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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:40 AM ET
Kevin Adams interview on WGR550 did not give me hope that the Sabres would improve their Goaltender situation in the offseason. Disappointed after listening to that interview.
- pwasil7


he did specifically say they are looking at 'all options' for goal.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jun 28 @ 11:40 AM ET
The whole offseason plan sounds lame.

Boston is aging fast, Florida is going to have to shed players, Tampa just went through three straight grueling seasons and have multiple players who might have surgery and miss part of next season (this is speculation but I’d expect it)

The time to pounce is now.

Why can’t the GM come out and say the goal is to put the best possible team on the ice to compete for the postseason?

Instead we get to argue about Craig freaking Anderson

- sbroads24


Refreshing take and correct.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 28 @ 11:41 AM ET
Kevin Adams interview on WGR550 did not give me hope that the Sabres would improve their Goaltender situation in the offseason. Disappointed after listening to that interview.
- pwasil7


Kevyn Adams, come on down! You're the next contenstant on The Greiss is Right
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 11:43 AM ET
The pressing question is if he files for arb. If he does, pressure is on. If not, then we're stuck in negotiations until close to training camp, when all the unsigned RFAs play a gem of chicken, hoping other signings improve their leverage.
- Lunaion


I'm still not in any hurry.

Rfa's in general wait until the end of the summer.

Olo seems like a guy that could be used to move up in the draft?

From what I've heard, they love the swedish buddies and the "vibes" they add to the lockerroom.

Looks bad IMO if they dont resign olo long term.


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 28 @ 11:44 AM ET
Kevin Adams interview on WGR550 did not give me hope that the Sabres would improve their Goaltender situation in the offseason. Disappointed after listening to that interview.
- pwasil7

Shush! The off-season just started
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 28 @ 11:45 AM ET
🙋‍♂️

I'd pay goaloffson 5 years @ 5.5ish

I'm not worried about him being a consistent goal scorer in the nhl or his injuries.

Just worried about too many soft swedes and the playoffs. Selke larry swede and olo are not playoff built IMO.

So a team like Florida who had toughness, can add soft and skilled players. But then the nhl playoffs happen, and it's a different game than the regular season.....

- Boss34


Would you file for arb?

I would. Also making the assumption that their negotiations haven't started well.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 11:48 AM ET
pass
- TheSabresTaco


Why pass on wood?

Double digit goals the past 4 years (aside from last season)

Upgrade over vinnie and drake .....

Very Girgensons type guy.
Buffalo =latvia
Similar climate.

Maybe he takes great28's spot?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:51 AM ET


There are terrible rumors floating around regarding Kim, per a text received by a coworker.

I hope they're not true.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 28 @ 11:52 AM ET
There are terrible rumors floating around regarding Kim, per a text received by a coworker.

I hope they're not true.

- Powerslave


They're? Is this multiple rumors?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 11:54 AM ET
Would you file for arb?

I would. Also making the assumption that their negotiations haven't started well.

- Lunaion


I'm not sure if olofsson would force arbitration?

That could force his way out of a really comfortable situation in buffalo.

Playing for a team that has showed the utmost loyalty, being drafted and groomed as a 7th rounder.

I think olo loves his situation, best friend, and donnie the center whisperer as coach. Helps his style of play IMO.
Wide open offense......

Each player is different. He strikes me as a long time sabre.... well represented off the ice too.

Exactly what they've been preaching.
Buffalo guy, team glue guy, pay your own....

Nothing leads me to believe hes not going to be a Sabre next season.

Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:56 AM ET
They're? Is this multiple rumors?
- DirtyDan



It. I'll clarify.

Don't know the source.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 28 @ 11:56 AM ET
You will eat your Greiss soup and ask for seconds!
- Hank Balling

What about Greiss cereal though?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 28 @ 11:57 AM ET
What about Greiss cereal though?
- BeadyEyedDouche



Definitely comes with marshmallows, so it's a green light for me.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 28 @ 11:58 AM ET
https://www.nhl.com/sabre...-jerry-forton/c-334763122
Little something
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
There are terrible rumors floating around regarding Kim, per a text received by a coworker.

I hope they're not true.

- Powerslave

What the honest hell happened here? She touch some Fentanyl? Not even joking, what was this just a few days ago or less than a week that she was admitted to the hospital?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
It. I'll clarify.

Don't know the source.

- Powerslave


Jessie is playing in Wimbledon, if she leaves that's telling
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 28 @ 12:01 PM ET
I'm not sure if olofsson would force arbitration?

That could force his way out of a really comfortable situation in buffalo.

Playing for a team that has showed the utmost loyalty, being drafted and groomed as a 7th rounder.

I think olo loves his situation, best friend, and donnie the center whisperer as coach. Helps his style of play IMO.
Wide open offense......

Each player is different. He strikes me as a long time sabre.... well represented off the ice too.

Exactly what they've been preaching.
Buffalo guy, team glue guy, pay your own....

Nothing leads me to believe hes not going to be a Sabre next season.

- Boss34


I hope your right. He was solid last year even with his wrist injury. He definitely could of had 30+ had it not been for it
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 28 @ 12:03 PM ET
Jessie is playing in Wimbledon, if she leaves that's telling
- Stripes77



I didn't even want to share it, as I don't know the source.

I asked, is this person credible? Usually is, was the response.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:07 PM ET
I didn't even want to share it, as I don't know the source.

I asked, is this person credible? Usually is, was the response.

- Powerslave


From my usual sources they are saying it's super hush and nobody is talking.

But if she is on her death bed you would think her daughter would be there
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 28 @ 12:09 PM ET
From my usual sources they are saying it's super hush and nobody is talking.

But if she is on her death bed you would think her daughter would be there

- Stripes77



You would think. So I hope you are right.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 28 @ 12:12 PM ET
he did specifically say they are looking at 'all options' for goal.
- TheSabresTaco

Does this include hasek
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 28 @ 12:17 PM ET
Honestly, I don't see it. I get the thinking behind it, but I don't think it's really applicable here. This team finished nearly 30 points out of a playoff spot in one of the smallest markets in sports. That means there are only 2 types of players that will be willing to sign here. The first is the one that is desperate to stay in the show. He won't have that leverage. The second is the one that will be going to the highest bidder no matter what, where if you want the guy, you're going to have to meet or exceed what other teams are doing regardless of where your floor is. You're essentially opening an umbrella indoors at this point of the offseason. He's either outthinking himself and nobody else, or signaling a very boring offseason without trying to sound like he's trying to signal a very boring offseason.
- buffalofan19


My initial take on that comment from Adams was he was referring to his own RFA / UFA players he indends to resign. But I'm operating from the framework that there won't be but 1 or 2 new UFA's added so I could be missing that side.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 28 @ 12:18 PM ET
McKenzie’s rankings has Slafkovsky 1 and Savoie 9
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 28 @ 12:19 PM ET
I'm not sure if olofsson would force arbitration?

That could force his way out of a really comfortable situation in buffalo.

Playing for a team that has showed the utmost loyalty, being drafted and groomed as a 7th rounder.

I think olo loves his situation, best friend, and donnie the center whisperer as coach. Helps his style of play IMO.
Wide open offense......

Each player is different. He strikes me as a long time sabre.... well represented off the ice too.

Exactly what they've been preaching.
Buffalo guy, team glue guy, pay your own....

Nothing leads me to believe hes not going to be a Sabre next season.

- Boss34


I'm sure you know how quickly things can sour. He's already heard the rumors.

Just my guess, but he's looking for 6+ years. Sabres are looking at options to move him and discussing a 3 year deal.

He might be a nice guy, but that's why you hire an agent.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 28 @ 12:20 PM ET
What mogilny did was brave, detective russia

I'm not sure if that has any importance on being a hall of Famer?

He wasnt the 1st russian player correct? just the 1st to skip out on his country to play in north America

I thought many players headed over soon after.
Mogilny didnt pave the way if I remember correctly, he just left without waiting for a russian agreement and blessing.

- Boss34


Good post, What is detective russia?
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