Speculation: The 2026-27 Roster Speculation Thread: Summer Edition - Throw in All The Oars, We're Trading for Battleships

[Jetskiis]

If that extension number is right, the return for Byram should be bigger than we expect.

 

[Der Jaeger]

So we are going to lose Tuch, Byram and Malenstyn

The team is going to be very different next year.

It’s possible to make everything work with Malenstyn. I’ve done it a lot on puckpedia

 

[oldgoalie]

It’s possible to make everything work with Malenstyn. I’ve done it a lot on puckpedia

Get on it Jarmo. Make this happen. We’ve got the space.

 

[toddkaz]

It’s possible to make everything work with Malenstyn. I’ve done it a lot on puckpedia

Also 10 million was just traded away. I hope we resign him.

 

[Snippit]

I wonder if Crevier is seen as the 4D, Power partner?

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-Crevier
Metsa-Timmins
Johnson

Seems unbalanced still with a lot of RHD, and betting on Crevier to be a 2nd pair guy is a bit of a gamble although I know zero about the guy.

 

[Jetskiis]

I wonder if Crevier is seen as the 4D, Power partner?

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-Crevier
Metsa-Timmins
Johnson

Seems unbalanced still with a lot of RHD, and betting on Crevier to be a 2nd pair guy is a bit of a gamble although I know zero about the guy.

He skates really really well especially for his size, and is very defensively responsible, with a nasty streak and he will throw his body around, but not enough to put himself out of position. He is exactly what Power needs in a partner and will do well on 2nd pair IMO.

 

[Zman5778]

I wonder if Crevier is seen as the 4D, Power partner?

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-Crevier
Metsa-Timmins
Johnson

Seems unbalanced still with a lot of RHD, and betting on Crevier to be a 2nd pair guy is a bit of a gamble although I know zero about the guy.

Bringing in another defense-first LHD to play that 3rd pairing and PK (so Dahlin and OP don't have to) would make a ton of sense.....if they think that Johnson can't be that guy (which I don't think they do).

 

[Der Jaeger]

So, just ran a sim on puckpedia with the Byram trade.

Re-signed Benson, Malenstyn, and Krebs to their AFP contracts.

Started Kulich and Danforth in Rochester

xxx - Norris - Thompson
Benson - Ostlund - Doan
Zucker - Helenius - Quinn
Krebs - McLeod - Malenstyn
x Carrick, Kozak

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Timmins
Metsa - Crevier

UPL, Lyon, Ellis

$10.3M in cap space. Jarmo would need to shuffle a forward or two around and get another D, but he’s definitely in Tuch re-signing range now.

 

[joshjull]

I wonder if Crevier is seen as the 4D, Power partner?

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-Crevier
Metsa-Timmins
Johnson

Seems unbalanced still with a lot of RHD, and betting on Crevier to be a 2nd pair guy is a bit of a gamble although I know zero about the guy.

It’s not unbalanced. It’s also not a lot of RHD. Its only 3 to 4 LHD in the lineup you put forth. We just spent an entire season with only lefties in the top 4. I think we’ll be ok.

Plus we may not be done making moves.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Chad says another move coming ?

 

[nickdawg95]

Stl just traded kyrou

Think they bite at 4oa + Kulich for thomas

 

[nickdawg95]

Didn't want to see byram traded especially after kesselring being traded and after bo playoff performance.

But the value is way above what i expected. especially for CHI to push their big stack in for byram.

Wish him the best and now is his opportunity to become the man !!!

 

[Der Jaeger]

If Jarmo is thinking about laying players to keep sustained playoffs runs, this looks pretty good.

Veterans: Thompson, Dahlin, Norris, Zucker, McLeod, Malenstyn, Carrick, Timmins, Danforth, Metsa, Lyon. Does he re-sign Tuch?

Players entering the leading edge of their best years: Doan, Quinn, Power, Samuelsson, UPL, Ellis, Kozak, Krebs

Young players with loads of potential: Benson, Helenius, Ostlund, Kulich

Young players on the verge of the NHL: Levi, Wahlberg, Johnson

Prospect pipeline: 4OA, Mrtka, 20OA, 45OA, Ziemer, Strbak, Kleber, McCarthy

In 2-3 years, imagine the Sabres on the cusp of the cup and needing just that last bit of roster reinforcement, with the assets available now.

 

[OkimLom]

I’m intrigued what a Norris + #20 starting package could get us.

 

[Krieger Bot]

I wonder if Crevier is seen as the 4D, Power partner?

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-Crevier
Metsa-Timmins
Johnson

Seems unbalanced still with a lot of RHD, and betting on Crevier to be a 2nd pair guy is a bit of a gamble although I know zero about the guy.

I'd be good with giving Crevier a crack at a bigger role. My spidey sense says he's someone the analytics folks may have stumped for. But I'd like to see them hedge their bets by adding another D to compete for that spot.

So, just ran a sim on puckpedia with the Byram trade.

Re-signed Benson, Malenstyn, and Krebs to their AFP contracts.

Started Kulich and Danforth in Rochester

xxx - Norris - Thompson
Benson - Ostlund - Doan
Zucker - Helenius - Quinn
Krebs - McLeod - Malenstyn
x Carrick, Kozak

Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - Timmins
Metsa - Crevier

UPL, Lyon, Ellis

$10.3M in cap space. Jarmo would need to shuffle a forward or two around and get another D, but he’s definitely in Tuch re-signing range now.

Keep Tuch, flip Quinn for Spence, and we're cooking with gas.

 

[Beerz]

I'd be good with giving Crevier a crack at a bigger role. My spidey sense says he's someone the analytics folks may have stumped for. But I'd like to see them hedge their bets by adding another D to compete for that spot.

Keep Tuch, flip Quinn for Spence, and we're cooking with gas.

Jarmo don't trade for midget D

 

[Jacob582]

Jarmo don't trade for midget D

Bryson signing back here as a UFA.....

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Does the Crevier deal spell the end of Logan Stanley's time in Buffalo? What would you guys want for his rights?

 

[Beerz]

Bryson signing back here as a UFA.....

Ugh

 

[Beerz]

Does the Crevier deal spell the end of Logan Stanley's time in Buffalo? What would you guys want for his rights?

Nothing.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

It would have been such a joy to watch Eklund and Dahlin crisscross, but 4OA is better.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Does the Crevier deal spell the end of Logan Stanley's time in Buffalo? What would you guys want for his rights?

I think there's a rule against a d pairing that exceeds 15' of height.

 

[Beerz]

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Duane who had the KA firing news from someone a while back says he has heard Quinn might be the next guy going

see about 6:00