Confirmed with Link: John Gilmour To Sabres. 1 year, $700k
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It's the same thing they did both of the last two summers. This is nothing new.
I can't believe people are both surprised by it or think that it is good without the substance of NHL-level moves.
I like Gilmour. I think the Amerks PP is going to be f***ing dynamite if he and Redmond can stay healthy. But winning games down there this year is going to be all about sorting out what they have in their collection of defensemen. This means no PP cycles for Bryson or even remotely for Fitzgerald. They still have MacWilliam who is a very good AHL defenseman as well as Gosselin who showed plenty in his late-season work to merit being in the lineup to win, vs. being out of it to get players development cycles.
So... while I like the move, this still means on many nights, the only players in Rochester getting work from a development standpoint are going to be 2 or 3 out of 5 (Borgen, Bryson, Fitzgerald, Hickey, and perhaps a rehabbing Pilut) get game action.
Thank you... for finding an angle I hadn’t even considered yet.
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Your welcome. I am just a ray of f***ing sunshine. Not to worry though, injury will likely dictate who plays more than anything else.
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He might get his chance to fill in for Pilut till he returns. Trade Scandella. Trade Risto.
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McCabe - Miller
Gilmour - Jokiharju
I would definitely try Gilmour over Scandella. We already know what we have with Scans.
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I think he makes the Buffalo roster if there's any question of McCabe's health (there usually is) when the regular season starts.
Sansbacon
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I was looking for this thread yesterday because I couldn’t remember how we got him. I went 4 pages in but guess I didn’t dig deep enough 
Anyway, I’ve been impressed with this kid so far. His speed is eye-popping. I’d love to see him get a decent look on the big club over Nelson.
Anyway, I’ve been impressed with this kid so far. His speed is eye-popping. I’d love to see him get a decent look on the big club over Nelson.
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Imagine waiving any decent roster player for the handful of games Bogo will be healthy.
old kummelweck
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Of all the bad GM decisions, this one isn't really an indictment of Botterill. Gilmour didn't force his way on the roster and they still need to make room for Pilut and Borgen at some point. The pay him like a player that should pass through waivers and if he doesn't, more power to him, hope he has a better opportunity somewhere else.
We may be desperately hoping for a D for F trade. This has no impact on that.
We may be desperately hoping for a D for F trade. This has no impact on that.
How is the underpinnings of this move — not clearing out a defenseman or two over the summer prior to everyone locking up their cap space — not on him? He laid this foundation.
old kummelweck
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I wasn't making that argument. The GM certainly could have gone with less D depth while they waited for players to get healthy like Bogo and Pilut by addressing it this past summer. But they certainly talked like they wanted to see if Risto and Scandella fit in the mix and may have had a higher opinion of them than people around here.
I just don't think Gilmour means all that much to this organization and anything at this point is a 'trigger' for people that want to complain every move is a terrible one for the GM.
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Incompetent cap guy running the Sabres. This to go along with incompetent dice rolling junior scout with well known hockey uncle who ran it before.
K8fool
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Probably the team that turned down a trade waited to pick off whoever we had to waive....
I liked him..hopefully not lost in gm chess .
I liked him..hopefully not lost in gm chess .
