I keep saying Risto, Sam, and Ullmark. A trade or extension on any of them will give us some clue where they are going. Deadline was an opportunity, but certainly not surprised to see them just continue to punt on anything they can.
- Lunaion

I think the flat salary cap made it extremely difficult to swap players. Also, don't forget about the expansion draft. Much easier to acquire a rental that you don't have to protect.

Man Kupari can fly

I keep saying Risto, Sam, and Ullmark. A trade or extension on any of them will give us some clue where they are going. Deadline was an opportunity, but certainly not surprised to see them just continue to punt on anything they can.
- Lunaion

It was well known they were working on extending Ullmark.

For Ristolainen, trading him with his cap hit was no easy feat during the season.

For Reinhart, hockey trades like he would be involved in almost always happen in the offseason.

I think the flat salary cap made it extremely difficult to swap players. Also, don't forget about the expansion draft. Much easier to acquire a rental that you don't have to protect.
- Slump Buster

All of the above.

I think the flat salary cap made it extremely difficult to swap players. Also, don't forget about the expansion draft. Much easier to acquire a rental that you don't have to protect.
- Slump Buster

Sure, but you guys are asking what would have sent a clear message on where they are going. A Sam trade or long term extension would have sent a pretty strong signal.

We've seen JB wait too long to make decisions. KA's in that same mode so far. Hopefully it goes better for him.

Sure, but you guys are asking what would have sent a clear message on where they are going. A Sam trade or long term extension would have sent a pretty strong signal.

We've seen JB wait too long to make decisions. KA's in that same mode so far. Hopefully it goes better for him.
- Lunaion

I only disagree that he waited too long in terms of not either extending or trading Sam by the deadline.

They were planning on trading him if Hall worked out, but that kind of hockey trade is most frequently done in the offseason. I never would've expected Reinhart to be traded by the deadline.

Sure, but you guys are asking what would have sent a clear message on where they are going. A Sam trade or long term extension would have sent a pretty strong signal.

We've seen JB wait too long to make decisions. KA's in that same mode so far. Hopefully it goes better for him.
- Lunaion

Sadly, the Sabres are making day to day decisions. No forethought.

This is all lining up for a new hockey ops/ high management team to come in and make these decisions on 55, 23, ullmark, 9 , McCabe.

Just wondering if its our new associate gm , with the clean slate ahead?

I only disagree that he waited too long in terms of not either extending or trading Sam by the deadline.

They were planning on trading him if Hall worked out, but that kind of hockey trade is most frequently done in the offseason. I never would've expected Reinhart to be traded by the deadline.
- kingcong39

Gotta think Sam's gonna be traded with a soon to be contract extension? Off season move for sure.

I only disagree that he waited too long in terms of not either extending or trading Sam by the deadline.

They were planning on trading him if Hall worked out, but that kind of hockey trade is most frequently done in the offseason. I never would've expected Reinhart to be traded by the deadline.
- kingcong39

Feel like this conversation keeps shifting on something we agree on.

I love how so many on here act like prospects are a sure thing. The olds of Byfield, turcotte or Kaliyev being as good as eichel are not high.
- Mentalorgasm5

Yeah we're talking more of risk they are getting a guy developed to what they hope he will be in 5 years

Yeah we're talking more of risk they are getting a guy developed to what they hope he will be in 5 years
- gerbe75pts

Not hope, more like pray.

Draft, expansion draft and FA pushed back to late July.
- The_Inkwell

Like the Sabres pp of old, can we decline?


How are ya bud?

And he would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for that pesky losing streak
- jcragcrumple

I think Botterill’s two biggest mistakes are Krueger and Housley.

It took an assistant coach and injuries to move our second best player to center where he was drafted.

I only disagree that he waited too long in terms of not either extending or trading Sam by the deadline.

They were planning on trading him if Hall worked out, but that kind of hockey trade is most frequently done in the offseason. I never would've expected Reinhart to be traded by the deadline.
- kingcong39

That might be issue number 1. If we know that, odds are Sam did too, which probably is part of the reason he’s gone

That might be issue number 1. If we know that, odds are Sam did too, which probably is part of the reason he’s gone
- sbroads24

What was your question for me from either earlier today or last night?

What was your question for me from either earlier today or last night?
- kingcong39

I think it was about whether it was reported that Vegas and another team was interested.

You posted it like you heard it somewhere

has any superstar in hockey witness more top 8 lottery picks in nhl history for their team as jack eichel?
- homiedclown

Taylor hall

Yeah we're talking more of risk they are getting a guy developed to what they hope he will be in 5 years
- gerbe75pts

All those guys aren’t elite like Eichel is.


And I like some of those players too. Just not 1C elite talent

I think it was about whether it was reported that Vegas and another team was interested.

You posted it like you heard it somewhere
- sbroads24

Yes, one of the most prominent rumor sites on Twitter posted that the Wild are heavily in on Eichel and Vegas wants to be but has to figure out how the cap would work (think Sabres taking back the duo of Fleury and Smith as part of the deal) and if they have the assets the Sabres would want.

Yes, one of the most prominent rumor sites on Twitter posted that the Wild are heavily in on Eichel and Vegas wants to be but has to figure out how the cap would work (think Sabres taking back the duo of Fleury and Smith as part of the deal) and if they have the assets the Sabres would want.
- kingcong39

Gotcha. Wasn’t doubting you just wondered where you heard it from since it seemed like you were sure.

Does that lineup even get them to the cap floor?

Without goaltending, it's roughly a $44M cap hit with the floor being $60M-$61M.
- kingcong39

Take some Cap Dumps to get extra 1sts

Looks like Shane Wright to me
- Fattony1187

😍😍😍

Yes, one of the most prominent rumor sites on Twitter posted that the Wild are heavily in on Eichel and Vegas wants to be but has to figure out how the cap would work (think Sabres taking back the duo of Fleury and Smith as part of the deal) and if they have the assets the Sabres would want.
- kingcong39

What site is that from?

"Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare | wgrz.com" https://www.wgrz.com/amp/...54-43a3-bbd8-b2e646c54827
Good read!!!

https://www.diebytheblade...hel-reinhart-adams-pegula
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