Why in the world would we sign Bo Byram?Well. If buffalo signs all their rfas to market level deals and doesn’t move any salary out, they will be close to the cap. Is the team willing to spend that much to be close to the cap?
They will be spending 13 million more if they ‘run it back’ in terms of salary than this year.
Maybe an offer sheet isn’t about whether they have space or not but are they willing to spend it. And that will be after the buyout period is over so they won’t have easy options to cut costs. And what if that player has already asked for a trade?
It’ll be an interesting summer, that’s for sure.
I agree, but why would we trade our 60 point top 6 C to get a guy we don't even need. I'm not high about Power either, but having Byram on the team makes almost no sense.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?
I don't care if a player wants out. What I do care about is we have a competent GM that can bring back a better player.
That center spine will have us in the McKenna sweepstakes for sure.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
it would be difficult to be worse. At least if Pronger mesed up this badly he'd be fired.I bet Pronger would be a better GM than Kevyn.
If we used HFBoard polls to make roster moves it would be better than AdamsI bet Pronger would be a better GM than Kevyn.
We probably could have had mitts back for very cheapThat center spine will have us in the McKenna sweepstakes for sure.
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.
Murray and Rosen recalled.
I agree. His numbers are inflated from playing with Tuch and Thompson. Add to Peterka and get a better, more impactful forward.Bye bitch, go fumble pucks somewhere else
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.That center spine will have us in the McKenna sweepstakes for sure.
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.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.
UhhhhIf 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.
Ottawa isn't moving TkachukIf 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.
Especially if they hold onto the playoff spot they're in.Ottawa isn't moving Tkachuk
I do not believe a competent coaching staff would be pushing for the playoffs with: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.
Power and Peterka for Tkachuk and ….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.