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TM11

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Forum: Armchair-GM12 juin 2023 à 16 h 32
Forum: Armchair-GM4 juin 2023 à 15 h 56
Sujet: Ducks Realistic Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>I can't see us trading John Gibson without getting a 2023 first, unless the package has a much more useful A prospect than a LhD who is behind Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and CFL Defenseman of the Year Olen Zellweger. And Pittsburgh doesn't have any A prospects in their system other than Owen Pickering.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TM11</b></div><div>Dont see Gibson getting anything more than a first, especially with nothing retained. He definitely doesn't get 2 First and more.</div></div>

I have said it before and I'll say it again, I love Gibson. But, he is not worth a 1st at this point. He is extremely talented but hasn't shown up for a whole season in like 5 years.

He won't get traded because he is worth a pair of 2nds (or a 2nd and a 3rd) to the rest of the league but if Ana trades him for that, their fan base will riot.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 avr. 2023 à 0 h 44
Sujet: What are the Sabers Plans- IDEAS
We can deal Olofsson. If we decide to retain I think we can get a 2nd or 3rd. Krebs ideally can be our 3rd line center. The fact that he is producing at a 30ish point pace playing 4th line minutes and no PP is impressive. His defensive game has grown and so has his physicality. Hard to say what the right thing to do with Savoie, Kulich, and Rosen is. I truly believe they are all NHL ready and if they had the opportunity to play top 9 mins and some PP time for a full 82 game season could each reach the 30-40 point mark in their rookie seasons. However, the Sabres management is patient and I am grateful for that. If Savoie doesn't make the team out of training camp he plays in the WHL, likely Winnipeg would deal his rights to some up and coming WHL team. Kulich can make it out of camp and could slot in on the 3rd line. However, I am more than comfortable keeping him in Rochester where he will be the best player on the team and having him be our call-up when the inevitable injuries occur. Rosen is in the AHL again next year. Johnson could very well still sign, the 3rd LHD spot is open for the taking as is a spot alongside Owen Power.

This is a critical offseason for the Sabres because now they finally have the organizational depth of young guys competing for a limited amount of space. How they navigate who plays where and who they end up trading will show us if Kevyn can take us from a building team to a playoff contending team. We certainly don't need to bring in any more forwards via trade/FA but RHD needs to be addressed as does a suitable goalie situation.
Forum: Armchair-GM10 avr. 2023 à 15 h 59
Sujet: What are the Sabers Plans- IDEAS
You bring some good questions, I’ll try to give my take, apologies if I miss something.
I think Okposo is likely gone, he’s lost a step this year and although his leadership is valued, I don’t think he’ll be good on-ice next year. Girgs may be back on a one year deal. I think Oloffson is gone, he has slumped at the end of the season when this team needed to be winning, and doesn’t add much beyond sniping. We have enough skill on the wings that he should be traded in my opinion. I think Savoie comes to the NHL starting on the wing, he won’t benefit much from playing in the WHL next season. I think Kulich stays down, his all-around game still needs some work, and there’s only so many 1st/2nd year wingers that can play in a lineup and be very competitive. I think Krebs has been on the fourth line this year in part to develop his defensive game. Next year we might see him in a third line center role where his improved defensive game can help support the young wingers.
I also think Johnson could end up signing. Granato has been shown to be flexible and not sticking to left-right handed pairings. The Sabres top3 is set, but Johnson could end up beating out Jokiharju at some point to be Power’s partner, which would be good for a second contract. Johnson and Power have both played some on their offhands in college.
Forum: Armchair-GM6 mars 2023 à 15 h 38