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Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jan 25 @ 8:13 PM ET
If I lose this bet with thirtysixensons, you're gonna make it a difficult week.

KA loves girgensons . That was a coup for the Sabres keeping an allstar. How many guys around the league make 2.2 and played in the biggest game of the season?

- Boss34


Supposedly it's Terry who loves Girgensons

Allegedly
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 25 @ 8:14 PM ET
The one Hawks ref agreed to either of two trades:


2nd, Bloom and the rights to Portillo
Or
Two 2nds (Buf and VGK) plus Bloom


I'd say yes to either, personally

- Hank Balling


I think so much of their return will come down to celery retained. A team can only hold celery for 2 contracts at a time - those contracts will almost certainly be Toews and Kane. After that, how many other teams can take on a player like him for 3 more years after this one at 4.4 per?

That said... even though we have a ridiculous amount of prospects I still see one of their names and my first reaction is "no". Need to get past that.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 25 @ 8:15 PM ET
Portillo is in the mix as well. They think he is still coming. Adams told Portillo to go back to school. Yes you head that right.

They wanted to give UPL a fair shot.

In a perfect world. They want Levi to stay 1 more year and Portillo to go pro after this college season

- Sabretooth9


I know that was the story on Portillo early in the fall. All the recent updates are that he's gone.

"According to multiple sources, Portillo and his camp don’t think it’s in his best interest to sign with the Sabres when his college season at Michigan is over."
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 8:16 PM ET
I know that was the story on Portillo early in the fall. All the recent updates are that he's gone.

"According to multiple sources, Portillo and his camp don’t think it’s in his best interest to sign with the Sabres when his college season at Michigan is over."

- Lunaion

It would be surprising if Portillo signed.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 25 @ 8:19 PM ET
Supposedly it's Terry who loves Girgensons

Allegedly

- Hank Balling


I thought it was a given , girgensons is universally loved from top to bottom of the organization.

I have a friend that works at the arena. I understand he's kinda a quiet and focused guy off the ice. His wife is really nice and does most of the talking.

Terry was very involved in drafting josh allen. He likes being part of the plans.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 25 @ 8:19 PM ET
If I lose this bet with thirtysixensons, you're gonna make it a difficult week.

KA loves girgensons . That was a coup for the Sabres keeping an allstar. How many guys around the league make 2.2 and played in the biggest game of the season?

- Boss34


If you lose the bet and Girgs isn't extended, isn't it the easiest bet ever? No one will remember his name next year.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 25 @ 8:20 PM ET
What did I miss
- Hank Balling

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

Jan 25 @ 8:25 PM ET
In the words of Rex Ryan:

Get ready; we're going

- Hank Balling

Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 25 @ 8:25 PM ET
Alex Nylander with his 17th against Rochester tonight. Apparently AHL goalies aren't as good at stopping shots from 30+ feet away from the net.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 25 @ 8:27 PM ET
I think so much of their return will come down to celery retained. A team can only hold celery for 2 contracts at a time - those contracts will almost certainly be Toews and Kane. After that, how many other teams can take on a player like him for 3 more years after this one at 4.4 per?

That said... even though we have a ridiculous amount of prospects I still see one of their names and my first reaction is "no". Need to get past that.

- Slump Buster


Can retain on 3 at a time.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 25 @ 8:31 PM ET
If you lose the bet and Girgs isn't extended, isn't it the easiest bet ever? No one will remember his name next year.
- Lunaion


The bet is " points the remainder of the season. "

Not resigning, unless you want some game too 👀

Eichel, sam, risto, ror even mccabe still get discussed around here. Girgensons will live on.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 8:32 PM ET
Can retain on 3 at a time.
- Lunaion

Yep, don't see why we would need them to retain. His contract is probably a year to long, but it's not outrageous for a 2nd pair RD
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 25 @ 8:34 PM ET
Yep, don't see why we would need them to retain. His contract is probably a year to long, but it's not outrageous for a 2nd pair RD
- Buff36


Sabres are gonna have some big contracts coming up and we're a budget team.
It's time to trade some picks for a player with retained salary IMO.
Sabres can only alot so much $ to their defense
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 25 @ 8:41 PM ET
The bet is " points the remainder of the season. "

Not resigning, unless you want some game too 👀

Eichel, sam, risto, ror even mccabe still get discussed around here. Girgensons will live on.

- Boss34


If not for you, he'd come up as much as Larsson. LOG will be remembered above anyone actually on the line.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 8:42 PM ET
Sabres are gonna have some big contracts coming up and we're a budget team.
It's time to trade some picks for a player with retained salary IMO.
Sabres can only alot so much $ to their defense

- Boss34

Not gonna be able to be a budget team much longer. Even if they gave long term contracts to Cozens Dahlin Power and even if Cozens got 8mill a year we would still be 2mill under the floor. Dahlin's and Power's wouldn't even kick in for 2yrs. Sabres should not have any problem with there Cap for atleast 3yrs if they even do, so Murphy 's last year should be the only one that might hurt.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 25 @ 8:54 PM ET
Not gonna be able to be a budget team much longer. Even if they gave long term contracts to Cozens Dahlin Power and even if Cozens got 8mill a year we would still be 2mill under the floor. Dahlin's and Power's wouldn't even kick in for 2yrs. Sabres should not have any problem with there Cap for atleast 3yrs if they even do, so Murphy 's last year should be the only one that might hurt.
- Buff36


Good post

Cozens 8
Dahlin 11
Power 6.5

That's gonna be 25 million ish IMO
skinner 9 m and tage @ 7+.

Uncle Terry may still have an interal cap #. The new COO , Roth will be an eye on the bottom line
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 25 @ 8:58 PM ET
Good post

Cozens 8
Dahlin 11
Power 6.5

That's gonna be 25 million ish IMO
skinner 9 m and tage @ 7+.

Uncle Terry may still have an interal cap #. The new COO , Roth will be an eye on the bottom line

- Boss34

Dahlin won't get more then Makar, no way.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 9:01 PM ET
Amerks tied 2-2
Pilut with a goal
Rousek and Kulich with helpers
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 25 @ 9:23 PM ET
Amerks tied 2-2
Pilut with a goal
Rousek and Kulich with helpers

- Buff36

vinnie scores the go ahead goal
another helper for kulich
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 9:36 PM ET
vinnie scores the go ahead goal
another helper for kulich

- homiedclown

Nice!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 9:41 PM ET
vinnie scores the go ahead goal
another helper for kulich

- homiedclown

Weissbach throwing dukes. Did you happen to catch that.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 25 @ 9:45 PM ET
Weissbach throwing dukes. Did you happen to catch that.
- Buff36

with Drake Caggiula

hoping for video in the morning on that one
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 25 @ 9:57 PM ET
with Drake Caggiula

hoping for video in the morning on that one

- homiedclown

Yeah, I missed it, was switching to the Rangers game
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 25 @ 10:02 PM ET
with Drake Caggiula

hoping for video in the morning on that one

- homiedclown

Shut your whore mouth

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PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jan 25 @ 10:03 PM ET
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