botterill must have a scrapbook of notes he took while in pittsburgh 6 years ago and he used those notes to come up with frolik and simmonds

What if you're 6 points out with a game in hand?
- buffalofan19

lol right

still no

Spending anything at all to acquire a mediocre at his very best depth winger while 8 points out of a playoff spot is just dumb.
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what if you are only 6 points out like buffalo does that make a difference

Spending anything at all to acquire a mediocre at his very best depth winger while 8 points out of a playoff spot is just dumb.
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Buffalo's GM, "We want to be a fast, north and south team that can get up adn down the ice"

Acquires Frolik and Simmonds.

It cost a 1st, 2nd, and a 3rd.

Way too high of a cost.
- Mentalorgasm5

even worse if you have no reason to think he'd re-sign

Spending anything at all to acquire a mediocre at his very best depth winger while 8 points out of a playoff spot is just dumb.
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are you seriously complaining about giving up a 5th? We'll get back more than that for each of Erof and Sheary. btw, our last 16 5th round picks have combined to play in 15 NHL games combined.

expect Erod and Sheary to be traded in the next 3 hours.

They'll keep Vesey as they like him and really want to extend him if he's interested

They'll keep Girgs and Larsson - the LOG line is going to well too break up and they will try to extend at least Larsson

I believe Frolik has a No Trade and he will remain also

I'm all for trading for a 2C, but what 2C is out there that's available?
- turbo044

I'd be calling Anaheim about Rakell or Henrique....

are you seriously complaining about giving up a 5th? We'll get back more than that for each of Erof and Sheary. btw, our last 16 5th round picks have combined to play in 15 NHL games combined.
- turbo044

Nah, Acquiring a guy who is a liability on the ice is more of the issue.

People complaining about moving a 5th. This board is unbearable.

It cost a 1st, 2nd, and a 3rd.

Way too high of a cost.
- Mentalorgasm5

He's a 2nd line center we need and the picks are conditional.

He might be a small upgrade over frolik. That's about it
- Michael Ghofrani

This deal was 100% made for his leadership on and off the ice, especially in that locker room.
I also think that he will be re-signed by the Sabres as well.

expect Erod and Sheary to be traded in the next 3 hours.

They'll keep Vesey as they like him and really want to extend him if he's interested

They'll keep Girgs and Larsson - the LOG line is going to well too break up and they will try to extend at least Larsson

I believe Frolik has a No Trade and he will remain also

I'm all for trading for a 2C, but what 2C is out there that's available?
- turbo044

I agree on Vesey. They like him and will sign him to another 2 years this summer. ERod and or Sheary gone for sure.

are you seriously complaining about giving up a 5th? We'll get back more than that for each of Erof and Sheary. btw, our last 16 5th round picks have combined to play in 15 NHL games combined.
- turbo044

He's a Canes fan. He's not complaining at all.

I'd be calling Anaheim about Rakell or Henrique....
- JVince11

He already called regarding Henrique, the plan was to keep Vesey all along.

Tsn said toronto are playing florida twice...and with our schedule its gonna be tough

This deal was 100% made for his leadership on and off the ice, especially in that locker room.
I also think that he will be re-signed by the Sabres as well.
- Over50

That would roughly be disastrous

Spending anything at all to acquire a mediocre at his very best depth winger while 8 points out of a playoff spot is just dumb.
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There are 3 teams in Atlantic with above .500 record in last 10. 3rd Place is there for the Sabres if they want it. Can't wait to see Simmer in the Blue and Goldski.

Simmonds is one of the worst forwards in the league over the last two years.

Neat.

Craig Rivet "This is a guy the Sabres need"
- ImThatGuy

Face punchers alert

Better stop watching games

People complaining about moving a 5th. This board is unbearable.
- Mentalorgasm5

I think it's more about the player coming back. His production has taken a nosedive the past 3 years or so.

People complaining about moving a 5th. This board is unbearable.
- Mentalorgasm5

i havent seen a single person complain about the price they paid

its more that botterill has been working the phones for 14 months and he's come up with 2 terrible players

This deal was 100% made for his leadership on and off the ice, especially in that locker room.
I also think that he will be re-signed by the Sabres as well.
- Over50

You do realize Wayne Simmonds is one of the worst forwards in hockey curretntly.

Re-signing him would be disastrous.

The team is 8 points out and acquired a guy who is less valuable than Frolik, so there is that.

Could have signed Pommer or Vanek over Frolic.

are you seriously complaining about giving up a 5th? We'll get back more than that for each of Erof and Sheary. btw, our last 16 5th round picks have combined to play in 15 NHL games combined.
- turbo044

I'm not complaining at all. I'm not a Sabres fan. It just seems like a waste of picks and a roster spot.

i’m not judging until 3:15pm ET. i fully expect this is a sub in for sheary frolik or rodriguez.

I'm not complaining at all. I'm not a Sabres fan. It just seems like a waste of picks and a roster spot.
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Wait. Which one are you talking about?