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Forum: Armchair-GM26 juill. 2021 à 16 h 5
Sujet: Remaining offseason ideas
Batman thank you so much for publishing this team for us to comment... I appreciate the effort it takes to put together a realistic scenario.

I have to say as a lifelong Sabres fan since inception and season ticket holder I would be thrilled to cheer on the team you put together.

1. I really like the Minnesota deal.... I think that is a realistic return for Jack.... I know Sabres Fan wants more and Minnesota Fan says that is way too much... I can see Adams retaining 10%-20% on Eichel to get the deal over the line.... he may also need to throw a mid level prospect or a mid round draft choice in the deal..... drop the Sharks 5th Round pick as well to get er done;

2. I am not sure that Adams would do the Arizona deal unless he is able to not deal that Florida 1st Round pick in 2022. My guess is Adams will be hoarding the 2022 1st & 2nd Round picks like a squirrel gathers nuts for the winter..... I like the return in Dvorak & Kuemper but I would like to see a different makeup from the Buffalo end...... Do you think a Olofsson, Pekar, 2023 Philadelphia 2nd Round Pick if the Sabres also took on a cap dump be enough?

3. I liked your signings.... Vatanen I have always liked his game.... I think Dahlin will get 6.0 Million per year on this bridge deal..... I also think Joki will be above 3.0 million per year.... I hope they can get Linus to comeback to Buffalo with that offer;

4. I can see Adams retaining on Eichel somewhere in between 10%-20%.
Forum: Trade Machine Proposals23 juill. 2021 à 19 h 25
Sujet: eichel trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rhea</b></div><div>Ummm I know you're a Habs fan...but would you do that.if the tables were turned?</div></div>

Wow stop my beating heart Rjea actually called a trade bad for the Sabres....... I guess things can happen!!!!!!

Dude you reached for the coffee grounds and ended up in the mushrooms and you be trippin really bad or I guess really good as well depending on how you look at what you posted....

When you are done trippin you will look at your trade and write the following 1,000 times.... 'I shall never post after taking shrooms'

The key piece to this trade for the Sabres return is a 31st Pick in the first round tonight.... then you load up with just as many picks as you can find and throw an undfrafted prospect and 2 previous 3rd round prospect...... I think if Eichel played one half of a season he would be more productive then the garbage you sent to GM Adams..... I am surprised you did not ask for salary retention on Eichel.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 juill. 2021 à 19 h 43
Sujet: bringing buffalo to the promised land
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Martinmarincin</b></div><div>I am not a Sabres fan so I dont know your prospects very well but Dvorak has been in trade rumours and he could be a good top 6 player. Bogo has said he might wanna go back to the US to be closer to his family and because of covid restrictions in canada. So would be good veteran presence on that blueline and his family lives close to Buffalo.

Why would it be an issie that they are RFAS since there still young enough so they will fit the timeline.
And as I said before i am not a sabres fan but if you say they should part maybe you keep Jokiharju and trade Risto</div></div>

Well the issue is for Adams overall plan of attack as it relates to the RFA's. He is looking to put together players that have a majority of their respective RFA term left. Would he be interested in the players you have traded to him.... OF COURSE but not for his TOP Asset (Eichel)..... I firmly believe that Adams is willing to wait this thing out with Eichel up to the trade deadline to develop a stronger market for Eichel. I do not see Adams trading his TOP ASSET away without getting the team he is trading with top prospect. I know Ranger Fan says NO Kappo or LaFreniere and all I say to that is then no Eichel. Pretty simple.... Adams not trading Jack and letting Jack play out his current contract is not a bad thing for Adams.

As I stated in my first post I love the Dvorak kid but I just do not see Arizona moving him even if there is rumors..... I think the Yotes and Sabres are in the same sport having to start another full rebuild therefore they do not make great trade partners.

GM Adams play is too build around Cozens, Dahlin, Henry, Quinn, Mittelstadt &amp; Eklund (when he goes #1).
Forum: Armchair-GM19 juill. 2021 à 19 h 22
Sujet: bringing buffalo to the promised land
Thanks for taking the time to publish this team I appreciate your efforts.

In relation to the team you have composed:

1. Sam is never going to sign for that amount if you want him to stay it has to be $8,000,000 per year if not he is walking. The Sabres missed their opportunity to get a more palatable number; I like the 5 year term though as Samson may enjoy getting another solid contract;

2. Why would Arizona deal Dvorak? If I am Zona GM this is a guy I build around not move. TBH I am not sure that GM Adams would actually make that deal as I know they love Henry and JJP he moved up to draft him. I think this deal would have no chance to happen as both teams are in a rebuild. I guess your team name is thinking the Sabres are close to the promised land and I think that is at least 4-5 years away.

3. The Eichel deal is perplexing. There is no way the Sabres are able to sign Strome the following year so he is either a one year rental or dealt at the trade deadline from an awful team.... Buchnevich is developing but he is running out of RFA years so he really does not fit what Adams is looking for in return..... Chytil has already burned his initial entry level 3 year contract.... If Adams is true to his statements that he wants 1st Round level prospects and 1st Round picks in a deal for Eichel he is going to want players that fit that have not already played through 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 years of their RFA life;

4. If that is the deal for Eichel the Sabres would never get past the Rangers!!!!

5. I see you brought BOGO back and I do not think either party wants another round of that relationship

6. Could you tell me why you chose to keep Risto..... I think a mutual separation is necessary

7. No love ofr Tage Thompson;
Forum: Trade Machine Proposals19 juill. 2021 à 14 h 26
Sujet: Reinhart to cbj
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChucktheFNG</b></div><div>The problem is Reinhart doesn't have a contract and it looks to most that he wants out of Buffalo. The value of a player like that goes down when it looks like he's trying to get to FA or out of Buffalo as fast as possible. I think he holds out and uses his arbitration rights this year to cash out or force a trade which in turn drops his value even further.</div></div>

Well I guess we will agree to disagree.... the question I asked was a simple one please tell me what the value of a player with that type of history is..... any team (there will be a number of them) wanting to trade for Samson will have the ability to work out a contract before the trade is agreed to...... it is not in Samson best interest for him to be difficult with his new team.... his agent will tell the teams interested the range for that next contract.... a GM is going to look at a players ability first and foremost and deal with cap issues second (look at what the Tampa Bay GM did this year to circumvent the cap). GM Adams was born at night not just last night he is not going to allow a GM to devalue his player due to a contract not being signed.
Forum: Trade Machine Proposals19 juill. 2021 à 0 h 46
Sujet: Eichel to Anaheim
Thank you for taking the time to publish this trade.

I do think there is a very good chance that The Ducks are the winners in the Eichel sweepstakes (CBus and Wild are the other two teams that I think have a very good chance).

In relation to your trade:

1. I do not think Henrique would waive his M-NTC to be traded to Buffalo so I think you will need to find a replacement. Josh Manson is an option or convince Adams to retain on Eichel. Majority of the people on this site think there is no way that Adams will retain but I differ with that view;

2. I really like Max Comtois &amp; Lundestrom is also of interest;

3. I can not get on board with the Dostal instead if your plan was to not irritate Ducks Fan &amp; Leaf Fan by not including Zegras in the deal then I would move out Dostal and include Perrault;

4. The 2021 Ducks 1sr Round pick has to be included

5. The 3rd Round pick in 2021 I would think that Adams would do himself better if he looks to get a 2nd or 3rd in 2022 from the Ducks instead of the 3rd Round 2021 Pick. Right now Adams has too many picks going into the 2021 draft so it would make sense to take a 2022 pick.

Thanks for publishing the trade!!!
Forum: Armchair-GM18 juill. 2021 à 20 h 8
Sujet: Post-Expansion Pre-Draft
So of course all you will be getting is comments that this does not work.... no way they will trade those players.... blah blah blah.

As is customary I will provide my feedback but also give suggestions if I do not agree with what you are selling.

First off you are spot on that the best things GM Adams can do is do nothing right now as it stands with Eichel. Yes it would be great if he was able to get that Ducks first round pick and he could go Eklund/Wallstedt..... there is no gun to his head.... he has stated what he wants and he should just sit chilly..... Allow Eichel to get back on the ice and then in November/December see what the market is,..... Eichel will cost the acquiring team about $8,000,000 at that point in the season so more teams will be able to absorb his salary.... I also believe that GM Adams will be willing to retain 20-25% of Eichel's salary to improve the overall return.

I am not buying that teams are stating they will not move Zegras in an Eichel deal.... or Byfield.... or this guy.... we all know (Leaf Fan will never admit it) that if a GM can land a top tier talent like Eichel you will be willing to part with your top prospect...... so all of those top prospects are in play.

Therefore I do not think you should have a conservative trade for Eichel.

In relation to Risto I think that return is too strong for him. I think you take Byron out of the deal and retain 50% on Risto and a mid round pick back to Montreal and then that deal is probably good to go.

I am probably in the minority here but I think that Reinhart is worth more than what you are getting from LAK. I think the return is reasonable but I do believe Adams could squeeze a bit more.

If Adams will have to sweeten the deal for his buddy Ron Francis for Seattle to take a certain player I say that player should be Eakin not Miller. Miller is very serviceable and will be worth something in a trade at the deadline. Eakin takes up a spot for one of the young pups. Miller can be a mentor for the young Dmen.

Who do you think Adams takes at #1?

I say it will be Eklund.
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juill. 2021 à 23 h 6
Sujet: Samson Finally Is Shown The Love
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GenXHockey</b></div><div>It was heineman:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/381844/emil-heineman

Last I heard they were looking for a puck mover to play behind dahlin

Hanafin is a no go.

Hanafin, Tkachuk, mangiapane Gaudreau and lindholm would be off the table. Can’t really pull an all in move and move pieces that effect the team now. Eichel replaces and substantially upgrades Monahan and valimaki can be moved.

Zary and Pelletier could be done but since there is no Hanafin I think valimaki might be the piece to go. Monahan and zary would help replace the scoring now and the future. Monahan could also be flipped for a package including a younger centre.</div></div>

So let's see where we are please correct if I am missing something or have something incorrect.....

Eichel - Sabres retain $2,000,000
Montreal 5th Round Pick in 2021

For

Monihan
Heiniman
Zary
Valimaki
Calgary 2021 1st
Calgary 2022 1st
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juill. 2021 à 20 h 35
Sujet: Samson Finally Is Shown The Love
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GenXHockey</b></div><div>2.5m retained?

Monahan, zary, valimaki, heiniman 2021 1st 2022 1st</div></div>

What would you think of the following (I am not sure who the player 'Heiniman' is from above I an assuming you mean Hanifin but not sure that makes sense). If I am GM Adams and was looking at trading Eichel to Calgary I would start with the following:

1. Monihan if he is willing to waive the M-NTC... his cap hit of $6.375 for 2 years can be absorbed and he is the type of player I would want the young core to be mentored

2. Zary is a nice piece

3. 21 &amp; 22 1st Round Picks perfect

4. I would need to say swap out Valimaki and add Pelletier (Sabres will be looking for scorers in dealing Eichel and they are set at LHD)

Buffalo sends to Calgary:

1. Eichel with $2,000,0000 retained (if you are sending Hanifin) I would need to see how that additional salary effects the Cap;

2. Montreal's 5th Round Pick 2021
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juill. 2021 à 19 h 36
Sujet: Samson Finally Is Shown The Love
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GenXHockey</b></div><div>Rather than retain, take a bad contract. That would put even more value than retaining.

You are getting two duds (so far) tomasino who has potential and a late first. Think we can both agree that buffalos player development has been, well… garbage. Consider glass and tolvanen (you didn’t even sign him) cannon fodder.

If I’m the flames (my 2nd team) I have Monahan zary valimaki and at least 2021 first on the table.</div></div>

You are correct the Sabres are in the position they are in due to horrendous drafting and development of their talent. This does not help when you are changing GM's &amp; HC's as often as they have which means change in systems.

What I am saying is I am open to a bad contract but I also think you will see retention with Eichel as it is critical that Adams get as many teams interested in dealing for the player. I would rather eat $2,500,000 than have another bad contract enter the locker room and that guy not wanting to be in Buffalo. GM has to change the culture and fill his system with players that want to be in Buffalo. You need to teach the young pups the right way and a crusty vet that does not want to be here is problematic.

I would be very interested in a Calgary deal for Eichel throw one at me.