The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[NotABadPeriod]

If we get Trouba, at least our players will be safe from flying elbows. That's gotta be worth something.

Maybe we can get something from the Rangers for our trouble. What's that? Everyone's untouchable? Ah well, moving on...

 

[Fjordy]

If we get Trouba, at least our players will be safe from flying elbows. That's gotta be worth something.

Maybe we can get something from the Rangers for our trouble. What's that? Everyone's untouchable? Ah well, moving on...

We could get an Finnish guy named Kaapo

 

[Ace]

 

[Chainshot]

One is paid like a 2. One is paid like a 4/5. Easy choice.

 

[zenthusiast]

 

[toddkaz]

There is no need to bring in someone like Trouba. Just an awful decision.

 

[Ehran]

I just get the feeling that the Sabres would get the "Man of the Year" Trouba and not the "makes a difference" Trouba.

 

[Butt Ox]

I'm glad the Sabres have no history of taking on cooked Dmen in the twilight of their career.

 

[Sabre the Win]

From all those charts and metrics the guy is who everyone already dislikes and more, Clifton is better and so is Jokiharju.

Why would anyone want Trouba here?

 

[sabremike]

In fairness Clinton's numbers are skewed from just how horrid his first 3 months were.

 

[Beerz]

This checks out completely, yeah.

Oh Ace. I don't think my day would be complete without your snark.

From all those charts and metrics the guy is who everyone already dislikes and more, Clifton is better and so is Jokiharju.

Why would anyone want Trouba here?

I'd love to have a certified prick on the team. He just costs too much.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

From all those charts and metrics the guy is who everyone already dislikes and more, Clifton is better and so is Jokiharju.

Why would anyone want Trouba here?

I think we’re just reacting to the rumor. Pretty sure everyone would prefer that Trouba not play in the league at all.

 

[toddkaz]

Gotta be a deal around Krebs for Farabee? Seems like Philly is interested in Krebs.

 

[Faceboner]

Gotta be a deal around Krebs for Farabee? Seems like Philly is interested in Krebs.

What line did farabee play on?

 

[Faceboner]

Gotta be a deal around Krebs for Farabee? Seems like Philly is interested in Krebs.

Also what about foerester?

 

[TehDoak]

Well his metrics are similar to Jokiharju, although he is a little better in attack, on the other hand he is certainly more physical and mean than Joki, also adds a veteran presence. I don't think Trouba is a problem in the locker room, quite the opposite. If Ruff likes him (let's assume), they could replace Joki with Trouba, although he's not the type of defensive back I'd want to add to the lineup (I mean defensive play).
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I'd be OK with Trouba.

I think alot of his advanced stats drops last year are due to a ton more defensive deployments.

He went from a 45/55 Ozone/d-zone split to a 40/60 split. His drop in corsi is due to (predictably) corsi for events going down and corsi against events going up...which tracks with more d-zone deployments.

 

[Matt Ress]

I don't want to spend more cap on defense and the forward group could use more firepower so nah

 

[toddkaz]

Also what about foerester?

I dont think Krebs gets you Foerester but it sounds like Farabee might be available

Maybe Lindy can mold Krebs into something salvageable.

If Buffalo is looking for a speed game Farabee is a very good skater and fast.

 

[threeVo]

Without a trade what do we think the 2nd line looks like?

Does Quinn move up and play with Thompson and Tuch or is that JJPs spot based on last year? I think Quinn coming back is going to help a ton. Benson - Cozens - Quinn, and JJP/TT/Tuch would be my lines if the season started tomorrow

 

[toomuchsauce]

I'll take Trouba. Close enough to NYC for it to be feasible for him. I do not care about his stats, he's right handed. I'd take Ristolainen back, idgaf. Trouba can't be *that* bad.

[EDIT: okay, maybe he is that bad lmao]

I guess you can put me on the list of guys who "care about handedness."

 

[VaporTrail]

From all those charts and metrics the guy is who everyone already dislikes and more, Clifton is better and so is Jokiharju.

Why would anyone want Trouba here?

He's insurance in case we suck again for the 14th straight year...If we're gonna be bad at least be entertaining - ala the first Nolan tenure

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Currently, this is the best (most interesting) thread on this board. Well done mates. Well done!

 

[Butt Ox]

Someone out there is dangerously close to looping back that TK reel.

 

[jcbeze]

I'll take Trouba. Close enough to NYC for it to be feasible for him. I do not care about his stats, he's right handed. I'd take Ristolainen back, idgaf. Trouba can't be *that* bad.
I guess you can put me on the list of guys who "care about handedness."

close enough to NYC?

Nah, that would be Philly, NJ or NYI. Heck, maybe even Boston. Buffalo is not "close enough" to NYC

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Without a trade what do we think the 2nd line looks like?

Does Quinn move up and play with Thompson and Tuch or is that JJPs spot based on last year? I think Quinn coming back is going to help a ton. Benson - Cozens - Quinn, and JJP/TT/Tuch would be my lines if the season started tomorrow

I think it’ll be Zucker in that 2nd line LW role. Anthony from xB recently had an article on him and how he’s actually a decent finisher - when paired with a great passer. IMO he could really work well with Quinn and it gives that line more adult. But I do love me some Benson, so I can be swayed.