Go after one of the big fish.

Duchene, Karlsson, Stone, Panarin.

Trade a first and a prospect for a top 6 winger or a top 4 d.

Bring in a 2nd line center.

All ideas that add cap, knowing many are long shots.
- ImThatGuy

No chance at all Panarin come here.

Okposo still needs to go, all of a sudden everyone loves him, it's like a GoFundMe page with him now.
- SABRES 89

This is a pretty bad take, 89. I think we're allowed to have a personal respect for another human being while simultaneously hating his on ice performance.

Other than Hayes who else do you see fitting on this team?

?
- washedup20

8 pylons would be an upgrade over 8 skaters the last 3 games

This is a pretty bad take, 89. I think we're allowed to have a personal respect for another human being while simultaneously hating his on ice performance.
- TheSabresTaco

No it isn't, he can't fight and why choose to, he knows his condition and has had no issues since last year. You don't fight when you are not a fighter.

I heard Dzingel, Hayes, Brassard, EK 65 but that would be an off season thing, Toffoli,Duchene but only a time or two. Few other names but ones I heard are UFA's and I don't think Botterill wants to get involved in that now.
- SABRES 89

Even one of those guys would bring a solid positive impact to this team, to varying degrees. Hope we're able to pull the trigger on at least one.

Pretty loaded question there. I think I can answer you with two words though.


- TheSabresTaco

im not smart enough to understand

My offseason preference

Eichel, obvious..he stays
Skinner, should be obvious...sign the man ( can you please limit it to 6 years)
Pommer, love ya man...but bye
Sheary, get rid of him
Mitts, stays..now needs to produce points
Sam, last year on bridge..producing well, he stays
ERod, stays, ideally in a 4th line role
Thompson, I'd trade him but would be ok with 1 more year..he needs to develop faster
Sobotka, I think we are stuck with a 3 goal scorer, put on 4th line, look to dump him
Girgenson, trade him for a coveted 6th
Larssons, see Girgs above
Okposo, I hope he comes to his senses and agrees to go on LTIR

Dahlin, does he have a brother?
Risto, trade bait, ship him out
Bogo, can they dump him and his fat contract
McCabe, good 3rd pairing, resign him for say $2-$2.25m
Pilut, retain
Blowboy, goner
Nelson, keep as 7th
Hunwick, I guess he stays for his last year, trade him if possible

Absolutely true
Even if Kane & ROR absolutely HAD TO GO
What he brought in to replace them (besides Skinner) has been a disaster
- jdfitz77

*This year*

Skinner replaced Kane as the winger they are willing to pay big $ to.

The legit criticism of JB could be that he didn’t bring in a legit top 9 center to shelter CM.

If Parise is available do you go after him? What would it take?

Age and cap might be an issue but id rather have those problems than what is presented on the ice lately
- washedup20

No.

No it isn't, he can't fight and why choose to, he knows his condition and has had no issues since last year. You don't fight when you are not a fighter.
- SABRES 89

Hey, I'm not saying it was equally as courageous as it was stupid. It was really stupid. But we all know the personal hell he went through before, and I really wouldn't wish that upon anyone. He put himself in this bad position, but it doesn't mean we can't wish him well.

Even one of those guys would bring a solid positive impact to this team, to varying degrees. Hope we're able to pull the trigger on at least one.
- TheSabresTaco

I think Dzingel and Toffoli would be a nice grab but, do that Kings move him and do the Sens move Dzingel after losing Duchene ?

We got a good one! Be patient. Harrington has been on fire lately. I don't think the genius makes it through the post TDL presser without breathing into a brown paper bag.
- Hatboro_Swords

You two are like Statler and Waldorf.

Let me find you guys a balcony - you can just sit up there and heckle the GM, egg on that tool Harrington and that fat slob Gleason.

im not smart enough to understand
- washedup20

I heard Dzingel, Hayes, Brassard, EK 65 but that would be an off season thing, Toffoli,Duchene but only a time or two. Few other names but ones I heard are UFA's and I don't think Botterill wants to get involved in that now.
- SABRES 89

Sounds like it will be a slow TDL in Buffalo again. This is all off season material.

I think Dzingel and Toffoli would be a nice grab but, do that Kings move him and do the Sens move Dzingel after losing Duchene ?
- SABRES 89

If they don't fit into the plans and they don't want to re-sign, absolutely.

Sounds like it will be a slow TDL in Buffalo again. This is all off season material.
- washedup20

Depends really, it can go either way, I think everyone would agree with that. IMO, we have more power in the off season and draft day but, GM's want 1st round picks.

If they don't fit into the plans and they don't want to re-sign, absolutely.
- TheSabresTaco

I can't see how it helps either team to lose those kinds of players.

I think Dzingel and Toffoli would be a nice grab but, do that Kings move him and do the Sens move Dzingel after losing Duchene ?
- SABRES 89

Why the hell would you be trading for a UFA?

- TheSabresTaco

I instantly feel more confident and believe good things will happen

Why the hell would you be trading for a UFA?
- BINGO!

Why the hell are you asking? 2 young players that fit what our GM is looking for.

We have almost 30M in cap space for next year. Doesn't include Skinner or the rest of our RFAs, which will all make under 3M.
- TheSabresTaco

We need to add a lot

Partner for Dahlin
2 wingers for the top6
A 2/3 Center
Maybe even a winger or 2 for line3 as well

Your little rant is just awful mike. Wow.

Whose in charge of the sabres while the owners aren’t present? Who do you think is in charge? Pegula’s aren’t here to manage the team they are owners. That’s all.

How is Botterill not a respected name in the NHL? Guy was in the running for multiple GM jobs. There’s a reason for that. Botterill knows exactly what he’s doing Tim Murray didn’t know what he was doing. He literally has to start most of the rebuild over.

You were going off on Eichel on how he was acting like a little child but what’s the difference between this little rant of yours? Really man you need to take a step back.
- Jammerz04

uh


what

I'm all for the Lucic trade, we need more grit up front. Sucks its' 4 more years of his deal.

*This year*

Skinner replaced Kane as the winger they are willing to pay big $ to.

The legit criticism of JB could be that he didn’t bring in a legit top 9 center to shelter CM.
- sbroads24

Or all the rest of his trades.
He has brought in 8 guys not counting Berglund on this roster.
23mm in cap space
87 total points this year.

Why the hell would you be trading for a UFA?
- BINGO!

Bingo!, let me bring you up to speed, we traded ROR for super sniper Tage Thompson. Anything is possible.