[stealthcow]

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...Vanek will get a hefty raise of course, and from what I have heard the Flyers are planning on making a big run at both him and Briere...obviously they would give up a draft pick to do it, but a 40+ goal scorer vs a unknown draft pick is an easy decision...

...I still think Briere is more important than Drury, for his overall playmaking, I understand the locker room presence/leadership Drury brings but I still lean towards Drury...

..And barring Zubris making a crazy run in the playoffs we should be able to get him for a decent amount.

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Letting Vanek walk would be such a massive mistake- it just wont happen. Vanek is too young, and improving too much. I think he's more a Heatley type of player then Drury, so many of his goals come from around the net, and he's so so creative.

I let Briere walk and keep Drury. Of any Sabre that i would consider to be the most like Drury - i'd say its Stafford. If the Sabres were an average team in terms of goal scoring, then i think you keep Briere, let Drury walk- but its not like the Sabres will miss Briere that as much becuase the attack is so balanced. I mean, how diferent would the regular season scoring have been if Connolly centered the 1st line instead of Briere?

I dont expect Zubrus to resign. I think Vanek will get ~ 3.5-4 million a year. Drury 4.5-5 and it sounds like Briere is gonna command 6+.

And if keeping Drury means theres a chance the Sabres get Jason Blake (can you name a source on this?) at a discount, yea, i think that adds a bit to keeping Drury

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