All in all despite my criticism of the offseason i am excited for sabres hockey to start up

Part of the reason I am critical is because I have experienced excitement which turned to expectation for the first time since myers rookie season

They are my favorite team of my favorite sport and it feels good to care again
- ieetbred

You’ve complained for months, welcome aboard

Why would any of the players listed above merit a long term deal?

Overall, the core has been set.

All the rest are ultimately expendable.
- kingcong39

Depending upon Levi’s season I might consider it. But not much more than 7x6. Not a fan of long term goalie contracts

Why would any of the players listed above merit a long term deal?

Overall, the core has been set.

All the rest are ultimately expendable.
- kingcong39

What did Samuelsson do? Just think they may have raised the expectations of some of these guys.

What's Levi going to think if they don't approach him next summer?

Like I said though, Mitts is the test. I'm sure he sees himself as core.

Nice Kevyn, leaves some room to go and get a decent RD if need be.

What did Samuelsson do? Just think they may have raised the expectations of some of these guys.

What's Levi going to think if they don't approach him next summer?

Like I said though, Mitts is the test. I'm sure he sees himself as core.
- Lunaion

Sammy’s deal was a little different. He signed for so much less than these guys. Mitts on the Sammy deal. Yeah I’d take that.

You’ve complained for months, welcome aboard
- Boss34

No I've criticized, and its warranted

If they prove me wrong I will gladly eat my poop

No I've criticized, and its warranted

If they prove me wrong I will gladly eat my poop
- ieetbred

Hopefully we’re off to some enjoyable hockey

What did Samuelsson do? Just think they may have raised the expectations of some of these guys.

What's Levi going to think if they don't approach him next summer?

Like I said though, Mitts is the test. I'm sure he sees himself as core.
- Lunaion

I got mitts at 5 x 5 million this offseason

Hopefully we’re off to some enjoyable hockey
- Boss34

🤞

I would have loved 8x9m.
- Lunaion

I really don't see a difference. that 8th year will be a retool year. It's the next 5 years that matter.

I really don't see a difference. that 8th year will be a retool year. It's the next 5 years that matter.
- Michael Ghofrani

Spoken like a true GM, you probably won't be there for that 8th year anyways.

Hopefully we’re off to some enjoyable hockey
- Boss34

At the least it will be exciting

If they can keep the lows to a minimum and play a better team game defensively that will go a long way

Spoken like a true GM, you probably won't be there for that 8th year anyways.

- Lunaion

Damn right! That's Sam Ventura's problem not mine lmao

Mitts Krebs Levi will be some of the biggest decisions coming soon. Levi has a decent year, might want to lock him up next offseason. Mitts and Krebs really need to show IMO, we have players coming that can take there spots. Don't want to wait to long before you can't get more than Olofsson value for them.

At the least it will be exciting

If they can keep the lows to a minimum and play a better team game defensively that will go a long way
- ieetbred

The hope is Levi can make up enough for their defensive shortcomings. His numbers probably won’t be great. But hopefully they are good enough.

Mitts Krebs Levi will be some of the biggest decisions coming soon. Levi has a decent year, might want to lock him up next offseason. Mitts and Krebs really need to show IMO, we have players coming that can take there spots. Don't want to wait too long before you can't get more than Olofsson value for them.
- Buff36

future considerations?

I got mitts at 5 x 5 million this offseason
- Boss34

Not a bad guess. Think he views himself as that much less than Cozens?

Why not have a positive outlook on the eve of the season?
- Boss34

I drank the sabres kool aid way too many offseasons since peggy bought the team


cautiously optimistic right now


I see massive defensive holes
the 2 best defensive d men in the preseason went to rochester and bryson is still here

huge ?????s in net and pk


offensive and pp is top 8 in the east


coaching and the rest are TBD

Not a bad guess. Think he views himself as that much less than Cozens?
- Lunaion

That would be nice, my guess is he prices himself out.

That would be nice, my guess is he prices himself out.
- Michael Ghofrani

Is he a UFA? If so. Yeah I bet he does. Unless he has a blah year

Is he a UFA? If so. Yeah I bet he does. Unless he has a blah year
- IndianaSabresFan

rfa

my guess is 60 points

closer to 7 per than 5 per

That would be nice, my guess is he prices himself out.

- Michael Ghofrani

Feels like a tough needle to thread, and likely easier now than next summer.

Wonder if they talked at all.

Is he a UFA? If so. Yeah I bet he does. Unless he has a blah year
- IndianaSabresFan

RFA expiry but im not totally sure they have the space to pay him around 7 if he puts up a 60+ point season.

Feels like a tough needle to thread, and likely easier now than next summer.

Wonder if they talked at all.
- Lunaion

We would've heard it, that's why im inclined to think he's the one they move. I just don't see a deal there to be made that makes sense for either side.

We would've heard it, that's why im inclined to think he's the one they move. I just don't see a deal there to be made that makes sense for either side.
- Michael Ghofrani

Maybe they did speak, and told him they needed to get these deals done first?