When you have a roster like Tampa ..... a goalie replacement shouldnt be too hard to find.

Heck the rangers have 3 good goalies right now. Henrik makes 9 mill to be a bench warmer
- Sabretooth9

Pens rolled goalies as well. Won a cup with Murray. While flury sat. Lose flury in the expansion draft and now the pens have Murray and jary who will both be rfa’s and desmith in the minors who I don’t THINK will be a bad backup. But I honestly haven’t seen a lot of him.

They will have some decisions to make this off season between Murray and desmith and what’s coming back from ir, their cap management could be interesting to watch...

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Jeremy--Laura/Detroit-officially-eliminated-from-Playoffs-with-loss-to-the-Islanders/275/104387

The Red Wings could very well have the same issue as the Sabres long term. It's not as easy as people think to lose on purpose and just turn things around.

Ottawa is approaching it the right way.
- kingcong39

When I posted that roster I was thinking that UFA's are certainly not coming here and trading our crap for legit players that will help now is a near impossibility. It is what it is so why not give the kids the opportunity, let them grow together. It will be painful for a few more years so what's the difference over the last 9 years. Collect a couple top 10 picks along the way. Sucks but that's where this organization is at the moment.

When you have a roster like Tampa ..... a goalie replacement shouldnt be too hard to find.

Heck the rangers have 3 good goalies right now. Henrik makes 9 mill to be a bench warmer
- Sabretooth9

That's why you draft a goaltender every year.

McCabe and Sheary for Pittsburgh's first in 2021

When I posted that roster I was thinking that UFA's are certainly not coming here and trading our crap for legit players that will help now is a near impossibility. It is what it is so why not give the kids the opportunity, let them grow together. It will be painful for a few more years so what's the difference over the last 9 years. Collect a couple top 10 picks along the way. Sucks but that's where this organization is at the moment.
- mhp

I don't believe it's nearly as dire as you wrote above. Skinner and Johansson both signed as free agents.

If you mean Pietrangelo and Hall wouldn't sign, I would mostly agree, but if you mean players like Hoffman, Toffoli, Dadonov, Soderberg, etc. won't sign, I strongly disagree.

They have assets to make hockey trades, using an array of Ristolainen, Montour, Pilut, and Miller, along with picks and prospects. The problem is hockey trades are needed, and Botterill is obviously gun shy about making a mistake. It's the key reason he needs to go.

McCabe and Sheary for Pittsburgh's first
- toddkac

Isn’t Pittsburgh’s first gone for zucker?

Sheary for bjustead after the game. The jersey swap commences.

#bjusteadwatch2020

Isn’t Pittsburgh’s first gone for zucker?

Sheary for bjustead after the game. The jersey swap commences.

#bjusteadwatch2020
- Gr8daygo

Bjugstad is on IR with surgery due to an injury and yes an injured player can be traded it is unlikely that Bjugstad would be traded due to unpredictable recovery from his injury.

McCabe and Sheary for Pittsburgh's first
- toddkac

2021 or 2022?

Bjugstad is on IR with surgery due to an injury and yes an injured player can be traded it is unlikely that Bjugstad would be traded due to unpredictable recovery from his injury.
- toddkac

He’s skating and has been for a few weeks. He will be a Sabre. It’s the botts way.

#bjusteadwatch2020

McCabe and Sheary for Pittsburgh's first in 2021
- toddkac

In our dreams

Bjugstad is on IR with surgery due to an injury and yes an injured player can be traded it is unlikely that Bjugstad would be traded due to unpredictable recovery from his injury.
- toddkac

It’ll be like the Kaner trade!

He’s skating and has been for a few weeks. He will be a Sabre. It’s the botts way.

#bjusteadwatch2020
- Gr8daygo

Oh I see, you are self punishing. Carry on...

(And he only started skating last week)

Isn’t Pittsburgh’s first gone for zucker?

Sheary for bjustead after the game. The jersey swap commences.

#bjusteadwatch2020
- Gr8daygo

The Penguins have no 1st or 2nd round pick this year, unless they miss the playoffs, in which case their 1st next year goes to the Wild and they keep this year's.

FRENCH’S NOW MAKES MUSTARD ICE CREAM

You’ve gone too far French’s. You’ve gone too far!

https://kitchenfunwithmy3...-makes-mustard-ice-cream/

Isn’t Pittsburgh’s first gone for zucker?

Sheary for bjustead after the game. The jersey swap commences.

#bjusteadwatch2020
- Gr8daygo

Yes, it would have to be the 2021 1st.

I don't believe it's nearly as dire as you wrote above. Skinner and Johansson both signed as free agents.

If you mean Pietrangelo and Hall wouldn't sign, I would mostly agree, but if you mean players like Hoffman, Toffoli, Dadonov, Soderberg, etc. won't sign, I strongly disagree.

They have assets to make hockey trades, using an array of Ristolainen, Montour, Pilut, and Miller, along with picks and prospects. The problem is hockey trades are needed, and Botterill is obviously gun shy about making a mistake. It's the key reason he needs to go.
- kingcong39

I certainly hope you're right. I don't think another miss in the playoffs is gonna entice free agents. Trades will be a challenge imo.

FRENCH’S NOW MAKES MUSTARD ICE CREAM

You’ve gone too far French’s. You’ve gone too far!

https://kitchenfunwithmy3...-makes-mustard-ice-cream/
- Gr8daygo

Gross

Derek Grant has 14 goals this season.

How ofter do players after they move on from the sabres do better


Watch Larsson get 15-20 goals somewhere else along with Girgs.

Oh I see, you are self punishing. Carry on...

(And he only started skating last week)
- toddkac

And a happy Bjustead to you as well. May bjustead be with you!

#bjusteadwatch2020

I certainly hope you're right. I don't think another miss in the playoffs is gonna entice free agents. Trades will be a challenge imo.
- mhp

Pay them and they will come.

There's also the Ontario proximity re: Toffoli and Hoffman.

Use leverage any way you can.

Derek Grant has 14 goals this season.

How ofter do players after they move on from the sabres do better


Watch Larsson get 20 goals somewhere else.
- toddkac

I mean he hasn't been in this organization in 6 years I think lol

I mean he hasn't been in this organization in 6 years I think lol
- gerbe75pts

Wrong.

3 years....So there is a time limit to erasing the past? I didn't know. So after 6 years they are no longer a previous sabres player.

He played 40 games and scored ZERO goals.

Isn’t Pittsburgh’s first gone for zucker?

Sheary for bjustead after the game. The jersey swap commences.

#bjusteadwatch2020
- Gr8daygo

Did someone say BJUSTEAD WATCH???

Derek Grant has 14 goals this season.

How ofter do players after they move on from the sabres do better


Watch Larsson get 20 goals somewhere else.
- toddkac

It’s the buffalo way. Put player out of position and too high in the lineup and then run em out of town.

We just haven’t had the talent and right management for about a decade.

From an owner getting way too involved in the beginning of his tenure, to inexperienced gm’s and now having to build the depth of the organization from the ground up. It’s been a pretty solid fuster cluck.

With that, for every Byron or grant that carve out an ok career there are plenty of Ghule and nylanders out there.

I do like some of the moves botts has made. And I like some of the depth he has brought back.

I do question some of his moves and I’m still on the poho wagon. Of course with pegs coming out and saying no hiring of a poho. I’ve shifted to Ralph as poho, it’s a promotion. And then call gallant. Lavi. Lindy. Teddy...

Of course it’s buffalo. And if we were smart enough to rearrange the titanic deck chairs, the pegs move would be to bring Taylor up to be the head coach. And so the wheel turns.

Did someone say BJUSTEAD WATCH???
- jcragcrumple

Oh it just keeps getting better! I will say this, if, I mean WHEN we land the all mighty bjustead. I will immediately order my Chinese knock off bjustead 50th. Yes, name spelled wrong and all!

May bjustead be with you!

#bjusteadwatch2020