Drag0nDan

Raanta and saros then. Usually 6'3 is the minimum before they ding them in the draft

I have a feeling that was part of it. They leaned out internally, and rumors were that the org was bleeding cash. Jb and Krueger still get checks. If ur the worst team on the league u may as well try and be neutral to profitable.

Howard and lundqvist were fairly short. I think Bernier is like 6'. Khudobin. They're more 1Bs. But Howard and Lundy were solid

Then u don't sign him. He wanted to pick the trade destination if it didn't work out so he didn't end up in Arizona or something again. The goalie could be good too. He's 19...

Why draft a center if you don't ever see them playing in the NHL. I say stick to your draft board.

That's an absurd ask for a rental.

Now this is just getting ridiculous

After the buchmevich trade I had low expectations for Reinhart.

Whatever. He'll flame out in Miami with all that booger sugar available.

Quinn needed another year in juniors and really couldn't have it. I'm still a fan of his.

Yeah - but several were made by buffalo so...

Can't be worse than irwin right?

He can just be the extra skater too. They might move some of those guys too.

Jason Pominville was the only Sabre named to the All-Star Game roster.[8] Luke Adam was one of 12 rookies selected to participate in the All-Star Skills Competition.[9] He did not make the all star team.

I'm not giving them anything to take anyone. Just pick a guy, most are flawed in some capacity so do your worst.

Borgen also being 24, with 14 games and 0 points... doesn't exactly scream major loss to a team. I liked what i saw from him, but to say that losing him would be this major organizational setback is absurd. Teams are going to lose players who are in some cases are close to all-stars, and we're worried about a guy who probably doesn't suit up for 20 teams in the league. We will lose a player, none of the available ones are that good, and a couple are overpaid.

The okposo and skinner jumps are pretty substantial there. Same with Tage.

Right - his issues are not going to be worked out in a gym. Learning to play without the puck is the hardest part of that nhl transition. You can't skate around everyone, and his constant falling all around tells me he's trying to do way too much. The game happens fast - shorten the passes, don't hold the puck too much, and fore/back check like a mad man. At least become a useful bottom 6 winger who can chip in some goals with a nice shot.

I voted for Okposo at something... he really did play a lot better under granato once he was off the eakin line. For next year i picked skinner - he has a shot to play a lot better with some linemates who can actually contribute offensively. He needs to put on some LBs and simplify his game. He's not 6'7 lemieux - be a 6'7 hockey player. Get to dirty areas, be a net front presence and play sound in your own end.

1 - Just probably not here unfortunately 2 - Probably right, but if you want one on the roster next year - keep that guy 3 - I could see it - he needs to get more physical and work on his hands as a net front presence. 4 - Tough to project but Tuchs the one whos not like - ascending anymore so i can get behind it. 5 - I hope you are right.

They have to eat money - thats a given. I would think 1 top prospect, 1 young NHL player, 1 cap dump, and assorted picks. Depending on the level of the first 2 you could argue 2 firsts. From the rangers maybe Miller, Chytil, Strome/zibanejad, and their 2021 first? I'd see about them throwing in Georgiev too. Now i get it - there isn't like... a kaako or Lafreniere stud in there - but you get a 1C for a year (or to get more at the deadline), a middle 6 forward, a 6-5 young defenseman who looked solid in his age 20 season (more of a known commodity than a power at this point). If you can pull Georgiev even better since this team desperately needs a goalie.

Especially when you give them players to... take other good players. We'll give you Reilly smith if you take marchessault was... not a great trade looking back. Tuch to take Haula. Same with the Clarkson contract to take Karlsson. Theodore to take Stoner.... When you look at what you can get for 1 season (or deadline deal) for risto... is it worth packaging anything to make sure they take miller? That is probably similar to the compensation you can get back in a risto deal.

But if you trade risto pre-expansion then ur looking at teams who need a better 3rd d to protect. Or they have a deal in place with seattle, or a better player available. Pittsburgh maybe... or Vancouver?

I dont think skinner cares either at this point.

It's widely considered one of the worst contracts in hockey. I don't think anyone is picking that up without significant additional compensation coming along with it.