LabattBlue

If you say so. I will patiently wait for a goalie, 3C, a top 6 wing, etc...

Can someone tell Adams that you identify and fill your biggest holes...FIRST! 😱

Some teams are shopping at the Galleria, and others at Dollar Tree! 🤪

Good thing we got him signed quickly on the 1st afternoon of FA. I bet the competition for him was fierce. Now that we got that key signing out of the way, we can just sit back and wait for bit pieces to be filled. Excellent plan. 👍

If true, they paid a guy(Girgs) close to this amount on a 3 year contract, when we could have gone year to year for south of 2 mil and he would have jumped for joy... yet they undervalue Kahun? Color me confused. 😡

Say it ain’t so Joe! 😞

I’m in favor of penciling Lazar in as the 13th forward and try to upgrade the 4C position. 3 things to improve in the standings(make the playoffs)... - better goaltending - better PK - more 3rd line production Re-signing a bunch of guys that were already here is not the answer. I hope KA has a plan..whether it is F/A or trades. The things above are not getting fixed from within...at least not this year.

After looking at his career stats, I now understand why they dumped him for next to nothing. Guy can’t stay healthy, and never has going back to his junior days, and almost a 5mil cap hit for 20-21.

You did remind me of one other thing... Get rid of Montour. I dislike his game more than any other Sabre. While RK neutered our franchise dman all season, Montour recklessly skated around the offensive zone every time I flipped a game on.

My wish list... 1 - Backup goalie upgrade. Too many good choices on the market that are better than Hutton. Buy him out, send to Rochester, or give him the Moulson treatment...I don’t care. 2 - Physical 3rd pairing LD. 3 - A 3C who is defensively sound and can pitch in 30-35 points. 4 - A 4C who is a pest and a good PK’er. There should be one out there for 1-1.5mil.

Not that Danault is going anywhere now that Domi has been traded, but if he was, I’d consider that to be a much more significant move than Staal...now and later.

If Staal is the biggest move(name) they bring in, it will be a very disappointing off-season. 😞

^^^ This.

1000 shares of East Resources stock?

Not sure. I’m just disappointed that on a team crying for top 6 talent, appears to have let a top 6(worst case top 9) talent walk away. How much of that is on Kahun and his agent is yet TBD.

Another “academy of hockey” guy? Somewhere down the line, they need to branch out and hire from outside the comfort zone.

Depending on the area, either no fans or very limited fans. On a related note... https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/qmjhl-coronavirus-blaineville-boisbriand-armada-18-tests-1.5753671 😞 OHL and WHL delaying start of season until “at least” December.

Kahun. 😉

Anyone check the BN death notices under "K' today?

Has to be a deal about to be signed. No other explanation.

I’m still gun shy about drafting German hockey players since Gogulla went running back to Germany after a good rookie campaign in the AHL, because he missed his girlfriend...allegedly. 😂

I guess there is plenty of room at the table for the two owners, after they gutted the hockey ops department over the summer. 😂

Some thoughts on Quinn courtesy of mynhldraft.com... Jack Quinn's Player Profile Jacob Barker - Dobber Prospects - Sept. 30th: "His scoring ability is one of the best in the draft class, which combined with his offensive instincts allow him to drive his line offensively and create scoring opportunities for himself and others"Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - Sept. 21st: "There’s nothing in Quinn’s game to dislike. Add in dynamic ability as a mid-range shooter, impressive athleticism, and an eye for detail and anticipation, and it’s no wonder he broke the 50-goal plateau."Mike Morreale - NHL.com - Aug. 25th: "The forward (6-0, 176) was second in the OHL with 52 goals and tied for eighth with 89 points in 62 games. Seven other OHL players have scored at least 50 goals in their NHL draft season since 2000-01."Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - Aug. 25th: "His skating got better as the season went on, and he's confident it will continue to improve as he gets better off-ice training at the pro level. He is already strong enough to win battles along the wall and is tough to knock off the puck."Steve Kourmianos - The Draft Analyst - Aug. 10th: "Although he shared power-play time with a talented playmaker like Marco Rossi, Quinn spent most of his 52-goal campaign on the 67’s second line away from his draft peer. He’s a serious threat no matter the strength, to include killing penalties and when transitioning quickly from a defensive-zone draw."Chris Peters - ESPN - June 30th: "I was a very slow convert to Quinn's game, but the more I watched of his tape, the more I liked what I saw. His scoring ability pops, and his skating has gotten to a level that makes me much more comfortable projecting him as a top offensive contributor at the next level."Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - June 25th: "Takes care of the little details that have helped improve his all-around game. Amongst the best-in-class goal-scorers."Cam Robinson - Dobber Prospects - Apr. 1st: "It’s not too often we see a draft-eligible OHLer pop 50 goals. Quinn did it despite his season-ending abruptly thanks to Covid-19. He accomplished this while playing on a stacked 67s squad, but played his 5v5 minutes away from Rossi."Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Mar. 20th: "Scouts have taken notice after a solid summer of training. He's versatile enough to play all three forward positions and has the offensive instincts to execute plays. He was second in the OHL with 52 goals and tied for eighth with 89 points in 62 games."Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Mar. 6th: "Scouts have taken notice after a solid summer of training, his versatility at playing all three forward positions and instincts to execute plays."Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Mar. 4th: "The goal-scoring pops (48 in 59 games), especially since he doesn’t play on Ottawa’s top line. The developmental curve year over year has scouts excited about Quinn’s potential."Mike G. Morreale - NHL.com - Feb. 5th: "Scouts have taken notice after a solid summer of training, his versatility at playing all three forward positions and instincts to execute plays."

Who is the better prospect Holtz or Quinn? Both whose niche is "goal scoring wingers".