People may disagree but it's going to be hard to pay him more than Tage. I think they do it. 6.8 x 8
- TheSabresTaco

Per year isn't more though, which would be the comparable. I'm totally fine with this. Locks up what should be your 1C and 2C to very good contracts if/when the cap rises.

Oh they definitely are. Just wondering why they are overusing then

Ticket sales? Hot streak??
- Sabretooth9

They set the schedule of games for when they would wear them when they unveiled them. Weren't many home games for the remainder of the season that they wouldn't be worn.

it's astounding that the 17-18 and 20-21 Sabres were trying to win.

And subsequently won 2 franchise defensemen.
- TheSabresTaco

I wouldnt be too sure about "trying to win" , when dahlin was dangling around at #1.

Same goes for the ralph season. They waited long enough into the losing streak to fire him. Very tanky IMO

They set the schedule of games for when they would wear them when they unveiled them. Weren't many home games for the remainder of the season that they wouldn't be worn.
- Hatboro_Swords

Lots of games leading up to the Christmas season for the goat heads.

I'm guessing we start in boston with the blue and gold , then wear the goats for games 3 and 4 at home.

This is not a complain. Just something I noticed.

The Sabres are going a little goat head crazy using those jerseys.


Not saying I hate them or anything negative

Just noticed we use them way more than originally advertised.

Thoughts on why?
- Sabretooth9

Superstition?
They are kicking ass (every time?) when wearing them


Lol, FL wasn’t very good (🤫) back when they first came out with the navy blue jerseys as the “alternate”, or third, jersey. They wore them during Saturday games @home, and won every freaking time they wore them.
The next year they were the full time jersey (was the extent of ownership’s strategy for improving team performance)

How to fix 3v3 overtime:

Make the redline the offsides line.

Done.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Blueline in redline out or redline in and out?

If Mittelstadt and Olofsson showed up more than once a month this team would make the playoffs.
- Swedish_Jesus

Once a month??? They hadn't showed up since the first 10 games... Lets hope they don't disappear for another 2 months

They set the schedule of games for when they would wear them when they unveiled them. Weren't many home games for the remainder of the season that they wouldn't be worn.
- Hatboro_Swords

I think they're hideously ugly, but I don't (frank) with superstition in sports. They should be worn for any Friday night playoff game as well.

JeffMarek tells @FriedgeHNIC on today’s 32 Thoughts pod that #Sabres prospect goalie @ErikPortillo20 is “seriously considering” exploring free agency with UPL surging, Devon Levi in the queue. Will #LetsGoBuffalo  try to sign Portillo at trade deadline or trade him?


(Per Garth)

JeffMarek tells @FriedgeHNIC on today’s 32 Thoughts pod that #Sabres prospect goalie @ErikPortillo20 is “seriously considering” exploring free agency with UPL surging, Devon Levi in the queue. Will #LetsGoBuffalo  try to sign Portillo at trade deadline or trade him?


(Per Garth)
- ImThatGuy

He gone

Stupid loophole

JeffMarek tells @FriedgeHNIC on today’s 32 Thoughts pod that #Sabres prospect goalie @ErikPortillo20 is “seriously considering” exploring free agency with UPL surging, Devon Levi in the queue. Will #LetsGoBuffalo  try to sign Portillo at trade deadline or trade him?


(Per Garth)
- ImThatGuy

Why would he sign at the trade deadline?

JeffMarek tells @FriedgeHNIC on today’s 32 Thoughts pod that #Sabres prospect goalie @ErikPortillo20 is “seriously considering” exploring free agency with UPL surging, Devon Levi in the queue. Will #LetsGoBuffalo  try to sign Portillo at trade deadline or trade him?


(Per Garth)
- ImThatGuy

He gone

Stupid loophole
- Hank Balling

Loophole that is in no way a loophole, makes for good fun.

Loophole that is in no way a loophole, makes for good fun.
- Lunaion

they should have to sit out a year if they want "free agency"

team should have a players rights for more than 4 months if they decide to stay in school for 4 more additional years

It is hard to know how much the medical opinions played into the offers. I am sure a lot of these teams are kicking themselves watching Jack play these days.

It is hard to believe that in less than 2 years we have gone from the lowest point in franchise history to having an unbelievably exciting young team.
- Slump Buster

Chris Drury and his untouchable Alexis LaFreniere are no doubt chief among them

He gone

Stupid loophole
- Hank Balling

Trade him and Krebs for a RD!

- DirtyDan

i wish him the greatest of a very mediocre AHL career

Loophole that is in no way a loophole, makes for good fun.
- Lunaion

Yeah I really don't mind it tbh. They push future earnings down the road in exchange for control over where they start their careers.

Considering how hard it is to make it, and other factors that play into call ups and ice time, it's a nice option for players to have.

they should have to sit out a year if they want "free agency"

team should have a players rights for more than 4 months if they decide to stay in school for 4 more additional years
- homiedclown

They had his rights for 4 years, same as most leagues.

Trade him and Krebs for a RD!
- RichardRoma

i can't imagine he would have much trade value if any at all... unless GMTM is out there looking to spend a 3rd for the opportunity to get turned down

if he isn't "injured" isn't that cap circumventing.. not that its what we would be doing it for but i would think he would have to come up with some type of ailment in order to do so... and i dont think old balls qualifies
- SabresFaninIndiana

That's not circumvention because he was available to 31 teams. This goes off the premise that he'd be unclaimed.

Same same lines and D pairs as one would expect. Old man Andy in the pipes.

They had his rights for 4 years, same as most leagues.
- Lunaion

Yep, unfortunate but true

What’s the site that Does contract projections?

I was hoping for 6.5x5 and make everyone happy for a few years, plus give Cozens a chance for another large contract.
- ImThatGuy

evolvinghockey, but those projections really don't come out until late spring.

Same same lines and D pairs as one would expect. Old man Andy in the pipes.
- lacaprup

I think Anderson will get all the "we should beat this team regardless of goaltending" games.

Philly, Chicago next week and then probably the Ducks on the 21st.