What's Next For the Buffalo Sabres? 2024 Off-Season Plan

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What's Next For the Buffalo Sabres? 2024 Off-Season Plan
How will The Buffalo Sabres attempt at moving forward and making their team more competitive in 2024-25? How can they bounce back and move back into a playoffs spot after not making the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. I examine the past season, team roster and determine their best plan to improve the team. We address NHL Trade Rumours regarding Buffalo Sabres trade rumours and how they should proceed on that. We analyze their 2024 NHL Prospects and deals they may try to make at the draft. They are in good shape with draft picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. We discuss the 2024 NHL Draft prospects they could select as well. There have been plenty of NHL Trade rumours 2024 regarding this team and I am sure there will be some changes. We address the Buffalo Sabres rumours and whether they stand a good chance at making some off-season moves. We discuss other NHL free agents 2024 that they could explore signing as well. We will see if any of the Buffalo Sabres trade talk will come to be or what direction this team will head in. In a market like Buffalo Sabres there will always be plenty of NHL trade talk when things aren't going well.
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@TopShelfHockey Ай бұрын

Let me know your expectations for the Sabres this off-season

@gootvansquid 25 күн бұрын

My hope is that aside from Joki Quinn and Bryson, they let everyone on the RFA/UFA list walk. A few of them I wouldn't be upset to see stay, but if they're smart they'll drop Olofsson, Girgensons (sorry Girgs i love you but just doesn't bring enough even on the 4th line) and Jost for sure. Bring up Matt Savoie if possible and pick up a 1st/2nd line forward and a big boy for the 4th line, both of whom need to be happy to HIT. The hope is that Ruff will bring in his hitting, physical play and aggressive/speed mentality to push this team to become more intense and difficult to play against. We really need to start hitting more. We have some big guys on the team who really don't do anywhere near as much with their size as they could be. I'm very optimistic about Thompson and Power, but have to criticize them for not running over the opposition as much as they could be. If the bring in a top 6 F, bottom 6 physical F, keep the D basically as is, re-sign UPL and Levi is ready, I fully expect a satisfying season and a long-overdue return to the playoffs. I doubt we make it through the 2nd round, but it's a start. If we get a NHL-ready Savoie, we could get a very pleasant surprise.

@jamesmiller6217 Ай бұрын

Good video. Quinn is not an RFA. He and Peterka have another year until RFA.

@mariovaccarella6854 Ай бұрын

Great Video, as usual, Mike. I think that Lindy Ruff reunion is A Start

@daniellowe8074 Ай бұрын

Would love if they could move out Skinner

@davidyoung5114 6 күн бұрын

The first thing that needs to happen once the Entry Draft and July 1st free-agent signings are over is for Ruff to decide who will be the next Team Captain. If it's Dahlin that will send one message, while if it's Tuch, that sends a different message.

@richardmcnamara8530 Ай бұрын

We need a good 2nd line vet who can score!, and a top 4 d man with some grit!!

@stannelson2582 Ай бұрын

Lessons on how to win a puck battle on the boards may help too! Lol

@danevertt3210 Ай бұрын

Buffalo’s 2nd line has two 30 goal scorers and a guy that was injured but was projecting almost the same……I think there 2nd line is ok Buffalos top 4 might end up being the most expensive in the NHL…….they don’t need another top 4 defensemen

@WideTier Ай бұрын

Oh you mean a good talented young vet in the prime of his career that can score like…..Casey Middlestadt? 😂. Nah. No money for Casey. Just like there was no money for Sam Reinhart. So who do you have in mind that is worth the money for your 2nd line vet??

@danevertt3210 Ай бұрын

@@WideTier ummmm…….well they don’t need a second line vet. They have cozens, a 30 goal scorer, Peterka who is a 30 goal scorer, and Quinn…….who projected to be a 30 goal scorer without both of his injuries Seems like you don’t really follow Buffalo

@WideTier Ай бұрын

@@danevertt3210 I don’t follow the Buffalo Sabres? That’s hilarious. I asked a previous poster who HE thought the Sabres needed as their 2nd line veteran who can score. He was the one who claimed they needed one. Personally, I’m not impressed with any of the Sabres top 6, considering how all but Peterka regressed this past season. I’m happy Adams & Pegula brought Ruff back. If Lindy can’t get these talented lazy players back into the playoffs this coming season then Pegula will need to fire Adams and blow it all up again. But what the heck. Casey scored one last night to help the Avs stave off elimination and Sam & the Panthers are still alive so maybe one of them will win the Cup this season to join O’Reilly and Eichel.

@ronpeacock9939 Ай бұрын

I think the team put so much energy into defense that they forgot about offense.. Offensively they didn't even look like the same team. Bringing Lindy back should help..

@danevertt3210 Ай бұрын

I might have missed it but Buffalo has a huge top tier prospect pool; Rosen (1st rd) Ostlund (1st rd) Kulich (1st rd) Savoie (1st rd) Walhberg (2nd) Poltapov (2nd) Kisakov (2nd) Strbak (2nd) That’s a lot of trade value. Package a prospect with #11 overall and trade for a top line forward

@michaelkeller5927 Ай бұрын

Mitch Marner?

@neilkennington2397 Ай бұрын

Forgot to mention D man Komarov who plays for Drummondville in the QHL. He won the D man of the year as well as the playoff MVP .

@neilkennington2397 Ай бұрын

Forgot to mention D man Komarov who plays for Drummondville in the QHL .He won playoff MVP last night and was also the D man of the year in the QHL . Most likely start next season in Rochester

@mikemayhem39 Ай бұрын

@@neilkennington2397yes no elite talent at all, all smaller top 6 top 9 players when it’s said and done, only 1 elite player tage Thompson on offense

@epicscrapple 28 күн бұрын

@@neilkennington2397he’s gonna be a beast

@dandefabbio7846 Ай бұрын

Excellent comments

@michaelkeller5927 Ай бұрын

Except this one 😂

@jasonbyrns8890 23 күн бұрын

1. Quinn is not. RFA, he has one more year. Krebs is a RFA. (No guarantee he’s back) 2. 13 are signed for starting line-up (8 fwd and 5 def). If you count Levi than 14 of 20 spots are filled. 3. Injuries played a part in the inconsistency. Quinn in limited time was on pace for 25-30 goals. He was replaced with Olofsson, host, and Robinson (dramatic drop off of production). Tage came back early from an upper body injury and had a back problem in the middle of year. Cozens got his bell rang against Philly and wasn’t the same player after. 4. Sabres have a prospect problem. They have 4-5 prospects ready or close to being ready for NHL (kulich, Rosen, savoie, ostland, rouesk (not counting Johnson (def) or Levi (goalie). It would be better to package 1-2 of these players for a top 6 player vs trading 11th pick. You still have a 3 year window with that pick to replenish current prospects on their way out. 5. Big question: what to do with skinner? Buy-out vs keep on team? 6 year commitment if you buy out this year with 6 million in dead cap space next season

@daniellowe8074 Ай бұрын

Trying to play more of a defensive structure. But by the time they started to attempt to get the offense up. I think Tages injuries were worse then let on. Then the coaching for the power play was way off. Tage was out then teams focused on him. No one else stepped up

@scottlaboch4534 Ай бұрын

Idk who they would sign as a top 6 forward. We have Skinner, Thompson, Tuch, Quinn, Cozens, & & Peterka.

@epicscrapple 28 күн бұрын

Skinner should try to be traded or move down to the 3rd line.

@neilkennington2397 Ай бұрын

NO THANKS TO PATRICK KANE! Adams said in the season end presser that the Sabres need a veteran 3rd line centre ( will Adams trade the 11th overall pick plus a prospect to get one?? ) and some abrassiveness and grit for the bottom 6 forward group. UFA wingers Ryan Lomberg FLA or Dakota Joshua Vancouver would look good on the 4th line Krebs and Greenway. Lets hope Adams sticks to his word. Of the Sabres UFAs id only bring back Eric Robinson as a spare forward . And I would try and trade Jokiharju along with the 11th pick in the draft for a centre. Dont think Quinn is RFA until next season? . Signing UPL long term and bringing up Levi to Buffalo next season but signing a veteran goalie like Martin Jones for Rochester . Thanks for the video.

@donaldbaginski6049 Ай бұрын

Ain’t no telling,what Lindy up too

@NtourisSgtJackMichoff Ай бұрын

If only we could put the offense of last year with this year.... smh

@teddyrobinson813 Ай бұрын

I really thought this past season was going to be the one that saw the Sabres break out of their long funk,BUT, they underperformed badly....and missed the playoffs AGAIN. There's talent there but they need to get it together. Is Coach Ruff the guy to bring them back?

@johnweichel4238 Ай бұрын

@evancampbell1673 21 күн бұрын

Would love Kane not sure why people don’t want him he would be our second best fwd lol not sure why people think we need 3rd like center I think savioe takes it so no need to overpay for one. Need grit on 4th line and top 4 dman to play w power and let samueleson have 3rd pair

@ravensshadow2179 Ай бұрын

Part of the reasons they regressed from the the previous season is most of the players had a record year. Tuch or Dahlin will be the captain next year unless they bring in a big name I can only see them bring back 3 RFA and one UFA.

@jasontye3307 29 күн бұрын

I'm not saying Kane will stay in Det, but it is up to the years Stevie wants to offer in the contract. He might not offer more than 2 years, thinking Kane walks. Having said that, Buffalo? No. He's looking for 3-4 year contract on a cup contender if not staying with Det. I see Det possibly taking a step back, if, we bring up prospects waiting in G.R. It's what's best for the future.

@michaelkirkpatrick7483 28 күн бұрын

Don't like the new hire for Coach, think it will be a ruff season ahead for them. Sabres need another D minded defenceman, a good quality goalie with experience, and more physicality up front. In a tough Atlantic Division, I don't see the playoff drought ending just yet. Thompson, Cousins, and Skinner have to get their butts back into higher gear. Next Captain... hmmm,, Tuch or Dahlen? Wear the black, red and white jerseys instead. That obviously is the key to all of it.

@jasonbornne7767 Ай бұрын

Anytime Ruff has failed it’s because of an insane amount of injuries to his team. ‘06-‘07 and ‘22-‘23 especially. Next year is Buffalo’s year. Yes, I know. I’ve been saying this for the past 13 years. Look for them to get Skinner going defensively and bolstering the bottom 6. Maybe they bring in a young guy from Rochester.

@Immatrollyou Ай бұрын

Kane is staying in DETROIT!!!

@RoamHockey 28 күн бұрын

I doubt it, he will most likely go to NYR again since they are close.. but as long as the Sabres dont sign him is my only concern..last thing our young core need is that cancer in our dressing room

@daniellowe8074 Ай бұрын

It is looking apparent that Ruff is a stop gap. Basically a free coach as Jersey will be covering much of his 2 yr contract. Brought up Rochester's coach. Looks as he's being groomed to take over once Ruff's contract is up.

@danevertt3210 Ай бұрын

I hope not. We don’t want a groomed coach………when Ruff leaves, we need to replace him with a proven winner

@jf13579 7 күн бұрын

And the cycle will continue

@claudetettier4969 Ай бұрын

Skinner is a bigger story. He needs to be bought out. Zemgus needs to go. He needed to go last year. No mention of the scroll of prospects as currency for trades. And another goalie to send Levi down another seaaon is not going to happen. I was not a fan of Kane last season but I would explore what he wants. We desperately need some veteran depth in the lineup that can score goals and be a voice in the room, at practice, team meals and beer breaks. Will he have a bit more incentive because it's his hometown? The next captain will be (should be) Tuch or Dahlin. Let Thompson worry about finding his game again.

@RoamHockey 28 күн бұрын

if the Sabres ever signed Kane that would be a massive mistake..no thanks to that selfcentered off ice cancer..the Sabres just need to be accountable more than anything else

@ARusso22TV Ай бұрын

Ruff was not the guy

@dxrknus Ай бұрын

Wym? He hasn't even starting coaching them again yet? LOL 😂 ruff is most definitely the guy for these young players.. if you don't think so you don't know hockey or Lindy Ruff for that matter