Roster Speculation '17-'18: Someone, Somewhere, In Summertime

[OscarsCards]

I love how ones embrace the Tank for TOP5 pick in next draft and I wonder what flops will Sabres get this time.
And there are other ones who are dreaming that "Contender" dream every season. Come on guys, playing in Play-offs seems to be the ceiling for Buffalo Flops.
This organization is terrible from the bottom to the top and I really feel sorry for fans who are facing the truth. Stop dreaming, because this nightmare won't end that fast.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

I love how ones embrace the Tank for TOP5 pick in next draft and I wonder what flops will Sabres get this time.
And there are other ones who are dreaming that "Contender" dream every season. Come on guys, playing in Play-offs seems to be the ceiling for Buffalo Flops.
This organization is terrible from the bottom to the top and I really feel sorry for fans who are facing the truth. Stop dreaming, because this nightmare won't end that fast.

So what exactly do you want us to do? At some point stockpiling top10 picks gets a return for franchises unless we are talking Edmonton. It does hurt that our scouting gurus continue missing in top picks seemingly...Girgs, Reinhart, Nylander, Grigorenko, Armia, Pysyk, etc, etc, etc. But I think Botts has changed staff quite a bit so I hope things get better. I get your point - it's hard to find another team with so many 1st round misses...

 

[Jim Bob]

Makes sense because he's better

I don't believe that Mrazek would be a better starting goalie for the Sabres than Lehner would be moving forward.

I think too many people believe that any goalie would be better than Lehner and that simply isn't the case.

 

[Dreakon13]

I love how ones embrace the Tank for TOP5 pick in next draft and I wonder what flops will Sabres get this time.
And there are other ones who are dreaming that "Contender" dream every season. Come on guys, playing in Play-offs seems to be the ceiling for Buffalo Flops.
This organization is terrible from the bottom to the top and I really feel sorry for fans who are facing the truth. Stop dreaming, because this nightmare won't end that fast.

I love how people pretend being pessimistic on here will actually accomplish anything. I'm as bitter as anyone about the teams progress (or lack thereof) the last two years, but there's no reason to go after people for being hopeful with their team. It's just about all we have left these days.

 

[Jim Bob]

Which teams should trade for Red Wings’ Petr Mrazek?

The Athletic’s Craig Custance reports (sub required) that teams are calling the Red Wings – though not “banging down the door” – regarding Mrazek, and Custance reasonably asserts that Detroit should play him a bit more to try to raise his standing.

If you consider how much Mrazek’s reputation has slid, Custance’s opinion can really only be denied by a franchise that … is in complete denial?

Mrazek, 2012-13 to 2015-16, 94 games played (via NHL.com): 46-30-8, nine shutouts, .920 save percentage.

Mrazek, 2016-17 and 2017-18, 60 games played (also via NHL.com): 20-25-10, two shutouts, .899 save percentage.

Quite a disparity between Good/Early Mrazek and Bad/Recent Mrazek, eh?

Pass

 

[flashsabre]

WOW! Now Eklund is reporting Kane to Pitt for Ian Cole. How far up his own **s does he reach to pull these rumors out?

 

[Jame]

WOW! Now Eklund is reporting Kane to Pitt for Ian Cole. How far up his own **s does he reach to pull these rumors out?

Not far... he took 2 names openly on the market... and put them together. Why his stuff is even mentioned here is beyond me

 

[Aladyyn]

WOW! Now Eklund is reporting Kane to Pitt for Ian Cole. How far up his own **s does he reach to pull these rumors out?

stop enabling him

 

[SabresFan26]

I don't believe that Mrazek would be a better starting goalie for the Sabres than Lehner would be moving forward.

I think too many people believe that any goalie would be better than Lehner and that simply isn't the case.

It's not a goalie for the sake of getting a goalie. I think Mrazek would do well and is better than Lehner. I think Mrazek is one of the best young goalies who's available with Grubauer.

 

[Jame]

It's not a goalie for the sake of getting a goalie. I think Mrazek would do well and is better than Lehner. I think Mrazek is one of the best young goalies who's available with Grubauer.

If we want to change goalies at the NHL level... we should be signing Dell in the offseason

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

stop enabling him

But...it's an E3, man! An E-friggin-3!!! That's as good as a done deal.

 

[SabresFan26]

If we want to change goalies at the NHL level... we should be signing Dell in the offseason

Tbh i haven’t watched enough of him. But at 28, his recent success doesn’t show a large track record. Well see if he can keep it up.

 

[Shootica]

To those looking for a new goalie, what are your thoughts on Jon Gillies? He's a year younger than Ullmark and is still waivers exempt next year, so he could take over the Amerks' net when Ullmark moves up, and is putting up great numbers in Stockton this year.

The Flames have Tyler Parsons overshadowing him in their pipeline and David Rittich hasn't been bad backing up Mike Smith, so he may be expendable. Maybe Gillies could be worked into a Kane trade with one of their promising defensive prospects.

I don't know a whole lot about him, but it's an intriguing idea.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Botterill is on the radio with Bulldog right now. Expect to see Rochester kids get callups in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[Chainshot]

Chicago looking to move Kempny? I wonder if the Sabres could low-end an acquisition there. Still like how he plays.

 

[Icicle]

Botterill is on the radio with Bulldog right now. Expect to see Rochester kids get callups in the 2nd half of the season.

Other than Smith and Guhle... who is left?

 

[Chainshot]

Other than Smith and Guhle... who is left?

I'd imagine they work in some of the guys we've already seen plus probably get Ullmark a look.

 

[Jame]

So what exactly do you want us to do? At some point stockpiling top10 picks gets a return for franchises unless we are talking Edmonton. It does hurt that our scouting gurus continue missing in top picks seemingly...Girgs, Reinhart, Nylander, Grigorenko, Armia, Pysyk, etc, etc, etc. But I think Botts has changed staff quite a bit so I hope things get better. I get your point - it's hard to find another team with so many 1st round misses...

Is this intentional? Or is this the least self aware post ever?

 

[SundherDome]

I'd imagine they work in some of the guys we've already seen plus probably get Ullmark a look.

Cornel too

 

[darcyRegier]

I wonder if Nylander gets a look if he continues to produce at the pace he's currently at (13GP: 2G 4A). I do expect his numbers to at least rise from the .46ppg he's at right now to at least the .55 - .65 range once he gets more comfortable after missing a lot of time + getting more chemistry with teammates

 

[SundherDome]

Chicago looking to move Kempny? I wonder if the Sabres could low-end an acquisition there. Still like how he plays.

Hell, I would take Oesterle at this point.

 

[dotcommunism]

Cornel too

I can't tell if you're joking or serious, but I'd assume Cornel would even be behind some of the AHL contract guys on the potential call-up list.

 

[Kyndig]

I wonder if Nylander gets a look if he continues to produce at the pace he's currently at (13GP: 2G 4A). I do expect his numbers to at least rise from the .46ppg he's at right now to at least the .55 - .65 range once he gets more comfortable after missing a lot of time + getting more chemistry with teammates

I wouldn't be against putting him on Eichel's wing for a few games and seeing if there's any magic. I don't really think Nylander deserves to but I'd try it anyways.

 

[SundherDome]

I can't tell if you're joking or serious, but I'd assume Cornel would even be behind some of the AHL contract guys on the potential call-up list.

I am not even sure anymore if I am serious or not.

 

[joshjull]

Chicago looking to move Kempny? I wonder if the Sabres could low-end an acquisition there. Still like how he plays.

What happened with him? Numbers game? Not playing well? A little of both?