what is the freaking plan with this franchise?

trade eichel,reinhart,risto and "rebuild". rebuild the rebuild
it just sucks because they are stuck. i wish there was optimism for the future.

He’s like their 2nd or 3rd RD

There’s 0 chance as of now he’s getting waived.

They will keep 8 D on the roster
- sbroads24

Oh you have a friend who works for Seattle?

what is the freaking plan with this franchise?

trade eichel,reinhart,risto and "rebuild". rebuild the rebuild
it just sucks because they are stuck. i wish there was optimism for the future.
- wingz4life

You left out letting Borgen go. Just devastating.

Oh you have a friend who works for Seattle?
- sabresfan69

No, but I assume you do since you are claiming to know who they are waiving

what is the freaking plan with this franchise?

trade eichel,reinhart,risto and "rebuild". rebuild the rebuild
it just sucks because they are stuck. i wish there was optimism for the future.
- wingz4life

It literally will never be worse than the combination of bad and boring that existed under coach K.

I truly believe such a thing is physically impossible.

I dont know if that counts as hope or optimism, exactly

You left out letting Borgen go. Just devastating.
- sabresfan69

yzerman loses cholowski= nothing
sabres lose borgen = this is bad

Thank god you are not the GM then because there is a good chance Borgen gets waived and the sabres can get him back for free.

Trading Risto a top 4 for a top 6 just makes you look desperate not to be wrong.

Its like when some sabres fans were outraged when Kahun didn't sign and there he is UFA again.
- sabresfan69

We talking about 68/68 Risto?

He’s like their 2nd or 3rd RD

There’s 0 chance as of now he’s getting waived.

They will keep 8 D on the roster
- sbroads24

It's a Botterill team. They'll probably keep 9 D and play Vince Dunn on the wing

It's a Botterill team. They'll probably keep 9 D and play Vince Dunn on the wing
- Hank Balling

Funny that they drafted so many LD

Funny that they drafted so many LD
- Buff36

One would think they would be trading one or two.

Jimmy Hayes
@Jimmy10Hayes
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Rumors are starting to swirl!!! Billy G and the Wild are looking to land Eichel and it might be by tomorrow!!!
@MissinCurfew

Really so
Larsson
Giordano
Fluery
Oleksiak
Soucy
Dunn

Won't beat out Borgen? Come on, now thats just getting silly.
- sabresfan69

Almost all of those listed are LHD, though. Idk if any of them normally play on their off side or not.

Almost all of those listed are LHD, though. Idk if any of them normally play on their off side or not.
- Ratsreign

Seattle has 12 defensemen on their roster. We will see what plays out.

Yeah except they replaced Kahun with Eakin, Reider, and gave 3 years to Girgensons.

We’ll see how much money we give to somebody who may be marginally better than Borgen. Already paying Miller over $3M to be marginally better than Borgen
- Pegullaville

I think it's a numbers game with our defense.
Borgen isnt a kid, but hardly has any nhl experience

Dahlin
Joker
Samuelson
Bryson

I see these young guys getting plenty of inexperienced playing time.

Oh and that power guy. He very likely will be starting with the Sabres in October.

That's a serious young core.
Risto and miller . Hardly grizzled vets.

That's where I see ristos experience. 68/68 aside
Maybe McCabe if risto is traded.

I think it's a numbers game with our defense.
Borgen isnt a kid, but hardly has any nhl experience

Dahlin
Joker
Samuelson
Bryson

I see these young guys getting plenty of inexperienced playing time.

Oh and that power guy. He very likely will be starting with the Sabres in October.

That's a serious young core.
Risto and miller . Hardly grizzled vets.

That's where I see ristos experience. 68/68 aside
Maybe McCabe if risto is traded.
- Boss34

We also have Laaksonen and Johnson along with trades and free agency.

I think it's a numbers game with our defense.
Borgen isnt a kid, but hardly has any nhl experience

Dahlin
Joker
Samuelson
Bryson

I see these young guys getting plenty of inexperienced playing time.

Oh and that power guy. He very likely will be starting with the Sabres in October.

That's a serious young core.
Risto and miller . Hardly grizzled vets.

That's where I see ristos experience. 68/68 aside
Maybe McCabe if risto is traded.
- Boss34

McCabe is a UFA coming off of a major injury.

Samuelsson may be best to start the year in Roch unless he blows the roof off the place in camp.

Bryson started strong but ended pretty rough. With an offseason to improve he can grab a 3rd pairing spot.

Dahlin-______
______-Joker
Bryson-Miller

Power goes back to college because it’s the best move for his development, or at least I’d hope

Johnson still doesn’t have a contract so he’ll be in college.

Laaksonen needs another year in Roch

One would think they would be trading one or two.
- Pegullaville

I would think, but seems to me that RD is the hot commodity right know.

McCabe is a UFA coming off of a major injury.

Samuelsson may be best to start the year in Roch unless he blows the roof off the place in camp.

Bryson started strong but ended pretty rough. With an offseason to improve he can grab a 3rd pairing spot.

Dahlin-______
______-Joker
Bryson-Miller

Power goes back to college because it’s the best move for his development, or at least I’d hope
- Pegullaville

I would bet Power starts with whatever team that drafts him. Samuelsson will be on the starting roster.

I would bet Power starts with whatever team that drafts him. Samuelsson will be on the starting roster.
- sabresfan69

We’ll see what the Sabres brass decides.

My opinion would be to let him to back to Michigan and play a full college season, win Gold with Canada at WJC, and get stronger.

Let him dominate (hopefully) college before bringing him up.

Could Power play in the NHL this year ? Maybe in a sheltered role but I don’t think that helps him better long term

KA is not wrong to emphasize wanting players who “want to be here” as they try to turn things around. The best thing Tallon did when he came to FL and started to pull them towards respectability was trade everyone who didn’t want to be there. It’s where you have to start.

@FlaPanthers
GM Bill Zito is chatting via Zoom & was asked about Gustav Forsling saying we have a bright future: "We have people who want to be here. Who want to be Panthers & are proud to be Panthers. I think we saw that manifested in the playoffs. It’s truly the only way to win as a team."
12:13 PM · Jul 22, 2021

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/amp/article/sports/locked-on/nhl-podcast/nhl-mock-draft-sabres-take-power-and-trade-back-into-top-5-kraken-get-beniers-seattle-buffalo-detroit-red-wings-owen-power-matthew-beniers/535-5f48ebe9-4cf0-46dc-b39f-00e6f7bdc932
Interesting mock!!
- Buff36

If the Eichel trade happens in this, I hope they go Beniers and Eklund. Let Sea take power. Drysdale would be a good d to build around with Dahlin and joki

KA is not wrong to emphasize wanting players who “want to be here” as they try to turn things around. The best thing Tallon did when he came to FL and started to pull them towards respectability was trade everyone who didn’t want to be there. It’s where you have to start.

@FlaPanthers
GM Bill Zito is chatting via Zoom & was asked about Gustav Forsling saying we have a bright future: "We have people who want to be here. Who want to be Panthers & are proud to be Panthers. I think we saw that manifested in the playoffs. It’s truly the only way to win as a team."
12:13 PM · Jul 22, 2021
- Ratsreign

Good Post Rat!!

If the Eichel trade happens in this, I hope they go Beniers and Eklund. Let Sea take power. Drysdale would be a good d to build around with Dahlin and joki
- SDSabre

Agree, I thought people would be flipping when they saw that. I would hope there's atleast 1 more piece. But you probably have your top pair for atleast 6 to 8 years.

If the Eichel trade happens in this, I hope they go Beniers and Eklund. Let Sea take power. Drysdale would be a good d to build around with Dahlin and joki
- SDSabre

the sabres could build this team back the right way.
get the right assets for risto,eichel,etc.
hit this coming draft right.
still a long road. but its beena long road anyway

KA is not wrong to emphasize wanting players who “want to be here” as they try to turn things around. The best thing Tallon did when he came to FL and started to pull them towards respectability was trade everyone who didn’t want to be there. It’s where you have to start.

@FlaPanthers
GM Bill Zito is chatting via Zoom & was asked about Gustav Forsling saying we have a bright future: "We have people who want to be here. Who want to be Panthers & are proud to be Panthers. I think we saw that manifested in the playoffs. It’s truly the only way to win as a team."
12:13 PM · Jul 22, 2021
- Ratsreign

Someone gets it. Im so ready to get the stink off this team. Really dont care if we win the trades. All the tanking and then jubilation after Eichel and Dahlin, then thetalk of we are gonna be scary good after 2-3 years got us to Rock bottom

I would trade a 2nd and a 7th with Risto to Arizona just to get one part of the stink of this team. Dead F*ing serious!