The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[ValJamesDuex]

Well, we willed through a trade for a 3C (along with the help of that guy at Prospect Camp), can we do one more for a top 6 Skinner replacement that isn't a 36yo ?

Here is my trade package : Krebs, 2025 1st (top 10 protected), Ostlund, and tbd 4th piece if needed.

 

[Dirty Dog]

It looks like we have our starting 18 then.

Peterka - Thompson - Tuch
Zucker - Cozens - Quinn
Benson - McLeod - Greenway
Malenstyn-Lafferty-NAK

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Samuelsson
Joker-Clifton

For the first time in a long time it looks like some direction and planning.

 

[elchud]

It looks like we have our starting 18 then.

Peterka - Thompson - Tuch
Zucker - Cozens - Quinn
Benson - McLeod - Greenway
Malenstyn-Lafferty-NAK

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Samuelsson
Joker-Clifton

For the first time in a long time it looks like some direction and planning.

I just don't know how Joker/Clifton work as a pair. Joker and Dahlin would switch sides quite a bit when they played together so I guess Joker can work on the left. I just don't have any file on if they've ever been Joker/Clifton paired b4.

Clifton seemed to get his game going the 2nd half of last season. The hope I had in signing him was he could pair with Power...maybe that can actually happen this season.

Sammy and Joker as a pair have success, both eye test and with the metrics.

 

[CrazyWayne]

It looks like we have our starting 18 then.

Peterka - Thompson - Tuch
Zucker - Cozens - Quinn
Benson - McLeod - Greenway
Malenstyn-Lafferty-NAK

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Samuelsson
Joker-Clifton

For the first time in a long time it looks like some direction and planning.

In my opinion missing a top 6 wing and maybe a reshuffling of the defense

However I'm pretty comfortable with that group going into camp, with the idea of no one steps up for a top 6 spot a trade is made to bring one in quickly

Adams has continually said he hasn't wanted to block prospects, this team definitely isn't doing that, so hopefully one takes the opportunity and runs with it

 

[Dirty Dog]

I just don't know how Joker/Clifton work as a pair. Joker and Dahlin would switch sides quite a bit when they played together so I guess Joker can work on the left. I just don't have any file on if they've ever been Joker/Clifton paired b4.

Clifton seemed to get his game going the 2nd half of last season. The hope I had in signing him was he could pair with Power...maybe that can actually happen this season.

Sammy and Joker as a pair have success, both eye test and with the metrics.

In my opinion missing a top 6 wing and maybe a reshuffling of the defense

However I'm pretty comfortable with that group going into camp, with the idea of no one steps up for a top 6 spot a trade is made to bring one in quickly

Adams has continually said he hasn't wanted to block prospects, this team definitely isn't doing that, so hopefully one takes the opportunity and runs with it

Ha, I have no idea on the defense pairings! That’s not even a guess as I don’t have one. It’s going to totally be some shuffling.

The forward lines are an actual guess at lines, but could see some different combos for sure

 

[DapperCam]

JJP - Thompson - Tuch
Zucker - Cozens - Quinn
Greenway - McLeod - Benson
Malenstyn - Lafferty - NAK
Krebs

Power - Dahlin
Byram - Samuelsson
Clifton - Joker
RJ

UPL
Reimer/Levi

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That is my rough idea of what the lineup currently is. I think replacing Zucker with a top-6 forward, and replacing Joker with a cheaper more “defensive defenseman” type would be good moves. If one of the Amerk guys crack the lineup without an injury first, I wonder who falls out of the top 12 forwards?

 

[jcbeze]

Amerk guys crack the lineup without an injury first, I wonder who falls out of the top 12 forwards?

NAK

 

[Djp]

I want to keep Krebs…but I’d like to find a way to get Iafallo too. I’m not sure there’s room anymore though.

Right now they have 11 signed. They can acquire one without trading a roster player.

That’s true but Iafallo would be another contract we’d have to worry about. It’s starting to get crazy, the amount of players who’s need to be signed after the season. Certainly wouldn’t be against it.

Iaffalo is a UFA next summer and would resign here at a discount. Even if they dont acquire him, he can br signrd next summer for 4th line replacing NAK.

This fanbase is ridiculous. Fans whine when Adams doesn't trade prospects to upgrade the team and also whine when he does cause it's the wrong prospect.

It's fans like you that I hope this team continues to fail.

I said it on page 1 of Malenstyn thread.

people complain he does nothing. Hr makes as trade they complete as in on the value and jim being a stupid gm.

Since 2020 draft..22 and younger...

Peterka-helenius-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Rosen
Wahlberg-Kulich-Poltapov
Kisakov- costantini-neuchev
Ziemer' xxx- Tullio
There are others...

 

[Fearnot]

Still not liking damaged goods Samuelsson, might need to package Krebs up with some pieces for his replacement if he's injured again with another down year.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809379908897866176

 

[blackrock]

So who is now the Sabres second slowest forward (after Greenway)? Benson? Quinn? Thompson?

This is a fast team.

 

[Jacob582]

I'm okay trading Greenway in a package for a top 6 winger.

 

[The Blunder Years]

It looks like we have our starting 18 then.

Peterka - Thompson - Tuch
Zucker - Cozens - Quinn
Benson - McLeod - Greenway
Malenstyn-Lafferty-NAK

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Samuelsson
Joker-Clifton

For the first time in a long time it looks like some direction and planning.

As long as I can remember, we have always had at least one random hodge-podge line of players that have no purpose. It will be nice to not have that this year.

 

[tsujimoto74]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809325600991006924

Sam Ventura won’t rest until we get the 99th percentile guy.

This certainly means we’ll have the personnel for a fast forechecking team, which would be a nice change of pace.

 

[Gabrielor]

Greenway doesn't fit on this bottom 6 anymore.

 

[Djp]

Right now it looks like....

Peterka-Tage-Tuch
Zucker -Cozens-Quinn
Benson-McLeod-Greenway
Malenstyn-lafferty-NAK
Krebs xxx


Byram-Dahlin
Power-Clifton
Samuelsson-joker
Bryson/Gilbert


They could acquire a vet F and/ or mid D with about 7M in space after signing the arbitration players

 

[elchud]

Greenway as a big body on a line with Benson and McLeod works

McLeod...he's a lock for 3C with his experience and the freaking price we paid for him. Lafferty and Krebs sort out who plays 4C in camp. NAK or Krebs as 13th forward.

 

[Matt Ress]

This certainly means we’ll have the personnel for a fast forechecking team, which would be a nice change of pace.

And cracking the trap

 

[jcbeze]

This certainly means we’ll have the personnel for a fast forechecking team, which would be a nice change of pace.

Pun intended?

 

[Zman5778]

Greenway doesn't fit on this bottom 6 anymore.

Ehhhhh, I think there's still a place for him with McLeod. If McLeod really is soft, Greenway can do the banging for him.....even if Jordan isn't super fast

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Greenway doesn't fit on this bottom 6 anymore.

Greenway still has a place until Wahlberg is ready to replace him.

 

[Matt Ress]

So Kuli replaces Zucker next year and opens up some space for resigning frenzy next summer while other kiddos steadily transform into vets to ease his transition.

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

Greenway/McLeod is the best pk pair we've had in a while.

 

[SundherDome]

Wonder if we are looking at the wrong Duck. Terry is turning 27 and may be on the older side of the core they are building with McTavish, Carlson, Gauthier, Sennecke and the defense. He is signed long term, has no NTC or NMC. I can't imagine it would be cheap but sending out another core future, our 2025 first and a body like Krebs (would fit the current core as well).

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

This certainly means we’ll have the personnel for a fast forechecking team, which would be a nice change of pace.

Starting to match up with Adam’s comments that being physical isn’t the only way to be tough to play against.