & still am, a McNabb believer)

That said...
his skating has improved to the point that i think he can play in the NHL
He does have nice skills around the net

He’s battled injuries again this year though
Idk if Botts & Housley see him as a fit here,
Bc he’s still not a “fast” skater (& never will be)
But he can still be trade bait,
or at least have value as part of a package