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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 10 @ 8:08 PM ET
Quick to Buffalo makes the most sense to me, given that the Sabres ultimately need someone to hold the fort, possibly as a partner to Ukka-Pekka Luukonen, until Devon Levi is ready.

Buffalo might be one of the more intriguing players in the offseason goalie market, given that at the moment, they have more available cap space than any team in the league.

https://theathletic.com/3...ource=user-shared-article
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 8:14 PM ET
The drought has been difficult to all of us
- Hank Balling

Yes it has Hank! How you been Buddy? Hope the family is good
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 8:18 PM ET
Quick to Buffalo makes the most sense to me, given that the Sabres ultimately need someone to hold the fort, possibly as a partner to Ukka-Pekka Luukonen, until Devon Levi is ready.

Buffalo might be one of the more intriguing players in the offseason goalie market, given that at the moment, they have more available cap space than any team in the league.

https://theathletic.com/3...ource=user-shared-article

- kingcong39

BlasQuickphamy!! Teams gonna put me in a Looney Bin!! Thank God my sister works down the special hallway at the hospital!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 10 @ 8:27 PM ET
Quick to Buffalo makes the most sense to me, given that the Sabres ultimately need someone to hold the fort, possibly as a partner to Ukka-Pekka Luukonen, until Devon Levi is ready.

Buffalo might be one of the more intriguing players in the offseason goalie market, given that at the moment, they have more available cap space than any team in the league.

https://theathletic.com/3...ource=user-shared-article

- kingcong39


They just signaled that they are a Cap Floor team..$14m left to spend to get there.
It isn't my direction, it is what the organization is saying, without yelling it...they are screaming at the top of their vocal range.

I would guess the sign their own that has been verbalized by Gerbe and 89 takes about $10m of that.

The rest of the math is easy.
Bark all you want, but that seems to be their reality.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 10 @ 9:02 PM ET
Yes it has Hank! How you been Buddy? Hope the family is good
- Buff36


No complaints. Weather is good, and it's Friday. How are you
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 10 @ 9:11 PM ET
Dude, the Stanley Cup finals haven't even started 🤣

You're acting like it's October.

- Powerslave


He always overreacts in the summer
A few years ago, he lost it when we (obviously) signed a guy for Rochester,
yet he insisted we were gonna see him in Buffalo

It’s his m/o this time of year
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 9:12 PM ET
No complaints. Weather is good, and it's Friday. How are you
- Hank Balling

https://youtu.be/PP9l4LP0WPI
Well I am up at the lake, but I had to stop back home forgot my wallet. But I walk in to my Wife watching this movie and this scene. Of course I have indulged already, F@cking couldn't stop laughing, gotta watch to the end and see what happens.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 10 @ 9:20 PM ET
Or not rushing the rebuild, develoling properly, and timing the moves right.
It isn 't time yet.
1 more year...then many years of contention.

- IonSabres


The amount of impatient crybabies on here really shouldn’t surprise me anymore- unreal

The season hasn’t even ended yet, and the sky is already falling for next year 🤣🤣🤣
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jun 10 @ 9:21 PM ET
Ben Bishop to Sabres true?
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jun 10 @ 9:22 PM ET
Pure salary dump I assume
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jun 10 @ 9:24 PM ET
The amount of impatient crybabies on here really shouldn’t surprise me anymore- unreal

The season hasn’t even ended yet, and the sky is already falling for next year 🤣🤣🤣

- jdfitz77


Are you for real?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 9:27 PM ET
The amount of impatient crybabies on here really shouldn’t surprise me anymore- unreal

The season hasn’t even ended yet, and the sky is already falling for next year 🤣🤣🤣

- jdfitz77

Well, something something. I really don't blame people anymore. Been a fan for 50yrs and really don't blame anyone for anything they feel for this team. That contract didn't need to be purchased today, he still had time. Whatever I hope they get it right, but don't blame anyone anymore.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 9:28 PM ET
Pure salary dump I assume
- lulags

Got a 7th and future considerations
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 9:54 PM ET
The sad part is with the stagnant cap the Sabres are in position to really take advantage of some cap dumps for teams who need it.

Instead we’re acting like we need it

- sbroads24

you can get kadri, letang and campbell in net and be a playoff team

instead we are punting away 2023 and grabbing bishop to hit the floor

turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jun 10 @ 9:56 PM ET
Maybe I'm crazy, but is Staal for Johansson the only real hockey trade KA's made?

This is his fourth trade involving future considerations.

- Lunaion


Was the eichel trade not a hockey trade?
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jun 10 @ 9:58 PM ET
you can get kadri, letang and campbell in net and be a playoff team

instead we are punting away 2023 and grabbing bishop to hit the floor

- homiedclown


Why in the world would those 3 sign in buffalo? This isn’t the Bills….there is no josh Allen
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 10:22 PM ET
Why in the world would those 3 sign in buffalo? This isn’t the Bills….there is no josh Allen
- turbo044

adams, kim and terry just told dahlin, tuch, okposo and girgens they are punting on the 22-23 season today

before free agency even started

let that sink in
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 10:26 PM ET
adams, kim and terry just told dahlin, tuch, okposo and girgens they are punting on the 22-23 season today

before free agency even started

let that sink in

- homiedclown

Oh my
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 10:28 PM ET
Oh my
- Buff36

I can't believe any sabres fan can stomach what happened today, let alone defend it


Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jun 10 @ 10:28 PM ET
I can't believe any sabres fan can stomach what happened today, let alone defend it
- homiedclown


Why are you so impatient?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 10:32 PM ET
Why are you so impatient?
- Wetbandit1





Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 10:33 PM ET
I can't believe any sabres fan can stomach what happened today, let alone defend it
- homiedclown

Slap in the face, they didn't have to make this move yet. Weakness in my eyes, teams out there in Cap trouble and you just gave some away for free! Atleast get a body for Rochester, a late Round D prospect in there system, not like we can't use them.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 10:34 PM ET
Why are you so impatient?
- Wetbandit1

side note

die hard 1
die hard 3
die hard 2
live free die hard
last die hard


in that order

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 10 @ 10:36 PM ET
Slap in the face, they didn't have to make this move yet. Weakness in my eyes, teams out there in Cap trouble and you just gave some away for free! Atleast get a body for Rochester, a late Round D prospect in there system, not like we can't use them.
- Buff36

you could use that money to sign 4 ahl vets to 2 way contracts and help the franchise


but no............. we gotta get to the floor in early june


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 10 @ 10:36 PM ET
side note

die hard 1
die hard 3
die hard 2
live free die hard
last die hard


in that order

- homiedclown

Is the last one with his son and Russians or the Computer hack
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