I assume if another trade was going down the parting GM calls the other and says, yea I’m gona need a bit more now.

This could reshape the entire market.
- ImThatGuy

I think all the other GMs will be like yeah that ain’t happening.

A guy whose career high is 41 points just got 5 draft picks…what could they get for Mitts and Olofsson? 12 picks between the two of them?

Some franchises try and trade guys to teams they want to play. It's a good look for future FA players. You know that, or should.

Just because I want the team to stay the course , doesnt mean I'm a bad GM.

It just means our opinions vary. 🤔
- Boss34

Free Agents don’t want to sign with rebuilding teams. You should know that.

I think all the other GMs will be like yeah that ain’t happening.

A guy whose career high is 41 points just got 5 draft picks…what could they get for Mitts and Olofsson? 12 picks between the two of them?
- Stripes77

Jeannot brings the Goodrow/Coleman skill set they won cups with

Because trading for a 26 year old controlled player in his prime is a bad idea to wait for it…become contenders for the next 6-8 years…

Completely missing the point that 70 point players who are good defensively and a beast to play against don’t grow on trees and don’t become available in a trade very often.

Take into account the way the cap is set up for the Sabres, they’re in perfect position to add such a player.

I am not talking about becoming a cup contender now, but down the road. Timo Meier helps get them to that point, plus gives the fan base a potential playoff berth this year, you know something they haven’t done in 11 years.

You add a player like him now makes this team better now, and for the future. He is the perfect example of a player to add now, he’s not a Patrick Kane pending UFA.
- Stripes77

Do you consider the Sabres a cap team or a free spending Franchise?

Do you really think the Sabres want to pay another winger 9 million in the future with a core team already established?

Wow, you really havent considered anything but blind anger towards nothing....

I think all the other GMs will be like yeah that ain’t happening.

A guy whose career high is 41 points just got 5 draft picks…what could they get for Mitts and Olofsson? 12 picks between the two of them?
- Stripes77

Jeannot trade broke cap friendly.

https://twitter.com/capfr...&t=64p4iwbasAQsjQ13dx6Z3Q

The return on the Jeannot trade was such a surprise it generated more peak traffic to the site than the Meier trade.

Free Agents don’t want to sign with rebuilding teams. You should know that.
- Stripes77

Teams aren't short sighted, you should know that.

Do you consider the Sabres a cap team or a free spending Franchise?

Do you really think the Sabres want to pay another winger 9 million in the future with a core team already established?

Wow, you really havent considered anything but blind anger towards nothing....
- Boss34

Boss just stop. Seriously you have no idea what you’re talking about. I’ve done the math time and time again. I’ve played around with the cap staying the same, going up a few million and under every circumstance, with the players they have signed, the players they’ll need to sign, the players coming off contracts, they’ll be able to afford him and keep everyone else they should keep.

You haven’t done any of that. You’re a “vibes” guy. That’s all fine and dandy, but until Adams actually does something to improve this team besides waiting for his kids to hopefully develop, they’ll be in a race for the wild card every year.

Thinking adding a player who could make more than players you have signed is going to break up the locker room just proves your locker room isn’t as strong as you think it is. Players should want to win, adding more good players to a locker room is something they should want.

Teams aren't short sighted, you should know that.
- Boss34

11 years and counting here in Buffalo.

Jeannot brings the Goodrow/Coleman skill set they won cups with
- sbroads24

Sure does, but damn they gave up a lot. Last year he shot 20%. This year he’s around 5%. That’s a big drop off and a lot to pay for a guy to play on the 3rd line.

11 years and counting here in Buffalo.
- Stripes77

Remember that time a few years ago when the Sabres traded Hall to where he wanted to go.


Did a lot for this franchise.

Remember that time a few years ago when the Sabres traded Hall to where he wanted to go.


Did a lot for this franchise.
- ImThatGuy

Ooof.

Sure does, but damn they gave up a lot. Last year he shot 20%. This year he’s around 5%. That’s a big drop off and a lot to pay for a guy to play on the 3rd line.
- Stripes77

Tampa is a team that has the right to go for broke, though. They're pretty much the closest thing to a dynasty this league has had in a long time. If they win the Cup this year, nobody is going to remember the lean years 4-5 season later.

That being said, this wasn't necessarily the guy I would go all-in for.

Tampa is a team that has the right to go for broke, though. They're pretty much the closest thing to a dynasty this league has had in a long time. If they win the Cup this year, nobody is going to remember the lean years 4-5 season later.

That being said, this wasn't necessarily the guy I would go all-in for.
- buffalofan19

I like the player for the Sabres, just not at that cost at all.

Him having a cheap contract and being cost controlled probably raised the price for him a bit, but wow 5 picks!

(frank). Pittsburgh won again.

Hear me out.

If Grier is willing to retain on Karlsson and do a full rebuild seriously go get him and Hertl.

Jokiharju, Peterka, two 1sts.

Do it.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Hard PASS, you're out of your mind.

I like the player for the Sabres, just not at that cost at all.

Him having a cheap contract and being cost controlled probably raised the price for him a bit, but wow 5 picks!
- Stripes77

Crazy, Crouse's price just went up 5 notches

Next man up.

Imagine acting like some kind of expert and making fun of another poster for years for being a season ticket holder.

Then using your vast hockey knowledge to compare pat Kane to sam reinhart.

Good post
- Boss34

Yes, because very smart people willingly shell out thousands for a dogsh¡t product and don't care if it ever gets better, but go on...

Crazy, Crouse's price just went up 5 notches
- Buff36

Probably.

Whatever at this point. We will see what this off season brings.

I like Jeannot but that seems like a lot, I guess.

I like Jeannot but that seems like a lot, I guess.
- SABRES 89

Agreed. I like him, but nowhere near that price.

Agreed. I like him, but nowhere near that price.
- Stripes77

Teams are selling there souls, it's crazy.

I like Jeannot but that seems like a lot, I guess.
- SABRES 89

Is a lot

Teams are selling there souls, it's crazy.
- SABRES 89

besides the Tampa trade tonight. The sellers have been losers in all the trades. The value isn’t there

EK is saying Vegas, St Louis and the Sabres are in on John Gibson, He's better then his stats show.

Boss just stop. Seriously you have no idea what you’re talking about. I’ve done the math time and time again. I’ve played around with the cap staying the same, going up a few million and under every circumstance, with the players they have signed, the players they’ll need to sign, the players coming off contracts, they’ll be able to afford him and keep everyone else they should keep.

You haven’t done any of that. You’re a “vibes” guy. That’s all fine and dandy, but until Adams actually does something to improve this team besides waiting for his kids to hopefully develop, they’ll be in a race for the wild card every year.

Thinking adding a player who could make more than players you have signed is going to break up the locker room just proves your locker room isn’t as strong as you think it is. Players should want to win, adding more good players to a locker room is something they should want.
- Stripes77

Being able to make a move and add a great player and being able to afford one are great. Good work keeping it under the cap.

You're missing the point.

Sabres dont spend money, you may want them too.
It's not how your team works, like it or not.