Once him and Olofsson parted ways for the most part.

Last 31 games he has 29 pts.
- DirtyDan

Yep, the BlackHole wasn't sucking him in anymore

More Olaf. We need more Olaf
- IndianaSabresFan

"Hold it, fellas ... I'm afraid you're just too darn loud. Next, please".

Think it would take a very nice package to get him with being locked up for basically 3 more years. But the Sabres have the ability to make a pretty nice offer to help them start there rebuild and not kill us.
- Buff36

Now they have Clifton and the marketing dept working on a press release for a Joker extension. Think their D is locked in for next year.

Regardless of being forced or not, the eichel reinhart and risto trades were not intended to make immediate positive impact on the roster.

Its been high time to improve this roster from the outside. Top scorers are producing, top defensmen are doing there thing and so far goaltending has been better this year

There were many ways to go about this starting in the offseason but adams brought the band back

Nope. He's letting the prospects develop, those are the only guys who are really his outside Stillman and Greenway, so small sample of the roster to choose from there. He said he was willing to trade our 1st and more for Chychrun, but the more was Savoie or Kulich and that wasn't happening (smart).

Reinhart demanded a trade?

“I’ve truly given it everything I could have,” Reinhart said on a Zoom call. “For whatever reason, my contract situation has led to this point. I had always been prepared to sign long-term. But the reality of the situation was it was kind of led to this, where there was some decisions that had to be made."

So can cross him off. Risto said he was open to a trade but didn't demand it.
- QuinnFan

Are we reading the same thing? "for whatever reason. my contract situation has led to this point" and "I had always been...". Plus, that's a public statement, he's not going to burn bridges.

Bottom line, two different GMs jerked him around and he wanted out, at least in the sense he wasn't going to re-up, so Adams' hand was forced unless he wanted to lose him for nothing.

Regardless of being forced or not, the eichel reinhart and risto trades were not intended to make immediate positive impact on the roster.

Its been high time to improve this roster from the outside. Top scorers are producing, top defensmen are doing there thing and so far goaltending has been better this year

There were many ways to go about this starting in the offseason but adams brought the band back
- ieetbred

aside from tuch

we have yet to see any rewards from those 3 trades

aside from tuch

we have yet to see any rewards from those 3 trades
- homiedclown

Yea its ultra disappointing more wasn't done to take this roster to the next level. I still think they kicked the can the minute they resigned okposo and girgs

aside from tuch

we have yet to see any rewards from those 3 trades
- homiedclown

Did Greenway and Levi die ?

Did Greenway and Levi die ?
- Swedish_Jesus

Think the Greeenway trade never happens without the Vegas pick?

He's been a different player since about December of last year.
- Buff36

Did Greenway and Levi die ?
- Swedish_Jesus

levi has been underwhelming in the nhl this season

greenway deal gets done with or without that pick

https://twitter.com/Buffa...XI2jltMQ4j7JnsTsMQFw&s=19

But how?

https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1720187875029844145?t=N7XI2jltMQ4j7JnsTsMQFw&s=19

But how?
- DirtyDan

Now that's interesting.

Have to think it's for Tuch, and they hate VO.

https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1720187875029844145?t=N7XI2jltMQ4j7JnsTsMQFw&s=19

But how?
- DirtyDan

Tuch was missing from practice today I believe they said.

Tuch was missing from practice today I believe they said.
- Buff36

He's right, they'd still have to make a move to play him over VO. Benson to IR would be an easy move.

Of course, if we keep making moves to avoid playing VO....

Now that's interesting.

Have to think it's for Tuch, and they hate VO.
- Lunaion

if vo is not in their plans

just waive him and send him to rochester

stability needs to be in the cards

He's right, they'd still have to make a move to play him over VO. Benson to IR would be an easy move.

Of course, if we keep making moves to avoid playing VO....
- Lunaion

When does World Juniors start, think Camp opens at the End of November, early December. Probably waiting as long as they can that way both Him and Savoie go right to Worlds without going back to Juniors.

When does World Juniors start, think Camp opens at the End of November, early December. Probably waiting as long as they can that way both Him and Savoie go right to Worlds without going back to Juniors.
- Buff36

This gets talked about a lot, but why? What's so good about going straight from Buffalo to camp and then down to the WHL?

When does World Juniors start, think Camp opens at the End of November, early December. Probably waiting as long as they can that way both Him and Savoie go right to Worlds without going back to Juniors.
- Buff36

around december 10th

This gets talked about a lot, but why? What's so good about going straight from Buffalo to camp and then down to the WHL?
- Lunaion

Why do they have to go back to the WHL ? Benson will still have 3 games left and see where Savoie is at at that particular time. They can stretch this out awhile if they want to.

Why do they have to go back to the WHL ? Benson will still have 3 games left and see where Savoie is at at that particular time. They can stretch this out awhile if they want to.
- Buff36

only reason to send one down to jrs and leave VO here is $$$$$

nothing more, nothing less

Why do they have to go back to the WHL ? Benson will still have 3 games left and see where Savoie is at at that particular time. They can stretch this out awhile if they want to.
- Buff36

What's the point of stretching things out? At some point this has to be about winning games in the NHL and the kids playing hockey, wherever they want them.

I don't see the positive in Benson potentially playing 6 games in 3 months heading into worlds.

What's the point of stretching things out? At some point this has to be about winning games in the NHL and the kids playing hockey, wherever they want them.

I don't see the positive in Benson potentially playing 6 games in 3 months heading into worlds.
- Lunaion

it's about Adams building bridges with team canda at the expense of slow playing savoie and benson

it's about Adams building bridges with team canda at the expense of slow playing savoie and benson



- homiedclown

Almost feels like he's trying to cut a deal. We'll give you Benson if you let us play Savoie in the AHL, but the CHL is calling his bluff.

What's the point of stretching things out? At some point this has to be about winning games in the NHL and the kids playing hockey, wherever they want them.

I don't see the positive in Benson potentially playing 6 games in 3 months heading into worlds.
- Lunaion

Well if he's really hurt why not keep him here as long as you can. Will learn more here while rehabbing than he would rehabbing in the WHL.