Friedman: Sabres gauging the market on Byram

[Doug Prishpreed]

Ah yes, a third 2C—that’ll fix us.

He’d be a 1C in Buffalo since he's better than Norris. Upgrading center is a good idea, even though you are correct that Cirelli-Norris-McLeod will frighten very few opponents and probably not a great path forward.

As a Rangers fan, the more i see Byram mentioned in a Rangers proposal the more i think it's just not a fit. I mean, the player is a fit but i don't know if there is a trade that both fanbases would like. We can't trade Cuylle for Byram and Buffalo fans don't want Laf for Byram. Just not a match imo

As a Sabres fan, I wouldn't throw out the Byram for Laf idea just because one or two Sabres fans didn't like it. I actually think it sounds like a good idea.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He's redundant not only stylistically but in handedness. You do a lot of talking for somebody who only watches the Sabres when they play the Leafs.

I strongly disagree that Weegar is redundant stylistically, not that I watch him a ton these days.

I think the sabres are in the playoffs if he's on the team instead of Sammy this past season...he'd be the best defenseman in his own zone that we've had for decades.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

First off no, I don't only watch the Sabres when they play the Leafs that's simply not true. I have center ice every year, I'm watching at least 1 game every night, it's not always the Sabres but I'm watching a game every night.

I guarantee you I watched more Sabres games last year than you watched Leaf games.

Secondly the Leafs and Sabres are in the same division of course I'm going to know What's going on with them they are a division and conference rival.

Weegar would literally fix the sabres imo. I'd do whatever to make that happen.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Weegar would literally fix the sabres imo. I'd do whatever to make that happen.

I don't think he would.

I don't think anything they do matters until they find the guy in net and I've said that for over a decade.

Goaltending is EXTREMELY important, if you don't have it you are going nowhere, if you need proof of that just watch Joseph Woll against Florida specifically game 3.

Sabres don't have it, haven't had it for over a decade, and won't have it until they get some credibility in the GM chair.

 

[SundherDome]

I don't think he would.

I don't think anything they do matters until they find the guy in net and I've said that for over a decade.

Goaltending is EXTREMELY important, if you don't have it you are going nowhere, if you need proof of that just watch Joseph Woll against Florida specifically game 3.

Sabres don't have it, haven't had it for over a decade, and won't have it until they get some credibility in the GM chair.

Half the playoff teams don't have good goaltending. You have about 5 or 6 goaltenders in the league that can put the team on their back. They even falter sometimes in the playoffs.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I don't think he would.

I don't think anything they do matters until they find the guy in net and I've said that for over a decade.

Goaltending is EXTREMELY important, if you don't have it you are going nowhere, if you need proof of that just watch Joseph Woll against Florida specifically game 3.

Sabres don't have it, haven't had it for over a decade, and won't have it until they get some credibility in the GM chair.

I don’t mean he’d “fix” fix them….but it just starts to look like an actual NHL team for once.

I can count the number of goaltenders that are consistently good year after year on one hand, and Buffalo has built up the prospect pool very well the past few years in that regard so I’ll give them a pass on that.

Theres nothing that can be done to make them an actual good team though, I don’t think that’s possible under current ownership.

 

[Beerz]

Agree. I know some Buffalo fans think that they're set at D (more or less), but Andy would provide them with sorely needed leadership.

Whether there would be adds by either side is open to debate. The point is that I am sure something would be accomplished.

Buffalo has picks coming out of the ying-yang and a farm team brimming with prospects. I am not so sure they would be interested in more picks, but having more defensive depth, i.e. Miromanov or Bean, might enter in to the discussion.

Perhaps a larger trade could be had as well given that they have the 9th pick overall.

No Sabre fan thinks we are set at D

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Half the playoff teams don't have good goaltending. You have about 5 or 6 goaltenders in the league that can put the team on their back. They even falter sometimes in the playoffs.

They don't need a Vezina winner but they need somebody with SOME consistency.

UPL is not it.

 

[Canovin]

He probably not wanting to re-sign in Buffalo is why he's on the market. He's definitely better than Power.

 

[Beerz]

Byram + Krebs for Andersson + Any little adds
Would check a lot of boxes for Calgary. We know Calgary was looking at Krebs all last year, with all these bottom line centres coming off the books (Roon Dog, Kirkland and Hunt; all guys they used extensively in the 4C role) this would fill a need without having to go back to market. Gives a guy who could maybe jump up too in case of some injuries that maybe has a bit more pedigree than the aforementioned guys.

Not sure if Buffalo would want to make that deal, or that Razzy has the Sabres on the no-fly list... wondering if you could entice him with the thought of playing with a fellow Swede in Dahlin.

I mean you can have Krebs for free.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Half the playoff teams don't have good goaltending. You have about 5 or 6 goaltenders in the league that can put the team on their back. They even falter sometimes in the playoffs.

True but most recent Cup winners have had very good goaltending.

 

[Beerz]

I wonder where Tage for Faber conversations would go. I think the Age gap makes it hard, but Tage is also on a steal of a deal.

Maybe not Tage but maybe an extended Tuch

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

He probably not wanting to re-sign in Buffalo is why he's on the market. He's definitely better than Power.

No it's so he gets PP#1 time/ number 1 minutes. Nothing to do with Buffalo as a franchise.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

He’d be a 1C in Buffalo since he's better than Norris. Upgrading center is a good idea, even though you are correct that Cirelli-Norris-McLeod will frighten very few opponents and probably not a great path forward.


As a Sabres fan, I wouldn't throw out the Byram for Laf idea just because one or two Sabres fans didn't like it. I actually think it sounds like a good idea.

Yeah a guy with 17 goals in 82 games playing on the 1st line is exactly the savior we need.

I disagree that Cirelli is better than Norris overall. I think they're about on par with each other.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Yeah a guy with 17 goals in 82 games playing on the 1st line is exactly the savior we need.

I disagree that Cirelli is better than Norris overall. I think they're about on par with each other.

Who said he'd be a "savior?" In fact, I said the opposite. Try reading it again before giving a dumb ass response.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Who said he'd be a "savior?" In fact, I said the opposite. Try reading it again before giving a dumb ass response.

I wasn't trying to give a dumb ass reply bro. I never said you said he was a savior. I'm not real high on AL right now and wouldn't want to waste Byram on him. We're allowed to have a difference of opinion here. The "Savior" comment wasn't any slight at you. Relax

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Buffalo doesn't need to 'win' this trade.

They need an experienced, prime of near-prime player thats a better fit. Defensive dman, preferrably right shot, to pair with dahlin or power.

That's my hope. It is okay to overpay a bit to fill a need (ie I liked the McLeod and Malenstyn trades last year). The key is to not go full Tim Murray. Never go full Tim Murray.

 

[NYRnine94]

He’d be a 1C in Buffalo since he's better than Norris. Upgrading center is a good idea, even though you are correct that Cirelli-Norris-McLeod will frighten very few opponents and probably not a great path forward.


As a Sabres fan, I wouldn't throw out the Byram for Laf idea just because one or two Sabres fans didn't like it. I actually think it sounds like a good idea.

I think i would do Laf for Byram as a Rangers fan. We have other LWs and i think Laf can do well with a change of scenery. We need a LD who can play with Fox and we also save some money too. Yeah i'd do it

 

[MOGlLNY]

I strongly disagree that Weegar is redundant stylistically, not that I watch him a ton these days.

I think the sabres are in the playoffs if he's on the team instead of Sammy this past season...he'd be the best defenseman in his own zone that we've had for decades.

I'm talking about Bowen Byram and why the Sabres would move him. Weegar is right handed so why would I say he's redundant in handedness?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I think i would do Laf for Byram as a Rangers fan. We have other LWs and i think Laf can do well with a change of scenery. We need a LD who can play with Fox and we also save some money too. Yeah i'd do it

Schneider for Byram works too. Either/or.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm talking about Bowen Byram and why the Sabres would move him. Weegar is right handed so why would I say he's redundant in handedness?

My mistake, sorry. I obviously agree with you 100% there.

 

[MOGlLNY]

My mistake, sorry. I obviously agree with you 100% there.

Yup I'd never say that about Weegar, I'd love to have him.

 

[MOGlLNY]

First off no, I don't only watch the Sabres when they play the Leafs that's simply not true. I have center ice every year, I'm watching at least 1 game every night, it's not always the Sabres but I'm watching a game every night.

I guarantee you I watched more Sabres games last year than you watched Leaf games.

Secondly the Leafs and Sabres are in the same division of course I'm going to know What's going on with them they are a division and conference rival.

lmao 3 paragraphs that boil down to you essentially saying "No U".

 

[sxvnert]

Byram would be a nice piece so long as the leafs can dump Rielly somewhere else.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I don't think he would.

I don't think anything they do matters until they find the guy in net and I've said that for over a decade.

Goaltending is EXTREMELY important, if you don't have it you are going nowhere, if you need proof of that just watch Joseph Woll against Florida specifically game 3.

Sabres don't have it, haven't had it for over a decade, and won't have it until they get some credibility in the GM chair.

Good goalies in this era are just goalies playing behind good defenses. Even the small handful of goalies in the NHL that can outplay the D in front of them can’t do it reliably season over season. Fix the Sabres team defense and you fix the goaltending.