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Owen Power is one of the three nominees for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year.

Granted, it's nice to see Power in the conversation...BUT the Calder is likely to go to Seattle's Matty Beniers. And he deserves that honor.

[swiper]

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Berniers was waaaay better than Power. Hopefully the light turns on for him next season.

[mightysimi]

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I don't know +10 on that ****ty defensive team is pretty good. Specially playing almost 24 min a night.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Larry Pilut with the game 5 OT winner and the Amerks come back from an O-2 series deficit and advance

[JATMtheJATM]

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Olivier Nadeau assigned to Amerks as his Q season ends.

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I don't know +10 on that ****ty defensive team is pretty good. Specially playing almost 24 min a night.

He had a lot of rough patches and played light against tough teams. He was bolstered by the team around him most nights, although I agree he showed improvement towards the end of the season. He needs more confidence, needs to feel like he belongs in this league. He should have that now. He was still playing timid at times, afraid to shoot the puck on net, thinking he was supposed to pass it to a teammate. He also needs to gain some upper body strength. It's coming. He'll be what he was supposed to. Berniers, however, was lightning right from the start.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Sabres pick 13th. Didn't move up or down.




Bedard will go to Anaheim/Chicago/Columbus

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I love Alex Tuch more and more....

https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/alex-tuch-named-sabres-nominee-for-king-clancy-award

This is rare: a fight in an international hockey game.

Alex Tuch and Tobias Fohrler went at it. pic.twitter.com/68O1HDb6qP

— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) May 9, 2023

[sukie]

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Tuch and the development of Tage make Eichel a non factor. Sabres way better off.

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See anyone on this list you'd like to add to the defense?

Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams when asked if they’ll be looking at add another defenseman this offseason.

“What’s important is we have a really, really good D corps to start,” Adams answered. “When you think about the age of our guys and what I’ll call them is your core foundational pieces, we’re set up very well.”

Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power will get long-term contract extension offers this offseason.

The Sabres could use another defenseman that could play on a top-two pairing with Dahlin, Power and Mattias Samuelsson.

They’ll have about $19.5 million in projected salary cap space. Finding a ‘cheaper’ option in free agency is an option – someone looking to play Dahlin or Power – but will most likely go the trade route.

Potential trade candidates include Matt Grzelcyk (BOS), Alec Martinez (VGK), Noah Hanifin (CGY), Connor Murphy (CHI), Will Borgen (SEA), Dylan DeMelo (WPG), Tyson Barrie (NSH), Dante Fabbro (NSH), and Sean Walker (LA).

Potential free agent candidates include Matt Dumba (MIN), Connor Clifton (BOS), Ryan Graves (NJ), Scott Mayfield (NYI), Justin Holl (TOR), and Radko Gudas (FLA).

Could get Borgen back? He's doing quite well I've heard. Or Matt Dumba as a free agent.

[mightysimi]

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DeMelo is only 1 of 2 RHD on the Jets. I would be surprised if he went and it didn't include a RHD in return.

[JATMtheJATM]

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See anyone on this list you'd like to add to the defense?




Could get Borgen back? He's doing quite well I've heard. Or Matt Dumba as a free agent.

Dumba is kind of like a ristolainen. Not as frustrating, but really poor underlying numbers that get overshadow by raw talent. Prone to make mistakes.

That said, as a free* player, I'd take him.

[mightysimi]

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Dumba is kind of like a ristolainen. Not as frustrating, but really poor underlying numbers that get overshadow by raw talent. Prone to make mistakes.

That said, as a free* player, I'd take him.

RHD and has a 20 goal season, might be a bidding war even if he hasn't been top notch. Although that was a few years ago so maybe you can get him on a good deal.

Sabres question, what would you guys trade to acquire Connor Hellebuyck?

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Dumba is kind of like a ristolainen. Not as frustrating, but really poor underlying numbers that get overshadow by raw talent. Prone to make mistakes.

That said, as a free* player, I'd take him.

Maybe you know more about Dumba than I do. But the Sabres are looking for a youngish RD, 6' 0" or bigger who is defensively responsible. Dumba fits the bill. I agree there will be a lot of demand for him. He blocked 116 shots this past season. That is what they need.

[JATMtheJATM]

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Maybe you know more about Dumba than I do. But the Sabres are looking for a youngish RD, 6' 0" or bigger who is defensively responsible. Dumba fits the bill. I agree there will be a lot of demand for him. He blocked 116 shots this past season. That is what they need.

Take it for what you will

https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/wilds_matt_dumba_among_trade_deadlines_top_boombust_assets/s1_16958_38392833