things are tight lipped in his office


nothing leaking out today
- homiedclown

Rumor has it botts didn’t show up for practice today too. (Like he wasn’t in the stands )

PK Subban would have been great here I have no doubts. He is still a good d-man and after this year there is 40 something available in cap space and you have Risto and Dahlin signed as your only D-men past this upcoming year.

This team needs to explore and do whatever it takes to be relevant.

I think people are forgetting this is the “Golden season, 50 years” with how Mich they are pumping that, there is a ton of pressure for this team to be not only good, but competing for playoffs good.
- ImThatGuy

Agreed that I wouldn't have minded grabbing PK up for peanuts like NJ did, but I still think for us to be aggressive signing people moving forward we couldn't afford to give him 9M. If this all works out, Dahlin, Mitts and Reinhart are going to be significantly more expensive soon. That's a reason to push the envelop now, but also to think about our cap hits 3 years out.

I agree we should be "going for it" more than years past. Only two things I'm sure of is that 1) we're going to make changes and we should wait until mid July to start the "sky is falling" chants 2) The Golden Season isn't a reason to sell the future off, if we do an offer sheet for (4) 1sts, we will live to regret doing so.

Haula, I agree, would have been a solid addition. PK, same just too expensive. I would have passed as Botts did on Miller and Trouba wouldn't sign. Other than that I'm not sure we missed out on anything yet. 2 trades won't get me to the bridges edge, not yet.

I channeled my inner Phil Kessel and went to lunch at the hot dog stand outside my work today.

Rumor has it botts didn’t show up for practice today too. (Like he wasn’t in the stands )
- Sabretooth9

Reilly Smith and David Clarkson for a mid pick and prospect was floated the other day

- jcragcrumple

Maybe, maybe not. Donskoi for around 4M if we can get him would be around the same production. I don't think Haula will be the best player traded off of Vegas either. There are many avenues to success (or failure) and I just don't think Haula is the guy that will push it one way or the other. You are free to disagree.
- SDSabre

Donskoi is going to get paid, I fully believe that. I do not want another Okposo contract.

I think you are looking at 5+ for him. Closer to 6.

Donskoi is going to get paid, I fully believe that. I do not want another Okposo contract.

I think you are looking at 5+ for him. Closer to 6.
- ImThatGuy

I prefer brett connolly

Can this be true? I just overheard people say that teams are only offering mid round picks for Risto? I don't know where they heard it, I just overheard them saying it. No wonder he hasn't been moved. Seems teams are looking to take advantage of us the way St. Louis did with the O'Reilly trade. How can we be 8 years removed from the playoffs and possess arguably the worst depth in the entire league?
- hawk33

Two words.

Tim and Murray.

Rumor has it botts didn’t show up for practice today too. (Like he wasn’t in the stands )
- Sabretooth9

too busy courting Drew Stafford

Donskoi is going to get paid, I fully believe that. I do not want another Okposo contract.

I think you are looking at 5+ for him. Closer to 6.
- ImThatGuy

That's why I said 4. If not, he's free to look around. I guess I don't know why everyone thinks that. He's a decent player, good middle six guys, but put up 35ish points a year. I agree, no more Okposo's. Just curious why your upset then about not getting Haula, who will be also commanding that same price (probably more) in a year.

too busy courting Drew Stafford
- homiedclown

I heard he was with his lawyer signing the papers to begin his new franchise:

Bottchos N’ Cheez

too busy courting Drew Stafford
- homiedclown

Go get Kadri from Toronto. #2 center done...

Reilly Smith and David Clarkson for a mid pick and prospect was floated the other day
- homiedclown

Yes please.

I prefer brett connolly
- homiedclown

Also down with.

That's why I said 4. If not, he's free to look around. I guess I don't know why everyone thinks that. He's a decent player, good middle six guys, but put up 35ish points a year. I agree, no more Okposo's. Just curious why your upset then about not getting Haula, who will be also commanding that same price (probably more) in a year.
- SDSabre

Because he doesn’t cost that now and the Sabres need more than just 1 guy.

The inactivity is frustrating and worrisome to me at least.

Yes there is still time but, I am growing very impatient.

Reilly Smith and David Clarkson for a mid pick and prospect was floated the other day
- homiedclown

No thanks, it took Toronto a first round pick to unload Marleau.

Sabres need a good return if taking Clarkson.

Tpegs told Botts he has to stay in his room and he better not come out until he makes a move
- jcragcrumple

Tpegs is mad at jbotts because he didnt trade for trouba.

Even though buffalo wasnt an option

Analogy time: Your a fantasy football team owner. You make a "trade in principle" with someone. Do you check with the other 7 teams in your league EVERYTIME to see if you can get a better deal. I mean, after all, it's literally your job to make your team the best it can. Doubt you do, I know I don't. If you like the compensation that you are receiving, you pull the trigger. I'm guessing the other GM wouldn't like to hear "hey, sounds like we have a deal. Hold on for a couple hours/days while I call and negotiate with the other 29 clubs" It just doesn't happen bud.
- SDSabre

Analogy time: I don't get paid millions of dollars to run my fantasy football team. GTFO with that.

No thanks, it took Toronto a first round pick to unload Marleau.

Sabres need a good return if taking Clarkson.
- ImThatGuy

I think there is a difference - Clarkson doesn't count toward your cap they way that Marleau does once bought out

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Hurricanes will buy out Marleau, Don Waddell said. Owe him his $3 million signing bonus now and $833,333 split over the next two years.

Maybe, maybe not. Donskoi for around 4M if we can get him would be around the same production. I don't think Haula will be the best player traded off of Vegas either. There are many avenues to success (or failure) and I just don't think Haula is the guy that will push it one way or the other. You are free to disagree.
- SDSabre

He's not, but he is a nice depth piece and it takes some pressure off the top of your lineup to produce when the bottom half can do it with regularity.

No thanks, it took Toronto a first round pick to unload Marleau.

Sabres need a good return if taking Clarkson.
- ImThatGuy

Miller and Clarkson for Sobotka and a 5th

I channeled my inner Phil Kessel and went to lunch at the hot dog stand outside my work today.
- buffalofan19

I Phil Kessel year round. One of my favorite mic'd up moments is when Giroux asks Phil on the ice if he had a Pepsi before the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKlB-aKD3P0

11 second mark is when it happens

Can this be true? I just overheard people say that teams are only offering mid round picks for Risto? I don't know where they heard it, I just overheard them saying it. No wonder he hasn't been moved. Seems teams are looking to take advantage of us the way St. Louis did with the O'Reilly trade. How can we be 8 years removed from the playoffs and possess arguably the worst depth in the entire league?
- hawk33

raw deal

Analogy time: I don't get paid millions of dollars to run my fantasy football team. GTFO with that.
- Wetbandit1

No but neither do your counterparts, whilst every other GM gets paid according as well.