My next year's roster

**casdhf** · 05-20-2007, 08:44 PM

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I think they may try and upgrade Conklin in the off-season ... maybe?

**Dozerdog** · 05-20-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by casdhf

I think they may try and upgrade Conklin in the off-season ... maybe?

Nah- they really like him for some reason- but the possibility exists someone will try to sign him as a UFA

**camelcowboy** · 05-20-2007, 09:17 PM

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Aaron miller's a freeagent, how about Souray instead of zubrus? Just a thought.

**BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan** · 05-20-2007, 09:42 PM

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Let Conklin go, time to see what Dennis has even though I do like Conklin.

**LABillsFan** · 05-20-2007, 09:43 PM

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Hamrlik is also available I believe.

**BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan** · 05-20-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by camelcowboy

Aaron miller's a freeagent, how about Souray instead of zubrus? Just a thought.

Now I would like that to get Souray! Aaron Miller (Buffalo guy) isn't bad either bring him home.

**TheGhostofJimKelly** · 05-20-2007, 09:44 PM

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I am not very optimistic that either player will be back now. Of course, with Drury, who the hell knows what he is thinking. I won't be suprised if Zubrus, Drury, and Briere are not on the roster next year. I was never a big fan of Briere and I don't think he had a very good playoff, or at least he didn't earn his money in the playoffs. I won't be upset if he is gone. I love Chris Drury, and I know it is all rumors, but if his price tag goes into the $7 million per, I think the Sabres could be forced to pass on him. Then again, if what they say is true, they want him as the face of the franchise. Also, nobody knows if Drury will be blown away by another team, kind of the way McKee was. Zubrus will command at least $3-4 per so I can also see them letting him walk.

I also wouldn't be suprised if the team replaced them with players like Jason Blake, but I can see his salary being around $5 mil so who knows.

It is hard to tell what this team will do. It seemed like they were stretching themselves thing this year just to make the league cap. I don't think this team wants to do that. I cannot see them going to $50 million. I could be wrong, but I just can't see that figure here. Then again to Tom G, that might be nothing in the pocket book.

If they are going to let them walk, I hope they look to a little more of a rugged team. Players I would like them to look at are Darren McCarty and Scott Hartnell. I don't know to many of the unrestricted free agents yet, but I do remember hearing that those two are FAs. Also, not sure if he is, but if Darcy Tucker is a UFA, I don't care if I hate him, I wouln't mind seeing him in a Sabre uniform.

**Dozerdog** · 05-20-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by TheGhostofJimKelly

I am not very optimistic that either player will be back now. Of course, with Drury, who the hell knows what he is thinking. I won't be suprised if Zubrus, Drury, and Briere are not on the roster next year. I was never a big fan of Briere and I don't think he had a very good playoff, or at least he didn't earn his money in the playoffs. I won't be upset if he is gone. I love Chris Drury, and I know it is all rumors, but if his price tag goes into the $7 million per, I think the Sabres could be forced to pass on him. Then again, if what they say is true, they want him as the face of the franchise. Also, nobody knows if Drury will be blown away by another team, kind of the way McKee was. Zubrus will command at least $3-4 per so I can also see them letting him walk.

I also wouldn't be suprised if the team replaced them with players like Jason Blake, but I can see his salary being around $5 mil so who knows.

It is hard to tell what this team will do. It seemed like they were stretching themselves thing this year just to make the league cap. I don't think this team wants to do that. I cannot see them going to $50 million. I could be wrong, but I just can't see that figure here. Then again to Tom G, that might be nothing in the pocket book.

If they are going to let them walk, I hope they look to a little more of a rugged team. Players I would like them to look at are Darren McCarty and Scott Hartnell. I don't know to many of the unrestricted free agents yet, but I do remember hearing that those two are FAs. Also, not sure if he is, but if Darcy Tucker is a UFA, I don't care if I hate him, I wouln't mind seeing him in a Sabre uniform.

9 home playoff games and wire-to wire sellouts- I think they have plenty of money to go to the cap

**TheGhostofJimKelly** · 05-20-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by Dozerdog

9 home playoff games and wire-to wire sellouts- I think they have plenty of money to go to the cap

Like I said, I don't know where this team is money wise. I know it is easy for us to sit here and say they have the money, but we don't know how they want to go forward.

**camelcowboy** · 05-20-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by TheGhostofJimKelly

If they are going to let them walk, I hope they look to a little more of a rugged team. Players I would like them to look at are Darren McCarty and Scott Hartnell. I don't know to many of the unrestricted free agents yet, but I do remember hearing that those two are FAs. Also, not sure if he is, but if Darcy Tucker is a UFA, I don't care if I hate him, I wouln't mind seeing him in a Sabre uniform.

Im a fan of Hartnell sort of a dirty player, but talented and gritty. Smyth would be a solid addition but would cost the farm. Aaron Miller is gritty, so is Hamerik, Souray would be a solid addition but pricey as well.

**Dozerdog** · 05-20-2007, 10:00 PM

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Also- Last offseason teams were flush with cap space. Most clubs went into the strike making sure many of their contracts would be up after the strike if they lost a season.

Many teams had less than 10 guys under contract going into the 2005-2006 season.

What was supposedly the "richest free agency market" in history quickly turned into another free for all. Most clubs went on a discount sales spree- and many are again immersed in some bad contracts.

There aren't a lot of teams out there with huge cap space like last offseason. The $4 million Mckee deals won't be as prevalent. A lot of compeditive clubs will need the added cap expantion as bad as the sabres do just to keep their clubs together

**TheGhostofJimKelly** · 05-20-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by Dozerdog

Also- Last offseason teams were flush with cap space. Most clubs went into the strike making sure many of their contracts would be up after the strike if they lost a season.

Many teams had less than 10 guys under contract going into the 2005-2006 season.

What was supposedly the "richest free agency market" in history quickly turned into another free for all. Most clubs went on a discount sales spree- and many are again immersed in some bad contracts.

There aren't a lot of teams out there with huge cap space like last offseason. The $4 million Mckee deals won't be as prevalent. A lot of compeditive clubs will need the added cap expantion as bad as the sabres do just to keep their clubs together

You know that is true. Teams are up against the cap this year. There are only a handful of teams that are not within $4 million of the cap at the time of the trading deadline. If the cap rises to $48 million it will give teams a little room, but not much.

Here is the teams that have significant room under the cap as of the trade deadline:

Team Cap Left
New Jersey $50.1M $1.5M over
Boston $48.1M $670,000 over
Philadelphia $46.5M $237,000 over (they dumped Forsberg so this numer is off)
Buffalo $45.2M $777,000 over
San Jose $44.4M $674,000 left
Toronto $44.3M $3,500
Colorado $43.8M $398,000
Chicago $43.8M $2.15M
Montreal $43.7M $274,000
Detroit $43.6M $1.39M
Dallas $43.5M $1.51M
Tampa Bay $43.4M $558,000
Vancouver $43.4M $800,000
Ottawa $43.2M $750,000
Calgary $43.1M $878,000
Minnesota $42.8M $12.6M
Anaheim $42.4M $3.82M
N.Y. Rangers $42M $3.1M
Phoenix $42M $3.57M
Atlanta $41.7M $2.44M
Los Angeles $41.6M $2.53M
Florida $41.5M $3.99M
Edmonton $41.2M $3.03M
Columbus $40.4M $4.09M
Carolina $40.3M $4.58M
Nashville $39.8M $4.2M
N.Y. Islanders $39.4M $4.6M
St. Louis $38.6M $5.85M
Pittsburgh $35.8M $11.5M
Washington $31.1M $15.7M

Good call Doz.

**Dozerdog** · 05-20-2007, 10:17 PM

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If Pittsburgh was smart- instead of going after free agents- they would be wise to use their current cap space to tie up Crosby, Malkin, Stall, Fleury, and a few others really long term.

The way it works is that you average the contract over the length- so a player's salary might be smaller than his cap hit - or in some cases- larger than his cap hit.

If they gave their guys backloaded deals- it would push them up toward the cap limit now- but their actual cash payout would be small.

Down the road when they move into their new building and the cash flow is better-- their guys will be making much bigger salaries but they would count less toward the cap.

**tampabay25690** · 05-21-2007, 06:20 PM

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WOW get rid of Max and sign Briere and Drury....

From what I saw MAx showed up in the playoffs.....I think Dreury signs and Briere is gone he will get 6+ mill somewhere. I think we can sign Drury for 5 mill for 4 yr deal sign Vanek long now and get a forward that can hit..

We need some guys that want to hit when it comes playoff time bottom line...

My next year's roster

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