GARTH'S CORNER: Oster Joining Murray In Buffalo?

GARTH'S CORNER: Oster Joining Murray In Buffalo?
- garth

Have you learned nothing from your near neighbours to the north? When you throw money at UFAs you don't solve the problem, you give yourself another one. A MUCH smarter option is the remain patient, wait for the kids to develop, and then sign only the UFAs that you NEED to put you over the top...

Have you learned nothing from your near neighbours to the north? When you throw money at UFAs you don't solve the problem, you give yourself another one. A MUCH smarter option is the remain patient, wait for the kids to develop, and then sign only the UFAs that you NEED to put you over the top...
- lumlums

Is this a trick question?

Is this a trick question?
- jochfr

Ville Leino's accountant says no...

Ville Leino's accountant says no...
- lumlums

I can't wait for that bastard to be bought out...

Who are the candidates in Toronto to be bought out?

I can't wait for that bastard to be bought out...

Who are the candidates in Toronto to be bought out?
- jochfr

Nobody really, Grabo and Komisarek were our two compliance buyouts....














...maybe Phaneuf???

Nobody really, Grabo and Komisarek were our two compliance buyouts....


...maybe Phaneuf???
- lumlums

I think the Sabres will remain on the bottom of the league for at least one more year. We have 3 number one picks over the next 2 years. 2014, on paper, will be a weak draft. 2015 is supposed to be a very strong draft, comparing to the 2003 draft. With the likes of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel coming out, it would be foolish to try to win next year. I believe the Sabres, while they would never admit it, are on track to build like the Kings, Black Hawks, and Penguins,with high draft picks. Also, 2015 is going to be a banner year for free agents. Pat Kane leading the way. With high end draft picks and strong free agents, Buffalo will be a place people want to play. Just be patient. Do you really want to rebuild like the Leafs? Eight or 9 years of no playoffs. "Quick fixes" here and there and have THAT team? The future looks bright for the Sabres and I think they know exactly how to do it. Just remember, money is no object anymore.

I can't wait for that bastard to be bought out...

Who are the candidates in Toronto to be bought out?
- jochfr

I think Leino and Stafford will be here next year. All part of the Master plan. Why buy them out next year, when you are not trying to win. 2015 Stafford is done and then you buy out Lame O. Will he play more than 40 games anyway?

I think Leino and Stafford will be here next year. All part of the Master plan. Why buy them out next year, when you are not trying to win. 2015 Stafford is done and then you buy out Lame O. Will he play more than 40 games anyway?
- jerryl1964

This is the final season in which you can use the compliance buyout

I can't wait for that bastard to be bought out...

Who are the candidates in Toronto to be bought out?
- jochfr

I never understood the Ville hatred. He is over paid, so what? We are not in cap trouble because of him. Terry can afford it. Of all the things to complain about on this team, he seems to me the least of their problems.

GARTH'S CORNER: Oster Joining Murray In Buffalo?
- garth

Good blog Garth. It would be an interesting hire for sure, doubtful Devine sticks around much longer.

And I love the "guppy like Ville Leino" line.

This is the final season in which you can use the compliance buyout
- lumlums

I'm not sure they will buy out either one. The Sabres are about 30 million under the cap minimum for next year.

I think the Sabres will remain on the bottom of the league for at least one more year. We have 3 number one picks over the next 2 years. 2014, on paper, will be a weak draft. 2015 is supposed to be a very strong draft, comparing to the 2003 draft. With the likes of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel coming out, it would be foolish to try to win next year. I believe the Sabres, while they would never admit it, are on track to build like the Kings, Black Hawks, and Penguins,with high draft picks. Also, 2015 is going to be a banner year for free agents. Pat Kane leading the way. With high end draft picks and strong free agents, Buffalo will be a place people want to play. Just be patient. Do you really want to rebuild like the Leafs? Eight or 9 years of no playoffs. "Quick fixes" here and there and have THAT team? The future looks bright for the Sabres and I think they know exactly how to do it. Just remember, money is no object anymore.
- jerryl1964

I completely agree with 100%!! Regardless of what anyone says, and I'm not saying he is defiantly coming to Buffalo...I bet Buffalo will throw a boat load to Pat Kane...I doubt he accepts it unless, somehow Chicago calapses by 2015. But I doubt that will happen.

Good blog Garth. It would be an interesting hire for sure, doubtful Devine sticks around much longer.

And I love the "guppy like Ville Leino" line.
- mhp

I bet they keep Devine till the end of the year after the draft just because he is a great draft guy and I bet they don't want him to take their draft info to another team

I never understood the Ville hatred. He is over paid, so what? We are not in cap trouble because of him. Terry can afford it. Of all the things to complain about on this team, he seems to me the least of their problems.
- DGrant

Yeah, I think that people were more worried about it before, but since going into full rebuild mode it doesn't make that much of a difference...

Yeah, I think that people were more worried about it before, but since going into full rebuild mode it doesn't make that much of a difference...
- lumlums

He's the highest paid forward, but that pay figure is $4.5 million. Only four other teams are anywhere near that point. It's not the norm at all.

I bet they keep Devine till the end of the year after the draft just because he is a great draft guy and I bet they don't want him to take their draft info to another team
- Buffalo_Boy

They could certainly do that. They might keep Devine for the draft/scouting and hire Oster for contract negotiations of pending free agents and cap purposes, considering his background.

I completely agree with 100%!! Regardless of what anyone says, and I'm not saying he is defiantly coming to Buffalo...I bet Buffalo will throw a boat load to Pat Kane...I doubt he accepts it unless, somehow Chicago calapses by 2015. But I doubt that will happen.
- Buffalo_Boy

This could all happen in the next 18 months. Sam Reinhart or Aaron Ekblad this year. McDavid or Eichel next year and a Pat Kane signing. Sure will beat s 50 million dollar Phaneuf signing.

why is there not a lot of sabres trade rumors ya theirs the Briere and Gange and Kane rumors but those were rumors before the gm got here.

New GM mean tons of rumors right i mean come on what gives

This could all happen in the next 18 months. Sam Reinhart or Aaron Ekblad this year. McDavid or Eichel next year and a Pat Kane signing. Sure will beat s 50 million dollar Phaneuf signing.
- jerryl1964

- lumlums

Even Elmo agrees the Leafs are in trouble.

Even Elmo agrees the Leafs are in trouble.
- jerryl1964

We have our issues, but not too far off from where we need to be... just a couple of complimentary pieces...and a new coach

We have our issues, but not too far off from where we need to be... just a couple of complimentary pieces...and a new coach
- lumlums

That could be true, only time will tell.

Having someone with good relationships with players is sure not a bad thing. Hopefully they could get some decent UFAs to sign here rather than the Ville Leinos they've overpaid for lately...