They are a bare minimum roster right now (12, 6, 2) and are at the cap.

That's with Nolan Patrick still to be signed and Tuch on IR.

Who is playing the 6th D spot if Hague is part of the deal? Whoever does will cost at least as much as he does against the cap.

Might have to be Dadonov and Smith with no Tuch due to the Vegas cap situation.
- kingcong39

Throw them Bryson, and I believe they have 2 more Dman in there system that are close.

I know EK has Calgary involved in a 3 way, but I heard NJ could be the 3rd team.
- Buff36

that seems to be the only solution with a team like vegas

Hank the one thing you missed in you comparisons of that 2014 15 and 2021 sabres is team toughness!!!
14/15 team had Weber Zadorov Straccher , And Gorges on defense. And at forward Folligno , Stewart and Deslaurius on the team know that is team toughness!!!
21/22 team has cozens Hayden and Miller!
Big difference!!! When guys like Anbe- Kubel punk off Dalin? Who is going to stand up??

Throw them Bryson, and I believe they have 2 more Dman in there system that are close.
- Buff36

It doesn't matter if they have defensemen that are close.

The problem is Hague's cap hit is $800K.

Replacing him with anyone will at best net neutral his cap hit going out, and it's likely the player that replaces Hague would have a higher cap hit, even if only slightly.

It doesn't matter if they have defensemen that are close.

The problem is Hague's cap hit is $800K.

Replacing him with anyone will at best net neutral his cap hit going out, and it's likely the player that replaces Hague would have a higher cap hit, even if only slightly.
- kingcong39

Yeah I actually mis read Cap Friendly and thought his cap hit was 4.2m not 800k

Any Hagg to the toughness list.

It doesn't matter if they have defensemen that are close.

The problem is Hague's cap hit is $800K.

Replacing him with anyone will at best net neutral his cap hit going out, and it's likely the player that replaces Hague would have a higher cap hit, even if only slightly.
- kingcong39

They wouldn't do Theodore IMO, would be very nice I just can't see that

Hank the one thing you missed in you comparisons of that 2014 15 and 2021 sabres is team toughness!!!
14/15 team had Weber Zadorov Straccher , And Gorges on defense. And at forward Folligno , Stewart and Deslaurius on the team know that is team toughness!!!
21/22 team has cozens Hayden and Miller!
Big difference!!! When guys like Anbe- Kubel punk off Dalin? Who is going to stand up??
- Rsh

Was Strachan tough? I literally have no recollection of the player whatsoever

Hank the one thing you missed in you comparisons of that 2014 15 and 2021 sabres is team toughness!!!
14/15 team had Weber Zadorov Straccher , And Gorges on defense. And at forward Folligno , Stewart and Deslaurius on the team know that is team toughness!!!
21/22 team has cozens Hayden and Miller!
Big difference!!! When guys like Anbe- Kubel punk off Dalin? Who is going to stand up??
- Rsh

And look what all of that (alleged) toughness got us. I'll take hockey players any day of the week.

Was Strachan tough? I literally have no recollection of the player whatsoever
- Hank Balling

Well he was willing to drop them, wasn't very good at it.

And look what all of that (alleged) toughness got us. I'll take hockey players any day of the week.
- Slump Buster

Take a hockey player that can do both.

Any Hagg to the toughness list.
- Rsh

Maybe big boy Brett Murray makes the opening roster instead of Eakin

This team will be like the movie Major League!! They are expected to loss. One think None of you bloggers or so called experts have factored in is ?
Those men you dump on have 2things you can’t measure!! First is heart for most this is their last chance in hockey. And if I were them I’m all in. Been there and have done that !!
There is The DON of meatballs you think he wants to loss? Think for a second!! The PEGS are the female dog in the movie!!
I think the coach and players have the heart not the talent to change that!! Hey Hank pass this to the coach and players!! This just one fan opinion!!
So go sabres!!!
Ps. Buff 36 you play goalie you can use my gear I’m you old to play.

Maybe big boy Brett Murray makes the opening roster instead of Eakin
- Hank Balling

He's not beating out Hayden...?

This team will be like the movie Major League!! They are expected to loss. One think None of you bloggers or so called experts have factored in is ?
Those men you dump on have 2things you can’t measure!! First is heart for most this is their last chance in hockey. And if I were them I’m all in. Been there and have done that !!
There is The DON of meatballs you think he wants to loss? Think for a second!! The PEGS are the female dog in the movie!!
I think the coach and players have the heart not the talent to change that!! Hey Hank pass this to the coach and players!! This just one fan opinion!!
So go sabres!!!
Ps. Buff 36 you play goalie you can use my gear I’m you old to play.
- Rsh

This is not remotely true

In case anyone wants to watch some hockey:

https://youtu.be/JvNMQqbd_N4

Big hurdle is the cap, right, as Tuch isn't enough to make that work.
- kingcong39

It depends how you project LTIR. Not to suggest that anyone would ever manipulate LTIR...

He's not beating out Hayden...?
- kingcong39

Maybe there's an injury and then it's bash brothers time

This team will be like the movie Major League!! They are expected to loss. One think None of you bloggers or so called experts have factored in is ?
Those men you dump on have 2things you can’t measure!! First is heart for most this is their last chance in hockey. And if I were them I’m all in. Been there and have done that !!
There is The DON of meatballs you think he wants to loss? Think for a second!! The PEGS are the female dog in the movie!!
I think the coach and players have the heart not the talent to change that!! Hey Hank pass this to the coach and players!! This just one fan opinion!!
So go sabres!!!
Ps. Buff 36 you play goalie you can use my gear I’m you old to play.
- Rsh

This has to be Ek trolling

It should be interesting to see if the Pegulas are accessible tonight as they were on this night two years ago. It's a really small venue and they were walking all over the concourse interacting with fans.

It depends how you project LTIR. Not to suggest that anyone would ever manipulate LTIR...
- Lunaion

If Tuch is traded as part of the Eichel deal, how is Vegas fielding a team when Eichel is healthy?

It should be interesting to see if the Pegulas are accessible tonight as they were on this night two years ago. It's a really small venue and they were walking all over the concourse interacting with fans.
- Slump Buster

I doubt we hear much from them this year..

I doubt we hear much from them this year..
- DirtyDan

We didn't hear much from them that year either, but that night they were around.

We didn't hear much from them that year either, but that night they were around.
- Slump Buster

IDk, Kim loves to be in all the media videos...

If Tuch is traded as part of the Eichel deal, how is Vegas fielding a team when Eichel is healthy?
- kingcong39

By accruing cap space in the first half of the season. On a team as strong as Vegas, it's inviting abuse.

If Eichel returns closer to the TDL, suddenly things fit together a lot easier.