he is silky smooth on the spin move too
- SabresFaninIndiana

Boy that was painful to watch.

I think we should outlaw reference to that. Like political discussions...that type of filth has no place here.

If hasek was in this timelime you would
- GERBE!!!75PTS

we will never see 3 goalies again like hasek, roy and brodeur in an era again

ever

we will never see 3 goalies again like hasek, roy and brodeur in an era again

ever
- navinrjohnson

I think Sorokin, Askarov will be the best in this era

we will never see 3 goalies again like hasek, roy and brodeur in an era again

ever
- navinrjohnson

We may never see 3 goalies like Roy, Brodeur, Hasek ever again. Let alone 3 in one era....

Report: Olofsson Brothers, Ullmark May Join SHL’s Modo

https://www.diebytheblade...buffalo-sabres-nhl-hockey

I think Sorokin, Askarov will be the best in this era
- GERBE!!!75PTS

but that is comparing Natalie to Blair or Jo

We may never see 3 goalies like Roy, Brodeur, Hasek ever again. Let alone 3 in one era....
- Gr8daygo

agreed

Yeah but the cost would set us back
- GERBE!!!75PTS

You female dog and complain about every single player the Sabres could trade for and yet want to keep the 8th pick for a player that is a massive unknown and won’t be nhl ready for a good 2-3 years at best.

It’s ridiculous.

agreed
- navinrjohnson

To me they just seem too padded out now. Almost like their athleticism is hidden behind all the padding. Let’s go back to pads of the hasek era (at least in size) and wooden sticks and see what we got. Lol.

but that is comparing Natalie to Blair or Jo


- navinrjohnson

Is it bad that I have no idea who that is

You female dog and complain about every single player the Sabres could trade for and yet want to keep the 8th pick for a player that is a massive unknown and won’t be nhl ready for a good 2-3 years at best.

It’s ridiculous.
- Sabretooth9

The goal is to get a elite players We're not in a position to just trade away picks we've been doing that how long? and look where we're right now

I'd sign a petition attesting to the below.

https://twitter.com/Kantr.../1301004976588636161?s=19

I'd sign a petition attesting to the below.

https://twitter.com/Kantr.../1301004976588636161?s=19
- kingcong39

Hopefully That guy is just joking

I'm speechless

You female dog and complain about every single player the Sabres could trade for and yet want to keep the 8th pick for a player that is a massive unknown and won’t be nhl ready for a good 2-3 years at best.

It’s ridiculous.
- Sabretooth9

At best, they'd be ready this year.

At best, they'd be ready this year.
- Lunaion

Yeah and they might be playing over seas before the hockey season starts Which can get them more ready which people aren't understanding

Boy that was painful to watch.

I think we should outlaw reference to that. Like political discussions...that type of filth has no place here.
- RhinoFan

you gotta be able to laugh at your own failures

Hopefully That guy is just joking

I'm speechless
- GERBE!!!75PTS

i hope not.. you gotta have a cause

Yeah and they might be playing over seas before the hockey season starts Which can get them more ready which people aren't understanding
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Cozens could have contributed last year, and almost certainly will this year. I don't know why anyone would pretend 2-3 years is best case. Some 2nd rounders contribute in that time frame.

you gotta be able to laugh at your own failures
- SabresFaninIndiana

I would, but at this point, I'd never stop laughing. Gotta sleep sometime.


Seriously though, I'm hoping with the cap staying static and our cap space, we can turn it around this year. Hopefully the Business Analyst has eyes for talent...

Cozens could have contributed last year, and almost certainly will this year. I don't know why anyone would pretend 2-3 years is best case. Some 2nd rounders contribute in that time frame.
- Lunaion

Looking at the 2017 draft, 12 players in the 1st round have played a full season or more. Most were playing in their rookie seasons and many for partial years or 20/less games.

Can't really say that many players make a big impact in their +1 year. 6 players from 2018 have played more than half a season. 4/6 are top5 picks. There is 1 player drafted from the 2nd round that year that has played 22 games. Next is 6, then none for the other 29 players.

You female dog and complain about every single player the Sabres could trade for and yet want to keep the 8th pick for a player that is a massive unknown and won’t be nhl ready for a good 2-3 years at best.

It’s ridiculous.
- Sabretooth9

How did Tampa obtain Hedman, Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, Cirelli ?

How did the Isles obtain Barzal, Beauvillier, Bailey, Nelson, Lee, Pullock ?

How did the Avs obtain MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Makar,

How did the Canucks obtain Horvat, Pettersson, Hughes, Demko.

Building through the draft is not the flaw, it’s the idiots we have employed to build through the draft that have been flawed.

There will be 30-40 players from this years draft class that will go on to play a minimum of 350 NHL games in a variety of roles.

The 8th overall pick gives you a shot at a top 6 forward or top 4 d-man cost controlled for 8 seasons. Make the right damn pick.

There is a reason why Monahan/Domi are available, remember that.

How did Tampa obtain Hedman, Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, Cirelli ?

How did the Isles obtain Barzal, Beauvillier, Bailey, Nelson, Lee, Pullock ?

How did the Avs obtain MacKinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Makar,

How did the Canucks obtain Horvat, Pettersson, Hughes, Demko.

Building through the draft is not the flaw, it’s the idiots we have employed to build through the draft that have been flawed.

There will be 30-40 players from this years draft class that will go on to play a minimum of 350 NHL games in a variety of roles.

The 8th overall pick gives you a shot at a top 6 forward or top 4 d-man cost controlled for 8 seasons. Make the right damn pick.

There is a reason why Monahan/Domi are available, remember that.
- Pegullaville

problem is we haven't been making many of the right picks.. once we get outside of top 2 our picks haven't been that great

Looking at the 2017 draft, 12 players in the 1st round have played a full season or more. Most were playing in their rookie seasons and many for partial years or 20/less games.

Can't really say that many players make a big impact in their +1 year. 6 players from 2018 have played more than half a season. 4/6 are top5 picks. There is 1 player drafted from the 2nd round that year that has played 22 games. Next is 6, then none for the other 29 players.
- RhinoFan

plus i don't want another GM going into the season expecting it.. if it happens, great its a bonus. but if it doesn't we need to be prepared to have him on the 3rd line at wing or in the PB every now and then

problem is we haven't been making many of the right picks.. once we get outside of top 2 our picks haven't been that great
- SabresFaninIndiana

There's zero chance of them Screwing up the pick one of the top 3 are gonna be available that we wanted..

I said the same thing about the casey draft and they (frank)ed that one up .. lol

Looking at the 2017 draft, 12 players in the 1st round have played a full season or more. Most were playing in their rookie seasons and many for partial years or 20/less games.

Can't really say that many players make a big impact in their +1 year. 6 players from 2018 have played more than half a season. 4/6 are top5 picks. There is 1 player drafted from the 2nd round that year that has played 22 games. Next is 6, then none for the other 29 players.
- RhinoFan

The point was made that an 8 pick's best case is NHL ready in 2-3 years. It's just plainly not the best case.

RoR played 81 games in his draft year as 2nd round pick. That's close to best case.