Lot's of rumors surrounding these guys. Buffalo may not be on Savard's "list", but of these available players, I would put him at the top of the list. He would be the bonafide center that we need on a top pairing with TV and could come in a change the locker room instantly. From all that I've seen he is great on and off the ice. I would offer Stafford and a 1st to get him on the Sabres.

Not big on Kaberle, basically the asking price is too high because someone over paid for Kessel and thinks he can do the same for Kaberle.
Kovalchuk is going to be the next player signing for too much and never being able to trade (see Lacavilier and Dipietro)
Souray...I'm all for getting him...if it will be for 1/2 price.

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We were biting this morning. We were biting this morning.

i have always liked savard, but i didn't realize he was born in 77'....he's gettin' up there in age.....i don't know what he has left on his contract.....i would say yes to him but no more than a 2 year contract

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"It is more about them than it is about the team...Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win." - Mike Singletary

Tyler Myers - Future captain of the Buffalo Sabres, and future Norris Trophy Winner

Manning the machine gun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon - just in case any teams have an idea of prying him away from us (3 GM's shot already)

Connolly/Roy - 2 goals in the last 47 playoff games

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

He's under contract for 7 more years. Here's his numbers:

Salary
10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17
$7m $7m $6.5m $5.m $1.5m $525k $525k

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We were biting this morning. We were biting this morning.

A 4 million dollar cap hit for Savard, I'd do it instantly.

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Good work, sir!

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mechaphil

Yeah, he's totally worth it with that kinda cap hit but we would need to either trade connolly or move him to wing on the first line with Roy and Savard if Stafford is involved. And honestly, the more I think about it, I wouldn't mind seeing TC playing wing alongside Savard and Vanek....

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking

Savard? Another Connolly, but with 100% more biting!
Kaberle? Burke's never gonna trade him cuz he wants too much
Souray? Just say no to the pylon
Kovalchuk? What are you fucking insane

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mechaphil

I would prefer to snag Wheeler from the B's. A guy with that much size and skill would def help out our first line

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"I can't really hear what Jeremy says, because I got my two Stanley Cup Rings plugging my ears...." -Patrick Roy in reference to Jeremy Roenick's trash talking

Except he's Boston's Drew Stafford.

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mechaphil

Maybe we should trade our stafford for their stafford, even up, and see how it works?

Cuz Blake Wheeler is headed to arbitration and made $2.8M last season whereas Drew Stafford is still under contract for one more year and only costs $1.9M

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mechaphil

True, but our Stafford isn't in love with Vanek. I really think that playing on a line with him and Roy would light a fire under his ass...

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

True, and but do we really wanna see him flake out and earn like twice what Stafford is?

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mechaphil

If we swap out Stafford for Wheeler, it's only another million or so onto the cap. If he only signs for 2 years or so I say go for it...

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

Hmm, true. Ehhhh I guess it's a shot worth taking.

I'd still rather sign Guerin instead. Until he signs somewhere else or Darcy gets someone better, my lot is thrown in with Bill Guerin lol

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mechaphil

Guerin would be sweet, but I'm not sure if he'd sign with a team that's not a top contender for the Cup (although he did play with the Islanders, so what the hell do I know...)

So, for UFA's I'd love Guerin. Even Petr Sykora would be alright. I guess Stempniak is an option as well. Hopefully he'd take a hefty pay cut, though I doubt he will...

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

Wheeler is more expensive and he's had offensive production that is very close to Stafford:

Last two years:

Wheeler - 163gp 39g 83pts 99 PIMs
Stafford - 150gp 34g 79pts 64 PIMs

Wheeler's taller (6'5" to 6'1")

Stafford's "listed weight" is heavier (216 to 205)

Is Wheeler really worth more money than Stafford and giving up something in trade to acquire him?

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity

I'd love to have Bill Guerin on this team. He can show Stafford what routes to take.

Drew isn't a terrible player... he just needs to learn his positioning. He seems lost out there, despite having the raw skills and size to be a good NHL forward.

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Wheelhouse

I'd trade Staff for Wheeler in a heartbeat