bit extreme with that post IMO

cozens is a core guy and underachieved last season which was one of many reasons the draught continues
- homiedclown

Sorry, just responding to your original comment where you essentially compare the two. The two players really don't belong in the same sentence, now if you used Olofsson and that 4.75 mil contract then we are no longer in extreme territory.

Sorry, just responding to your original comment where you essentially compare the two. The two players really don't belong in the same sentence, now if you used Olofsson and that 4.75 mil contract then we are no longer in extreme territory.
- BuffaloHerd

I feel we could be stuck with a few bad contracts if some of these "kids" do not turn the corner

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Congrats! Boy or Girl
- Buff36

Boy. It’s been crazy. Lack of sleep. Lots of sleepless nights.

Much bigger change than I thought

addition by subtraction loosing him and girgens
- homiedclown

100 percent

Greenway Thompson Tuch
Peterka Cozens Quinn
Benson McCleod Zucker
Malenstyn Lafferty Aube-Kubel
13th: Krebs

Byram Dahlin
Power Jokiharju
Samuelsson Clifton
7th: Gilbert

UPL
Reimer
Rochester: Levi

I feel we could be stuck with a few bad contracts if some of these "kids" do not turn the corner
- homiedclown

You're right, and I'm really hoping Adams doesn't do anymore long term 9 mil and above contracts because those can end up ugly-bad, especially when the contract covers some of the player's post prime years.

Currently Power and his contract is a big question mark to me, but due to his age (and status) he is tradable if he doesn't improve within a few years (there's always teams that think they can turn a once upon a time elite prospect into that NHL superstar). I think Byram will be the better player (but who knows).

Boy. It’s been crazy. Lack of sleep. Lots of sleepless nights.

Much bigger change than I thought
- Sabretooth9

congrats

Greenway Thompson Tuch
Peterka Cozens Quinn
Benson McCleod Zucker
Malenstyn Lafferty Aube-Kubel
13th: Krebs

Byram Dahlin
Power Jokiharju
Samuelsson Clifton
7th: Gilbert

UPL
Reimer
Rochester: Levi
- HappyBirdSeeds

No, please no Greenway in the top six let alone the 1st line. Kulich, Benson, McLeod, Zucker all would have to better options over Greenway.

Samuelsson as 3rd pair not ideal, trade him and Greenway for someone like Farabee.

Boy. It’s been crazy. Lack of sleep. Lots of sleepless nights.

Much bigger change than I thought
- Sabretooth9

Congrats and have fun! it's a roller-coaster, just don't sweat the small stuff.

Oh wow, Jazz plays for the Yankees now!

You're right, and I'm really hoping Adams doesn't do anymore long term 9 mil and above contracts because those can end up ugly-bad, especially when the contract covers some of the player's post prime years.

Currently Power and his contract is a big question mark to me, but due to his age (and status) he is tradable if he doesn't improve within a few years (there's always teams that think they can turn a once upon a time elite prospect into that NHL superstar). I think Byram will be the better player (but who knows).
- BuffaloHerd

I don't think there's any chance Byram will be a better player then Power.

Power will be better, and by a significant margin.

Hasn't Adams only signed one player to a long term deal at over a $9M cap hit...?

https://capwages.com/teams/buffalo_sabres

I don't think there's any chance Byram will be a better player then Power.

Power will be better, and by a significant margin.

Hasn't Adams only signed one player to a long term deal at over a $9M cap hit...?

https://capwages.com/teams/buffalo_sabres
- kingcong39

Yes and I rather not see anymore, I'm good with one, two is the limit, more than that and you end up where the Leafs are 4 players taking half the cap space.

Power better start playing like a man or we just getting a prettier version of Mike Wilson.

Greenway Thompson Tuch
Peterka Cozens Quinn
Benson McCleod Zucker
Malenstyn Lafferty Aube-Kubel
13th: Krebs

Byram Dahlin
Power Jokiharju
Samuelsson Clifton
7th: Gilbert

UPL
Reimer
Rochester: Levi
- HappyBirdSeeds

Greenway on the top line? We are wcrewed 😂

congrats
- homiedclown

Thank you!

I don't think there's any chance Byram will be a better player then Power.

Power will be better, and by a significant margin.

Hasn't Adams only signed one player to a long term deal at over a $9M cap hit...?

https://capwages.com/teams/buffalo_sabres
- kingcong39

I brought that up around the time UPL signed his extension.

Sabres cap isn’t in a great spot. If we added a top 6 forward. We would be in cap jail next year trying to resign Byram, Quinn, Peterka, and Levi.

Eventually it’s log jam of 2nd contracts.

Boy. It’s been crazy. Lack of sleep. Lots of sleepless nights.

Much bigger change than I thought
- Sabretooth9

Yeah, first one is always a eye opener. From No sleep to wondering how something so small could Piss or sh!t 20 times a day. Have you been blessed yet ?

only played 23 games for cbus


my point was people are quick to say he stinks yet he gets an ahl deal and we give a guy with a worse ppg, 7 mil plus per year
- homiedclown

He does stink and has proven it over 9 professional seasons.
Cozens was given $7m after posting his 31G and 68 Pts as a 21yo.

One is dramatically different than the other.
Did you get a job recently on The Harris Campaign?

Boy. It’s been crazy. Lack of sleep. Lots of sleepless nights.

Much bigger change than I thought
- Sabretooth9

No worries.
You only have about 21 more years of it, maybe more. Get used to it.

Greenway Thompson Tuch
Peterka Cozens Quinn
Benson McCleod Zucker
Malenstyn Lafferty Aube-Kubel
13th: Krebs

Byram Dahlin
Power Jokiharju
Samuelsson Clifton
7th: Gilbert

UPL
Reimer
Rochester: Levi
- HappyBirdSeeds

Donnie?
Donnie is that you?
Why isn't Cliffy on the top pair?

You're right, and I'm really hoping Adams doesn't do anymore long term 9 mil and above contracts because those can end up ugly-bad, especially when the contract covers some of the player's post prime years.

Currently Power and his contract is a big question mark to me, but due to his age (and status) he is tradable if he doesn't improve within a few years (there's always teams that think they can turn a once upon a time elite prospect into that NHL superstar). I think Byram will be the better player (but who knows).
- BuffaloHerd

Add in
Thompson
Cozens
Dahlin
UPL
And probably Byram soon too.

Now, in fairness, a couple could be good value contracts in a few years as well.

No, please no Greenway in the top six let alone the 1st line. Kulich, Benson, McLeod, Zucker all would have to better options over Greenway.

Samuelsson as 3rd pair not ideal, trade him and Greenway for someone like Farabee.
- BuffaloHerd

Should be able to get better than Farabee..especially if they add a prospect or high pick.

I brought that up around the time UPL signed his extension.

Sabres cap isn’t in a great spot. If we added a top 6 forward. We would be in cap jail next year trying to resign Byram, Quinn, Peterka, and Levi.

Eventually it’s log jam of 2nd contracts.
- Sabretooth9

Depends on how they add a top 6 forward.
FA, yes they are screwed.
Trade with significant Cap going out, nope.
Can Kevyn pull off a major trade of talent coming in? We haven't see it yet, unless Byram really ramps up his game quite a bit.

He does stink and has proven it over 9 professional seasons.
Cozens was given $7m after posting his 31G and 68 Pts as a 21yo.

One is dramatically different than the other.
Did you get a job recently on The Harris Campaign?
- IonSabres

punchy was a bust last season

Good listen on Serious XM's NHL Channel where the Fantasy Hockey guys are reviewing each of the 32 teams.
They blasted the Sabres for 13 years of crap.. and then Tage's comments about how the team took shortcuts and blamed Donnie for it.
Rightly, they pushed back by stating the obvious of how about being a professional, especially at age 26 and being paid $7m.
They also don't buy into the Skinner BO.

All in All, they weren't too high on this version of the Sabres especially given the competition in the Atlantic and Eastern Conference.