If Sam does head to Fla and Jack, as rumored, end up in Mtl then both will stay in the division with the likes of Tampa Toronto and Boston still ruling the roost. They're also still in a very tough Eastern conference. Right now odds are one of them won't make the playoffs meaning a possible additional lottery pick for the Sabres

For me this started with Tim Murray trading away 1st for Lehner could have had Konecny or Boeser, trading a 1st away in the Kane trade, Fasching for 2 2nds, Karabacek, Cornel, Lemieux even Johnson over Kaliyev


Drafting has been a disaster the last 10 years.
- sabresfan69

Why? The wings traded up and used assets to draft a mid 1st round goalie.

Tim traded for a Vezina finalist who happened to be an alcoholic at the time with buffalo

Please select Raty


Power
Rosen
Raty

Thats a home run. Won't be upset with Pinelli either. He was top 20.
- sabresfan69

More I read about Raty, the more I don’t want him. Perimeter skilled player that doesn’t go to dirty areas

I am not deluded enough to think this poop sandwich is going to taste any different than the first time they made it for us.
- Mentalorgasm5

Im done with losing. We ruined a core that was suppose to be playoff caliber 3 years ago. But it was always talk of if we are not gonna be good might as well tank for a better draft pick. Same ol song and dance. Not sure how people are ok with going down literally the same path of the last 8 years.

Get this team a decent goalie. A few decent vets in VA to help the kids out. Max 2-3 year deals. Kids showed there ready to play last year. Give em a little help and I see them thriving.

Nothing we can do about the owners.

It is what it is. Keep your money and don't support the team or hope Adams and company get it right this time.
- sabresfan69

This is the best time of the year to be a Sabres fan, once hockey starts it's a different story.

Please select Raty


Power
Rosen
Raty

Thats a home run. Won't be upset with Pinelli either. He was top 20.
- sabresfan69

Stankoven would be a good pick too

Why? The wings traded up and used assets to draft a mid 1st round goalie.

Tim traded for a Vezina finalist who happened to be an alcoholic at the time with buffalo
- Sabretooth9

He was a Vezina finalist before or after Buffalo? If it was after Buffalo then he didn't trade for a Vezina finalist.

The team didn't need a goalie at the time. The team wasn't good.

They needed to build the prospect pool

For me this started with Tim Murray trading away 1st for Lehner could have had Konecny or Boeser, Fasching for 2 2nds and Karabacek, Cornel, Lemieux even Johnson over Kaliyev


Drafting has been a disaster the last 10 years.
- sabresfan69

a First for lehner wasnt an issue, he has been one of the better goalies in the league since the sabres traded for him.

That Fasching trade was extremely stupid, giving up 2nds and McNabb for a player selected in the 4th, and another from the 3rd.

Most people loved that Lemiuex pick, he was suppose to be a first rounder. I want Kaliyev, and hated Johnson, but I could say that about every Botts first round picks, obviously not dahlin, but all others.

More I read about Raty, the more I don’t want him. Perimeter skilled player that doesn’t go to dirty areas
- SDSabre

I mentioned Alex nylander 2.0 earlier

I mentioned Alex nylander 2.0 earlier
- Sabretooth9

Yeah good comp. he very well could be the most skilled player in the draft.. but unwillingness to do certain things cap how good he could be. That changes though, look out because he is a top 10 talent.

a First for lehner wasnt an issue, he has been one of the better goalies in the league since the sabres traded for him.

That Fasching trade was extremely stupid, giving up 2nds and McNabb for a player selected in the 4th, and another from the 3rd.

Most people loved that Lemiuex pick, he was suppose to be a first rounder. I want Kaliyev, and hated Johnson, but I could say that about every Botts first round picks, obviously not dahlin, but all others.
- Mentalorgasm5

I really like Cozens

Yeah good comp. he very well could be the most skilled player in the draft.. but unwillingness to do certain things cap how good he could be. That changes though, look out because he is a top 10 talent.
- SDSabre

Still the best player at 32. Everyone is a reach its either a home run or not.

a First for lehner wasnt an issue, he has been one of the better goalies in the league since the sabres traded for him.

That Fasching trade was extremely stupid, giving up 2nds and McNabb for a player selected in the 4th, and another from the 3rd.

Most people loved that Lemiuex pick, he was suppose to be a first rounder. I want Kaliyev, and hated Johnson, but I could say that about every Botts first round picks, obviously not dahlin, but all others.
- Mentalorgasm5

Quinn over Rossi and Perfetti its just mind boggling the way the sabres draft

More I read about Raty, the more I don’t want him. Perimeter skilled player that doesn’t go to dirty areas
- SDSabre

He's actually a very good player just lost his confidence knowing that he was the favorite to be the first overall pick for 2 years and unlucky things started happening Snowball effect

Devon Levi looks like he could be a top 5 goalie in the league.

He isn't something to dismiss for Reinhart in a package.
- sabresfan69

Are you being serious?

Hope is why you keep coming back

Without it no sense in being a fan
- Anderdog

Tell me about it.

Are you being serious?
- kingcong39

Have you not watched him and scouting reports?

I really like Cozens
- Michael Pachla

I didnt like the pick. I still feel he will be closer to girgensons than the exceptions most posters are giving him. Not a single Calder vote, that is pretty telling.

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Cale Makar's six-year extension with #avs carries a $9M AAV.

He's actually a very good player just lost his confidence knowing that he was the favorite to be the first overall pick for 2 years and unlucky things started happening Snowball effect
- gerbe75pts

I agree. Getting someone like Raty at 32nd is a gift. Its like Kaliyev falling

If Sam does head to Fla and Jack, as rumored, end up in Mtl then both will stay in the division with the likes of Tampa Toronto and Boston still ruling the roost. They're also still in a very tough Eastern conference. Right now odds are one of them won't make the playoffs meaning a possible additional lottery pick for the Sabres
- Michael Pachla

Still enjoying the Florida hater juice I see 😅😅😅

He's actually a very good player just lost his confidence knowing that he was the favorite to be the first overall pick for 2 years and unlucky things started happening Snowball effect
- gerbe75pts

Who's your pick for Buffalo?

Have you not watched him and scouting reports?
- sabresfan69

Check the leagues he's been playing in and his size.

He has a long way to go.

I didnt like the pick. I still feel he will be closer to girgensons than the exceptions most posters are giving him. Not a single Calder vote, that is pretty telling.
- Mentalorgasm5

That means absolutely nothing. Nada.

Girgensons made the all star game. None of that mattered either.

Yeah, there's 30 teams last year that all hoped to win it all but fell short. While I want to watch entertaining hockey in Buffalo, at the end of the day we won just as much as 29 other teams not located in Tampa.
- LandlordTom

Go Bolts!!!