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Stripes77
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 2 @ 12:41 PM ET
Replying to
@LLysowski
Krueger said Casey Mittelstadt improved his “fitness” and “foot speed” in an effort to become a depth player for the Sabres.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 12:46 PM ET
I don’t understand the hype to bring in a goalie like Kuemper when the price is out of reach. Don’t buy what you can’t afford. Losing prospects or draft picks at this point would be crushing to the organization. Some believe the Yotes need or want to move him but IMO if it happens it won’t be cheap and definitely not worth acting on at this point.
Ullmark is and was their man all along and he has the tools to be a pretty good number one. Can’t blame him for being out right now as the rules for isolating were changing daily.

- Camel



Good post and in a "normal" situation I would agree.

Sabres need to win to keep eichel.
Sabres need to win now.

Kuemper or even raanta could save this franchise from losing one of their top 3 all time talented players.

No cozens, no quinn or peterka.

Samuelson, Johnson (,who played well) or Casey and some picks

Or a combo - sure.

Winning breed's more winning
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 2 @ 12:53 PM ET
Good post and in a "normal" situation I would agree.

Sabres need to win to keep eichel.
Sabres need to win now.

Kuemper or even raanta could save this franchise from losing one of their top 3 all time talented players.

No cozens, no quinn or peterka.

Samuelson, Johnson (,who played well) or Casey and some picks

Or a combo - sure.

Winning breed's more winning

- Boss34


I believe it is highly unlikely that they can acquire either goalie, based on Sabres Cap coupled with Arizona's stated desire to trim the salary expense.
It would take futures from Sabres, and without offsetting a fair amount of the G's cap hit, Sabres likely won't have room. I'm sure their are gymnastics that could be performed, so I won't rule it out completely, but unlikely.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 2 @ 12:53 PM ET
Staal said with Reinhart he sees a high IQ and a good skill level. He thinks Reinhart needs to shoot more because he has a good shot. He added he's going to try to get him to do that @WGRZ

https://twitter.com/pham1.../1345419029503205377?s=19
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 2 @ 12:55 PM ET
Replying to
@LLysowski
Krueger said Casey Mittelstadt improved his “fitness” and “foot speed” in an effort to become a depth player for the Sabres.

- Stripes77


Paul Hamilton
@pham1717
I can tell you Mittelstadt is putting in the work. He was the last one off the ice after putting in extra work
@WGRZ

edit: where's gerbe?!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 2 @ 12:55 PM ET
I believe it is highly unlikely that they can acquire either goalie, based on Sabres Cap coupled with Arizona's stated desire to trim the salary expense.
It would take futures from Sabres, and without offsetting a fair amount of the G's cap hit, Sabres likely won't have room. I'm sure their are gymnastics that could be performed, so I won't rule it out completely, but unlikely.

- IonSabres


Edit: also, those low cost futures are valuable to the Sabres as well.
Probably have to wait until August to reorganize the roster and associated Cap.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 1:06 PM ET
I believe it is highly unlikely that they can acquire either goalie, based on Sabres Cap coupled with Arizona's stated desire to trim the salary expense.
It would take futures from Sabres, and without offsetting a fair amount of the G's cap hit, Sabres likely won't have room. I'm sure their are gymnastics that could be performed, so I won't rule it out completely, but unlikely.

- IonSabres



Definitely agree, very unlikely.

Good point with the cap hit, but we could probably take some salary back, and add hutton offset some $.

If I'm Arizona, I'm looking for pick or young talent and riding the abbreviated season to tanksville.
(Southwest from flaccoville) although it cold be confused.

They had no 1st rounders or 2nds and now cut their 3rd

This is a franchise season . Jack or no jack

* everyone needs low cost guys - Arizona is in more of a financial crunch. Pegulas have the $ if needed. Fanboy will spend if needed
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 2 @ 1:17 PM ET
I believe Cozens is the best all around player of the three of them.
- kingcong39

Most definitely, we haven't had these many prospects hit the system in awhile. It has hurt us the last 5 or so years.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jan 2 @ 1:23 PM ET
Paul Hamilton
@pham1717
I can tell you Mittelstadt is putting in the work. He was the last one off the ice after putting in extra work
@WGRZ

edit: where's gerbe?!

- Michael Pachla

Him putting in the work and taking things seriously this season could be huge. Kid has talent just needs the drive and could be a top 6 guy if he gets it.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 2 @ 1:42 PM ET
Him putting in the work and taking things seriously this season could be huge. Kid has talent just needs the drive and could be a top 6 guy if he gets it.
- IndianaSabresFan

hope so...having him and tage slide between eichel/skunk and cozens/quinn/peterka on the development front would be huge for this club
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 2:00 PM ET
hope so...having him and tage slide between eichel/skunk and cozens/quinn/peterka on the development front would be huge for this club
- Michael Pachla


Lots of chatter about stahl asking sam to shoot more. "I'm gonna get him to shoot"

Hall eichel cozens
Skinner stahl sam

?????

Olo eatkids tage
Loco Lazar okposo
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 2 @ 2:05 PM ET
Lots of chatter about stahl asking sam to shoot more. "I'm gonna get him to shoot"

Hall eichel cozens
Skinner stahl sam


?????

Olo eatkids tage
Loco Lazar okposo

- Boss34



YES Give me this!!!!!
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 2 @ 2:06 PM ET
Lots of chatter about stahl asking sam to sign more autographs. "I'm gonna get him to sign"
- Boss34

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 2 @ 2:06 PM ET
Lots of chatter about stahl asking sam to shoot more. "I'm gonna get him to shoot"

Hall eichel cozens
Skinner stahl sam

?????

Olo eatkids tage
Loco Lazar okposo

- Boss34


that sssecond line looks very promising
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 2 @ 2:07 PM ET
Lots of chatter about stahl asking sam to sign more autographs. "I'm gonna get him to sign"
- Der Kaiser



oh my
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 2 @ 2:32 PM ET
After seeing we have Reider-Lazar-Thompson skating as a 4th line, I’d have Peterka’s ELC ready to go and the Pegula charter in Edmonton within the next couple of hours to pick him up
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 2 @ 2:48 PM ET
Fantasy players - Draft is Monday 830. PM me if it's an issue.
- TheSabresTaco


I’m good with that!
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 2 @ 2:49 PM ET
After seeing we have Reider-Lazar-Thompson skating as a 4th line, I’d have Peterka’s ELC ready to go and the Pegula charter in Edmonton within the next couple of hours to pick him up
- Pegullaville


Wait till cozens comes to camp ..... that bumps everyone down a line
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 3:36 PM ET
[quote=Der Kaiser]

😀😀😀🙉
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jan 2 @ 3:55 PM ET
Definitely agree, very unlikely.

Good point with the cap hit, but we could probably take some salary back, and add hutton offset some $.

If I'm Arizona, I'm looking for pick or young talent and riding the abbreviated season to tanksville.
(Southwest from flaccoville) although it cold be confused.

They had no 1st rounders or 2nds and now cut their 3rd

This is a franchise season . Jack or no jack

* everyone needs low cost guys - Arizona is in more of a financial crunch. Pegulas have the $ if needed. Fanboy will spend if needed

- Boss34


The only way you can screw this franchise up now is to jump at a deal that involves prospects or picks. If they are doing what I think their doing, taking a wait and see approach, I’m with it all the way. This team could be very good for years.

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 2 @ 4:22 PM ET
The only way you can screw this franchise up now is to jump at a deal that involves prospects or picks. If they are doing what I think their doing, taking a wait and see approach, I’m with it all the way. This team could be very good for years.
- Camel


When the wait and see approach goes all the way until UFA, you've opened up the door to screw things up in other ways too.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 4:25 PM ET
The only way you can screw this franchise up now is to jump at a deal that involves prospects or picks. If they are doing what I think their doing, taking a wait and see approach, I’m with it all the way. This team could be very good for years.
- Camel


Ah...


The no more eichel approach....

Ballzy approach

Ever get sick of "the future " with the Sabres?

Keep the top prospects (world juniors guys) and make room for them. Trade some picks and mitts, tage, Samuelson, borgen type prospects for a goalie.
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jan 2 @ 4:46 PM ET
Ah...


The no more eichel approach....

Ballzy approach

Ever get sick of "the future " with the Sabres?

Keep the top prospects (world juniors guys) and make room for them. Trade some picks and mitts, tage, Samuelson, borgen type prospects for a goalie.

- Boss34


I just can’t see Eichel moving on under any circumstance. If he’s a true captain he will be with them till he retires.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 2 @ 5:14 PM ET
I just can’t see Eichel moving on under any circumstance. If he’s a true captain he will be with them till he retires.
- Camel


I'm getting nervous. Eichel isnt married to Buffalo.
Boston guy, super competitive.
He owed the Sabres 5 years to get our poop together. Next year is year 6.

Huge eichel fan and huge Sabres fan. Not sure if he's a true captain really? A stick it out guy?

I'm zero % concerned about josh Allen extending .
I get the married to buffalo feel ......

IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jan 2 @ 5:15 PM ET
I just can’t see Eichel moving on under any circumstance. If he’s a true captain he will be with them till he retires.
- Camel

Leader or not. If you have an opportunity to not die as the titanic goes down you do it.
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