DarthEbriate

I think the Colorado game could very easily be a newbie as an extra. Kahun rests his knee, or Simmonds gets the day as maintenance vs. a very quick Avalanche roster. Olofsson-Eichel-Reino Kahun - MoJo - Vesey Skinner - Lazar - Frolik Girgs - Larsson - Okposo Then Frolik sits in Vegas and Simmonds comes in.

Welcome, Marty, you truly belong with us here among the clouds. Apparently, Pitt wanted a safe move and to rekindle some past glory with Sheary --- except of course Sheary was down to the 4th line by the time they ditched him to us. I think @GASabresIUFAN has it in that they knew they couldn't re-sign him over the summer, so they got Sheary for the playoffs.

Someone posted our list of 5ths in the last 10 years or so (probably in the Simmonds thread). It's horrible. Basically, we just hope that they can be an AHL-caliber player.

Of course, if Kahun becomes MoJo 2.0 (solid, but yet another winger), then the draft and July 1st are all about the center spine once more, as opposed to just about the 2C.

1,594th time.... that business on the Cato Nemoidia thread doesn't count.

The no-move addendum on Hunwick's trade nets Kahun? That'd be nice.

But the Chi Chi Rodriguez gifs got a little sadder...

I wonder how much of that is the return of Sheary and his salary --- whom they wanted gone for settling as a 4W after his solid debut.

Or become the next MoJo.

What I mean is, being a Sabres fan is like slowly being digested over a thousand years. So... I'm just trying to keep my mind on where I am... what I am doing.

Well... when you say it like that it sounds pretty nice.

Good, I hate long waits.

Right now (pending another deal) Vesey - Kahun - MoJo as the 2nd line, with Skinner - Lazar - Frolik as the 3rd. So, he's our 2C at this instant?

Cap savings of 4M (granted on UFA and someone we're not keeping) for a potential 3C next year? I guess Larry and Girgs are safe, Lazar stays with Skinner and Frolik, and we go for it? Although --- Kahun is just coming off an injury.

Crosby is going to make ERod a playoff star. We'll re-sign him in the offseason for 5.5Mx6 as our 2C. That's how this works, right? Edit: Actually, we trade a 3rd for his rights. Then sign the extension. Vesey-style.

At best? ERod + Pilut + a pick for Henrique. But yes, probably closer to a 4th. Someone will like his versatility.

Yes, it's actually been quite festive and fun this morning, rather than waiting until noon to even start the music. Several trades won't get finalized/announced until after the deadline as the paperwork goes through.

Yes, each of those is the Risto/vet mold, although Miller requires more additional chips to get the 2C. They're all + a pick or two to get a legit 2C with term, in return.

Depends on the acquiring team. Our team has enough perimeter players (Sheary, ERod, Reino). Simmonds will go do some heavy lifting and crashing the net. Young Ennis before his concussion troubles was around the net, but those are days long gone.

I would be leaving the ice just to mess with reporters.

We're laughing now, but when Captain Calle Rosen hoists up the Conn Smythe for the Leafs in 2022...

Calle Rosen from COL for their backup G Hutchinson

To clarify on my side: the names are placeholders for levels. Pilut - ready to contribute but inconsequential, Joker - someone to build around potentially, or Risto - established. Pilut and Joker levels both require much more in addition. Risto/established D needs a sweetener, depending on the target.

He's savvy vet and a well-regarded character guy. We should expect nothing less from him. A potential playoff run is better than playing out the string in Jersey.

Simmonds will bring balance to the Moulson?