Speculation: Bold (and not so bold) predictions

[TheMistyStranger]

- ROR and McCabe traded to StL for Berglund, Dunn, prospect, 1st.

- Girgensons and a mid-round pick to Pittsburgh for Sheary.

- Baptiste scores 14 goals in 74 games on the third line.

- Ullmark starts 31 games. Bernier gets the rest.

- Dahlin scores 43 points.

- Sabres finish 20th in the league and draft 9th overall.

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[Ace]

The last one isn’t even possible. If they finish 20th they can only draft 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 or 14

 

[TheMistyStranger]

The last one isn’t even possible. If they finish 20th they can only draft 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 or 14

Not when the NHL introduces even stupider lottery rules

 

[darcyRegier]

38g-50a-88 for Eichel

30g-32a-62 for Reinhart

25g-40a-65 for ROR

 

[ZZamboni]

Prediction ...

No matter how well [insert any player] does, someone or a few will still find something to whine about the player. Glass half empty syndrome.

Every time Reinhart doesn’t get a point or a goal, we’ll hear, he’s slow, he sucks, he can’t carry the puck out of his own end etc..

Every time Eichel’s on the ice for a goal against it will be his fault and his fault alone and be pointed out endlessly.

Dahlin will struggle for a few months early on and some fans will doubt how elite he’ll ever be.

Ullmark will be “no better than Lehner” early on, and trade proposals will start creeping in.

Sabretooth will get a makeover and get a black Mohawk. And there will be much rejoicing.

We won’t sign every waived player in the NHL or AHL and therefore it won’t be “good enough” and a “missed opportunity”.

World peace.

 

[enthusiast]

hf boards posters become something other than universally terrible

 

[Ace]

Botterill is fired after not making changes to the core and finishing last in the east again.

 

[Jame]

hf boards posters become something other than universally terrible

Self fulfilling prophecy

 

[5 Minute Major]

Not sure what is going to happen in the next 10 days much less four months to a year from now.

We sure do have, IMO, some good young players but the supporting cast needs severe upgrades.

Bold prediction..the Sabres win the Stanley Cup.

 

[CaptPantalones]

ROR remains a Sabre

We trade for a winger from Pittsburgh

We land a RHD to play with Dahlin that nobody thought we would

Thomas Vanek signs 1 yr deal

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Not sure what is going to happen in the next 10 days much less four months to a year from now.

We sure do have, IMO, some good young players but the supporting cast needs severe upgrades.

It’s just for fun. You won’t be castrated for being wrong.

 

[5 Minute Major]

It’s just for fun. You won’t be castrated for being wrong.

I edited mine.

 

[enthusiast]

Self fulfilling prophecy

there's breadth to any universe

 

[Jim Bob]

O'Reilly isn't traded and someone other than O'Reilly and Eichel is named captain.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

O'Reilly isn't traded and someone other than O'Reilly and Eichel is named captain.

That is bold. Got me thinking now

 

[Jame]

That is bold. Got me thinking now

Is it?

I keep thinking Scandella’s 2 years are a decent bridge to Eichel earning/being ready for the captaincy.

I’m not predicting it... but I don’t think it’s a long shot either.

Eichel is the favorite for sure... Botts has literally done nothing but appease him... so it’s expected. But waiting 2 years til he’s hopefully a bit more mature isn’t the craziest longshot

 

[TehDoak]

ROR remains a Sabre

We trade for a winger from Pittsburgh

We land a RHD to play with Dahlin that nobody thought we would

Thomas Vanek signs 1 yr deal

Considering the one thing we know from GMJB is that they want speed on the wings, I'd wager highly against Vanek.

 

[SundherDome]

Botterill re-signed Nolan, Pouliot, Reinhart and Wilson.

Trade Girgensons and Moulson for a 2019 2nd and Darling

Trades McCabe for Lazar

Signs Komorov, Pateryn and Muse.

Lazar Eichel Erod
Komorov O'Reilly Reinhart
Wilson Mittlestadt Okposo
Pouilot Larsson Pominville

X Nolan, Bailey

Dahlin Ristolainen
Scandella Pateryn
Beaulieu Bogosion

X Nelson

Ullmark
Darling

^ this is the bullshit I expect.

 

[TehDoak]

I'll play:

RoR to Columbus after 7/1 for Panarin, we sign him to a 7 year, 52.5M extension
Moulson "retires" and becomes "Assistant west coast scout"
Antipin returns on a 2 year deal, KHL talk was just posturing, starts year playing RD opposite Dahlin
Buffalo signs Ian Cole to a 4 year, 12M deal
Buffalo signs Grabner to a 3 year, 11M deal

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Antipin plays another season with buffalo

 

[Team Cozens]

ROR traded July 5th
Girgs traded for Sheary
Sign Carter Hutton
Sign Grabner
Risto, Scandella, Bogo, Dahlin, McCabe, Guhle are the starting 6.
Scandella traded at the deadline and Sabres call up Pilut.
Bogo plays 80 games.
Nylander hits PPG for Rochester.
Olofsson struggles with the smaller ice surface.
Eichel hits 86 points
Mitts hits 53 points
Dahlin gets 48 points

Sabres get 90 point and miss the playoffs by 5.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Is it?

I keep thinking Scandella’s 2 years are a decent bridge to Eichel earning/being ready for the captaincy.

I’m not predicting it... but I don’t think it’s a long shot either.

Eichel is the favorite for sure... Botts has literally done nothing but appease him... so it’s expected. But waiting 2 years til he’s hopefully a bit more mature isn’t the craziest longshot

ROR is still a Sabres player in his scenario too. I think if ROR is still here come next season, one of him or Jack gets the C.

 

[GellMann]

ROR traded July 5th
Girgs traded for Sheary
Sign Carter Hutton
Sign Grabner
Risto, Scandella, Bogo, Dahlin, McCabe, Guhle are the starting 6.
Scandella traded at the deadline and Sabres call up Pilut.
Bogo plays 80 games.
Nylander hits PPG for Rochester.
Olofsson struggles with the smaller ice surface.
Eichel hits 86 points
Mitts hits 53 points
Dahlin gets 48 points
Sabres get 90 point and miss the playoffs by 5.

Leaving aside my opinions on the first few signings and moves, if I could be guaranteed those last 6 lines I'd sign up for that so goddamn fast

 

[Sabres]

Botterill re-signed Nolan, Pouliot, Reinhart and Wilson.

Trade Girgensons and Moulson for a 2019 2nd and Darling

Trades McCabe for Lazar

Signs Komorov, Pateryn and Muse.

Lazar Eichel Erod
Komorov O'Reilly Reinhart
Wilson Mittlestadt Okposo
Pouilot Larsson Pominville

X Nolan, Bailey

Dahlin Ristolainen
Scandella Pateryn
Beaulieu Bogosion

X Nelson

Ullmark
Darling

^ this is the bull**** I expect.

Curtis Lazar on the 1st line. Ha.

 

[JThorne]

Big, bold prediction: IT IS WAY TOO EARLY FOR THIS!