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washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Oct 6 @ 1:03 PM ET
They're playing good soccer.
- BeadyEyedDouche



It’s football you ignoramus
Beethoven
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.03.2019

Oct 6 @ 1:06 PM ET
They don't need to clear space to bring him back though. Next season there will be plenty of money to resign guys. I don't see Reinhart looking for a huge payday. Hopefully around $7m to keep playing with Jack. Dahlin is under contract, so any extension wouldn't count against next year's cap. If you can get Olofsson to sign long term at $6m, that would be great. Mittelstadt is an RFA with no arb rights and can't sign an offer sheet, so I would think he gets a smaller bridge deal.
We also have guys like Thompson, Ruotsalainen, Cozens and Asplund on entry level deals that could be on the roster. Not really anything to worry about with the cap yet.

- adambuffalo

You are right. After looking into it I see that IR still counts against the cap, but allows for a replacement not to. If that makes sense. So I guess Bogosian coming off the books will open up another 5 M to play with. My mistake.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Oct 6 @ 1:10 PM ET
Nice to see Duke with the catch.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:18 PM ET
It’s football you ignoramus
- washedup20

*Futbol
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 6 @ 1:20 PM ET
I like the role Sobotka plays, and for his talent level, I honestly think he's done admirably. He's positive in possession. He's not getting caved in, based on 2 games.

However, the elements he's missing are skill. And for a top 6, especially with those other two, you need to get them the puck, and be able to handle it when mojo or skinner hit you with a pass near the net. He can't do it. So, in all, he could be much more of a train wreck than he currently is, but he just flat out doesn't belong there, skills wise. Find someone with his physical traits that can handle the puck. Don't think I'm saying anything new here. Only 'news' is that he's not drowning his line. But also not lifting them either


Mantha.

- TheSabresTaco



Solid post.
But how do we secure Mantha?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:24 PM ET
They don't need to clear space to bring him back though. Next season there will be plenty of money to resign guys. I don't see Reinhart looking for a huge payday. Hopefully around $7m to keep playing with Jack. Dahlin is under contract, so any extension wouldn't count against next year's cap. If you can get Olofsson to sign long term at $6m, that would be great. Mittelstadt is an RFA with no arb rights and can't sign an offer sheet, so I would think he gets a smaller bridge deal.
We also have guys like Thompson, Ruotsalainen, Cozens and Asplund on entry level deals that could be on the roster. Not really anything to worry about with the cap yet.

- adambuffalo


I'm confused. Sam is going to a very tough negotiation and will be looking to get paid. I know Olofsson has had a nice start, but we shouldn't be talking 6m yet.

Next year isn't a tough cap year, but the following year is. When you have space for 1 year, utilizing it well becomes more difficult.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:27 PM ET
take the (frank)ing FG
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 6 @ 1:32 PM ET
You do understand that you're doing an "I told you so" post about "I told you so posts," right?
- jcragcrumple


Good try, but "wrong".
Lol.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 6 @ 1:34 PM ET
take the (frank)ing FG
- BeadyEyedDouche


Bills doing their best to try and not score points.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 6 @ 1:35 PM ET
I agree. Also has Ristolainens trade value increased? Eye test so far says yes.
- mattsox


Good post.
Things could not be going better in this regard!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 6 @ 1:35 PM ET
Call New Jersey about Taylor Hall everyday.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 6 @ 1:40 PM ET
Jordan Fillups is playing pretty well. Big step up for this team.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Oct 6 @ 1:44 PM ET
Call New Jersey about Taylor Hall everyday.
- ImThatGuy


Can you imagine adding him to the top 6? Extended of course. Wonder what it would cost.
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Oct 6 @ 1:47 PM ET
Can you imagine adding him to the top 6? Extended of course. Wonder what it would cost.
- SabreWest



Too much, and then an insane contract.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:48 PM ET
Can you imagine adding him to the top 6? Extended of course. Wonder what it would cost.
- SabreWest

Just wait until June and he's free
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 6 @ 1:50 PM ET
There was no one, not one poster who saw and posted this type of play was forthcoming, not you, not anyone.
For 7 years I heard here variations of this team could be decent, only to see the same crap game in and game out under 3 coaches.
What we have seen through two games so far this season is nothing short of a revelation, a near miracle.
I don't think I told you so is in order.
- IonSabres

But alas, shortly, we will all be inundated with those "I told you so" posts from all of the insecure folks that are here, every day of their lives and are in need of internet reassurance.
You and I both know this.
🤦‍♂️

- Over50

Arent you suppose to be perma-banned?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Oct 6 @ 1:57 PM ET
Reddit is (frank)ed for me today, I can’t find a link.
Anyone have one for the bills game right now?
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:58 PM ET
our offense is real crap
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 1:58 PM ET
Reddit is (frank)ed for me today, I can’t find a link.
Anyone have one for the bills game right now?

- TheHank

http://buffstream.to/watch/nfl-6
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Oct 6 @ 1:59 PM ET
our offense is real crap
- BeadyEyedDouche


It seemed like it was going to be a defensive battle.

Getting to Mariota, could get him to force some throws and create turnovers.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 2:00 PM ET
Reddit is (frank)ed for me today, I can’t find a link.
Anyone have one for the bills game right now?

- TheHank

They said last week NFL was cracking down on them, use this site instead of reddit, bookmark it:

https://nflbite.com/
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 2:02 PM ET
John Brown, more like Marvin Harrison lite
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 2:05 PM ET
It seemed like it was going to be a defensive battle.

Getting to Mariota, could get him to force some throws and create turnovers.

- thatsapickle

Josh Allen seems to get better as the game goes on
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Oct 6 @ 2:05 PM ET
Two days ago I wanted Smith to sit. Not bad Smith, not bad.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Oct 6 @ 2:05 PM ET
(frank)ing Lee Smith hahahaha
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