You’re probably right, I think a lot of us just want a top 6 guy so we don’t feel like we bought Skinner out for nothing.
xBialyOrzel
Get Ehlers and that wouldn’t be a bad off season for the Forward group.
Timotheus2443
We’re filling out the kind of tough to play against players we’ve been lacking, but I still feel like there’s something missing. Can’t put my finger on what though.
zaxtonous99
Ya, both the Debrusk and Stephenson contracts would be not ideal for us
Straight_Landscape37
Try telling that to Sabre gen x/boomer twitter
Backwoods_84
This is no time to be reasonable sir
OpabiniaGlasses
Not wrong. But they also need to add another top 6 forward somehow.
DJ-dicknose
These bottom six depth signings are fine. Even good. They just need to add a top 6 winger (not easy) and maybe someone to replace henri since I assume he’s moving on
_Ursidae_
ideally, our young core is going to be one year older and more mature. we have some new coaches who should be able to provide a better structure for taking that next step as well as improving special teams play. add improved bottom six talent to that and im not upset.
Jaymantheman2
I can’t see Buffalo with Rosen/Kulich/Savoie/Ostlund/Benson/Helenius all in lineup (and they soon should by in nhl within next 1-3 years). Some have to go and play elsewhere, just wondering on interest from other franchises on these players and who Buffalo can get in return.
StonedImaculate420
Best I can do is Lindy Ruff as head coach
Rated_PG-Squirteen
Sure, but Buffalo still blows, and I simply don’t see a path to the playoffs unless UPL posts a .935 SV%.
Bishess
Personally, I think we’re ok without adding a big name via trade/FA. Having a 19 year old benson in the T6 or one of the other kids might not be ideal, but I feel like some are cooked enough in the minors that it isn’t crazy to slide them up into a middle six scoring role.
Appert being on the staff now gives me a little more confidence in trusting some of the kids if they do make the jump
JTWilson_
This has actually been a very good FA from the Sabres. A 4th line of Malenstyn – Lafferty – NAK is fine. Super fast line. I’m not super sold on Lafferty but whatever. As 4th lines go that is more than good enough to get it done.
Zucker on the 3rd line is also fine. 6 time 20 goal scorer who is not terrible on defense. Can play up the lineup if needed with injuries.
Getting Bryson for 900k is also solid. Great depth guy with solid numbers.
manlong11
Agreed. Of course part of me wants us to splurge on a big, fancy forward or two but I’m glad we avoided most of these contracts.
Just because we didn’t make a splash doesn’t mean we aren’t going to make another move.
Drizzy_Drew
I mean, the Sabres did what they had to do today and revamped their 4th line and added a middle 6 winger. They didn’t screw up by signing a horrible deal but they also didn’t do anything to exceed expectations or move the needle forward very much, it’s been a perfectly cromulent free agency thus far.
But with that being said, all this depth has made their prospects even more expendable and they still have a big hole in the top 6 at wing and a big question mark at 3C with some questionable C depth. Adams still has a lot of work to do
LaruePDX
Adams must be trying to create a “bottom 12” 😂
edit-the-sad-parts
Perfectly fine with what they did today and even more happy with what they didn’t do.
Have to add a top line winger and ideally a 2C in case Cozens doesn’t bounce back, but at least a 3C. Way too much is riding on Peterka improving on a breakout season (never fails) and Benson taking a big step. Doesn’t have to go wrong but we literally just did that
Still wouldn’t mind a middle pairing right shot D either
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You’re probably right, I think a lot of us just want a top 6 guy so we don’t feel like we bought Skinner out for nothing.
Get Ehlers and that wouldn’t be a bad off season for the Forward group.
We’re filling out the kind of tough to play against players we’ve been lacking, but I still feel like there’s something missing. Can’t put my finger on what though.
Ya, both the Debrusk and Stephenson contracts would be not ideal for us
Try telling that to Sabre gen x/boomer twitter
This is no time to be reasonable sir
Not wrong. But they also need to add another top 6 forward somehow.
These bottom six depth signings are fine. Even good. They just need to add a top 6 winger (not easy) and maybe someone to replace henri since I assume he’s moving on
ideally, our young core is going to be one year older and more mature. we have some new coaches who should be able to provide a better structure for taking that next step as well as improving special teams play. add improved bottom six talent to that and im not upset.
I can’t see Buffalo with Rosen/Kulich/Savoie/Ostlund/Benson/Helenius all in lineup (and they soon should by in nhl within next 1-3 years). Some have to go and play elsewhere, just wondering on interest from other franchises on these players and who Buffalo can get in return.
Best I can do is Lindy Ruff as head coach
Sure, but Buffalo still blows, and I simply don’t see a path to the playoffs unless UPL posts a .935 SV%.
Personally, I think we’re ok without adding a big name via trade/FA. Having a 19 year old benson in the T6 or one of the other kids might not be ideal, but I feel like some are cooked enough in the minors that it isn’t crazy to slide them up into a middle six scoring role.
Appert being on the staff now gives me a little more confidence in trusting some of the kids if they do make the jump
This has actually been a very good FA from the Sabres. A 4th line of Malenstyn – Lafferty – NAK is fine. Super fast line. I’m not super sold on Lafferty but whatever. As 4th lines go that is more than good enough to get it done.
Zucker on the 3rd line is also fine. 6 time 20 goal scorer who is not terrible on defense. Can play up the lineup if needed with injuries.
Getting Bryson for 900k is also solid. Great depth guy with solid numbers.
Agreed. Of course part of me wants us to splurge on a big, fancy forward or two but I’m glad we avoided most of these contracts.
Just because we didn’t make a splash doesn’t mean we aren’t going to make another move.
I mean, the Sabres did what they had to do today and revamped their 4th line and added a middle 6 winger. They didn’t screw up by signing a horrible deal but they also didn’t do anything to exceed expectations or move the needle forward very much, it’s been a perfectly cromulent free agency thus far.
But with that being said, all this depth has made their prospects even more expendable and they still have a big hole in the top 6 at wing and a big question mark at 3C with some questionable C depth. Adams still has a lot of work to do
Adams must be trying to create a “bottom 12” 😂
Perfectly fine with what they did today and even more happy with what they didn’t do.
Have to add a top line winger and ideally a 2C in case Cozens doesn’t bounce back, but at least a 3C. Way too much is riding on Peterka improving on a breakout season (never fails) and Benson taking a big step. Doesn’t have to go wrong but we literally just did that
Still wouldn’t mind a middle pairing right shot D either
Chandler Stephenson AAV is wacky.