Would be interesting to see what Sabres actual offer was, and it would have taken to get Florida to bite. What was the delta?

At $4.75m for 2 more season would have been the perfect add to this roster.
Seems silly to me to quibble over a little bit for a good fit and good player.

Botts just loaded a poop ton of pressure on himself for the offseason to squeeze a 2C from somewhere.
- IonSabres

Chances are ones available? Probably slim

olofsson-eichel-sam
skinner-cozens-tage/johansson
ritchie-casey-kahun/vesey

I think a piece or two is going out for a LD
- homiedclown

I thought we needed a 2C and a RW2?
Is the above really the lineup u wanna see next year???

Botts should call up Cozens for a 9 game run to see if he is ready. You never know.

If not he should bring Mitts back up to see if he has found his offense.

If they are serious about trying to make the playoffs they should do everything possible to try. Don’t half ass it and screw yourself out of draft position to not really do everything possible to make it in.

We have even less centers now with Erod gone. Bring up Cozens for his nine games and see what he’s got. It’s nine games, if we win and are still in the playoff picture and he is doing well he can stay up, if we are out of the playoff picture or he isn’t doing well we can send him back.

It will give him a chance to experience the NHL game and know what he has to work on and give him more motivation to work harder this offseason. It’s only nine games, if he isn’t ready it won’t kill his development or confidence.

I signed up for the 401k at work, but I don’t think I can run that far.
- Beethoven

Most Canadians think the Titanic actually happened and was not just a movie.

Botts should call up Cozens for a 9 game run to see if he is ready. You never know.

If not he should bring Mitts back up to see if he has found his offense.

If they are serious about trying to make the playoffs they should do everything possible to try. Don’t half ass it and screw yourself out of draft position to not really do everything possible to make it in.

We have even less centers now with Erod gone. Bring up Cozens for his nine games and see what he’s got. It’s nine games, if we win and are still in the playoff picture and he is doing well he can stay up, if we are out of the playoff picture or he isn’t doing well we can send him back.

It will give him a chance to experience the NHL game and know what he has to work on and give him more motivation to work harder this offseason. It’s only nine games, if he isn’t ready it won’t kill his development or confidence.
- Beethoven

They aren't allowed to, until his season is over.

saw him last night, 20 songs with no opening act

had to dodge a few people with walkers to get to the jeep after the show

he was outstanding though
- homiedclown

He didn't have Kenny Arnoff on drums did he ? I thought he wasn't with him anymore.

RECENT highlights. I know his skills have declined but he’s still better than some of the crap we have.
- Chris16

True .. you win this one

Botts should call up Cozens for a 9 game run to see if he is ready. You never know.

If not he should bring Mitts back up to see if he has found his offense.

If they are serious about trying to make the playoffs they should do everything possible to try. Don’t half ass it and screw yourself out of draft position to not really do everything possible to make it in.

We have even less centers now with Erod gone. Bring up Cozens for his nine games and see what he’s got. It’s nine games, if we win and are still in the playoff picture and he is doing well he can stay up, if we are out of the playoff picture or he isn’t doing well we can send him back.

It will give him a chance to experience the NHL game and know what he has to work on and give him more motivation to work harder this offseason. It’s only nine games, if he isn’t ready it won’t kill his development or confidence.
- Beethoven

No we shouldn't call him up

Botts should call up Cozens for a 9 game run to see if he is ready. You never know.

If not he should bring Mitts back up to see if he has found his offense.

If they are serious about trying to make the playoffs they should do everything possible to try. Don’t half ass it and screw yourself out of draft position to not really do everything possible to make it in.

We have even less centers now with Erod gone. Bring up Cozens for his nine games and see what he’s got. It’s nine games, if we win and are still in the playoff picture and he is doing well he can stay up, if we are out of the playoff picture or he isn’t doing well we can send him back.

It will give him a chance to experience the NHL game and know what he has to work on and give him more motivation to work harder this offseason. It’s only nine games, if he isn’t ready it won’t kill his development or confidence.
- Beethoven

Except your whole premise is not possible
He would only be able to be “called up” (so to speak) once his team’s season is over
But Lethbridge is making the playoffs which don’t start till March 27th
Sabres season ends April 4th
Even if they get swept in round 1,
idk that we’d even have any games left

I’m going to eat whatever the (frank) I feel like and everyone else can piss off.

You know what for lunch tomorrow I’m getting a burger and washing it down with a dr. Pepper.
- ImThatGuy

But that's you lol if a player on my team eats fastfood and doesn't give a poop yeah I dont like him

I do like Simmonds if though he is declining I think he be perfect on the 3rd hopefully he signs with us for 3 years at 1.5-2m

Where's powerslave?

We have a winner.

Garth went "Big Kahuna"
- jcragcrumple

He's at band practice.

Garth is so predictable.

I do like Simmonds if though he is declining I think he be perfect on the 3rd hopefully he signs with us for 3 years at 1.5-2m
- gerbe75pts

Take into account his center has been Hughes all year long. You should take into account too

Take into account his center has been Hughes all year long. You should take into account too
- Sabretooth9

How much worse could wayne be over erod and his 5 goals?

#facepuncher

How much worse could wayne be over erod and his 5 goals?

#facepuncher
- Boss34

Not much but I’m not really interested in re-signing him. He’s been on a steady decline for 3 years

Except your whole premise is not possible
He would only be able to be “called up” (so to speak) once his team’s season is over
But Lethbridge is making the playoffs which don’t start till March 27th
Sabres season ends April 4th
Even if they get swept in round 1,
idk that we’d even have any games left
- jdfitz77

I expect him in the starting lineup 2020. At least for 9 games

Take into account his center has been Hughes all year long. You should take into account too
- Sabretooth9

I thought maybe he was a Girgensons replacement. Apparently not.

I’d rather just keep Girgensons

He didn't have Kenny Arnoff on drums did he ? I thought he wasn't with him anymore.
- SABRES 89

Kenny punches you for fun. FOR FUN!!!!!

I thought maybe he was a Girgensons replacement. Apparently not.

I’d rather just keep Girgensons
- sbroads24

also wouldn't be a shock if it were lazar

also wouldn't be a shock if it were lazar
- Lunaion

Yeah I bet they try to resign him too

also wouldn't be a shock if it were lazar
- Lunaion

He’s good as a 12/13 forward

I expect him in the starting lineup 2020. At least for 9 games
- sbroads24

Agreed
Just won’t happen at the end of this year like he wanted

I thought maybe he was a Girgensons replacement. Apparently not.

I’d rather just keep Girgensons
- sbroads24

Agreed
Simmonds would be fine on line4 moving forward if Girgs walks
But i don’t like him on line3

Agreed
Simmonds would be fine on line4 moving forward if Girgs walks
But i don’t like him on line3
- jdfitz77

The LOG line is a good 3rd line. I’d be happy if they resign 28 and 22.

Kahun is someone who can play almost anywhere. Hope he’s with Skinner in some capacity

He’s good as a 12/13 forward
- sbroads24

We are agreeing a lot lately

10-13 forwards should be:
Okposo- we’re stuck with that contract
And then bring back Lazar, Girgs & Larsson bc they’ve all played well

Asplund, Tage & Routsalainen can all compete for a 3rd line spot, but they’d have to beat out Cozens or Mitts...
so they’ll most likely be callups if we can bring in another top6 forward

Top9
Olofsson-Jack-Sam
Skinner- tbd? -Mitts/Cozens
Kuhun-Cozens/Mitts-MoJo

That’s my guess

Upgrade Hutton and we are a playoff team
If that top6 guy we bring in is someone like Monahan or Gaudreau...
then we could really do some damage when the kids (including Dahlin) start performing to their talent levels