The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[Fjordy]

If only you could see a score card of Power and Jokiharju away from each other, it might be a language you understand.

We don't need to play Power with Jokiharju, as well as with the others.

 

[old kummelweck]

1200 minutes of Power-Samuelsson? Moneypuck has them 228.3 minutes combined over three years. The better pair - which I can go quote my posts from over a year ago - is that pairing because it covers for each players' weaknesses with Power's issues in defending around the net being something Samuelsson handles well but that was based on under 115 minutes two years back.

Samuelsson's game seems to land him on IR more than one would want. I wonder if someone could help him evolve that physicality without losing his effectiveness.

 

[jc17]

Samuelsson's game seems to land him on IR more than one would want. I wonder if someone could help him evolve that physicality without losing his effectiveness.

didn't blocked shots cause his longest absences?

 

[DJN21]

didn't blocked shots cause his longest absences?

Ruff will def tell him to do that less...

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[Chainshot]

didn't blocked shots cause his longest absences?

Shoulder issue on a hit and the sprained ankle on an awkward fall were two of the longer ones, as was broken foot and hand stuff from shot blocks.

People were pushing for Tanev as a possible option on defense and his game is annually the same sort of thing due to his style of play.

 

[Dingo44]

From The Charging Buffalo @thechargingbuf

 

[sabremike]

Joe Marino pointed out something people don't want to accept: To get a top 6 forward you better be prepared to part with guys like Peterka, Quinn or Benson because teams don't trade legit top 6 forwards for a few prospects and picks. If you expect Adams to acquire a top 6 forward you need to realize that it's roughly as likely and realistic as Adams negotiating everlasting peace in the Middle East, it's impossible without giving up guys we can't afford to give up.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811894499091587475

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Joe Marino pointed out something people don't want to accept: To get a top 6 forward you better be prepared to part with guys like Peterka, Quinn or Benson because teams don't trade legit top 6 forwards for a few prospects and picks. If you expect Adams to acquire a top 6 forward you need to realize that it's roughly as likely and realistic as Adams negotiating everlasting peace in the Middle East, it's impossible without giving up guys we can't afford to give up.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811894499091587475

Let's be honest - the only way those guys are moving is in a blockbuster.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Joe Marino pointed out something people don't want to accept: To get a top 6 forward you better be prepared to part with guys like Peterka, Quinn or Benson because teams don't trade legit top 6 forwards for a few prospects and picks. If you expect Adams to acquire a top 6 forward you need to realize that it's roughly as likely and realistic as Adams negotiating everlasting peace in the Middle East, it's impossible without giving up guys we can't afford to give up.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811894499091587475

What!? Insane. Clearly every team wants 2 players everyone has given up on and a draft pick for their stars.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Put me in the camp of not seeing the point trading a top 6F for a top 6F

The only place Buffalo has extra NHL players is LHD.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

We traded Cliff Pu and picks to Carolina for Skinner. Ottawa traded picks for DeBrincat. You can absolutely move picks/prospects for top 6 forwards.

 

[sabremike]

Put me in the camp of not seeing the point trading a top 6F for a top 6F

The only place Buffalo has extra NHL players is LHD.

Good thing we traded our best tradeable forward asset to add another LHD.

 

[sabremike]

We traded Cliff Pu and picks to Carolina for Skinner. Ottawa traded picks for DeBrincat. You can absolutely move picks/prospects for top 6 forwards.

We got Skinner for so little because he would only waive his NMC for a trade to Buffalo.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

We traded Cliff Pu and picks to Carolina for Skinner. Ottawa traded picks for DeBrincat. You can absolutely move picks/prospects for top 6 forwards.

Does Buffalo have an extra asset as valuable as the 7OA pick?

 

[DapperCam]

I really feel like the Sabres need to make a trade or two to finish the roster.

I also am starting to feel like NHL front offices are going on vacation to the lake house and we aren't going to see much activity until right before training camp.

 

[Tatanka]

Does Buffalo have an extra asset as valuable as the 7OA pick?

Reinhart went for less than 7OA and a prospect.

 

[sabremike]

Reinhart went for less than 7OA and a prospect.

Which happened entirely due to a generationally horrible and incompetent organization (us) screwing up so bad they had to trade Sam for such a pitiful return. If you can come up with an organization that has f'd up that bad and has to give away a top 6 forward for such a pitiful return please call Kevyn and let him know.

 

[Jacob582]

Which happened entirely due to a generationally horrible and incompetent organization (us) screwing up so bad they had to trade Sam for such a pitiful return. If you can come up with an organization that has f'd up that bad and has to give away a top 6 forward for such a pitiful return please call Kevyn and let him know.

Past example: Buchnevich for Blais and a 2nd

 

[MOGlLNY]

Imagine using Joe Marino to prove your point? Dude only posts negative shit as bait to get interactions.

not only that but just an all around bad mind for the game.

 

[Jacob582]

You could hear Petey's boner growing as they were talking about it.

I do agree somewhat with their reasoning for wanting him. But the proposal was just laughable. To the point i think it was that bad just to get a reaction.

They were taping in front of a live audience. Peters likes to perform and entertain. You could tell when he mentioned Power that it was similar to when he proposed to a Toronto radio station a few years ago that Matthews should be traded. He likes getting a reaction.

 

[zenthusiast]

You can look at either recent debrincat trade for decent value tbh

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Ten thoughts on Sabres offseason: Trading Matt Savoie, betting on Lindy Ruff and more

Two weeks into the NHL offseason, we now have a much better idea of what the 2024-25 Sabres will look like.

www.nytimes.com

efing paywall strikes again.

 

[MOGlLNY]

efing paywall strikes again.

12ft.io

 

[sabremike]

Imagine using Joe Marino to prove your point? Dude only posts negative shit as bait to get interactions.

not only that but just an all around bad mind for the game.

OK, please point to realistic top 6 forwards whom you believe Adams can aquire without giving up one of the 4 guys mentioned? Who can he get for a first and a prospect? And frankly I have no opinion on Joe Marino, that tweet just ended up on my timeline and it's spot on. If someone says 99 dumb things and one smart thing that one smart thing is still smart.

 

[alehman42]

efing paywall strikes again.

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