GDT: Free Agent Frenzy!

[Fjordy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807765763178004652

So, it would seem that a trade for Buch is off the table.

Sad

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766943115485478

If Kevyn says F it and signs Lundell to an offer sheet....

 

[Dubi Doo]

Stamkos is even more spent than Richards.

Yikes. I didn't realize it was that bad. I was hoping he could fill in on wing, and be mediocre defensively while also being productive.

 

[zenthusiast]

Hearing the Sabres are ready to acquire pizza and wings for lunch, though Pegula has insisted they try to find a place with a lunch special and/or coupons

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Contract and trade value are secondary considerations at this point. The time for being frugal has passed.

1. Can we expect the acquired player to play well in their role next year?
2. Is it a role that we need?

These are the questions that matter all the time, IMO, but even more so given the Sabres' current situation. I'm not going to get upset if they sign a reliably good player at a role we need if it costs more than some contract projection said it should.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766793886245209

 

[Chainshot]

It all depends on your definition of impact.

Lomberg could make an impact.


I was referring to the Sabres wanting to sign a UFA forward from TB and them signing elsewhere.

I think there is a 0.000000000000000001% chance that Stamkos signs here.

I wouldn't even include the "1" in your number.

 

[HaNotsri]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807750345528873346

Keep your head in the sand about Sam, at this point it would be more embarrassing to admit you've been wrong for so long

I'm guessing he will have a Pavelski-like career. Amazing deal for Florida.
To me it looked like when Reinhart gained a little strength 20/21 it was all he needed to become great. His whole game came together.

 

[TehDoak]

Hearing the Sabres are ready to acquire pizza and wings for lunch, though Pegula has insisted they try to find a place with a lunch special and/or coupons

Hold on, turns out, the Leafs ordered a huge spread for lunch and posted a picture on Instagram.
Terry has bought the entire Boston Pizza chain restaurant for an exorbitant price. He has hired Rob Ray as CEO.

 

[Chainshot]

Yikes. I didn't realize it was that bad. I was hoping he could fill in on wing, and be mediocre defensively while also being productive.

Consider Stammer gets much of his PP production doing the same exact thing as Thompson but with Kucherov (and to an extent Point) handling the cross-seam setups. He's not going to be getting that from the RW half-boards in Buffalo. And then where does Thompson go?

 

[Chainshot]

Friedman predicting Lindholm and Zadorov to the Bruins.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Not a single good free agent is even being rumored to come to Buffalo. Forget playoffs - at this point I’m wondering if Adams can even put together a full 23-man roster.

We’re probably going to be the youngest team in the league, yet again, with no playoff hopes.

 

[joshjull]

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'm really tired of the Sabres media banging the drum that buying out Skinner is, in any way, a bad move. He wasn't going to fit with how Ruff wants to play, period.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807773086378258906

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

None of these would upset me. Gilbert makes sense as a local kid:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807773086378258906

 

[TehDoak]

Friedman predicting Lindholm and Zadorov to the Bruins.

Lawd. Florida, a revamped Boston, Tampa swapping Guentzel/Stamkos (needs to replace Sergachev though), Ottawa adding Ullmark and looking to do more, Detroit out hunting.

Getting into the top 8 is going to be a f***ing meat grinder, even if we improve significantly.

 

[Chainshot]

A collection of thoughts and predictions as NHL signing season kicks off

With a frenzy of free agent signings beginning today, Elliotte Friedman runs down the latest news, notes and predictions before the market officially opens.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[HaNotsri]

Not a single good free agent is even being rumored to come to Buffalo. Forget playoffs - at this point I’m wondering if Adams can even put together a full 23-man roster.

We’re probably going to be the youngest team in the league, yet again, with no playoff hopes.

If it wasn't for the drought and already slow process of improvement this would be a year to focus on development for me. We're not catching the playoff teams until we make a big splash and you have to wait for those to be available.
I think this summer will be the nail in the coffin for Adams at least.

 

[Dubi Doo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807773086378258906

Im good with that. As you said, if theyre going to get a top-9C or a top-6 forward- do it via trade. I'd be happy with a 4th line winger and a top-9 winger that's hard to play against. Then, go hunting for a top-9 C, and make an offer that's hard to say no to like they did for Beck. We may losr yhe trade, but it's about making the team better.

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766943115485478

If Kevyn says F it and signs Lundell to an offer sheet....

That mycelial coffee replacement might not be the right sort of mushrooms if I'm reading Kevyn making an offersheet.

 

[zenthusiast]

It’s tough to be the Sabres. Between NTCs, eastern conference “rivals,” incompatible star signs, and guys who just don’t want to be fully bought in on Buffalo, there’s only one player in the league who they actually can trade for

You guessed it, Jimmy Vesey

 

[joshjull]

 

[Zman5778]

That list is.......wow..........