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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 12 @ 7:35 PM ET
IMO Mittelstadt is going to be a very good 2C.
- sbroads24



Here's hoping. I think so too
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 12 @ 7:40 PM ET
If that trade was made, GMJB would be looking for another job, and soon.
- kingcong39


Wasn't saying it would happen, simply that RoR, Risto and a 2nd doesn't get you anywhere near Karlsson.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 12 @ 7:41 PM ET
Wasn't saying it would happen, simply that RoR, Risto and a 2nd doesn't get you anywhere near Karlsson.
- RhinoFan

The Sabres won't get close to Karlsson no matter what, you can say the same for Tavares.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 12 @ 7:43 PM ET
The Sabres won't get close to Karlsson no matter what, you can say the same for Tavares.
- SABRES 89


Figured as much. I don't disagree with that tactic. We need to draft well, develop well and see what we have before we're offering any other 10+ million dollar contracts.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 12 @ 7:44 PM ET
Wasn't saying it would happen, simply that RoR, Risto and a 2nd doesn't get you anywhere near Karlsson.
- RhinoFan


Think he'll get traded at the draft? Or the TDL? A sign and trade has to be in their best interest
22sabresQ
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Are we good yet ?
Joined: 05.23.2013

Apr 12 @ 7:45 PM ET
Dahlin would be a nice start, getting rid of bad contracts is another.
- SABRES 89


Won’t happen... Buffaluck says we pick 3rd or 4th
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 12 @ 7:48 PM ET
Dahlin would be a nice start, getting rid of bad contracts is another.
- SABRES 89

there is a lot of bad contracts on this roster
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 12 @ 7:50 PM ET
Think he'll get traded at the draft? Or the TDL? A sign and trade has to be in their best interest
- jcragcrumple


Draft. TDLs are going to become a time for acquiring rentals with a couple hockey trades sprinkled in. The draft lottery has forced teams to wait now. Can't trade #14 for Karlsson anymore, if your number is called, your fan base skins you alive.

After the lottery, talks will spark back up and they'll get it done if they are going to move him.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 12 @ 7:52 PM ET
there is a lot of bad contracts on this roster
- homiedclown


Yup.

RoR isn't one of them though.

Edit: So when can I order my fish?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 12 @ 7:52 PM ET
there is a lot of bad contracts on this roster
- homiedclown


Bad contracts, Worst to first:

Moulson
Bogo
Pominville
Larsson
Okposo
Beaulieu
Girgs

All players nobody wants for their contracts

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 12 @ 7:53 PM ET
Yup.

RoR isn't one of them though.

Edit: So when can I order my fish?

- RhinoFan



no fish for you


come back in 3 weeks
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 12 @ 7:57 PM ET
Bad contracts, Worst to first:

Moulson
Bogo
Pominville
Larsson
Okposo
Beaulieu
Girgs

All players nobody wants for their contracts

- jcragcrumple

pretty much
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 7:57 PM ET
Hey now I love my basketball lol

I don’t complain about baseball

- gerbe75pts


Also boring,
but i don’t mind going to a game here n there

It’s the NHL playoffs
Other than the NFL draft, i don’t really care about any other sports this time of year
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 7:58 PM ET
Anyway fitz my brother thinks the leafs will sweep Boston and destroy them easily

And his “big 3 “ will be the top 3 scores in the playoffs



- gerbe75pts



Leafs are gonna lose this series in 5,
maybe 6
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM ET
Won’t happen... Buffaluck says we pick 3rd or 4th
- 22sabresQ

No way we win the lottery.
JetpackJesus
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Honolulu, HI
Joined: 08.27.2007

Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM ET
The SOLE purpose of the internet was only for arguing and schadenfreude.
- gcomella34

You forgot porn.

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM ET
Bogo is the biggest boat anchor contract on this team, buy him out and suffer.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM ET
You forgot porn.
- JetpackJesus



Sad that this is the most popular use...but true.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM ET
Bogo is the biggest boat anchor contract on this team, buy him out and suffer.
- SABRES 89



I think that's true sadly, but after that we'll look at all we gave to the Jets to get Reagan and a second round pick.

Wow, that trade will forever be one that set the organization back.

We shouldn't concern ourselves with the sunk costs, but WOW.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM ET
I think that's true sadly, but after that we'll look at all we gave to the Jets to get Reagan and a second round pick.

Wow, that trade will forever be one that set the organization back.

We shouldn't concern ourselves with the sunk costs, but WOW.

- gcomella34

Yea we are stuck.... for now.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM ET
Think he'll get traded at the draft? Or the TDL? A sign and trade has to be in their best interest
- jcragcrumple


Dorion said Karlsson is not getting traded at the draft. He was pretty emphatic about it.

Now obviously that doesn't mean much. Just that it's out there.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM ET
Jersey looks like poop and the blue jackets that’s what you guys get for not playing your players
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM ET
Jersey looks like poop and the blue jackets that’s what you guys get for not playing your players
- gerbe75pts



Ovie likes Moscow in the spring, don’t be so quick to call that series.
Da_Cashman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: London, ON
Joined: 04.18.2011

Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM ET
Can ANYONE really imagine Karlsson waiving his NTC to actually come HERE?

I can’t

Seems like a moot point

- jdfitz77


You are correct. A friend of mine is good friends with Bobby Ryan and attended his wedding. Let’s just say that certain players would like to go out to a restaurant and not be mobbed for autographs by ever fan in town during every meal. Some of them would prefer to play in a larger market, with a more blase attitude towards nhl players. When BR was in Anaheim, once in a while someone would approach for a picture or an autograph, but most of the time, he would go out for dinner undisturbed. Like95% of the time.

EK likes to eat in peace. Just saying.


RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM ET
Dorion said Karlsson is not getting traded at the draft. He was pretty emphatic about it.

Now obviously that doesn't mean much. Just that it's out there.

- Wetbandit1


Maybe, maybe not. They've been ridiculed for the Duchene trade already so fans aren't happy, they're doing poorly even with him and it's a supposedly strong draft. Shouldn't they do it now if they're gonna?
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