Plenty of UFA options at forward this coming offseason.

The question for me, more so than would any be open to signing with the Sabres is, are the Sabres actually going to try and be a real team next season?


- kingcong39

You make your moves after next year. Good players in drafts this year. Another top 10 pick next draft (we should naturally improve)

In 2023-24 season you lose Okposo, only have one bad contract in skinner and your young guys now have experience. You are ready for a breakout and will have prospects maturing every year for the foreseeable future

You make your moves after next year. Good players in drafts this year. Another top 10 pick next draft (we should naturally improve)

In 2023-24 season you lose Okposo, only have one bad contract in skinner and your young guys now have experience. You are ready for a breakout and will have prospects maturing every year for the foreseeable future
- Fattony1187

There gonna have to add next year just to get to the floor.

You make your moves after next year. Good players in drafts this year. Another top 10 pick next draft (we should naturally improve)

In 2023-24 season you lose Okposo, only have one bad contract in skinner and your young guys now have experience. You are ready for a breakout and will have prospects maturing every year for the foreseeable future
- Fattony1187

If you think they'll naturally improve enough next season to not land one of Bedard or Mitchkov, then what really is the difference between say drafting 8th and 14th?

The time is right this coming offseason to actually ice a real team and try to actually win.

They're going to struggle due to how young they'll be, but they need to start actually caring about being a winning team.

Taking another season off from that is a very bad idea, not to mention the list of UFA's at forward this offseason is more appealing then the list for next offseason.

I don't believe anybody is asking to sign a player that would take away a spot from a core young player.

They're just asking to try and sign a quality split starter goaltender, an RHD, and an impact forward for the top 9.

Can he? Who plays tonight?

Doesn't seem like Tokarski is ready.
- kingcong39

idk...be interesting to see

idk...be interesting to see
- Michael Pachla

Is Gerbe's on the Jet's trail

The second the green blur disappears, everyone gets along.

Go figure.
- BeadyEyedDouche

I'll take full credit.
Didn't want to do it, but that poop show the other night was the final straw even though I was not involved.
Unfortunately, there was collateral damage to a couple other posters who don't really step over the line unless triggered by the green blur...I do hope their suspension is minor

If you think they'll naturally improve enough next season to not land one of Bedard or Mitchkov, then what really is the difference between say drafting 8th and 14th?

The time is right this coming offseason to actually ice a real team and try to actually win.

They're going to struggle due to how young they'll be, but they need to start actually caring about being a winning team.

Taking another season off from that is a very bad idea, not to mention the list of UFA's at forward this offseason is more appealing then the list for next offseason.

I don't believe anybody is asking to sign a player that would take away a spot from a core young player.

They're just asking to try and sign a quality split starter goaltender, an RHD, and an impact forward for the top 9.
- kingcong39

^this^

overpay for a goalie, hopefully on a three-year contract

Is Gerbe's on the Jet's trail
- Buff36

need to shine that big 'G' in the sky

Thankfully we didn’t send Peyton Krebs down to the AHL.

Now everyone should start calling for Cozens to be sent down so he can go on another heater.

I'll take the slower guy who actually produces more off the faster guy who produces less (Wright vs. Cooley or Savoie for example).
- kingcong39

With where we will be picking, Simon Nemec should get serious consideration.

RHD and may end up being the best player in this draft class when we look back at this draft years from now

Thankfully we didn’t send Peyton Krebs down to the AHL.

Now everyone should start calling for Cozens to be sent down so he can go on another heater.
- Pegullaville

Interesting Friedman is saying Garland could be available.

Thankfully we didn’t send Peyton Krebs down to the AHL.

Now everyone should start calling for Cozens to be sent down so he can go on another heater.
- Pegullaville

krebs looked great last night and has looked pretty good overall...last night he was afforded a lot of space and showed what he's capable of...

however, two of his goals came against an indifferent philly team that packed it in while the other came against one of the worst teams in the league last night...the rest of his stats are a rather unremarkable zero goals, two assists and a -13 rating in 16 games

With where we will be picking, Simon Nemec should get serious consideration.

RHD and may end up being the best player in this draft class when we look back at this draft years from now
- Pegullaville

Good call Pegs

I get it, but foot speed is overrated and overstated.

2 recent player who were said to be slow a foot as a big knock when they were being drafted: Brayden Point and Jason Robertson.

I'd take either one on the Sabres right now.

Skating can always be improved. Hell, look at the improvement of Samuelsson's skating.
- kingcong39

Spot freakin on

Hockey Canada says Claude Julien slipped on ice during team building activities in Switzerland, fractured ribs, and will be unable to fly to Beijing on advice of doctors. Jeremy Colliton takes over as head coach of Team Canada at #Beijing2022.

Good call Pegs
- Buff36

If we win the lottery, we take Wright.

If Wright is off the board, I think I take Nemec personally but I could see the logic behind Cooley, Savoie, Lambert.

Sabres are adding another blue chip guy to already probably the best U23 core of talent in the league.

If we win the lottery, we take Wright.

If Wright is off the board, I think I take Nemec personally but I could see the logic behind Cooley, Savoie, Lambert.

Sabres are adding another blue chip guy to already probably the best U23 core of talent in the league.
- Pegullaville

All of the above is a big reason I have no interest in punting another season next season.

If you think they'll naturally improve enough next season to not land one of Bedard or Mitchkov, then what really is the difference between say drafting 8th and 14th?

The time is right this coming offseason to actually ice a real team and try to actually win.

They're going to struggle due to how young they'll be, but they need to start actually caring about being a winning team.

Taking another season off from that is a very bad idea, not to mention the list of UFA's at forward this offseason is more appealing then the list for next offseason.

I don't believe anybody is asking to sign a player that would take away a spot from a core young player.

They're just asking to try and sign a quality split starter goaltender, an RHD, and an impact forward for the top 9.
- kingcong39

The team gets to select their preferred guy, rather than settling for what's left. Allows the team to marry ~BPA and position of need

krebs looked great last night and has looked pretty good overall...last night he was afforded a lot of space and showed what he's capable of...

however, two of his goals came against an indifferent philly team that packed it in while the other came against one of the worst teams in the league last night...the rest of his stats are a rather unremarkable zero goals, two assists and a -13 rating in 16 games
- Michael Pachla

It takes time for the light to come on.

Krebs is attempting plays, succeeding on some and not so much others, that nobody on this Sabres roster would even think about making.

A lot of Krebs’ development will hinge on him figuring out what he can and cannot get away with at the NHL level.

He is going to be an elite play maker at this level in his prime. Might take a year or two to work out the kinks.

Anderson 5-2. It’s absolutely amazing what a competent goalie can do for you.

It takes time for the light to come on.

Krebs is attempting plays, succeeding on some and not so much others, that nobody on this Sabres roster would even think about making.

A lot of Krebs’ development will hinge on him figuring out what he can and cannot get away with at the NHL level.

He is going to be an elite play maker at this level in his prime. Might take a year or two to work out the kinks.
- Pegullaville

👍

It takes time for the light to come on.

Krebs is attempting plays, succeeding on some and not so much others, that nobody on this Sabres roster would even think about making.

A lot of Krebs’ development will hinge on him figuring out what he can and cannot get away with at the NHL level.

He is going to be an elite play maker at this level in his prime. Might take a year or two to work out the kinks.
- Pegullaville

Are you against trying to upgrade role players while the core develops? Wouldnt that only help them mature faster and build chemistry so when the core is ready to compete, management isn't chasing these pieces down?

With where we will be picking, Simon Nemec should get serious consideration.

RHD and may end up being the best player in this draft class when we look back at this draft years from now
- Pegullaville

How about Jiricek?
Some have him ranked higher, big physical player perfect for Dahlin

Are you against trying to upgrade role players while the core develops? Wouldnt that only help them mature faster and build chemistry so when the core is ready to compete, management isn't chasing these pieces down?
- washedup20

I could do without Olofsson.

I like Asplund more than others but he’s also replaceable.

The Sabres have depth in spades, gotta find the 1C, 1RHD, and a goalie. UPL looks like a backup. Levi/Portillo are still years away