If they don't make a decision on Olofsson beyond his current deal this coming offseason, I don't see how they can trade him at the trade deadline next season, unless the team is far back of the playoffs.
- kingcong39

Yes.

That's why its unorthodox (like keeping 3 goalies) but kinda makes sense to me. Letting olo play his contract out and hope he stays reasonable as a ufa.

I think we're already there. That's what this year was for.

Hard not to read into not extending these guys already.
- Lunaion

That's a reasonable opinion.

I think they resign both guys. It's easy. Fits the profile.

Prospects like kulich could/should slow roll in Rochester
Also fits the Sabres profile.
If you keep olo and kulich as his natural replacement, maybe you get an extra year of prime from kulich?

olofsson is crazy value playing 14 minutes a night and putting these numbers up

Yes.

That's why its unorthodox (like keeping 3 goalies) but kinda makes sense to me. Letting olo play his contract out and hope he stays reasonable as a ufa.
- Boss34

Stays reasonable for the Sabres to extend him beyond next season?

That's a reasonable opinion.

I think they resign both guys. It's easy. Fits the profile.

Prospects like kulich could/should slow roll in Rochester
Also fits the Sabres profile.
If you keep olo and kulich as his natural replacement, maybe you get an extra year of prime from kulich?
- Boss34

If you just want to bring back this team, and slow roll all the prospects, what are you doing about the defense? Can't really ignore it, I wouldn't think.

Stays reasonable for the Sabres to extend him beyond next season?
- kingcong39

I'm not sure, olofsson's contract seemed team friendly IMO. Good value.
He took the deal early vs. Dahlin , who's contract appeared to be more difficult.
Hopefully he likes buffalo and vibes.

Wonder if a 7th round pick feels like he owes more to a franchise? Then a 2OA dummy.

If you just want to bring back this team, and slow roll all the prospects, what are you doing about the defense? Can't really ignore it, I wouldn't think.
- Lunaion

I would guess power and samuelsson would be much better pros. Same for dahlin. That's improvement.

How much money do you want to spend on defense?
Dahlin 11, sam 4.5 , power 6 soon.

Power should be good enough to carry an average joe. Or jacob. Next year possibly

olofsson is crazy value playing 14 minutes a night and putting these numbers up
- homiedclown

Excellent point.

I would guess power and samuelsson would be much better pros. Same for dahlin. That's improvement.

How much money do you want to spend on defense?
Dahlin 11, sam 4.5 , power 6 soon.

Power should be good enough to carry an average joe. Or jacob. Next year possibly
- Boss34

You really don't feel the need to do anything?

Bryson-Lyubushkin 3rd pair is fine with you?

Where did you get this information from?
- kingcong39

It's not wrong, he is tied with Thompson at 17 Even Strength goals this season

Interested in your perspective as to why being a 7th round pick matters after almost 4 full NHL seasons.
- kingcong39

The last 7th rounder to even score 30 goals is Zetterberg

It doesn’t happen

You really don't feel the need to do anything?

Bryson-Lyubushkin 3rd pair is fine with you?
- Lunaion

I could deal with boosh for 1 more year. Although today's game is fresh in my memory. He seems like a playoff type guy. When they call less penalties.

I keep thinking bryson could break thru. Great skater , fits donnie's high flying O

It's not wrong, he is tied with Thompson at 17 Even Strength goals this season
- Stripes77

They don't break out empty net goals from the even strength totals. They're included in the even strength totals. It's a flaw in their math due to not considering the goaltender is off the ice for the other team.

Olofsson has 3 empty netters. Tage has none.

I believe Tuch also has 17 goals away from the power play.

If Krebs ends up with 12 goals and 15 assists in his first full season in the NHL are we happy?
- The_Inkwell

Playing with mainly Okposo and Girgs. Yes I would take it

They don't break out empty net goals from the even strength totals. They're included in the even strength totals. It's a flaw in their math due to not considering the goaltender is off the ice for the other team.

Olofsson has 3 empty netters. Tage has none.

I believe Tuch also has 17 goals away from the power play.
- kingcong39

Tuch > tage

so who still loves john gibson

so who still loves john gibson
- TheSabresTaco

Uncle ion

Uncle ion
- Boss34

bad game for the krebs haters and gibson lovers

bad game for the krebs haters and gibson lovers
- TheSabresTaco

There’s Gibson lovers?

There’s Gibson lovers?
- sbroads24

that was a battle i chose and it went on for two days. gibson is not good anymore.

Just finally watched the game.

Krebs is infectious with his attitude. When he scores you see it.

VO is a mystery to me, he’s starting to turn me to re-sign instead of trade.

Bush had a strong game.

UPL had a meh game. Some good some bad.

John Gibson is not good, also gets no help, the ducks have some good young pieces but remind me of the Sabres of a few years ago. Just a mismatch of pieces.

that was a battle i chose and it went on for two days. gibson is not good anymore.
- TheSabresTaco

I accept my punishment.

I have moved on.

Now I want Irbe back!

Upl is young. Levi is coming up. Comrie could use some Irbe-ing.

Bring. Back. Irbe!!!

I know. Ain’t gonna happen. But too bad.

Irbe in ‘23!

I accept my punishment.

I have moved on.

Now I want Irbe back!

Upl is young. Levi is coming up. Comrie could use some Irbe-ing.

Bring. Back. Irbe!!!

I know. Ain’t gonna happen. But too bad.

Irbe in ‘23!
- Gr8daygo

you weren't even close to the main culprit.

interesting comrie hasn't gotten a look in a while. i don't blame them, but it's still interesting.

upl let's in a bad goal every game it seems.

Just finally watched the game.

Krebs is infectious with his attitude. When he scores you see it.

VO is a mystery to me, he’s starting to turn me to re-sign instead of trade.

Bush had a strong game.

UPL had a meh game. Some good some bad.

John Gibson is not good, also gets no help, the ducks have some good young pieces but remind me of the Sabres of a few years ago. Just a mismatch of pieces.
- ImThatGuy

VO did this poop last year. He takes months off then he's just good again.