The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[ValJamesDuex]

For me, it's a bit of a blurry concept. Are guys like DeBrusk, Toffoli, Teravainen, Bertuzzi mid-six wingers or do they fit more into the top 6 forward category?

I have heard Calgary and LA for DeBrusk

I'm on the edge of my seat to see what monstrosity they replace the Okposo and Skinner contracts with.

I'm expecting Clifton "type" excitement

 

[Fjordy]

Any of those 4 could play anywhere in our top 9 and not look out of place.

Yes, but when you and I argue about the top 6 forwards, I mean these guys too.

I have heard Calgary and LA for DeBrusk

Maybe, but my message was mainly to understand if these guys are mid-six forwards.

 

[sabremike]

They have a roster of kids and a handful of vets who haven't had any real success in their careers and when it goes horribly wrong yet again they will have no idea why.

 

[Dirty Dog]

For me, it's a bit of a blurry concept. Are guys like DeBrusk, Toffoli, Teravainen, Bertuzzi mid-six wingers or do they fit more into the top 6 forward category?

I think it’s the same thing. By middle six, I just mean not legit first line talent or whatever

 

[Woodhouse]

I'm expecting Clifton "type" excitement

Clifton or a bunch of forgettable names with guys like Hinostroza being the "best" of that bunch. The adds in this GM's tenure certainly make me question the pro scouting, even after factoring in the appeal of the destination.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I’m holding out hope for a veteran top 4 defenseman trade.

During the Ruff years they traded for Toni Lydman, Craig Rivet, Robin Regehr. They always seemed to be adding veteran top 4 Defenseman. Signed a few as well. Teppo, Spacek, Ehrhoff. Ruff will get someone.

 

[VaporTrail]

This is how I feel that Sabres Land has been for the past few days...Kevin Bacon is Kevyn Adams, and everyone else are Sabres fans lol

 

[sabremike]

 

[MCG2]

This team is screwed

 

[OkimLom]

I’m holding out hope for a veteran top 4 defenseman trade.

During the Ruff years they traded for Toni Lydman, Craig Rivet, Robin Regehr. They always seemed to be adding veteran top 4 Defenseman. Signed a few as well. Teppo, Spacek, Ehrhoff. Ruff will get someone.

Why? Darcy back in office?

 

[Sabre Dance]

Why? Darcy back in office?

We need them. Throwing out 22-24 year olds for 25 minutes a night and expecting consistency is not smart.

Ruff will want someone he trusts. An older defenseman.

 

[OkimLom]

Let’s make a forward lineup of what we have today:

Peterka-Thompson-tuch
Benson-Cozens-quinn
Savoie-Krebs-greenway
Malenstyn-ummmmm-Rousek

So yea, middle six winger, third line center, 4th line center, 4th line winger

Yikes, that’s a bottom 3rd roster. They need significant upgrades.

 

[Matt Ress]

Not sure what most of you guys were expecting by this time of the summer

 

[is the answer jesus]

Other than Florida, there isn't a team who is significantly threatened with an offersheet.

Mabye Kevyn is feeling salty about dealing with Carolina and wants to offersheet Necas.

It'll never happen but I'd lob an offersheet at Lundell. He played great in the playoffs, would fill a huge role here and his best years are ahead of him.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Not sure what most of you guys were expecting by this time of the summer

Yeah no trades have happened at all yet, league has been very quiet

 

[Matt Ress]

Yeah no trades have happened at all yet, league has been very quiet

So what were you expecting at this point?

 

[SundherDome]

Yeah no trades have happened at all yet, league has been very quiet

I do wonder if it is quiet due to GM's traveling back home or if some teams are just staying in Vegas until the 1st or 2nd and having an early dinner and getting back at it.

 

[enthusiast]

personally I’d hoped for a decent top-4 or top-6 acquisition prior to the draft, but one seems like it may be out of the plans (ugh) and the other still has time

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

For those so inclined, what's your offer for Stamkos?

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

For those so inclined, what's your offer for Stamkos?

Sabres probably have to go north of 13 to get him to talk Buffalo.

 

[Sabre the Win]

For those so inclined, what's your offer for Stamkos?

4x5.5

Sabres probably have to go north of 13 to get him to talk Buffalo.

He's age 34, he's not getting 13 million.

 

[old kummelweck]

sounded like zemgus going to ufa and I am OK with that.

For those so inclined, what's your offer for Stamkos?

no thanks.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

4x5.5


He's age 34, he's not getting 13 million.

He’s also not coming to Buffalo but that wasn’t the question

He also just put up 40 goals and 81 points so he’s getting much more than 5.5

 

[Matt Ress]

Yeah no trades have happened at all yet, league has been very quiet

Sorry. I took that as sarcasm lol

 

[Djp]

Buffalo could throw a high 1 yr deal at Stamkos
With more term thr focus nerds to b er on a C and a RD