Oh, so we're going to talk in potential and not resumes, (would've, could've, should'ves…) With this logic we should just trade for Ennis back, because he skates like the wind, can stick handle in a phonebooth, and would have a million points on Eichel's wing.
- sskkoo1

Skinner consistently scores 20+ goals a year. Ennis had a couple decent-good seasons.

A lot of question marks that all worked out

If YOU knew ALL those guys would be GOOD...
then you’re literally the only one
Even their GM thought they’d have a good pick on the draft this year

Just about everything went right for them
And A LOT of these players did turn out to be good...
we didn’t know that at the time though
And it remains to be seen if the Vets can keep having career years (Fleury, Perron, etc) and if the kids can stay at this level long term (Karlsson, Schmidt, Tuch, etc)
- jdfitz77

I don't even know what you're talking about anymore. What do I have to do with this?

Vegas has more good players than anyone thought = More wins than anyone thought.

Who predicted what is irrelevant.

It wasn't my job to know how good William Karlsson really was. It was Columbus's

Skinner consistently scores 20+ goals a year. Ennis had a couple decent-good seasons.
- Pegullaville

You missed the point.

How did Vegas build a Stanley cup culture in about 5 days?

Why cant the Sabres do that?
- ImThatGuy

They had a perfect storm of everything going right for them

Just about every night, they could rally around one of their players
Ex: when playing Nashville...
“let’s do it for Neal”
Etc etc

“Culture” happens when u win
Did Winnipeg suddenly change their culture,
and that’s why they were good this year?
No... they just got good goaltending

If we traded for, and then paid Skinner $7m a year, after b*tching about ROR being overpaid.
- jcragcrumple

Fair
But if he scores 30 goals next to Jack,
that’s gonna be his price

I don't even know what you're talking about anymore. What do I have to do with this?

Vegas has more good players than anyone thought = More wins than anyone thought.

Who predicted what is irrelevant.

It wasn't my job to know how good William Karlsson really was. It was Columbus's
- sbroads24

I see
You’re blessed with an amazing gift of hindsight then
Congrats

Fair
But if he scores 30 goals next to Jack,
that’s gonna be his price
- jdfitz77

Skinner is the piece you trade for if you don't have Okposo. And you certainly don't use ROR to acquire him

If Friday comes and goes without an O'Reilly trade, there will so many people melting down here
- jcragcrumple

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

How did Vegas build a Stanley cup culture in about 5 days?

Why cant the Sabres do that?
- ImThatGuy

We can’t pick players from scratch

That’s why

I don't think Jesus Christ could hit a curveball.
- JVince11

Great reference!
Probably my fav sports movie

Just saw in the Oilers thread that they posted chat on NHL radio was...

Yammamoto, Klefbom, Lucic, and 10th overall for Karlsson was the discussed offer.



Ottawa would be dumb to take that.
- JVince11

Might be the best offer they get
Karlsson is obviously awesome, but he’s essentially a rental unless the team trading for him somehow knows he’d sign an extension

It is really (frank)ing hot how’s buffalo ?

Can we trade for the day

Skinner is the piece you trade for if you don't have Okposo. And you certainly don't use ROR to acquire him
- jcragcrumple

Hey, I’m not the one who thinks ROR for Skinner is a fair deal
Talk to Sbroads about all that craziness

I did think Skinner could get back to scoring 30 goals next to Jack though

It is really (frank)ing hot how’s buffalo ?

Can we trade for the day
- gerbe75pts

80ish here
But pretty humid, so it’s not very comfortable

It is really (frank)ing hot how’s buffalo ?

Can we trade for the day
- gerbe75pts

If we can’t get #3 from MTL,
I’m targeting #7 from VAN...
and happy to take Wahlstrom

Thoughts?

Hey, I’m not the one who thinks ROR for Skinner is a fair deal
Talk to Sbroads about all that craziness

I did think Skinner could get back to scoring 30 goals next to Jack though
- jdfitz77

Skinner is 26, has 3 30 goal seasons under his belt, and is one of the best EV goal scorers in hockey.

Yes, that's a ridiculously inadequte player to Ryan O'Reilly who has more DWI's than Selke nominations

5 minutes after we draft Dahlin, Bettman announces a trade: Buffalo trades Ryan O'Reilly and their first selection in the 2019 entry draft and Alex Nylander for the second overall pick, and the Hurricanes 3rd round pick.

McCabe + 32 for Athanasiou

Take a run at Ehlers

Sign Bernier

Eichel, Mitt, Dahlin and Svech are Sabres for the next 10 years.

Move Okposo next year after playing him with Eichel this year, and offer Kucherov $12.5m

Skinner is 26, has 3 30 goal seasons under his belt, and is one of the best EV goal scorers in hockey.

Yes, that's a ridiculously inadequte player to Ryan O'Reilly who has more DWI's than Selke nominations
- sbroads24

There u go wildly over exaggerating again
You know i didn’t say anything close to that

There u go wildly over exaggerating again
You know i didn’t say anything close to that
- jdfitz77

Hey, I’m not the one who thinks ROR for Skinner is a fair deal
Talk to Sbroads about all that craziness

I did think Skinner could get back to scoring 30 goals next to Jack though
- jdfitz77

5 minutes after we draft Dahlin, Bettman announces a trade: Buffalo trades Ryan O'Reilly and their first selection in the 2019 entry draft and Alex Nylander for the second overall pick, and the Hurricanes 3rd round pick.

McCabe + 32 for Athanasiou

Take a run at Ehlers

Sign Bernier

Eichel, Mitt, Dahlin and Svech are Sabres for the next 10 years.

Move Okposo next year after playing him with Eichel this year, and offer Kucherov $12.5m
- jcragcrumple

Nothing short of Eichel gets you #2

5 minutes after we draft Dahlin, Bettman announces a trade: Buffalo trades Ryan O'Reilly and their first selection in the 2019 entry draft and Alex Nylander for the second overall pick, and the Hurricanes 3rd round pick.

McCabe + 32 for Athanasiou

Take a run at Ehlers

Sign Bernier

Eichel, Mitt, Dahlin and Svech are Sabres for the next 10 years.

Move Okposo next year after playing him with Eichel this year, and offer Kucherov $12.5m
- jcragcrumple

You have the 2nd overall pick.

Are YOU trading it for ROR, next year's first and Nylander?

Answer honestly.

Nothing short of Eichel gets you #2
- Slump Buster

The one pens fan thought the Sabres would be way overpaying with what I proposed

5 minutes after we draft Dahlin, Bettman announces a trade: Buffalo trades Ryan O'Reilly and their first selection in the 2019 entry draft and Alex Nylander for the second overall pick, and the Hurricanes 3rd round pick.

McCabe + 32 for Athanasiou

Take a run at Ehlers

Sign Bernier

Eichel, Mitt, Dahlin and Svech are Sabres for the next 10 years.

Move Okposo next year after playing him with Eichel this year, and offer Kucherov $12.5m
- jcragcrumple

Are there rumors about the Jets moving him?

And totally agree about Okposo
His number will rebound playing next to Jack, and we’d be able to move him next offseason
Probably wouldn’t get a ton,
but I’d be ok with that
He’s a pretty good player,
but i don’t think he’s a great fit for what we want to do

Trotz................ I would have already dumped Housley.

You have the 2nd overall pick.

Are YOU trading it for ROR, next year's first and Nylander?

Answer honestly.
- Powerslave

Everyone seems to think the sabres are gonna be trash next year. The canes could end up with ROR and Hughes in a 12 month span