Let's try to get Getzlaf.

Oh, trust me, I've had Brad Richards on the brain since the Sabres got eliminated. But his contract will definitely be a deterrent, and he's not the kind of guy the Sabres will trade for.

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I say go after Bobby Ryan he's a RFA. Who cares what is compensation is. He's a damn good player.

That's too big a trade for Mr Conservative! It will never happen.

But if you look at the Pens, they are stacked up the middle... from Sid... Melkin... Stahl.... Talbot? and Flurey... it seems to be a great way to build a team... and one area we are a bit weak/small at... are Timmy or Roy really first line C? or are they both really 2nd line C? Heck you could argue the Melkin and Sid are really first line C and Stahl is really a 2nd line C... talent wise...

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I love thinking about what might happen and what big trade will bring bodies here...but it won't happen. Now I hope to hell I have to eat crow but with Darcy at the helm it ain't happening.

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you mean with Quinn at the helm.... i still think Darcy would move and shake a bit more without Quinn.... i think Quinn has the cuffs on Darcy...

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Trade to get Bolland and Sharp from the Hawks. How about Roy, Connolly, Gerbe and or a pick?

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just call me Brad

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YOU LEAVE GERBE THE HELL OUT OF THIS!

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FIGHTER OF THE NIGHTMAN

"on the ice now for buffalo, looking for the pass, and gets it, afinogenov, couldnt get the shot away, now HE DOES, HE SCORES!!!! HOLY MACKEREL ROLE THE HIGH LIGHT FILM, MAXIM AFINOGENOV, WHAT A MOVE!!!!.... thats not fair... that was unbelievable"
-R.J. and Lorenz

Don't step to Gerbs - Aaron will wreck you!

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I like him a lot to but if you have the chance to get a descent NHL player you might have to trade him

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The Hawks need to cut payroll and that deal would add $$$ to Chicago's cap.

I would expect Chicago to want something like Ennis & Butler for Bolland & Sharp.

Chicago sheds a lot of payroll in that deal.

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LOL we can't afford it. How about Sharp for Stafford, Butler, and a 5th round pick.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

If they can put Sharp at center then yes.

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The Sabres could afford it if they were to then make other moves like dealing Pominville, Connolly, or Roy in deals that shed payroll.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

I think after watching this year's post season, the answer is simple. Shed Connolly for a 2nd, and sign Marleau. When Big Pavelski finally ended, Marleau was once again left the only Shark standing. I can't imagine he feels he owes San Jose anything, in fact he may like telling them to fuck off. If we can't convince him to come here, then I hope Anaheim lures him in. I'd hope he'd rather make a TEAM deadly(and win a cup) than worrying about getting 1st line minutes. Imagine starting the season:

Perry-Getzlaf-Ryan
Marleau-Koivu(unsigned, but probable)-Lupul(if he returns healthy and strong)
I know there's a lot of "ifs" there, but I'd be trembling if I was Big Joe next year. Imagine adding Teemu into that equation. He can still play at a very high level, too. Yet to be seen if he still has another great playoffs in him though.

OK, so we shed Connolly for a 2nd round pick and sign Marleau to play wing? I say wing because he is MUCH more effective on the wing than he is at his old position, center. Now we're left with a gap at center.

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