The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[Jim Bob]

This is expected. Are there any players there that might be interesting?

The interesting part for me is that some of the potential buyout candidates have also been guys that Sabres fans and media have speculated as potential trade targets like JG Pageau.

 

[Fjordy]

The interesting part for me is that some of the potential buyout candidates have also been guys that Sabres fans and media have speculated as potential trade targets like JG Pageau.

Well that's okay, JGP used to be a good 3C, but not everyone knew (including me) that he recently fell off a cliff.

 

[Dingo44]

This is expected. Are there any players there that might be interesting?

This is the list:

Sheary - Lightning
Campbell - Oilers
Petersen - Flyers
Atkinson - Flyers
Dubois - Kings
Grubauer - Kraken
Korpisalo - Senators
Trouba - Rangers
Goodrow - Rangers
Holl - Red Wings
Pageau - Islanders
Schmidt - Jets

On that list if they do get bought out I'd be interested in cheap contracts for maybe Goodrow, Pageau, or Schmidt - but they would have to be cheap and short and no NMC's.

 

[Fjordy]

This is the list:

Sheary - Lightning
Campbell - Oilers
Petersen - Flyers
Atkinson - Flyers
Dubois - Kings
Grubauer - Kraken
Korpisalo - Senators
Trouba - Rangers
Goodrow - Rangers
Holl - Red Wings
Pageau - Islanders
Schmidt - Jets

On that list if they do get bought out I'd be interested in cheap contracts for maybe Goodrow, Pageau, or Schmidt - but they would have to be cheap and short and no NMC's.

To be honest, I'm not sure that any of them would be interesting, even Goodrow.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802705103905816892

 

[MarkusKetterer]

This is the list:

Sheary - Lightning
Campbell - Oilers
Petersen - Flyers
Atkinson - Flyers
Dubois - Kings
Grubauer - Kraken
Korpisalo - Senators
Trouba - Rangers
Goodrow - Rangers
Holl - Red Wings
Pageau - Islanders
Schmidt - Jets

On that list if they do get bought out I'd be interested in cheap contracts for maybe Goodrow, Pageau, or Schmidt - but they would have to be cheap and short and no NMC's.

Out of those: (and only if they’re bought out and they sign for cheap) I like Atkinson (when he can stay healthy) Trouba and Goodrow.

 

[Fjordy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1802705103905816892

Well, there are some controversial points there.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Well, there are some controversial points there.

He lost me at the Ehlers proposal. It just got worse after that.

 

[TageGod]

Some people watch hockey, some people write about hockey. All of them are astoundingly bad at trade proposals. Death, taxes, and bad proposals from hockey writers.

 

[Fjordy]

Some people watch hockey, some people write about hockey. All of them are astoundingly bad at trade proposals. Death, taxes, and bad proposals from hockey writers.

I'm looking forward to Baker and Fairburn's next video on trades. I really like their first one video about UFA.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

He lost me at the Ehlers proposal. It just got worse after that.

I can kinda sorta see the Ehlers one. The Ostlund + for Nick Roy is a big nonstarter to me

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Why do so many ppl want Brady ? He’s a pssy who hits guys when they’re down. Not a real tough guy and for someone so hyped you’d think he’d be better offensively

 

[Butt Ox]

Why do so many ppl want Brady ? He’s a pssy who hits guys when they’re down. Not a real tough guy and for someone so hyped you’d think he’d be better offensively

Mostly because the Sabres lack the kind of guy who'll hit someone when they're down, and Brady is that kind of guy.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Mostly because the Sabres lack the kind of guy who'll hit someone when they're down, and Brady is that kind of guy.

Yeah my post was a bad take. I still think he’s a pssy for it tho lol

 

[Butt Ox]

Yeah my post was a bad take. I still think he’s a pssy for it tho lol

He is, for sure. Kaleta did Mara so dirty, and is kind of a dink too. To me it's just another dimension/tool in the game to utilize when appropriate.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

I can kinda sorta see the Ehlers one. The Ostlund + for Nick Roy is a big nonstarter to me

I like Ehlers too. But he's a little too more of the same to the wingers we already have in the top 6 and that are coming up the pipeline. He's just fully developed. We need someone who will go hard to the net, work the boards hard, and play with a little stink.

 

[Butt Ox]

When Drury first took over I questioned his direction and the players he was acquiring. Looking now, we have the playoff Rangers to lens his choices through. Not so much Wilson over-reaction and more of culture change overall. Perhaps they are not mutually exclusive.

 

[Dingo44]

When Drury first took over I questioned his direction and the players he was acquiring. Looking now, we have the playoff Rangers to lens his choices through. Not so much Wilson over-reaction and more of culture change overall. Perhaps they are not mutually exclusive.

It will be interesting to see what happens because a lot of their best players are over 30 and they've had some big misses on their draft picks. They're lucky Alexis Lafrenière is finally turning into something.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Some people watch hockey, some people write about hockey. All of them are astoundingly bad at trade proposals. Death, taxes, and bad proposals from hockey writers.

Looks like they are members of HFB

 

[Butt Ox]

It will be interesting to see what happens because a lot of their best players are over 30 and they've had some big misses on their draft picks. They're lucky Alexis Lafrenière is finally turning into something.

Agreed on AL. He had a decent coming out party in the playoffs. Happy for him.

 

[CowbellConray]

I really like Ehlers - I think he would really blossom with a team like Buffalo. I'd certainly entertain bringing him in. He is a true top 6 winger with playoff experience. I think I'd look at a prospect + pick situation to bring him in.

For the Roy proposal, I find it to be too much. Ostlund is a B+ prospect who I think is a year away. True center as well.

Marino makes no sense to me

Joker trade I understand

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

He is, for sure. Kaleta did Mara so dirty, and is kind of a dink too. To me it's just another dimension/tool in the game to utilize when appropriate.

The Sabres have guys who will play in the sand box. They need a Brady to come in and occasionally open the lid for them.

 

[Jim Bob]

The Sabres have guys who will play in the sand box. They need a Brady to come in and occasionally open the lid for them.

Ottawa isn't trading their young captain to a division rival.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Ottawa isn't trading their young captain to a division rival.

And the Sabres were never bringing back Ted Nolan or hiring a soccer coach. Bills were never trading diggs. Eichel was going to be a Sabre forever.

Amazing how you can stare something in the face and have it be forever just out reach.

 

[truthbluth]

I like nik ehlers, and even though he’s not like, the missing piece. I would be beyond excited if the Sabres landed him.