SabreFinn

I am happy for Krebs. Next, some goals please!

Blue Jackets has fired Kekäläinen...

Haven't seen them play, just looking at the stats, that looks promising. Thanks for the update! Maybe Lauko then?

Well, I wasn't thinking both of them, but if they don't get signed next year then why not trade them and try someone else. And 28 should definitely not be in Buffalo next season.

Bruins have two defenders, Alec Regula and Daniel Renouf, playing in Providence with great stats. Regula, a RHD might be someone to ask for in return as a depth player.

I hope both get a to play for the cup. I hope Skinner will get that possibility too. And I hope they get traded as soon as possible. Get rid of everything old and get new veterans. It should have been done in the summer, now it might be too late.

The zone entries are not even near NHL level. I tried to come up with a good reference but I couldn't Would like to know if that really is coached? The other teams know that once they get the lead, they can stay on defence and both keep us far from their goal and get turnovers to score more goals. I think coming up with a different tactic would open up the game a lot and the scoring will aprove.

Wow! Haven't seen that much frustration in a while...

I do not see any problem for Adams to sign Mitts to nearly the same money as Cozens and Thompson, if they reach play offs every bad contract will be forgotten, and if they don't he will get fired and do not have to bother anymore

Know that feeling...

I am thinking of this too. Adams should really evaluate his sk first line. Is Thompson a 1C that can make us a contender? For now he isn't one that even take us to the play offs. As you say he will bring more in return than Mitts. And he is still without any NTC this season, what I read it is only a five team clause next year, but still. It is easier when he do not need to go through his agent first. And after trading Thompson Mittelstadt can't demand the same money either. I like Thompson, he has those skills and that shot, but I do not ser him as a 1C. Some blame the roster construction and maybe that is where the problem is, I do not have the answer. And if Thompson is traded, who is our 1C?

I like this! Skinner would finally get to play for a cup.

Call him Bo*er

Well... The best translation I could do from that bad spelling is "the one with beautiful bones". Should we simplify that and just call him *****??

I totally agree with this! It is so much easier to see which players are suitable for NHL if they have to show responsible two way play and also have to create offence in a defensive system.

I have been in leadership course where they teached that when giving feedback it should be three positive things for one negative. So here we go: One negative: The goal scoring. It is really difficult now. It has got them frustrated, and that makes it even harder. They need some "easy" goals to unlock it, the problem is that the easy bouncing goals do not come if they do not work hard enough in front of the net. Positive 1: Due to The Hockey Writers, since the horribel loss to Columbus they have given the fewest goalchances 5 on5 in the league. That is a big improvment. Positive 2: Goaltending. UPL is looking like the goalie we have waited for. And Levi is in Rochester and getting games and getting time to develop his game. Positive 3: Cozens. He is improving, and I think he has looked as good as ever lately. He should not be on the PK, but he is not putting himself to play there either, Adams need to get a player that take face offs and PK. And he need to get goalscoring going again.

I am an optimist 😀

Would it be possible to trade up to draft Lindstrom for Sabres first and Savoie??

I Like this! He got size too! But we Have wingers already. If we retain half Skinners salary for the next two years maybe Rangers would be interested in a trade??

I would not Rush him, definitely not, but he is young and need to play games to develop, so if medical experts say he is good to go and no risks exept from the normal game situations, then it is ok with me. Playoff-games is a boost and gives routine. With some luck he could build chemistry with other Sabre prospects, like he and JJ did.

What does the rules say, could he play for Americans in Calder cup playoffs?

I agree with everything you say except the last sentence. 😀

What we got that teams are interested in is cap space and that we can retain salary. That could give us an opportunity to get a new fourthline upgrade, but probably picks. And that's fine as long as picks we get are used to trade for upgrades, and gives a bigger possibility Adams afford to overpay to get it. We are to far behind to be buyers, a win over Tampa and no injury on Quinn and I would think different.

Sure, why not, as a 3C with Thompson and Benson on the wings

It sure is a gamble from Vancouver, they are a team with hardly any playoff experience and now a one season window to contender. No preasure. But it is entertaining when some teams do take risks and gamble.