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Allen · 06-26-2015, 10:31 AM

Quote:Originally posted by Tylar@Jun 19 2015, 10:00 PM
what u think going to happen with goalie?

[b]Trade for Young Goaler???
Draft Samsonov @ 21 if there???
Sign UFA (Niemi?)[/b]

Looks like someone hit the nail on the head.

From what I hear from Ottawa fans this is a pretty decent deal for us. I would've liked to see us land Lack, but it sounds like Lehner may be the real deal when the rest of our team is finally coming together.

**RomanesEuntDomus** · 06-26-2015, 10:39 AM

Quote:Originally posted by gseefeldt89@Jun 26 2015, 03:31 PM

Looks like someone hit the nail on the head.

From what I hear from Ottawa fans this is a pretty decent deal for us. I would've liked to see us land Lack, but it sounds like Lehner may be the real deal when the rest of our team is finally coming together.

Over on HFBoards basically every Sabres fan hates it (me included), the only ones who are telling us it's a decent deal is the Sens fans who come over to visit :lol:

Gifter of Bikes · 06-26-2015, 08:58 PM

The complication for me with the Lehner trade is that I don't see him as significantly better than some of the UFA options that were out there. That said, you can't fault Murray for being indecisive. He targets a guy and he does what it takes to get there. Raises my hopes for Hudson Fasching even more :lol:

Allen · 06-27-2015, 12:19 AM

Jesster · 06-27-2015, 12:22 AM

That trade wasn't bad enough to warrant a "**** you Tim Murray" IMO. Definitely not his best but he is a guy not afraid to get what he wants, and if he feels Lehner is the answer then I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt right now. The prize is definitely puzzling considering the value of netminders and the UFA options. He at least gets a young guy with RFA status and can control the contract a bit as the team grows, I do like that. Besides, nabbing RO'R out of this makes the Lehner trade easier to handle now IMO, I was a bit worried we were out of the running after it.

Overall amazing day for Sabres fans. Cheers

Tylar · 06-27-2015, 12:30 AM

wow im so excited. Lehner trade was bad value but I can see why... but meh ill wait and see.

ME SO EXCITED THO

Tylar · 06-27-2015, 03:17 PM

Solid draft all around. No "sexy" picks but I am intrigued. Stocking up the Defense pool. Atleast they realized they needed to do that. Like the kid they picked with the amazing name out of Lethbridge.

Really happy they went WHL heavy. Now i can follow better!

Jesster · 06-27-2015, 03:23 PM

Woke up this morning, thought did all that shit really happen? Checked my phone, it did, I'm stoked! UFA Defensemen inc.

Gifter of Bikes · 06-27-2015, 03:24 PM

I like what I've heard of Bhule.

Eggy216 · 06-27-2015, 03:27 PM

I was a little unhappy about the Lehner trade, but looking at the weekend on the whole it's clear we came out WAY ahead of where we started.

LB. · 06-27-2015, 03:28 PM

Buffalo center core is scary, Eichel, Reinhart, Girgensons. ROR can play center as well. An ufa dman and Buffalo can fight for a wild card spot.

Eggy216 · 06-27-2015, 03:32 PM

Quote:Originally posted by LatvianBastard@Jun 27 2015, 02:28 PM
Buffalo center core is scary, Eichel, Reinhart, Girgensons. ROR can play center as well. An ufa dman and Buffalo can fight for a wild card spot.

With the moves Murray has been making, it's pretty clear that he's looking towards that wild card spot this year.

Zaitsev · 06-27-2015, 04:08 PM

I don't necessarily think he's worried about how they finish.

They definitely have a chance this year with what they've done though.

The way I see he just skipped a couple years in the rebuild.

Trading picks for players who are 23 and 24 then drafting Eichel who obviously has a game that is matured beyond that of an 18 year old.

It's good shit. I'd love to see them make the play offs this year but if they don't it's not the end of the world clearly. It's awesome seeing how different the roster they'll ice this season is already. Damn I'm excited.

Eggy216 · 06-27-2015, 04:14 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Zaitsev@Jun 27 2015, 03:08 PM
The way I see he just skipped a couple years in the rebuild.

Agreed. For me the Kane trade was the first sign that Murray wasn't just going to sit around and wait for this rebuild to happen, but instead he wanted to move ahead as quickly as possible. This is the most excited I've been for a Sabres season since Briere and Drury left, and I can't wait to see what they pull off in the coming years.

Zaitsev · 06-27-2015, 04:24 PM

Yeah dude this is an exciting time.

Just a side note too. I've heard really good things about Devante Stephens. His improvement over this past season was massive. He was projected to perhaps not even make the team and then ended up playing big minutes by the time they were in the Memorial Cup finals.

Someone to watch for.

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