26CornerBlitz Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 SABRES QUALIFY SIX RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 25, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has tendered a qualifying offer to forwards Justin Bailey, Nick Baptiste, Sean Malone, Danny O’Regan, Sam Reinhart and C.J. Smith.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 **Click here for 2018 Development Camp Roster (PDF)** BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 25, 2018) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team’s roster for its annual summer development camp, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, which will take place from June 27 to 30.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 26, 2018 Author Posted June 26, 2018 6-26: Sabres' AGM Randy Sexton with Howard and Jeremy on WGR (14:26) Joining @hsimon62 & @JeremyWGR now - @BuffaloSabres assistant GM Randy Sexton! Sexton - The USHL is a bit older of a league, it tends to be older than the Canadian Hockey league - the three major junior leagues there Sexton - Our organizational philosophy is to take the best player available... it was just the way the list worked out for us this year (on if the team planned to take 5 defensemen) Sexton - The focus is development, not evaluation. We work hard with our staff to make sure this week is a rich and enriched week of development with these players
GG Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 23 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I remember the days when Antipin was seen as a possible savior of the D corps. Good times, good times.
shrader Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, GG said: I remember the days when Antipin was seen as a possible savior of the D corps. Good times, good times. I love reading through the daily thoughts people have for our prospects. They're all supposed to be 30 goal scorers or top pair defensemen by now. They're all so good that they could even beat a team full of mini-Ditkas.
thebandit27 Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 Bob McKenzieVerified account @TSNBobMcKenzie Jun 24 More John Carlson on verge of re-signing in WSH. 8 year deal.
shrader Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 12:56 PM, JohnC said: Absolutely not! If you can't get a value deal for him then he should be retained. This situation is demonstrably different from the Evander Kane situation where he was going to be a free agent and that he was carrying some smelly baggage. The bottom line is when you have an asset then it should be properly utilized. Make no mistake that keeping him is also part of the options when considering the deals on the market. Sorry, I thought your original stance is that there would be no market for him, thanks in part to the contract. Now that we do know there's interest out there, I'll be very curious to see how this chatter changes once Buffalo has paid that July 1st bonus. I really don't have any expectation for what will happen with him, but as you're suggesting, it's going to come down to what exactly this team wants in return. If I'm the one calling those shots, there needs to be a player or two that can step in right now, more than likely some young prospects (25 or younger) about to step up to the NHL level.
JohnC Posted June 26, 2018 Posted June 26, 2018 4 hours ago, shrader said: Sorry, I thought your original stance is that there would be no market for him, thanks in part to the contract. Now that we do know there's interest out there, I'll be very curious to see how this chatter changes once Buffalo has paid that July 1st bonus. I really don't have any expectation for what will happen with him, but as you're suggesting, it's going to come down to what exactly this team wants in return. If I'm the one calling those shots, there needs to be a player or two that can step in right now, more than likely some young prospects (25 or younger) about to step up to the NHL level. If the Sabres trade O'Reilly they are going to want a bone fide scorer. Pacioretty from Montreal or Skinner from Carolina would be reasonable deals for O'Reilly. My sense is that Boterill is determined to change the makeup of the room. The Sabres need scorers for their impotent offense. And they need a scorer to play on a line with Jack so his stunning passes don't get wasted by a winger who can't handle them. https://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-ryan-oreilly/2018/04/14/ https://puckprose.com/2018/06/06/nhl-trade-rumors-buffalo-sabres-ryan-o-reilly/
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Rasmus, Bert and an adoring Buffalo. https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/rasmus-dahlin-tours-buffalo/c-60698003 1
plenzmd1 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 13 hours ago, JohnC said: If the Sabres trade O'Reilly they are going to want a bone fide scorer. Pacioretty from Montreal or Skinner from Carolina would be reasonable deals for O'Reilly. My sense is that Boterill is determined to change the makeup of the room. The Sabres need scorers for their impotent offense. And they need a scorer to play on a line with Jack so his stunning passes don't get wasted by a winger who can't handle them. https://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-ryan-oreilly/2018/04/14/ https://puckprose.com/2018/06/06/nhl-trade-rumors-buffalo-sabres-ryan-o-reilly/ If GMJB trades O'riely and either Skinner or Max is the main piece coming back I will be pissed, especially after paying that bonus( i know, not my money and doesn't affect cap, but its the principle!) If they are throw-ins, I get it. Both getting up there, both have one year left on their deals, both UFA's next year.
JohnC Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: If GMJB trades O'riely and either Skinner or Max is the main piece coming back I will be pissed, especially after paying that bonus( i know, not my money and doesn't affect cap, but its the principle!) If they are throw-ins, I get it. Both getting up there, both have one year left on their deals, both UFA's next year. What principle are you clinging to? You do what you have to do to get a deal done. If paying the bonus makes him easier to move then why be so resistant to that option? Our GM is not obligated to trade O'Reilly. If he can get a fair-value deal done then it will materialize. If he can't then O'Reilly will be kept. That in itself is not a bad option. What complicates getting a deal done has as much to do with the length of the contract coming back for a player that is already locked up. That's the challenge in making a deal. My sense is that JB wants to move ROR. But he is not going to move him for the sake of shaking things up and risking diminishing the roster. One factor causing pause to a deal is whether a young player such as Mittlestadt is ready to be a second line center and a replacement for ROR. I'm not so sure that he is. Very often what you don't do turns out to be better than what you could have done. I have no problem with keeping ROR and hope that his batteries get recharged.
plenzmd1 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Just now, JohnC said: Very often what you don't do turns out to be better than what you could have done. I have no problem with keeping ROR and hope that his batteries get recharged. he needs more than his batteries recharged..he needs an infusion of excitement and joy , and stop being Debbie freaking downer after every game. Casey no way ready to be 2nd line center..that's why I said both Max and Skinner better be throw-ins..or the Sabres need a better plan than Casey getting 2nd line minutes..that will be a recipe for disaster in my mind.
thebandit27 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Just now, plenzmd1 said: he needs more than his batteries recharged..he needs an infusion of excitement and joy , and stop being Debbie freaking downer after every game. He also needs to change his off-ice lifestyle for both physical and emotional health reasons.
plenzmd1 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: He also needs to change his off-ice lifestyle for both physical and emotional health reasons. that i cannot speak to
JohnC Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: he needs more than his batteries recharged..he needs an infusion of excitement and joy , and stop being Debbie freaking downer after every game. Casey no way ready to be 2nd line center..that's why I said both Max and Skinner better be throw-ins..or the Sabres need a better plan than Casey getting 2nd line minutes..that will be a recipe for disaster in my mind. Winning at a regular rate will do a lot to invigorate a depleted personality. 14 minutes ago, thebandit27 said: He also needs to change his off-ice lifestyle for both physical and emotional health reasons. Your response has left me befuddled. I don't know what you are referring to? Edited June 27, 2018 by JohnC
thebandit27 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: that i cannot speak to 5 minutes ago, JohnC said: Your response has left me befuddled. I don't know what you are referring to? Well, let's just say that his Tim Hortons gaffe of yore isn't exactly an isolated incident.
BillsFan4 Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Rasmus, Bert and an adoring Buffalo. https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/rasmus-dahlin-tours-buffalo/c-60698003 Love seeing such a warm welcome for him everywhere he went. Buffalo making a good 1st impression... (as usual)
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