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Exactly, and Ralph said he didn't want Larsson back.
So Ralph or his staff implements poor special teams strategy but blames good player. Feels familiar.
Exactly, and Ralph said he didn't want Larsson back.
Please be in on Nate Schmidt.
So Ralph or his staff implements poor special teams strategy but blames good player. Feels familiar.
This is where we differ I guess. But fair points.
I think you can skimp on the bottom pair if you have a strong established top 4 - but I don't think you can cut corners further up than that. Especially not for the sake of wingers who are generally far more easily replaced than C/D.
Ultimately if everything goes to plan I see a top 6 in 2/3 years of Eichel, Hall, Skinner, Cozens, Quinn & maybe one of VO/Skinner. There isn't going to be room for both.
Please be in on Nate Schmidt.
I definitely would prefer the quality forwards that are paid be centers rather than wingers. Maybe its Sam's center tendencies for me
Some of you guys on this forum will be taking that last thought to the grave...
I do think we need a better 3C than EAKIN moving forward, FWIW. I just don't see Sam as that guy at this point. He is what he is.
Risto would 100% be out if we brought in Schmidt. Would need a 3rd team willing to give up futures for RR that we turn around and sent to VGK for NateI hope not.
He's a good player but no way can we fit that contract in the big picture.
Risto would 100% be out if we brought in Schmidt. Would need a 3rd team willing to give up futures for RR that we turn around and sent to VGK for Nate
Why the attachment to Risto? Adams must see that NS is an upgrade at a weak area of the team. Risto or Montour is redundant to meRisto isn't getting moved short of a crazy overpayment. It's Miller or Montour imo.
You could bring Schmidt in for one of those 2 but at 6m/per I doubt are not going to fit Reinhart, VO & a goalie upgrade under the cap even for this season - let alone after Dahlin has got paid.
Why the attachment to Risto? Adams must see that NS is an upgrade at a weak area of the team. Risto or Montour is redundant to me
Exactly, and Ralph said he didn't want Larsson back.
Given that they just signed Eakin, likely for the 3C spot, I doubt you see the Sabres make a move at that spot. Maybe they do, but I'm not expecting it.
Let's get some traction on Kahun, and trade options for Montour or Ristolainen, please!
1. Montour was just signed to a new deal. If he's moved it wont be until the deadline.
2. Ralph likes Risto. He aint going anywhere either.
Considering he could have went to Arb and declines for a small raise over his QO, I'd almost say its more likely for him to get moved
Think about the logic in declining his arbitration. He almost certainly would have gotten more in Arb. Why sign and save the Sabres money? Is he a nice guy?
My guess is the Sabres told him that him electing Arb makes it harder for them to trade him.
I'd actually expect a Montour deal shortly after Pietrangelo signs and Schmidt is moved.
Yep. His camp would know it’s a gamble to go to arbitrationOr, his agent could have read the tea leaves. If he waited until arbitration, he would have likely gotten awarded more than $4.5M, in which case the Sabres could have walked away. You see how the FA market is going , there isn't a ton of money going around, and by the time arbitration happens, there will be even less, and he would likely not have been able to get close to what he got from Buffalo.
Bird in the hand..
YesI mean, is it fair to say when he seems to just be assuming they are unnerved?
Schneider to NYI. Not sure what this means, but if Varly was available that could be an interesting target.
Is Adams calling Botts and asking him what he would do in this situation? Because this feels NOTHING like what Botts would have done.Is Adams calling Botts and asking him what he would do in this situation? Because this feels like what Botts would have done.