The 2024-2025 Roster Thread
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Looking ahead to next years roster...
XXX-Norris-Tsge
Zucker-Kulich-Tuch
Greenway-McLeod-XXX
Malenstyn-Kozak-Lafferty
Krebs
Others--peterka, quinn, benson, Rosen
-' both Benson and Rosen can go to Rochedterwithout needing th o clear waivers
Sam-Dahlin
Byram-XXX
Power-Clffton
RyJo-JBD
UPL
Levi
Then there is cap space
Levi $1.5M
McLeod $3.5M
Kozak, RyJo, JBD-$1M/League min
Krebs is the 13F
Based on current contracts and that cap space in a 13/8/2 roster
They need to sign Byram. Get a RD, a LW and a RW. and 13F with around $19M in space
I see one of Power/ Byram/Sam traded and one of Peterka/Quinn traded
I think if the sign/ match OS on Peterka to a high contract exposes Quinn to a max 2nd comp OS
I'm skeptical on that Rangers offe. I think it was a convoluted 1st and a cap dump like Zibs or a LD they dont need
XXX-Norris-Tsge
Zucker-Kulich-Tuch
Greenway-McLeod-XXX
Malenstyn-Kozak-Lafferty
Krebs
Others--peterka, quinn, benson, Rosen
-' both Benson and Rosen can go to Rochedterwithout needing th o clear waivers
Sam-Dahlin
Byram-XXX
Power-Clffton
RyJo-JBD
UPL
Levi
Then there is cap space
Levi $1.5M
McLeod $3.5M
Kozak, RyJo, JBD-$1M/League min
Krebs is the 13F
Based on current contracts and that cap space in a 13/8/2 roster
They need to sign Byram. Get a RD, a LW and a RW. and 13F with around $19M in space
I see one of Power/ Byram/Sam traded and one of Peterka/Quinn traded
I think if the sign/ match OS on Peterka to a high contract exposes Quinn to a max 2nd comp OS
I'm skeptical on that Rangers offe. I think it was a convoluted 1st and a cap dump like Zibs or a LD they dont need
Why in the world would we sign Bo Byram?
Pay 7 plus to retain a redundant skill set that can only play with the guy anyone can play with?
That center spine will have us in the McKenna sweepstakes for sure.
it would be difficult to be worse. At least if Pronger mesed up this badly he'd be fired.
If we used HFBoard polls to make roster moves it would be better than Adams
Wonder if Pronger wants the POHO job?
I'm not sure, but I think I read that Pronger hasn't seemed interested in working in the NHL in recent years. At least he has experience as an advisor.If we used HFBoard polls to make roster moves it would be better than Adams
Wonder if Pronger wants the POHO job?
They went out and overpaid for Eric Johnson last year and he…had no measurable impact. These guys have needed an on-ice mentor who is actually good.
Amerks don't play again until Friday. Good on them for giving Mur the callup.
I hope we have a tim murray level off season. OverPay but get your guys.
Sign Pionk
Trade for Hathaway
Trade for Schenn
Samulesson+Peterka For Crouse and kesselering
Benson-Norris-TT/Tuch
Zucker-Kulich/TT-Tuch/Crouse
Greenway-Mcleod-Crouse/schenn
Beck-Krebs-Hathaway
Byram-Dahlin
Power-Pionk
Johnson-Kesselring
Sign Pionk
Trade for Hathaway
Trade for Schenn
Samulesson+Peterka For Crouse and kesselering
Benson-Norris-TT/Tuch
Zucker-Kulich/TT-Tuch/Crouse
Greenway-Mcleod-Crouse/schenn
Beck-Krebs-Hathaway
Byram-Dahlin
Power-Pionk
Johnson-Kesselring
I agree. His numbers are inflated from playing with Tuch and Thompson. Add to Peterka and get a better, more impactful forward.
If you had a competent coaching staff they would absolutely compete for a playoff spot with that center spine. The idea that you are the expansion Caps if you don't have a generational star center just blows my mind.
Norris is too many injury, Kulich is too young, it's already a double risk. I agree regarding your comment about coaching staff, but I don't like this plan for top 6 C.
Uhhhh
A first line center with a history of injuries and below average even strength production
A second line center, not drafted as a center, in his second season, currently at 19 points in 49 games
McLeod woohoo
And a rookie
...kevyn or whoever the GM is would get torn to pieces if they said they were making a serious push for the playoffs, went in with that group, and didn't make it
If Thompson can figure out the D zone as a center that would fix a lot for Buffalo.
And if Peterka wants out, so be it. Ottawa and the Rangers wanted him. A Tkachuk deal would solve a lot of issues for the Sabres in terms of toughness and character.
My son had a good thought after the Detroit game. He said “play all the rest of the games this way, see who really wants it.”
Two players who I changed tunes on recently are Thompson and Samuelsson. Thompson is diving right in. Good on him. Samuelsson is wallflowering. He can go.
And if Peterka wants out, so be it. Ottawa and the Rangers wanted him. A Tkachuk deal would solve a lot of issues for the Sabres in terms of toughness and character.
My son had a good thought after the Detroit game. He said “play all the rest of the games this way, see who really wants it.”
Two players who I changed tunes on recently are Thompson and Samuelsson. Thompson is diving right in. Good on him. Samuelsson is wallflowering. He can go.
Ottawa isn't moving Tkachuk
Especially if they hold onto the playoff spot they're in.
There might be a discussion should the Sens collapse and Brady goes MIA while doing so.
I do not believe a competent coaching staff would be pushing for the playoffs with:
a 2C in the 1C role
an unproven 21 year old Sophomore in the 2C role (how did that go for Mitts, and Cozens? are we really doing this for a 3rd time??)
A legit 3C in McLeod. (hang the banners, we have a legit player actually playing the role they are suited for)
4c a kid with 12 career NHL games
Just an observation… the last 2 games with Detroit ( Tuch fighting, Thompson semi fighting and the others plus penalty minutes) and the hit on Kulich ( and the response by Krebs and readiness of Clifton) might have brought this team together. Time will tell but I like what I saw in terms of unity among most of them.
