Seattle is playing well, why would they move a top 6 D?

Obviously Asplund is being wasted here, but he is a guy they need in the lineup now and in the future.
- Lunaion

Seattle has an imposing defense as currently constituted.

Imagine if the Sabres had a line that was some mix of players like Wennberg, Bjorkstrand, Burakovsky, and McCann, instead of the current 3rd line that hurts the team nightly.

What a world of difference that would make.
- kingcong39

The peddling of McCann will always be a mystery to me. And Bjorkstrand traded for a nothing burger is strange.

Imagine if the Sabres had a line that was some mix of players like Wennberg, Bjorkstrand, Burakovsky, and McCann, instead of the current 3rd line that hurts the team nightly.

What a world of difference that would make.
- kingcong39

Seattle's expansion draft decisions seemed a little strange, but they've nailed it ever since.

The peddling of McCann will always be a mystery to me. And Bjorkstrand traded for a nothing burger is strange.
- TheSabresTaco

Smart moves by a smart front office.

A front office that I think mystified many people with what they did in their expansion draft.

The Sabres would be a scary deep team at forward with a 3rd line comprised of players like I listed.

Seattle's expansion draft decisions seemed a little strange, but they've nailed it ever since.
- Lunaion

Beat me to it 😂😂😂

Seattle is playing well, why would they move a top 6 D?

Obviously Asplund is being wasted here, but he is a guy they need in the lineup now and in the future.
- Lunaion

I don't know, this came from someone else.

Beat me to it 😂😂😂
- kingcong39

blame the goaltending, works for everything

Sabres always seem to catch Seattle when we're slumping. Sick of it god damnit.

blame the goaltending, works for everything
- Lunaion

Seattle is winning despite their goaltending.

Dan.

Luke Schenn seems like a perfect fit for the sabres. 2nd and a b prospect

blame the goaltending, works for everything
- Lunaion

Could be better, but definitely not the only problem.

Luke Schenn seems like a perfect fit for the sabres. 2nd and a b prospect
- sabresfan69

I don’t think the Sabres want to spend assets on a short term stop gap, and I can realistically see why.

Only issue is, there is a bridge between Kulich, Rosen, Savoie not only arriving but playing at a high level as well.

Tough line to balance

I don’t think the Sabres want to spend assets on a short term stop gap, and I can realistically see why.

Only issue is, there is a bridge between Kulich, Rosen, Savoie not only arriving but playing at a high level as well.

Tough line to balance
- Pegullaville

He isn't a short term stop gap he is signed for next year too. Veteran presence at the back end for a 2nd rounder and a prospect that wont play in the NHL. Schenn is a perfect fit for the sabres.

I don’t think the Sabres want to spend assets on a short term stop gap, and I can realistically see why.

Only issue is, there is a bridge between Kulich, Rosen, Savoie not only arriving but playing at a high level as well.

Tough line to balance
- Pegullaville

He isn't a short term stop gap he is signed for next year too. Veteran presence at the back end for a 2nd rounder and a prospect that wont play in the NHL. Schenn is a perfect fit for the sabres.

Also won 2 cups with Tampa. Experience matters.

The much maligned, and often made fun of Leafs goaltending additions this season, through 33% of the season.

So far, they made the right moves and are yet again a top regular season team.


- kingcong39

the funny thing about the people railing hard on adams about the goalies is that he literally did trade for matt murray

I don’t think the Sabres want to spend assets on a short term stop gap, and I can realistically see why.

Only issue is, there is a bridge between Kulich, Rosen, Savoie not only arriving but playing at a high level as well.

Tough line to balance
- Pegullaville

Nice part is, they get to come up as a kid 3rd line. Having a 2nd line is no longer just wishful thinking.

I don’t think the Sabres want to spend assets on a short term stop gap, and I can realistically see why.

Only issue is, there is a bridge between Kulich, Rosen, Savoie not only arriving but playing at a high level as well.

Tough line to balance
- Pegullaville

People need to slow way down on Levi, Kulich, Rosen, Savoie etc

Especially Levi, rarely does a goalie come in at 20-22 years old and make an impact.

I thought it was the Sabres model to give a goalie like 100 AHL starts?

He isn't a short term stop gap he is signed for next year too. Veteran presence at the back end for a 2nd rounder and a prospect that wont play in the NHL. Schenn is a perfect fit for the sabres.
- sabresfan69

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/luke-schenn

Slap on the wrist and a don’t do that again for this one right?

https://twitter.com/brady...&t=mQEMxLyYdPMF6_UVb4CBQA

People need to slow way down on Levi, Kulich, Rosen, Savoie etc

Especially Levi, rarely does a goalie come in at 20-22 years old and make an impact.

I thought it was the Sabres model to give a goalie like 100 AHL starts?
- ImThatGuy

Same thing was said about Quinn and Peterka playing meaningful minutes this year and so far so good.

The league is getting younger and younger every year.

What Kulich is doing as an 18 year old in the AHL as a DY + 1 is better than what Quinn and Peterka were doing at that point in their developments.

To think at the very least Kulich wouldn’t be ready for NHL minutes next year isn’t wishful thinking. He may be ready for NHL minutes today.

Seattle is playing well, why would they move a top 6 D?

Obviously Asplund is being wasted here, but he is a guy they need in the lineup now and in the future.
- Lunaion

It's hard to tell if your being serious. 🤔

The future is going to be a wave of younger , bigger, faster guys who KA and company selected themselves.

Teams playing well without tiny

better christmas movie

die hard
bad santa
jingle all the way
- homiedclown

Hands down Bad Santa.

Same thing was said about Quinn and Peterka playing meaningful minutes this year and so far so good.

The league is getting younger and younger every year.

What Kulich is doing as an 18 year old in the AHL as a DY + 1 is better than what Quinn and Peterka were doing at that point in their developments.

To think at the very least Kulich wouldn’t be ready for NHL minutes next year isn’t wishful thinking. He may be ready for NHL minutes today.
- Pegullaville

He already played 2yrs in a men's league even before being drafted.

He isn't a short term stop gap he is signed for next year too. Veteran presence at the back end for a 2nd rounder and a prospect that wont play in the NHL. Schenn is a perfect fit for the sabres.
- sabresfan69

Schenn leads the league in hits I believe.

Probably doesn't fit in here. 🙄

Good post, wouldnt cost too much, Vancouver ready for tank mode soon.

Schenn leads the league in hits I believe.

Probably doesn't fit in here. 🙄

Good post, wouldnt cost too much, Vancouver ready for tank mode soon.
- Boss34

Buffalo is allowed to re-sign/extend anyone they trade for as well.