We know that's not how they see it. Have Joker today and want to upgrade the group, so that takes multiple moves. Multiple moves is not KA's specialty.
- Lunaion

Do we even know how they really see it, now that their mythical feet are hovering over the fire?

Does that site give transaction histories? Like in the case of player claimed off waivers becoming a steady NHLer, many times I’m curious as to how many teams passed on a guy. They probably don’t keep track of that
- Ratsreign

https://www.capfriendly.c.../players/eetu-luostarinen

That last year. Yikes.
- Powerslave

If they can survive this year, they might be able to get someone to bite, especially if he has a decent year. He's owed 10mill in actual Salary this year, drops to 7mill and then 5mill the last 2 years. Think it's a bad idea to buy him out this year

That last year. Yikes.
- Powerslave

buy out makes no sense

on average you save about 4.5 mil for those 3 years

are you getting his production for a 4.5 mil guy, olofsson money?


then you still have to pay another 2.5 mil per for 3 more years


ride him out one more year, then retain the max and trade him the following summer

buy out makes no sense

on average you save about 4.5 mil for those 3 years

are you getting his production for a 4.5 mil guy, olofsson money?


then you still have to pay another 2.5 mil per for 3 more years


ride him out one more year, then retain the max and trade him the following summer
- homiedclown

Yeah, I would see if he could help us to atleast the TDL. If he has a decent year someone could bite then or atleast next offseason. Those last 2 years at 50% you are only paying 6mill in actual money

https://www.capfriendly.com/transactions/players/eetu-luostarinen
- kingcong39

Thanks! This is as far as the waiver claim info goes.

https://www.capfriendly.c...s/players/gustav-forsling

I’ve always been curious as to how many teams passed on the option. I don’t think FL was near the front of the line at the time of the claim. Just good fortune that there were people around Zito that were also familiar with the talent Forsling really had.

Yeah, I would see if he could help us to atleast the TDL. If he has a decent year someone could bite then or atleast next offseason. Those last 2 years at 50% you are only paying 6mill in actual money
- Buff36

we should be at the point where a guy like him is helping us at the trade deadline instead of some other team

Main page Eklund asking if Sabres are gonna buy out skinner.




Eklund source is Gerbe.
- Ratsreign

yeah they're not doing that. buying him out stresses the cap when the sabres likely need it the most.

retaining 3M by 3 years is way better than holding onto 6M in year 3.

I’ve never cared to hear a coach’s canned replies to post game questions. But Maurice is different. He goes well beyond the canned response and will actually say something insightful. Maurice post game 6 talking about playoff hockey and how hard fought games vs Broons were.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcB7tyjL1hw

Interesting comment about the things (beyond the competition) that can work against a team relying on high skilled play alone to advance. 🤔

Cozens torching the world championships.

I know it’s lesser completion but seriously. What gives

Cozens torching the world championships.

I know it’s lesser completion but seriously. What gives
- Sabretooth9

different coach
different logo
different linemates
different locker room
different culture


you pay a guy 7.1 mil per and on locker clean out day they say they need to be more prepared and better next year and be more focused during the offseason

you put a country logo on the front of the jersey and even though they make nothing, the effort seems better

if the sabres signed Jake DeBrusk for 5.5 per and bought out skinner

does that make them better than just playing skinner in 2024-25

if the sabres signed Jake DeBrusk for 5.5 per and bought out skinner

does that make them better than just playing skinner in 2024-25
- homiedclown

No it does not. Debrusk isn’t that good or worth it

different coach
different logo
different linemates
different locker room
different culture


you pay a guy 7.1 mil per and on locker clean out day they say they need to be more prepared and better next year and be more focused during the offseason

you put a country logo on the front of the jersey and even though they make nothing, the effort seems better
- homiedclown

I blame Granato a lot coaching wise. I blame Okposo for the losing culture

if the sabres signed Jake DeBrusk for 5.5 per and bought out skinner

does that make them better than just playing skinner in 2024-25
- homiedclown

If he's in Lindy's doghouse all year, he just hurts them.

If he's in Lindy's doghouse all year, he just hurts them.
- Lunaion

can he play a dozen games with lindy before we make assumptions?

can he play a dozen games with lindy before we make assumptions?
- homiedclown

Long summer, with no assumptions.

Kev can just call Lindy.

we should be at the point where a guy like him is helping us at the trade deadline instead of some other team
- homiedclown

Hey I am just going with people wanting to get rid of him.

Hey I am just going with people wanting to get rid of him.
- Buff36

those people laughed at you when you thought the sabres did not do enough last summer though


stay on the dark side, we have better cookies

those people laughed at you when you thought the sabres did not do enough last summer though


stay on the dark side, we have better cookies
- homiedclown

Oh that light hasn't gone on homie, just waiting to see what this offseason brings. I don't expect much, I hope I am wrong but I think he slow played to long.

Oh that light hasn't gone on homie, just waiting to see what this offseason brings. I don't expect much, I hope I am wrong but I think he slow played to long.
- Buff36

1 meaningful trade, 1 bottom 6 UFA.

1 meaningful trade, 1 bottom 6 UFA.
- Lunaion

It's a lot

1 meaningful trade, 1 bottom 6 UFA.
- Lunaion

need to do more than 1 trade with all these prospects turning a year older

need to do more than 1 trade with all these prospects turning a year older
- homiedclown

these things take time

those people laughed at you when you thought the sabres did not do enough last summer though


stay on the dark side, we have better cookies
- homiedclown

On paper. I understood okposos and Erik Johnson signings.

I am not against any “veteran leadership” from a player who is physically shot