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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:12 PM ET
At least until Risto is ready.

I'd hope that if Bryson outplays Irwin and/or Davidson, that they make the proper decision.

But it's the Sabres, so they won't.

I'd like to see Laaksonen at some point, too.
- Powerslave

bryson's a leftie...he had a great nhl debut
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019
Feb 23 @ 10:15 PM ET
bryson's a leftie...he had a great nhl debut
- Michael Pachla



It also shouldn’t be hard to beat out Irwin and Davidson.


I wish we had a better Irwin on defense. I guess that’s Borgen. But he’s out
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Feb 23 @ 10:17 PM ET
bryson's a leftie...he had a great nhl debut
- Michael Pachla


How would you build the d in the near future? Do you resign Risto and McCabe? Which of the RD do you move?

Dahlin. Borgen.
?......? Risto
Bryson. Joker.

Move most of the rest?
Keep Irwin as the 7th?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Feb 23 @ 10:20 PM ET
Ryan Jones is playing well down in Rochester. See what happens, but if they know they are out, wouldn't mind seeing Samuelsson. Sh!t bring them all up and give them a taste.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Feb 23 @ 10:21 PM ET
How would you build the d in the near future? Do you resign Risto and McCabe? Which of the RD do you move?

Dahlin. Borgen.
?......? Risto
Bryson. Joker.

Move most of the rest?
Keep Irwin as the 7th?
- Gr8daygo



Risto still has another year.

Laaksonen and Samuelsson may have a shot here, too.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:22 PM ET
How would you build the d in the near future? Do you resign Risto and McCabe? Which of the RD do you move?

Dahlin. Borgen.
?......? Risto
Bryson. Joker.

Move most of the rest?
Keep Irwin as the 7th?
- Gr8daygo

dahlin borgen seems like it has a lot of potential
i reallly like mccabe and what he brings in all areas including leadership...but those pesky injuries make me hesitant...that said, might be able to get him on an inexpensive deal because of them...
risto has flourished under ralph...gonna be a tough decision

bryson/joker = an inexpensive third-pairing that just might work, dependent upon their individual development...irwin can go...miller can be traded...i like montour but i think he bolts
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016
Feb 23 @ 10:24 PM ET
At least until Risto is ready.

I'd hope that if Bryson outplays Irwin and/or Davidson, that they make the proper decision.

But it's the Sabres, so they won't.

I'd like to see Laaksonen at some point, too.
- Powerslave


I think he has a leg up as an LD. He just has beat out Irwin on his off-side. His to lose imo.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
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Feb 23 @ 10:27 PM ET
I think he has a leg up as an LD. He just has beat out Irwin on his off-side. His to lose imo.
- Lunaion



I'm pulling for him. The youngsters bring some much needed life to this team.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Feb 23 @ 10:33 PM ET
It would be much easier if Risto and Borgen weren't out, you could put Laaksonen in that 3rd spot at RD see what he does. Sabres have a lot of options at D for the future.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016
Feb 23 @ 10:35 PM ET
dahlin borgen seems like it has a lot of potential
i reallly like mccabe and what he brings in all areas including leadership...but those pesky injuries make me hesitant...that said, might be able to get him on an inexpensive deal because of them...
risto has flourished under ralph...gonna be a tough decision

bryson/joker = an inexpensive third-pairing that just might work, dependent upon their individual development...irwin can go...miller can be traded...i like montour but i think he bolts
- Michael Pachla


I think Borgen is the early favorite for Seattle. Do you like him enough to protect 4D and expose 3 additional forwards? Do you pay a bribe, and lose Asplund instead?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:38 PM ET
I think Borgen is the early favorite for Seattle. Do you like him enough to protect 4D and expose 3 additional forwards? Do you pay a bribe, and lose Asplund instead?
- Lunaion

just looked it up on capfriendly...says he needs to play 23 games to be eligible...ain't gonna happen with the injury
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Feb 23 @ 10:39 PM ET
I think Borgen is the early favorite for Seattle. Do you like him enough to protect 4D and expose 3 additional forwards? Do you pay a bribe, and lose Asplund instead?
- Lunaion



I'd rather lose Asplund than Borgen.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
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Feb 23 @ 10:39 PM ET
just looked it up on capfriendly...says he needs to play 23 games to be eligible...ain't gonna happen with the injury
- Michael Pachla


So he doesn't need to be protected?
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Feb 23 @ 10:39 PM ET
I think Borgen is the early favorite for Seattle. Do you like him enough to protect 4D and expose 3 additional forwards? Do you pay a bribe, and lose Asplund instead?
- Lunaion


Why not protect him? What are the rules? Who are you protecting?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Feb 23 @ 10:40 PM ET
just looked it up on capfriendly...says he needs to play 23 games to be eligible...ain't gonna happen with the injury
- Michael Pachla

Yeah Borgen is safe know, let them take Miller.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:41 PM ET
I'd rather lose Asplund than Borgen.
- Powerslave

he also needs 23 games....however 7/3/1 format should cover what they need to cover...

as of now
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
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Feb 23 @ 10:42 PM ET
he also needs 23 games....however 7/3/1 format should cover what they need to cover...

as of now
- Michael Pachla



Good news
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Feb 23 @ 10:43 PM ET
he also needs 23 games....however 7/3/1 format should cover what they need to cover...

as of now
- Michael Pachla



Who's the 1?

Is it Tokarski?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016
Feb 23 @ 10:44 PM ET
just looked it up on capfriendly...says he needs to play 23 games to be eligible...ain't gonna happen with the injury
- Michael Pachla


That's not what it's saying. He needs those games to meet their exposure requirements. They have to expose 1 D who meets those reqs.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:45 PM ET
Who's the 1?

Is it Tokarski?
- Powerslave

ullmark or johansson
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
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Feb 23 @ 10:45 PM ET
ullmark or johansson
- Michael Pachla



Ullmark is a free agent
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Feb 23 @ 10:45 PM ET
That's not what it's saying. He needs those games to meet their exposure requirements. They have to expose 1 D who meets those reqs.
- Lunaion

Miller
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:46 PM ET
That's not what it's saying. He needs those games to meet their exposure requirements. They have to expose 1 D who meets those reqs.
- Lunaion

i thought it meant that those are the number of games they'll need to play in to reach a level that would mandate a protection decision
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016
Feb 23 @ 10:47 PM ET
Miller
- Buff36


That's the easy part. Point is, Borgen would have to be protected.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007
Feb 23 @ 10:47 PM ET
Ullmark is a free agent
- Powerslave

they all are with johansson a rfa with arb rights
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