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Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Feb 21 @ 1:04 PM ET
I posted some friendly banter on the leaf board when Buffalo played Toronto and was suspended for a week.

We were told to not even go over there.

Is it you thats suspending people so quickly?

- sabresfan69


Honestly I don't recall anything specific.

If it's friendly then you shouldn't get suspended. If it's not then you might. Best advice is make it known it's friendly as text can be misconstrued innocently enough and not everything is perceived the way we want it to be when written.


EDIT: Don't just make it constant "friendly" chirps either. Just talk about hockey and it comes across a lot more friendly when you do.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 21 @ 1:05 PM ET
Chad has a strong feeling that defense will be prioritized over offense at the TDL. And that Adams would rather not wait till the deadline. When things start heating up in that offense, he usually hears about it.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Feb 21 @ 1:06 PM ET
I kinda like him there

Gotta keep Olofsson and Mitts away from each other

- Stripes77


I don't mind separating Olo and Mitts, just wish the kid got more minutes. The points will come, but his impact is apparent from the numbers, think he's earned staying with Cozo, but c'est la vie.
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Feb 21 @ 1:06 PM ET
https://images.app.goo.gl/txfbYiPSLLpDctLN8
- lulags


Come up with new material. This stuff would just get deleted by me because it's dumb. I respect a good, smart chirp.
sabrebuzz
Joined: 12.28.2008

Feb 21 @ 1:07 PM ET
Every year I say I'm driving to Pittsburg for a game at that new PNC park. I still haven't made it.
- lacaprup


Went there last summer. Great time. Did not eat much but what I did was good.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 21 @ 1:07 PM ET
Chad has a strong feeling that defense will be prioritized over offense at the TDL. And that Adams would rather not wait till the deadline. When things start heating up in that offense, he usually hears about it.
- TheSabresTaco

A poster who shall not be named said bet on Chiqorin.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 21 @ 1:08 PM ET
A poster who shall not be named said bet on Chiqorin.
- ImThatGuy

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

Feb 21 @ 1:08 PM ET
Kulich wont make the NHL next year. He might be a call up but he has another year in the AHL. Not sure we will see Savoie either.
- sabresfan69


Savoie is going to be pretty tough to guess on. We'll have to see him at D camp or how he looks on the Amerks/Sabres if he doesn't make it to the cup. Winnipeg is a great team so that seems unlikely.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 21 @ 1:09 PM ET
A poster who shall not be named said bet on Chiqorin.
- ImThatGuy


Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, won't be fooled again.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Feb 21 @ 1:10 PM ET
Savoie is going to be pretty tough to guess on. We'll have to see him at D camp or how he looks on the Amerks/Sabres if he doesn't make it to the cup. Winnipeg is a great team so that seems unlikely.
- TheSabresTaco

The AHL would be perfect for Savoie next year but unfortunately its just not possible.

Absolutely hate that rule, understand it but hate it. We need exemptions to the rule in place with perhaps payments going to the CHL team.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 21 @ 1:10 PM ET
He's also believed for a while now that RJ is going to sign when his season ends. Pronman echoed that today.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 21 @ 1:12 PM ET
Kulich wont make the NHL next year. He might be a call up but he has another year in the AHL. Not sure we will see Savoie either.
- sabresfan69

Your right, Kulich might get some time this Year after the TDL, depending where the Sabres are at.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 21 @ 1:14 PM ET
The AHL would be perfect for Savoie next year but unfortunately its just not possible.

Absolutely hate that rule, understand it but hate it. We need exemptions to the rule in place with perhaps payments going to the CHL team.

- sabresfan69


Yeah it's tough. You have to wonder how they're working with him to prepare him for next year. I assume they're analyzing his progress in his physical and mental development and training him in such a way to be prepared for where they envision him being next year. Perhaps they're driving him to put on a lot of mass. Or if they don't think he'll be ready, they're working more on technique and mastery of 200' game at his level.

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

Feb 21 @ 1:15 PM ET
I wonder how the league values Chiquorin every milestone he's not moved. Considering he's been available since, what, last TDL?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 21 @ 1:16 PM ET
Savoie is going to be pretty tough to guess on. We'll have to see him at D camp or how he looks on the Amerks/Sabres if he doesn't make it to the cup. Winnipeg is a great team so that seems unlikely.
- TheSabresTaco


NHL roster rules are a pain. You'd like guys to be able to win spots, but it's not like you're going to waive Mitts if Savoie outplays him.

If they block Savoie and don't give him 9 games and they basically decide to slide Kulich again next year before camp even starts, I'd be disappointed. I want to see some competition.


sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Feb 21 @ 1:16 PM ET
Your right, Kulich might get some time this Year after the TDL, depending where the Sabres are at.
- Buff36

He wont. I would bet money on it. Vinny would get called up.

Kulich needs to stay where he belongs and we don't need to screw with his development.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 21 @ 1:16 PM ET
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, won't be fooled again.
- TheSabresTaco


It was uncle Nathan G who posted that.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 21 @ 1:18 PM ET
I wonder how the league values Chiquorin every milestone he's not moved. Considering he's been available since, what, last TDL?
- TheSabresTaco


Coyotes are overplaying their hand.


The only reported close to a trade for chicken man was the kings.

The kings said no to moving their 8th overall pick or what ever he was.

We said no to savoie per 89

The bruins who are also interested, don’t have any prospects to trade

So fun times
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Feb 21 @ 1:18 PM ET
Chad has a strong feeling that defense will be prioritized over offense at the TDL. And that Adams would rather not wait till the deadline. When things start heating up in that offense, he usually hears about it.
- TheSabresTaco


Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 21 @ 1:19 PM ET
He wont. I would bet money on it. Vinny would get called up.

Kulich needs to stay where he belongs and we don't need to screw with his development.

- sabresfan69


Agreed with hino being called up 1st
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Feb 21 @ 1:21 PM ET
Jesus christ. 6 games in hand on Florida for the final wild card spot. What the hell?! SIX?!

Anyway, that aside, with 4 points out what is the general idea of the fanbase for the deadline? Make some trades to go for it? Just shore up for next year and run with what you got. Sell off UFAs and pick up assets?
Aaron_85
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 04.22.2014

Feb 21 @ 1:23 PM ET
Coyotes are overplaying their hand.


The only reported close to a trade for chicken man was the kings.

The kings said no to moving their 8th overall pick or what ever he was.

We said no to savoie per 89

The bruins who are also interested, don’t have any prospects to trade

So fun times

- Sabretooth9


So thanks for saying this. I have been saying it for a bit that Arizona may very well be overplaying their hand. I think if they don't move him this deadline that the value Chychrun brings with his contract becomes less because they used it up.

Rumour about Boston was like Debrusk or Swayman, 2023 first, 2024 2nd, Some top prospect I can't remember the name. It was a big ask from Arizona.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Feb 21 @ 1:24 PM ET
Jesus christ. 6 games in hand on Florida for the final wild card spot. What the hell?! SIX?!

Anyway, that aside, with 4 points out what is the general idea of the fanbase for the deadline? Make some trades to go for it? Just shore up for next year and run with what you got. Sell off UFAs and pick up assets?

- Aaron_85


Add a top-4 dman. They don't really have any UFAs to sell.

Girgensons will be here until the end of time and Okposo is the captain so he's not leaving
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Feb 21 @ 1:24 PM ET
Jesus christ. 6 games in hand on Florida for the final wild card spot. What the hell?! SIX?!

Anyway, that aside, with 4 points out what is the general idea of the fanbase for the deadline? Make some trades to go for it? Just shore up for next year and run with what you got. Sell off UFAs and pick up assets?

- Aaron_85


Yup, we only need to go .500 over the next 6 games and we will hold a playoff spot.

Its a tough 6 game schedule but only .500 is possible.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 21 @ 1:25 PM ET
Very good chance Pittsburgh and Florida beef up their lineups by trade deadline. TSN has Pittsburgh on their front page. NYI added Horvat and are sitting in the 1st wild card. Washington is usually active too.

I guess we will see what kind of GM Adams is in the next two weeks.(No, no one is advocating on giving up the future for a rental.)

- sabresfan69

Florida is capped out though, the only beefing up will be if Duclair returns (which supposedly is a possibility for Friday’s game) from LTIR while Hornqvist (concussion issues) stays on LTIR. They don’t have the cap room for both.
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