GDT: Free Agent Frenzy!

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807826235986235873

Nosek to the Panthers.

 

[SundherDome]

I love how "Don't overpay for a 1 dimensional forward whose 1 dimension was awful last year' is some sort of hot take.



He's 32. In the last 5 years, he's had 1 season above 20 goals.

And that was when he played with Malkin.

In what world is overpaying for that, even on a one year deal...smart?

It's dumb desperation management, again.

It's like giving up an early 2nd round pick for a 4th line winger.

Wait, shit, we did that too.

Who is one dimensional? He is a 40 pt winger who can give quality 3rd line minutes, not be a defensive liability like Skinner and can press up into the top 6 in a pinch. He provides another option on the power play (which is a great addition that was sorely needed last year). It's also about a million more than his comp on a two year deal. Asking for a little over a million more one a one year deal instead of two is negligible, especially for our team who needs to spend money. Can't wait to see your disdain for the 300 level popcorn having 2mg less of salt than the 200 level, JFC

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I'd rather have Chandler Stephenson, than the gut check we'll get later by saying that Peyton Krebs hasn't had enough time to show he's more. We trust the process, blah blah blah.

There's the worst contract of the summer

 

[CowbellConray]

Can we officially start boycotting this bullshit franchise. These moves are dog shit.

Feel free to take a step away if you don’t like the product.

 

[Chainshot]

Are you being paid by the Sabres, to type that drab statement. Malenstyn, Aube-Kubel, Zucker, Sandstrom, Dunne, are more examples of Adams with his manboy crush on removing one problem for another. Add a bunch of big hard to play against talent that average less than 20 points, and instead of 10 points out of the playoffs, we're 25 out.

Eh, they need some guys who will finish a hit without an invitation and a mint on their pillow.

Paid by the team? Surrrrre.

 

[Sabreality]

Glad you aren't GM then, that contract gonna age like milk.

I'd rather have Chandler Stephenson, than the gut check we'll get later by saying that Peyton Krebs hasn't had enough time to show he's more. We trust the process, blah blah bla

 

[Paxon]

Are you being paid by the Sabres, to type that drab statement. Malenstyn, Aube-Kubel, Zucker, Sandstrom, Dunne, are more examples of Adams with his manboy crush on removing one problem for another. Add a bunch of big hard to play against talent that average less than 20 points, and instead of 10 points out of the playoffs, we're 25 out.

What kind of production are you looking for out of 4th liners signed in free agency?

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

The Kraken gave 7 year deals to both Montour and Stephenson. Major oof.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Eh, they need some guys who will finish a hit without an invitation and a mint on their pillow.

Paid by the team? Surrrrre.

Okay Chain! That made me laugh! I get so annoyed on UFA day. It's hard to watch my favorite franchise flounder and be run into the ground by such pathetic owners.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Are you being paid by the Sabres, to type that drab statement. Malenstyn, Aube-Kubel, Zucker, Sandstrom, Dunne, are more examples of Adams with his manboy crush on removing one problem for another. Add a bunch of big hard to play against talent that average less than 20 points, and instead of 10 points out of the playoffs, we're 25 out.

I...it's for the 4th line. They aren't paid to be point scorers. We have other needs sure but this was something he needed to address and he has.

Do I have faith in him to fill the Top 6 holes? No. But these guys should be helpful in making us harder to play against and protecting guys like Benson.

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807827601349554539

Kraken banking that last year was an aberration but Chandler struggle with and without Stone.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

The contracts Seattle are handing out was my worst case scenario for the day

 

[Beerz]

The Kraken gave 7 year deals to both Montour and Stephenson. Major oof.

Botterilled

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I...it's for the 4th line. They aren't paid to be point scorers. We have other needs sure but this was something he needed to address and he has.

Do I have faith in him to fill the Top 6 holes? No. But these guys should be helpful in making us harder to play against and protecting guys like Benson.

Adams doesn't have a sense of urgency, he's waiting it out for one of his 35 draft picks in the last 4 years to become a superstar. He has the same pulse as a corpse. I love the drafting, and I trust some of the development, but we're 14 years into a rebuild in it's fourth iteration. There needs to be urgency. The trusting the process died, when we followed a 1 point playoff miss, by missing so monumentally. They say the right things, but they don't follow up on promises. They continue to feign contempt with pleasing plausible things like bringing back Ruff. I love Lindy Ruff, but it's not enough. They're covering shit with cologne.

 

[Chainshot]

Bruins next reclamation project? Max Jones:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828159858970792

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807815232204529959

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Look at all these stupid teams overpaying for players when they could’ve had Zucker.

 

[Chainshot]

Botterilled

But we're told over and over how he's good and it was Pegula who was the reason he sucked in Buffalo.





This post brought to you by sarcasm and the death of HF server hamsters.

 

[joshjull]

 

[stealth1]

Eh, they need some guys who will finish a hit without an invitation and a mint on their pillow.


Okay Chain! That made me laugh! I get so annoyed on UFA day. It's hard to watch my favorite franchise flounder and be run into the ground by such pathetic owners.

I don't get that annoyed on UFA day much anymore. The majority of these contracts and signing don't end up working out. They age poorly.

I have no interest in a Stephenson, Stamkos or Lindholm

 

[CowbellConray]

If they add lafferty, Aube-Kubal, Zucker and trade for Ehlers and McGroarty, I’m happy witht the off-season

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807819624727052298

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807815232204529959

He’s not making trades though, so are fans allowed to complain about that part of it?

I’m sick of Yeardon’s constant complaining about fan reactions when the team does nothing to move the needle year after year.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Unsigned 3C possibilities ... Henrique, Roslovic, Wennberg. Stephenson at 7x$6.25 is crazy. I honestly wonder if GMs' staff factor in a future buyout on deals like that.

What about our backup? Was hoping Levi at least starts the season in Rochester. It's UPL's net until he proves last season was a fluke.

 

[Selanne00008]

I think I do need to step away. I'm never the type to jump the gun and panic and get pissy. But, I think it's natural to see all the moves teams are making, especially in division, and we are just sitting on our hands and/or unable to convince anyone worth a damn to come here.

Maybe a big trade is coming, but regardless of that, it's frustrating being a fan of a team nobody wants to openly come to at market rate, let alone a discount. It's like a trifecta of not a good team, sketchy ownership, high taxes, and shit weather. Not much going for us in terms of what we can offer a 27 year old UFA Vs NY other team.

Honestly there's probly a giant whatsapp group chat with Jack, Sam, Kane, ROR, Montour and others that just spread word around cities that you DON'T wanna sign in Buffalo (after they congratulate each other on their cup wins, and lightly poke fun at Kane).

Is there any team that just blew their load and now might be needing to offload someone worth while? Wouldn't Tampa, Carolina, Florida be tight against the cap?