03-03-2026, 01:26 PM
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Hopefully the return is big and it sets a precedent for other centres being moved this deadline.
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03-03-2026, 01:28 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
The buying teams dropping hints that it is a buyer's market. The sellers are doing the opposite.
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Yup. In other words, it's an active market.
Would love to see this trade happen - would light a fire under BOS and DET, and probably others. Would also leave UTH looking for a new shiny toy to chase.
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03-03-2026, 01:28 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Yeah Buffalo is pretty close to Home for Thomas.
Helenius (2024 14 OV) , 2026 1st, Ostlund (2022 16 OV) would be my guess.
That's pretty close to the 3 picks that were in the top 15 of the draft that the ask reportedly was.
Maybe Mrtka (2025 9th OV) instead of Ostlund but that's really rich at that point.
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03-03-2026, 01:29 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Is Buffalo way worse than St Louis? both are crap cities though.
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He's from Aurora though, that could play a part if he wants to be close to his family (~2-hour drive).
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03-03-2026, 01:32 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
In other words, this won't happen
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Wouldn't be so sure. Very close to home for Thomas
Don't think Powers involved. I'd expect Levi to be one of the pieces though
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03-03-2026, 01:35 PM
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#26
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Sabres making the same old mistakes
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03-03-2026, 01:37 PM
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Franchise Player
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03-03-2026, 01:40 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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My guess:
Thomas
For
Mrtka
Rozen
26 1st
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03-03-2026, 01:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DomeFoam
Sabres making the same old mistakes
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I'm not sure I agree.
Sabres had been patient - it's probably time to push some chips in for them.
And Thomas who plays a position of need, has a good contract, and is still in the right age group for their core is a good target.
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03-03-2026, 01:48 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Buffalo would become my #1 Cup contender this year if they add Thomas
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03-03-2026, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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My guess is Rosen is part of this. Has scored at every level but is behind the logjam of other Rosens on their team.
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03-03-2026, 01:54 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Buffalo would become my #1 Cup contender this year if they add Thomas
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Above Colorado?
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03-03-2026, 01:56 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Zambia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Buffalo would become my #1 Cup contender this year if they add Thomas
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lol I’ll take that bet
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03-03-2026, 01:57 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Buffalo would become my #1 Cup contender this year if they add Thomas
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Zero playoff experience.
I'll be rooting for them, but I'm not ready to call them favorites
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03-03-2026, 01:57 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Above Colorado?
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Hasn't Colorado been mediocre since the calendar was turned? I'm not sure they are as dominant as the early part of the season indicated.
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03-03-2026, 01:59 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
Hasn't Colorado been mediocre since the calendar was turned? I'm not sure they are as dominant as the early part of the season indicated.
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Lots of injuries. But I've always had a belief (never did the leg work on it) that teams that start strong often finish strong. Hard to be dominant non-stop for 6 months, but my money is still on them.
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03-03-2026, 01:59 PM
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Franchise Player
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You don’t want to rebuild cause you don’t want to end up like Buffalo.
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03-03-2026, 02:04 PM
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#38
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Buffalo and Utah are going to make the biggest TDL splashes I think. Both are bidding to Thomas (and have the assets and urgency)
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If the Sabres do get Thomas, I think that would leave the Kadri market largely untouched as I doubt he would ever entertain going to Buffalo.
Hopefully the Sabres get Thomas quickly and then the remaining C buyers come around to Conroy with offers for Kadri.
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03-03-2026, 02:05 PM
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#39
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
I'm not sure I agree.
Sabres had been patient - it's probably time to push some chips in for them.
And Thomas who plays a position of need, has a good contract, and is still in the right age group for their core is a good target.
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I get the logic, but the Sabres have rushed timeline moves before. If the cost is multiple high-end futures (Helenius would be a massive no for me), I feel like you’re shortening the runway on a core that still hasn’t proven it can consistently win.
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03-03-2026, 02:11 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: England
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What can the sabres trade that isn't going to mess with the chemistry they have going right now?
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