Derrico

BPA

You wonder if tippet is set on Seattle and just interviewed to see what buffalo is all about or if he truly is available. I wanted tippet when he was still coaching zona.

This!! I would pay closer to $9 per if we're talking a 5 year term. If it's 7 or 8 years then no thanks to anything over $7.5 at max.

Come on buffalo. Get on that train!

So we either hire Keefe or Babcock. Win win.

Interesting thoughts. Could be like when the wildcat was first used again in the NFL a few years ago. Took the D time to figure out how to stop it.

Maybe the discussion revolved around seeing if he has changed his mind about coaching Roch. Two straight first round sweeps can't leave Taylor feeling very secure.

Wow, wasn't his last game like a 60+ save performance? Sudburry lost something like 1-0 or 2-1 in double or triple OT and apparently he was brilliant the whole game. Makes it that much more impressive if he was playing through pain and did that.

Is this right? Not saying it's isn't but anything to back that up?

No but this is one of our top prospects and hopeful answer to our goalie issues in a couple of years. It's a big deal him not being able to train all offseason. Does he even start as the #1 in Roch with little training? This could set his development back atleast half a season and thus that much further from being a Sabre.

Nope. Plus, as we know with Bogo, this is a 5-6 month recovery time. This was his last off season to train before he starts his professional career. I think Roch is counting on him as their #1 next year so this is....not good.

Last thing I needed to hear.....

Ok that cat gif made me nearly spit out my coffee lol.

Ya I really do still like JBott but this would leave me wondering....

The only thing I really didn't want was an old retread coach. Not only that but he's like the 3rd or 4th retread option even available. At this point you hope a team overreacts and fires a good but Round 1 losing coach or you go with Keefe or Smith. Won't even be excited with Keefe or Smith until they actually turn it around but if they hire JM would be about the only way I would be disappointed.

You wouldn't take Pod at 7? Reminds me of the draft a few years ago where there was highly ranked Russian (can't remember the name) where he was suppose to go high and ended up falling to I think Dallas? Then there's also Grigorenko lol.

Jeez if Pod is there at 7 do we take him? From everything I've read the talent is all right there and for awhile was almost the consensus #3 pick. But at the same time the whole Russian factor is there. There appears to be significant talent this year at the 7 spot. Do we gamble?

This is hilarious. On a roll tonight.

Yep, we should all be pretty big stars fans next round.

So who are we thinking? It sounded like botts wanted an experienced guy but to me keefe and smith check most of the boxes. Maybe waiting to see if a coach still shakes loose now and if not go with someone like that? I’m cool with one of the Swedish guys as an assistant but no thanks to head coach.

I think officiating changes come playoff time in every sport. Just ask the saints ?

I’m good with this. Doesn’t the SHL usually play 40 or 50 games? The first year is a big adjustment in terms of travel and games played in the nhl. Give him a breather and full offseason to train. Im sure he will attend in future years (hopefully we’re in the playoffs and he can’t I guess).

@LGR4GM - you’ve advocated for some guys who have hit in the past (barbashev and BB come to mind). Will be interested in your final rankings once we get close to the draft. This is such a big pick for the franchise if the pick gets made.