Carmel Corn

All these different proposals are hard to keep track of. IMHO - GMKA should stick to the principal of a 2nd round + UPL and not much beyond that for Hart. If Philly wants our first and/or a blue chip prospect, then move on and focus on improving the defense.

If I'm not mistaken, that will put him 3rd overall (per year average) behind Karlsson and Doughty. IMHO, it's a fair offer for a "new" long-term contract for a defender.

Great day if this happens for $10 million per year. It makes Edmonton look like fools for the Darnell Nurse contract.....which IMHO is a terrible contract for the Oilers.

If CBJ gets Provorov, I can't help but dream that maybe Jiricek could be had for a high, high price. Otherwise, I would think there is absolutely no chance he would be moved....again, maybe I'm dreaming.

So is this a good thing (or not) vs. playing in Rochester???

Don't forget the "Whammy Weenies"!!!

I know the prevailing strategy is BPA, but I personally wish this could be augmented to consider "need" as well. If your pipeline is already loaded with talented, but smaller forwards....I'd like to see more weight applied to draftees who can play power forward or physical defense play. Yes trades can happen, but I'd argue that they don't happen enough and the price to buy UFA's is too great. If there is a viable power forward or strong defender that is "close" to the BPA, then trade down or just take the "need" player.

Interesting. I don't know how STL can move Parayko's long-term contract without a major commitment to eating some of the salary for multiple seasons

IMHO - Joki is a 3rd pair guy, not a second....on the other hand, I'd rather have Graves instead of Severson as well....more of a shutdown top 4 than Severson.

Yes, time will tell. I am at a loss though to state if there is anything particularly strong about Joki's play that can serve as a foundation for him to build from. IMHO, he is simply "meh" at every aspect of the D-man role. I can't think of anything he does that is above average and the only redeeming quality he has is being a right hander. Is he better than Bryson or Clague, absolutely....but those two should not even be in the NHL.

IDK, IMHO - Joki is at best a 3rd pairing guy who has tried playing a top 4 role...and he's not up to the challenge. If management can sign a top 4 UFA player like Graves, then I would not mind seeing Joki traded for a 20th overall....so that we can maybe draft Simashev this year.

Should have left Benn out of the lineup

Former Sabre Will Carrier puts VGK up 1-0 early in the 1st.

Great news! I had lost hope this would happen, so now our D pipeline is looking better in the last week. Does this change any thinking about who we should be targeting in the draft?

IDK, I think Vegas has more firepower than Carolina...just my opinion. That said, I want Florida to beat Vegas.

IMHO - in this case it is less about vets standing in the way and more about a strong culture and optics. GMKA has been trying to create a new image for the organization and part of that is setting a tone of loyalty where he feels it is deserved. For that reason, I expect Girgs to also be signed to a new 1 year deal.

Ehhhh, I'd rather not talk about your Johnson....kind of a violation of "dude" conduct, right? Only your spouse can do so.....!

Perhaps he will announce his decision before the draft? If he doesn't announce his intentions by then, "Fxxx' em" for being completely self-absorbed and showing no regard for a team that not only drafted him, but gave him a wide berth to figure out what he wants to do.

I'd like to think that Levi won't be available for team Canada.....because he will be too busy along with the rest of Sabres still competing for a Stanley Cup in the playoffs!

JBOT hired Krueger....that's worse than anything GMTM did.

I still detest JBOT for even wasting a 1st round pick for this guy in the first place. Worst GM in franchise history.

Looking like Jack vs. Sam and Brandon....who are Sabre fans supposed to cheer for?!?!

Either would be a plus for sure. I'd prefer Graves to Severson....better +/-, but then again Severson is a righty. Either would push Joki or Boosh down to the 3rd pair where they belong.

Happy to see this news....I'd be even happier if he was a right-hand shot, but still good news regardless.

IMHO, 99% chance he goes FA. 1% he signs (can he attend prospect camp and make up his mind after that)?