Why? Because at the bottom end of lineup the Sabres have more depth than Leafs
What are you basing that on? I sure hope you aren't over rating your team off a hot start like a lot of fans did last year before the Sabres crashed and burned. Leafs bottom 6 has been incredible.[/QUOTE]
There is no overrating based on last year. This team is totally different from last years 10 win in a row team.
Added: Brandon Montour, Colin Miller, Jimmy Vesey, Henri Jokiharju, Victor Olofsson, Marcus Johansson and of course the most important change Ralph Krueger. The Sabres literally improved 6 of the 18 skaters in the lineup. That is 33% of the roster upgraded and not just tiny upgrades. Sabres have added 3 top 4 dmen, a legit top 6 center, a guy who will be fighting for the Calder and Vesey, who while off to a very slow start has scored 50 goals the last 3 years combined. Not to mention a year of development for Dahlin and Mittelstadt.
This Sabre team will prove everyone wrong in November. 20 points and a top 3 record in the league the first month of the season isn't enough but after November when they are still in a playoff spot will.
As for ERod I would hope to bundle him with Scandella and return a quality asset. A good prospect or a 2nd+3rd. Scandella alone should return a 2nd.