Probably about the same. His production is spiking with extra usage. he's not going to be the primary option on another team like he is in Ottawa.
- BINGO!

But he’s be getting time with good linemates on a good team
U don’t think that helps?

Let's throw out the question of IF Ottawa would trade for Sam, because that SJ picks could be top 3...meaning they could grab Byfield and another beast upfront or Drysdale on the D.
That being said...

If Ottawa gave up that pick in the top 5 I'd do it.

Sam is one of the least of the Sabres problems currently....that story changes a bit when he is making $7.25m.

As much as Sam gets bashed, the notion of Anyone can play with Jack just isn't true.
Jack has played with most if not all wingers, Rhino has been the best by lightyears.

I would like to see Kahun there...if he can produce nearly as well, you'd have to give it very serious consideration for sure.
- IonSabres

What?

Did you watch oloffson this season or skinner last season?

Or pommer .....

These guys play better with eichel than sam .

Your tv is a bit small

Let's throw out the question of IF Ottawa would trade for Sam, because that SJ picks could be top 3...meaning they could grab Byfield and another beast upfront or Drysdale on the D.
That being said...

If Ottawa gave up that pick in the top 5 I'd do it.

Sam is one of the least of the Sabres problems currently....that story changes a bit when he is making $7.25m.

As much as Sam gets bashed, the notion of Anyone can play with Jack just isn't true.
Jack has played with most if not all wingers, Rhino has been the best by lightyears.

I would like to see Kahun there...if he can produce nearly as well, you'd have to give it very serious consideration for sure.
- IonSabres

Are we trading Sam before knowing where that pick is, or not?
Bc that makes a difference for me

Sam isn’t dynamic
But even at $7mil, 60+ points every year is good

I mean, there is a hard Cap.
There are glaring holes elsewhere.
You're buying at a relative high for positions where the value difference just isn't warranted.
Having a 2C pop in 25/35/60 and getting Skinner to 35/20/55 provides far more value than the difference between Lazar and Larsson.
- IonSabres

No reason both can’t be done

{COUGH} Ryan Johansen {COUGH}
- ImThatGuy

🤮🤮🤮

Hasn’t scored 20 goals in 5 years..........
- dadeadhead

Bonino > Johansen..... not kidding

I know we all want to see that big move for a 2C but who is that guy? And what does he cost?

Could it be better to bring in a cheap 3c that can spot in the 2nd line until cozens or mitts is ready? I'm thinking someone like Bonino or Tierney. Good Penalty killers as well.

I'd also move Risto for whatever we can get. Use those assets for a 2RW, or cap space to sign someone.
- NEDinED

Not a bad plan,
but i think most here would be disappointed

Season tickets going up in some locations

Whole new seating chart with 16 different zones.

Upper sections are now attack front/ back, defend front/back

His best hockey was almost 10 years ago.
- dadeadhead

Pretty much.

He's still a solid player and can eat up minutes against the best forwards in the league, but don't expect him to score.

We're getting Tyler Johnson and Josh Anderson.
- Powerslave

YES to Anderson
NO to Johnson

But he’s be getting time with good linemates on a good team
U don’t think that helps?
- jdfitz77

Not as much as pure minutes does.

Not as much as pure minutes does.
- BINGO!

Which is why I’d project him right inbetween where he’s been this season, and where he was previous

That seems pretty reasonable to me

What?

Did you watch oloffson this season or skinner last season?

Or pommer .....

These guys play better with eichel than sam .

Your tv is a bit small
- Boss34

I'm with Ion on this. I've seen a lot of guys struggle to figure out how to play with Jack. No one holds and circles with the puck like he does. It's different to play with. It took Olofsson a few months. Kane, Okposo, Sheary, Vesey, ERod, Moulson never clicked with him. I'm sure there's more. They don't try many guys out with him anymore.

What?

Did you watch oloffson this season or skinner last season?

Or pommer .....

These guys play better with eichel than sam .

Your tv is a bit small
- Boss34

RW sir, RW
Pommer did for 20 games then had a heart attack, lol.
I loved Pommer when he was here, he cashed in off Jack far more than Sam...he was smart. Go to the net and pop in rebounds.

Vesey, nope
Sheary, nope
Johansson, nope
Okposo, nope
Girgs, nope

You may want to get tickets in the 200's, closer to center ice where you can actually see the game, lol. Should be plenty if opportunity to upgrade!

This should be a huge concern. Any roster these days starts with 6-8 guys making less than 1m. If your 4th line is making 10.5m, it comes at a cost somewhere else.
- Lunaion

Bingo.
Some just look in isolation and haven't run the numbers.

Season tickets going up in some locations

Whole new seating chart with 16 different zones.

Upper sections are now attack front/ back, defend front/back
- Boss34

My tickets actually went down like 3 bucks a game

This should be a huge concern. Any roster these days starts with 6-8 guys making less than 1m. If your 4th line is making 10.5m, it comes at a cost somewhere else.
- Lunaion

They really should be trying hard to move the Okposo contract. Anyway you draw it up in the off season it hurts them

They really should be trying hard to move the Okposo contract. Anyway you draw it up in the off season it hurts them
- Michael Ghofrani

I actually think the season he is having this year might make some lower budget team bite.

I'm with Ion on this. I've seen a lot of guys struggle to figure out how to play with Jack. No one holds and circles with the puck like he does. It's different to play with. It took Olofsson a few months. Kane, Okposo, Sheary, Vesey, ERod, Moulson never clicked with him. I'm sure there's more. They don't try many guys out with him anymore.
- Lunaion

Oloffson was hot from the last few games last year and it continued instantly this season.
Kane played well with eichel. A 18/19 year old eichel

Okposo, sheary, vesey, erod and moulson are frindge nhl players.

Sam does play well with eichel and I agree, it's hard to know how others would, but olloffson is averaging more points per game than sam? Right?

I actually think the season he is having this year might make some lower budget team bite.
- buffalofan19

That's where Im at too, given that his actually salary will drop soon as well.

You'd have to convince him to waive the NTC

Oloffson was hot from the last few games last year and it continued instantly this season.
Kane played well with eichel. A 18/19 year old eichel

Okposo, sheary, vesey, erod and moulson are frindge nhl players.

Sam does play well with eichel and I agree, it's hard to know how others would, but olloffson is averaging more points per game than sam? Right?
- Boss34

Talking 5v5, of course. Olofsson was all PP for his first 2 months.

Didn't like Kane with Eichel at all.

RW sir, RW
Pommer did for 20 games then had a heart attack, lol.
I loved Pommer when he was here, he cashed in off Jack far more than Sam...he was smart. Go to the net and pop in rebounds.

Vesey, nope
Sheary, nope
Johansson, nope
Okposo, nope
Girgs, nope

You may want to get tickets in the 200's, closer to center ice where you can actually see the game, lol. Should be plenty if opportunity to upgrade!
- IonSabres

Good stuff ion 😀😁🙂

Bingo.
Some just look in isolation and haven't run the numbers.
- IonSabres

Ok, I’ll play...


Mitts, Montour ++ for Monahan
Craig Smith ufa signing
Hutton + pick for Bernier

Olofsson(4.0)-Jack-Sam(7.0)
Skinner-*Monahan(6.4)-MoJo
Kahun(2.0)-Cozens-*C.Smith(4.5)
Girgs(2.25)-Larsson(2.25)-Okposo
Lazar(1.25)
Callups- Asplund, Tage, Ruotsalainen

Dahlin-Miller
Pilut(1.25)-Risto
McCabe-Joker
Gimore(.7)
Callups- Borgen, Bryson

Bernier(3.0)/Ullmark(2.0)
Callups- Johansson, UPL

Puts us under 82mil Cap,
Likely leaving at least 2mil in room

My tickets actually went down like 3 bucks a game
- dadeadhead

Good ole - end defend middle

My 8 uppers went up 2.80 each x 42.5 games x 8

$952 total.

Almost a 10% increase.

Still not deterring me

Good ole - end defend middle

My 8 uppers went up 2.80 each x 42.5 games x 8

$952 total.

Almost a 10% increase.

Still not deterring me
- Boss34

I thought u sat in the 100s??