Risto and Montour are rumored to be on the trading block, though, so a hole could be created
- turbo044

Sure. But the Sabres already have big dollars committed to Eichel and Skinner, with Reinhart, Olofsson, and Dahlen coming right up. They sign Pietrangelo(or another big name) and they pretty much have to hope Cozens, Mittelstadt, and this year's first don't pan out and need big contracts in the next few year, cause they won't be able to afford it. Unless they want to follow the Edmonton model or the less successful Chicago model of paying a few guys lots and 3/4 of the roster being AHL-caliber.

Love it when trolls shoot down winnipeg and they have never been there. Super cool move! 😉

Love it when trolls shoot down winnipeg and they have never been there. Super cool move! 😉
- Jaybird74

Yes I agree, places like Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg all have their hilites for sure. Tougher winters but hey hockey is played on ice, lol. Most of the nonsense you hear comes from the center of the universe in their minds, Toronto One reason I personally hope they lose every game, lol Except the Raptors, Canada's team.

That team wil need to rebuild. They are old and out of cap.
- RogerRoeper

Rebuild? It's not really that big a deal since a lot of the salary is to older guys and they're not top line players for the most part. Ladd, Leo, Boychuk, Leddy, Clutterbuck, etc. will be phased out over the next couple of years to open up cap space and roster spots. Their top 4 defenders are young (Pulock, Pelech, Toews, Mayfield) with guys like Dobson and Wilde in the pipeline. Their future #1 goalie comes over next year on an ELC (Sorokin). They're basically set for years to come in goal, on defense and down the middle and they need to rebuild? Building from goal out thru D and Cs. Lou is so old and out of touch....

If Pietrangelo to Buff - can see Risto being dealt for a top 6 forward for sure
- Revised12

Deal and start the car.

First...

Kim pegula is all knowing about all things hockey.

Second...

My trusty analytics program that i bang out on my commodore 64 predicts...

Flyers 28
Habs 0.00000000003

Book it.

Hagg for nylander?

I’ll think about it.

Yes. I'm an unrestricted free agent. I'm in the prime of my career. I captained a Stanley Cup championship. I can go anywhere I want.

I choose the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Sabres.

I"m Alex Pietrangelo and I'm an alcoholic.

Are the Flyers giving up Scotia Beer for Willie?

If kim wants pietrangelo...then...done.

Whatever my baby wants...my baby gets!

If Pietrangelo to Buff - can see Risto being dealt for a top 6 forward for sure
- Revised12

I was thinking more like a 6th round pick...

Yes. I'm an unrestricted free agent. I'm in the prime of my career. I captained a Stanley Cup championship. I can go anywhere I want.

I choose the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Sabres.

I"m Alex Pietrangelo and I'm an alcoholic.
- bcallaway

I got the same text.

Yes. I'm an unrestricted free agent. I'm in the prime of my career. I captained a Stanley Cup championship. I can go anywhere I want.

I choose the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Sabres.

I"m Alex Pietrangelo and I'm an alcoholic.
- bcallaway

I was at the same meeting.

Hagg for nylander?

I’ll think about it.
- bruceflyers

Oh, that I’d do, but they sure won’t.

Plus we’d have to snooker someone into taking JvR’s contract, and that’s not gonna happen.

Normally, Ek rumors are as easy to dismiss as the reality of Santa Claus, but if Terry's looking to interfere again, then big money will absolutely be thrown at Pie. For better or worse.
- TheSabresTaco

Santa IS real, mother(frank)er. You shut your whore mouth!

Oops lol

I repeat. There is no way in hell Pietrangelo signs with Buffalo.

I repeat. There is no way in hell Pietrangelo signs with Buffalo.
- aslord

Right. He wants to win. Sabres aren't close yet.

He'll go elsewhere or stay in STL on a cheaper deal.

Notice how most trade proposal involve one team or the other trying to dump salary because of cap pressures. The core issue for most teams is the cap that is the issue. And, the secondary issue is the team structure needing to be put in place as teams anticipate the completion of their protection lists for the Seattle draft.

Speculative trades involving two teams near the full cap are silly. Especially, if the deal only makes the expansion draft more problematic.

Buffalo doing a big UFA deal does make sense.

Many teams simply do not have any cap flexibility and the teams that do will not bail them out without getting something substantial in return.

It won't cost the Leafs as much to move Nylander as they paid to get Marleau off the books.

Nylander will be dealt for a low first round pick.
- spatso

If Pietrangelo to Buff - can see Risto being dealt for a top 6 forward for sure
- Revised12

Willie for Risto work for you?

Willie for Risto work for you?
- mjones242

Risto and what?

Carter Shart his pants today, buckos

Habs 4, Flyers 0 after 2. Where you at, Brucey?

Risto and what?
- Steven_Seagull

Stuff.

Except Risto doesn't get the Sabres a top 6 forward.