MakeSabresGrr8Again

Are there any Tkachuk's in this years draft that we can get?

I don't necessarily agree that Skinner should be on the 2nd line.....it's not using his talent at it's best to succeed. Especially now when we need scoring and he's without Johansson. Reinhart is not gonna get $9M and will be a more reasonable contract whether he plays 1st or 2nd line. It's obvious to most that we need to upgrade the top 9(mostly the middle 6) and that will help make the 2nd line players better, hopefully. A good 2RW would make a big difference I believe.

But getting 60pts on the 2nd line would be more than welcome and worth the money.

Shout out to @SwampD for getting us started and to say that sometimes the simple way of doing things are appreciated just as much as the more complicated ways. This old fart doesn't always need allot of info to get him jump started.....this is in no way meant to trash the hard work that some do in GDT's. All are appreciated.

What is the right way? Tell the players on the team not to perform so we can get a franchise player? There is no clear proven way to do a tank, ask Edmonton, they've probably tried them all.

What is bad is that you used the word "yet" as if you expect it to happen. Hopefully we pull out of this turmoil before we get to that stage. The priceless look on Murray's face when he lost the lottery says that the tank did not in fact succeed and McDavid was the prize intended for. You could argue that Eichel was a guaranteed "consolation" prize and therefore was some what a success. Go Sabres!!!

This is just for you because right now we are drafting in his range......I've seen him as high as #6 and mostly in the 10-15 range. Problem is that we don't likely draft a Dman. image: https://www.draftutopia.com/vancouvercanucks.gif Vancouver Canucks: Justin Barron, D, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) image: https://www.draftutopia.com/halifaxmooseheads.gif The Vancouver Canucks get a defender that can push for a third line spot. Olli Juolevi is in the AHL and Jett Woo got traded to a WHL team meaning he probably needs time with the Utica Comets in the AHL where Juolevi is playing. The 6-2 187 lb Halifax Mooseheads defenseman had 2 goals, 19 assists, 21 points, and a +18 +/- in 51 games in 2017-2018. Barron had 9 goals, 32 assists, 41 points, and a +42 +/- in 68 games in 2018-2019 when he was on the top line with Jared McIsaac. Barron had 2 goals, 11 assists, and 13 points during the 2019 QMJHL Playoffs. Justin Barron has the has the playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, hockey IQ, speed, skating, agility, and stick handling. He's a playmaker that can do everything you want a line 1 game changer to do on tape. He can do well on the power play or dominate as a penalty killer. He's a line 1 defender in this draft class and someone who could push for a line 3 spot on Vancouver's blue line right away. Read more at https://www.draftutopia.com/2020nhlmockdraft.html#jWtzvfxBeRW61XQx.99

No prob.....it was just funny that no one commented on it as I waited and waited. We all make mistakes. How did you know my name?

Nice.....maybe you could start a thread on how people came up with their usernames. there are some out there that might also be interesting to hear about how they came about.

You need to take this to it's proper thread, please and thank you. Just kidding

I'm appalled that with all the advanced stats mathematics around here that we are now 4 pages into this and people still haven't caught this yet. I noticed it first time I saw it and waited to see who would catch it. I guess there are more spelling whiz kids on here than anything else, LOL.

So am I. My wife likes the usage of the word "thingie" almost as much as @New Scotland (NS) , with the word "doohickie" coming in a close 2nd. Neither word means anything yet they could easily mean everything. The only time I understand what she wants is when she asks me to put my doohickie in her thingie.....or at least I hope I'm getting it right.

I think there's a flaw in that train of thought. Would said player put up 30-40pts playing on a line with the remaining players? We might need to get rid of more than just one.

Are you saying that we might be able to get Hyman?

It also doesn't mean that you might not regret paying $5 for that burger later in the day when your running for the bathroom either, LOL.

@Carmel Corn....I agree with what the need is for our team, but how do you get that kind of return for Risto if any GM can see the bolded above in their evaluation of the player coming back their way?

We sure could keep playing this game all day, especially if you continue to play both sides of the fence. One minute Risto is useless in his own end and just throws pucks around the boards to no one. The next minute you are saying the bolded above. I totally don't mind someone having an opinion even if I do/ don't agree with them. But this is kinda crazy teetering.

But if someone values him more than you do it just might be a Ville Leino that we get in return.

With this kind of info at hand how could you say anyone "needs" Risto. If he is that bad in your eyes, who would want him and what kind of garbage are they going to give us?

It's more like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs....he created this mess and now needs to fix it.

Not quite yet. We won the 1st round but lost in the 2nd rd. Some people didn't expect playoff hockey and others expected a 1st rd exit. So, right now is where expectations would be.

Tampa is plenty talented but yet they made moves to be more physical because of the way they got handled by Columbus in the playoffs.

Hmmmmm....a forward from a western team. Gad zooks......it's Matt Tkachuk for Risto and Vlad.

Depending on what you mean by "play the opposing player coming in"...couldn't that be considered interference?