I totally agree, but it is what it is
Would be nice if they changed the rules so they made more sense

We got screwed a few years ago when Cal Petersen ditched us to go play for LA

Well sure
We’d obviously like to sign Johnson
But the ball is in his court now

Agreed

That’s all true
We hear it from player after player after player
They come in with negative feelings about the area,
but then they (almost) all end up totally loving it here

Yep, when you look at the Sabres, you look at Dahlin and Power. Both could be future Norris winners. So, that ain't bad.

If you're talking about Centers, well, mabye they don't have the elite talent like they had with Eichel, but they have loads of talent. Thompson, Mittelstadt, Cozens, Krebs + Savoie, Ostlund, Kulich..

Thompson has only had one good year, but he is a player the league is sleeping on.

Let's look at 5v5 G/60 leaders:

Matthews 1.94
Forsberg 1.67
Tarasenko 1.6
Pacioretty 1.57 (How do you get him for free?)
Hartman 1.45
Magiapane 1.39
Colton 1.39
Thompson 1.38
Skinner 1.38

For reference, min 500min 5v5

https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?fromseason=20212022&thruseason=20212022&stype=2&sit=5v5&score=all&stdoi=std&rate=y&team=ALL&pos=S&loc=B&toi=500&gpfilt=none&fd=&td=&tgp=410&lines=single&draftteam=ALL

Wasn't really asking anything. I just find it amazing that despite their amazing pool, the team still gets trashed so hard.