The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[OkimLom]

Stamkos would be a decent addition as long as it's a short-term deal. Two years MAX. He can plug in on the wing of one of the top-6 lines. I'd still want a top-9 center, though.

Why would he play wing. He can play center, push down Thompson to more favorable matchups, or even if you give Stamkos more favorable matchups, and push Cozens to 3C position.

 

[HOOats]

Oh he’s good. But why are we going down this road again? He doesn’t want us.

For sure, I get that it's a slim chance.

I'm just not going to play the doomers' game. We have short-term cap. We're a highly skilled team with a HOF coach, located two hours from his birthplace. We have a maturing young core. We're not picking in the top 5 anymore. It's the most attractive we've been in years.

So shoot the shot, however long it is. Unlike some have suggested, it doesn't at all preclude us from simultaneously working on deals for lesser FAs.

 

[OkimLom]

The issue there though -- who plays the left trigger on PP1? And does the other person drop to the left trigger on PP2 or take up residence somewhere else on PP1?

Move Thompson to the bumper position where he has less of an angle to shoot from and more of the net to shoot on, move Stamkos to the Left trigger.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I think the Sabres should do a main uniform change, too much losing has been done in the Royal Blues, OG logo. Players always love the goat head and the jerseys represent the most successful decade for the Sabres. I know old school fans don't like the black and red goat head but if they brought the Winter Classic blue and gold goat head jerseys as the main uniform change (no white pants) we can usher a new era of the Sabres in.

The goathead represents the most successful decade for the Sabres?

Since when?

 

[Thorton02]

Stamkos is using that well proven playbook move of using Buffalo to force other teams to ante up a better contract.

Don't do it KA. Just say no to being used. Again.

This. You don't spend 13 years looking like the worst franchise in professional sports, have Tavares and Babcock string you along to get better offers only to think it'll be different this time.

The only way Buffalo gets better is with an off the radar, darkhorse/change of scenery guy.

 

[Sabre the Win]

The goathead represents the most successful decade for the Sabres?

Since when?

What was then? Still holding onto the french connection days?

 

[Mattilaus]

For sure, I get that it's a slim chance.

I'm just not going to play the doomers' game. We have short-term cap. We're a highly skilled team with a HOF coach, located two hours from his birthplace. We have a maturing young core. We're not picking in the top 5 anymore. It's the most attractive we've been in years.

So shoot the shot, however long it is. Unlike some have suggested, it doesn't at all preclude us from simultaneously working on deals for lesser FAs.

I would argue the team was more attractive last year. We increased our point total, we only missed by 1 point. Vibes were high. I really think our performance over this last year has hurt us reputation wise. Instead of a young team on the rise its "oh there Buffalo goes, failing to take the next step again"

 

[Fjordy]

I agree. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't try.

Marchessault, I think, would look at Buffalo as a undesired location, and probably would look at a team like Detroit or any other team as a more attractive destination. I'm sure Jack would be a source he would ask questions to.

Toffoli, not sure what his feelings about Lindy are. So can't speak on any, if at all any barriers might come up in that situation.

I would look at both to try and acquire, because I can see them having a role on the team, and quite honestly, even going after Stamkos wouldn't stop me from going after them AS WELL.

Stamkos is just the biggest fish of the bunch, which is why it seems so hard to get, especially with Adams whining about no one going to Buffalo.

They should be kicking the tires on every UFA that could fit us. Stamkos, Marchessault, Toffoli, DeBrusk, Bertuzzi, Teravainen, etc.

 

[5 Minute Major]

What was then? Still holding onto the french connection days?

The first decade of this franchise they achieved FIVE 100 seasons. They have achieved 4 since.

Sorry if you don’t like being shown you’re wrong.

 

[Sabre the Win]

The first decade of this franchise they achieved FIVE 100 seasons. They have achieved 4 since.

Sorry if you don’t like being shown you’re wrong.

That's your success of measuring? Considering they only missed the playoffs once in the 90's

Sorry if you don't like being shown you're wrong.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I would argue the team was more attractive last year. We increased our point total, we only missed by 1 point. Vibes were high. I really think our performance over this last year has hurt us reputation wise. Instead of a young team on the rise its "oh there Buffalo goes, failing to take the next step again"

that was the subject of baker and sleepy fairburn yesterday. Adams made this off season more difficult not by not making moves last off season when the Sabres were the up and coming darlings.

 

[HOOats]

I would argue the team was more attractive last year. We increased our point total, we only missed by 1 point. Vibes were high. I really think our performance over this last year has hurt us reputation wise. Instead of a young team on the rise its "oh there Buffalo goes, failing to take the next step again"

We disagree, which is fine. I think that's almost exclusively a fan opinion based in trauma.

Shit happens, teams underperform year to year. We took a 7 point step back in a year with injuries, a bad PP, and worse coaching.

We're still a loaded young franchise, whose core got a serious reality check in the last calendar year as far as what professionalism means, with a much improved coach.

I think we're about the same reputation-wise as last year, probably a bit better due to Ruff.

 

[Fjordy]

We disagree, which is fine. I think that's almost exclusively a fan opinion based in trauma.

Shit happens, teams underperform year to year. We took a 7 point step back in a year with injuries, a bad PP, and worse coaching.

We're still a loaded young franchise, whose core got a serious reality check in the last calendar year as far as what professionalism means, with a much improved coach.

I think we're about the same reputation-wise as last year, probably a bit better due to Ruff.

Why the hell does Adams say in advance that no one wants to play for Buffalo?

 

[5 Minute Major]

That's your success of measuring? Considering they only missed the playoffs once in the 90's

Sorry if you don't like being shown you're wrong.

Yeah, I’m not wrong. The Sabres were an expansion team and the 70’s were their most successful decade. Five 100 point seasons and a Cup finals appearance.

 

[Jim Bob]

Why the hell does Adams say in advance that no one wants to play for Buffalo?

Experience

 

[Fjordy]

Experience

This is not how it is done, throwing in the white flag in advance.

 

[HOOats]

Why the hell does Adams say in advance that no one wants to play for Buffalo?

Share the quote? I missed that one.

 

[Fjordy]

Share the quote? I missed that one.

He said this at a press conference yesterday.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Maybe look into the writings of Marcus Aurelius would help?

Some Stoicism on HFB would go a long way

 

[TageGod]

If Adams like, acquires a good player or two before free agency, that could help attract a free agent...

 

[Fjordy]

If Adams like, acquires a good player or two before free agency, that could help attract a free agent...

I agree, it will show that he is serious about making the playoffs. Also, maybe the one he acquires has friendly ties with some UFAs.

 

[HOOats]

He said this at a press conference yesterday.

He absolutely did not say "no one wants to play for Buffalo."

 

[Fjordy]

He absolutely did not say "no one wants to play for Buffalo."

I'm looking for it now

 

[Jim Bob]

Some Stoicism on HFB would go a long way

The obstacle is the way.

He absolutely did not say "no one wants to play for Buffalo."

He was talking about signing FAs and he mentioned that some players don't want to live in Buffalo.

 

[HOOats]

He was talking about signing FAs and he mentioned that some players don't want to live in Buffalo.

Ah, thanks. So yeah worlds away from "no one wants to play in Buffalo."

Hate to be pedantic but words matter when something so ridiculous was claimed.