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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 12 heures
Sujet: Push
As much as I liked McCabe and loved O'Reilly when each was in Buffalo, I think that ship has sailed with neither the players nor the team likely interested in a reunion. With O'Reilly, it also seems even more unlikely given the rumors at the time that the Owners were the ones pushing to get rid of him after his "lose the love of the game" comments.

Adams has said repeatedly that he won't add any rentals and rightly so, the Sabres are not in win-now mode yet so forget about Schenn - he'll likely be a depth piece by a contender, very likely Tampa again.

My hunch is that any trade for defense that Adams makes will be the 'under-the-radar' type move for bolstering the 3rd pair. Think someone like Foote or possibly Fabbro, both of whom are 24, fitting the "we want players that can grow with us" model Adams has been advocating and would be upgrades over the Bryson / Lyubushkin / Clague options. Both are also RFAs this summer so the Sabres would retain their rights and be able to either re-sign either if there's a fit or trade their rights if there isn't. Fabbro is a mobile, two-way defender suited for a 3RHD spot while Foote would add the size and defensive focus also needed.
Forum: Armchair-GMjeu. à 20 h 23
Sujet: I heard a rumour
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabresguy1987</b></div><div>whos elliot friedmans source?</div></div>

No one - Friedman's own words in his latest 32 Thoughts column are only him speculating on hypothetical scenarios, based on commonly-understood situations: 1) the Canucks are embarking on a rebuild; 2) rebuilding teams often trade their established veterans to get younger and acquire picks; 3) Demko is one of those established veterans; 4) teams like Columbus, LA, Buffalo and Pittsburgh don't have a true # 1.

<em>Let’s see how things play out when goaltender Thatcher Demko returns. The fact he’s signed with a bit of term makes him attractive, and teams will want to get a feel for what Vancouver is thinking. Buffalo, Columbus, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh all make sense. The Sabres and Blue Jackets can afford to be patient — they are thinking long-term — but others would need to know he can make a spring 2023 impact, particularly with the price to be paid. Will there be enough runway before March 3 to convince buyers Demko is ready? </em>
Forum: Armchair-GMjeu. à 20 h 17
Sujet: I heard a rumour
It's one thing if a respected media member reports that one of their trusted sources told them something that gives credibility to rumors but too often fans jump on board even the slightest of name associations ("team x and player y") that sometimes get mentioned and start feeding theories until word of mouth on social media starts acting like it's imminent.

Pierre LeBrun mentions that the Sabres called about Meier and the Buffalo media confirms that a call was made. That's all yet the Buffalo fans start believing the Sabres are all in on acquiring Meier.

In the case of Demko, Elliotte Friedman only offered his own thoughts about Demko, based only on the precedent of past rebuilding teams typically dumping their stars for assets, and said that common sense looking at teams around the NHL with a need for a goalie and who have cap space included the Sabres. He didn't report the Canucks were rumored to want to trade Demko - in fact, he went out of his way to dismiss his own theory and acknowledged the Canucks have no interest in trading him. Likewise, despite what fans and media in Buffalo think, their GM has repeatedly expressed confidence in their 3 current goalies and the faith they have in Levi becoming an NHL goalie.

In short, I don't see the trade happening because neither side is likely interested.
Forum: Armchair-GMmar. à 10 h 52
Sujet: the buffalo sabres do not want to reunite with tyler myers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mac11_716</b></div><div>Agreed. I now have it stuck in my mind that Fleury needs to be a Sabre and if it doesn't come to fruition, I will be very sad.</div></div>

Not exactly sure why Fleury hasn't found a fit in Tampa but he was a strong defender in Seattle last year and used in shut-down role because of his size and skating. He's not a top 4 defenseman at the moment but for the 3rd pairing, his age, skating and cap hit all seem like a good option to upgrade over the smaller, equally-mobile but more defensively-weaker Bryson on the LH side.

Plus, if Fleury is now a healthy scratch in Tampa and not a contributor, it seems plausible that the asking price would be a mid-round pick - and, unless the Lightning ask for him in return, the Sabres could keep Bryson for depth only to avoid the feared chemistry impact dealing him away might pose.
Forum: Armchair-GMmar. à 10 h 44
Sujet: First Domino Is Down
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Yes it could become hectic a few years down the road with the Cap. But Cozens is really the only long-term that would kick in out of those 3. Buffalo should have enough ELC's and 1st contracts over the next 4 or 5yrs to handle it.</div></div>

Not really when you consider that Meier's $9M deal would be in place when the final year of Dahlin's and Power's contracts occur. While some have suggested Power will get a bridge deal, I doubt it - he's proven already that he will be a dominant force and the Sabres will therefore probably try to lock him up for as long as possible. Whether he wins the Norris or not, I also think it's a no-brainer for Adams to get Dahlin secured ASAP. Both of those players can be extended July 1st in advance of their final years - and I think the Sabres will make that a focus this summer. The problem is the sequence of things - if Meier is extended before the other two, it handcuffs Adams in negotiations for his own players where each could point to Meier's salary for comparison. Without Meier's extension, the negotiations can then resort to league averages and comparables.
Forum: Armchair-GMmar. à 9 h 36
Sujet: Surprise mofos
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>The only logical reasons I can see for BUF not going after Chychrun are 1. he isn't worth the cost, which I think is kind of the point behind AZ setting the price so high, and 2. BUF needs defensive dmen. BUF's offense from both ends will be just fine for the foreseeable future.</div></div>

Reportedly, the Coyotes are pushing for Savoie, who the Sabres will not give up (rightly so). You're right in them needing more defensive-minded blueliners but at same time, Granato's system needs all of its defensemen to be good puck-movers in a transition game (something that Lyubushkin - who was supposedly defensively strong - hasn't been great in), which Chychrun is. There have also been reports that the Sabres management knows they get pushed around physically a lot, especially in their own zone, and would like to improve there on the blueline. Chychrun is big and plays a heavy style.

More than likely though is the Sabres opting for a more affordable option.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 20 h 29
Sujet: Surprise mofos
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Does BUF have zero desire to get Dahlin back on his strong side?</div></div>

Granato and Adams often downplay the handedness of their defensemen, pointing to how their system requires so much fluidity and interchanging between left and right side for each pair. Dahlin and Samuelsson go back and forth within a shift as does Power and Jokiharju because all 4 have great mobility. Even lesser talents like Bryson and Clague, to smaller degrees of success, have played both left and right sides within the same game. Granato acknowledged how many fans and media, as well as some teams, rely on the traditional logic of keeping defensemen on their natural handed side but he's said it doesn't matter as much to him or most of his players because they learn to adapt.

For this reason, that's why those who point to the Chychrun rumors as being flawed since he's left-handed are missing the point. He'd likely be expected to play either side, depending on the game situation at the time.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 20 h 21
Sujet: Moves in the offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SammyG99</b></div><div>Some interesting trades here. The EK65 trade to Buffalo does make a lot of sense, biggest hang up would probably be if EK actually agrees to go there this summer</div></div>

No, it does not for all of the obvious reasons anyone following the Sabres would know:
1. Their GM has repeatedly said he won't add older players that will block the path of his younger players - if a 33-year old Karlsson were added, it would mean demoting either him to the 3rd pairing (unlikely) or Jokiharju to the 3rd pairing (also unlikely).
2. Their GM has repeatedly said he won't take on any cap situations that compromise his ability to first lock up the contracts of his young core. Even if the Sharks retained 50%, Karlsson's cap hit is high and Dahlin, Cozens and Power all will be earning big cap extensions soon.
3. The Sabres defensive play - not their offense - has been their weakness all season. Karlsson's value is for his offense, not his defense.
4. Dahlin is the clear # 1 defenseman at 5x5 and PP, with Power destined to be right behind him. Karlsson has been the main guy his entire career - and he'll definitely expect the same on any new team.

The entire notion of Karlsson and Buffalo is utter nonsense and baseless.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 20 h 9
Sujet: Moves in the offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Czu8iks</b></div><div>Where I can find article about Sabres interested in Karlsson ?</div></div>

Craig Button of TSN offered his own opinion (which is often way-off in left field to begin with) about where he thought Karlsson would be a good fit - and suggested Buffalo. For someone like Button who is always quoting and referring to public statements that Adams and Granato makes, his theory made no sense and ignored everything that Adams keeps saying: he is not going to add older players that will prevent his younger players from roster spots nor will he commit to big cap hits until he's extended the Sabres' core players. Unless Karlsson plays on the 3rd pairing and the Sharks retain 50% of his cap hit for the remainder of his term, Button's theory is absurd.
Forum: Armchair-GM28 janv. à 10 h 20
Sujet: if you cant beat em make an ACGM for Timo Meier
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Buffalove</b></div><div>I like McCabe, always have
And I’d like to have him back
But i just don’t know that he’s talented enough to get you a 1st, no matter what you <em>reasonably</em> do

Just bc you want a 1st, doesn’t mean there’s teams out there that’ll give one- guess we’ll see though</div></div>

It's always seems tricky when considering a player going back to a team he previously played for - especially someone like McCabe who is only 2 years removed from being in Buffalo. I question how much he'd embrace being traded back there even if he has no trade protection and what kind of attitude he might have. He was reportedly close to Eichel and probably didn't like how that whole saga played out and he also knows Adams and Granato from his time in Buffalo so he may not hop on the good vibe train like a player with no experience in Buffalo might. There's also the matter of McCabe most likely thinking he's deserving of top 4 minutes (which he used to have in Buffalo and has in Chicago) but the reality is that, as a LHD, he'd be envisioned for 3rd pairing minutes if Buffalo brought him back.