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I wouldn't trade Ennis for Kane solely based on Kane's baggage.

Myers may end up traded in that case, I think Gorges is having a maintenance day most likely.

Yes I would want that if I were Winnipeg, but I don't think they can get it anymore. Kane has become a problem child and his value has dropped supposedly. I'll give them Stewart, Ruhwedal, and our 2nd for Kane, but nothing more.

They had better bring back Gary Thorne to do announcing, at least it would play off of nostalgia.

I have no problem with Dunleavey's announcement. He seems to do an adequate job if only he could show a bit more his personality like RJ did and does still during in in between the periods. However he is certainly better than Kevin Slvester or some random guy that they picked up off the street.

It would be beautiful even if they don't miss the playoffs if they lose in the first round. Seeing ass then the pick Is in the late tens. So while their season stats really doesn't matter, their playoff exit is all I'm concerned about. Not to mention I highly doubt the Islanders are going to pull a Toronto Maple Leafs collapse.

What I wouldn't mind as if the Sabres won as well at any time that they were still four points up on any other team. If we were to go 31-0 want to know as one of our posters said earlier we would likely lose the prospects on the team. I have no interest in starting at square one again. So for example if the Oilers win in their upcoming game in Buffalo get allowed to win against St. Louis. And that works with any other team that may come close such as Phoenix or Toronto or even the LA Kings. Six points might be a bit more conservative but I wouldn't mind seeing the Sabres win more than 20 games this season

I'd be far more inclined to get Myers out of the division. The Red Wings are the only exception mainly due to the return they can give us. After seeing Larkin in the world juniors with Reinhart I'd be at least interested in him. Ideally I would send Myers to the LA Kings or Anaheim ducks seeing as they're outside of the division and still have good things to give us.

Girgensons played over 22 minutes during the game, 3rd on the team in skaters (Myers, Gorges) And seemed to win a ton of faceoffs in that crucial final 5 minutes. Enroth has always seemed to be a borderline starter, he's not consistent enough season-wide however his skill is certainly starter grade. What happened to Flynn, he used to be so trustworthy, like a Girgs-lite, but he's seem to have just become incapable of any offensive play. I was certainly happy though for both the losing streak breaker and Gorges and Gionta getting the win.

I feel the Sabres will win tonight, not sure why, just I have the feeling they will.

Sabres win 4-3 in OT after a weak goal thus sparking thoughts that Miller let them win.

I like the idea of Jagr Just imagine Jagr ending his career with a most recent Superstar after he began his career next to one.

Good sir, then tell me how LA plans to magically sign 8 players with 3 mil in cap space

I see no reason for us to be in the Top 3 picks next year aside from "winning the lottery" Steps to success 1. Draft McEichel 2. Trade Hodgson(25%) and Stafford/Stewart to LAK for Mike Richards and Tyler Toffoli/Tanner Pearson Toffoli is a RFA at the end of the year and with the cap potentially not rising, it could spell doom for the LAK in keeping all their solid players. They will have (including Voynov and Richards) 14 players under contract with 1.5mil in cap space if the cap stays the same. (This is mainly due to Muzzin and Martinez getting 3mil a piece raises next year) with 7 RFAs and 4 UFAs really unless the cap jumps 8 million next year they will be in serious trouble. 3. Sign Justin Williams 4. Sign a Vet Dman for the #5/6 spot 5. Sign Niemi and a backup (may include one of our present goalies) Just with that we'd have Moulson-McEichel-Toffoli Ennis-Reinhart-Girgs Williams-Richards-Gionta 44-McCormick-Kaleta/Flynn Myers-Gorges Risto-Zadorov Pysyk-Vet Dman Niemi Backup G That seems to me to be at least a serviceable team that would reach the middle region of the standings.

That's probably one of the few trades I'd give McEichel up for. But the likelihood of such a trade is slim to none.

I'd love that trade

How about Greening or Mills from Ottawa

I will agree with that sarcastic remark but the idea behind it makes sense

.... Do you have no ability to think outside the basic reasonings behind a trade. Marketability was partly the reason we middled for years. Columbus has had some trouble drawing fans and they seem to be growing now, Ohio St winning only makes keeping them self relevant more important.

Good for him, I was a bit saddened that he got injured again after last year's injury woes.

Well you've got to admit it sounds like a GMTM move based on the Miller trade's complexity. Marketing mainly, they just made the playoffs for the 1st time in years last year and had two NHL All-Stars; you really think Columbus wants to risk losing all the momentum they gained this past year? Stafford and Enroth for a 1st :) it would at least show their trying to get to the playoffs and we've seen stranger trades.

If so, then I'd guess CBJ's 2nd is the best we'll get unless they get stupid. NSH traded a 1st for Gaustad, and I'd assume they see themselves as a contender thus making their 1st in the late 20's which is far more commonly traded then that of a 1st in the top half of the draft. What do you guys think of this... Myers & BUF's 2nd rounder for ROR and COL's 1st and a conditional 1st if ROR doesn't resign in 1.5 years. However, the 2nd rounder becomes the higher of the two non-BUF 1sts if COL misses the playoffs.

NSH and CBJ are down their top goalie, I wonder if we trade with one of them. I could imagine NSH giving us a first for Enroth if we play our cards right. At least a 2nd though

He has 6 years left? I thought he had 4, oh how I miss cap geek. Never mind then, that's a bit steep

I want us to win here, lose to Edm, and beat Van