dudacek Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 @WGRZ WATCH: #Sabres GM Tim Murray talks about releasing Leino, the draft, and the team's future. http://on.wgrz.com/1nkHH2p pic.twitter.com/wuCOuGSjD8 Tim is one of the best interviews in the NHL. Wrong thread, but he definitely has the door wide open for Ott and/or Callahan. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Tim is one of the best interviews in the NHL. Wrong thread, but he definitely has the door wide open for Ott and/or Callahan. Definitely thought of those two. Quote
nfreeman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 More #Sabres Murray on trading back into 1st round: "We would like to. We're working hard right now to somehow get into at least the teens." @StepnerWKBW Interesting. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Interesting. the at least teens part was interesting to me After seeing the Ekblad interview, I'd take him at 2 if my #1 forward is gone. A blue line of Risto, Zadorov, Ekblad, Pysyk, McCabe, and no one gives a crap, could be the best blue line in the modern NHL bar none. Quote
X. Benedict Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) the at least teens part was interesting to me After seeing the Ekblad interview, I'd take him at 2 if my #1 forward is gone. A blue line of Risto, Zadorov, Ekblad, Pysyk, McCabe, and no one gives a crap, could be the best blue line in the modern NHL bar none. If Ekblad is there at 2 and Buffalo passes on him I would be very surprised. Edited June 19, 2014 by X. Benedict Quote
Eleven Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 If Ekblad is there at 2 and Buffalo passes on him I would be very surprised. If Ekblad is there at 2, trade down and pick up whichever center wasn't taken at 1. Quote
bcsaberks Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) I think the most interesting part of that interview is Murray telling an 18 year old kid that if he picks him he wants him joining the rush and getting up ice. Most rookies are asked to play safe and learn. Murray is interested in him getting up ice and making mistakes. I don't think Ekblad is there at 2, but if he's there take him. The most interesting part to me as the parent of a 12 year old boy was the poise and maturity of this kid. That's an intimidating setting. Well done, and props to his parents. edit - just watched the Murray WGRZ interview - I guess he was not impressed! "had all year to prepare" "agent preps them". Awesome, loving GMTM. Edited June 19, 2014 by bcardona Quote
dudacek Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 If Ekblad is there at 2, trade down and pick up whichever center wasn't taken at 1. Depends on how far and what they can get for moving. I don't think Ekblad will be a franchise guy, but he will be a very good player for a long time. Dylan Larkin and Jake Gardiner? No way. Draisaitl and Calgary''s first in 2015? Hell yeah. Quote
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Interesting. #2 Bennett Ekblad Trade up to at least teens... Barbashev Kapanen Mid 1st.... Larkin Lemieux Late 1st/ Early 2nd...... De Leo Milano McKeown 2nd/3rd...... Husso Mistele Not my list......theirs.... Quote
X. Benedict Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 If Ekblad is there at 2, trade down and pick up whichever center wasn't taken at 1. It is possible. Quote
dudacek Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) @drane Slightly disappointed if it's either of those two over Reinhart at two, but I'm good with any of the big four. Barbashev, Larkin and Milano would be well worth trading up to get in those spots. Lemieux and Kapanen would not. De Leo would be a solid pick at 39 or 49, Mckeown at 31 or 39. Edited June 19, 2014 by dudacek Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 @drane Slightly disappointed if it's either of those two over Reinhart at two, but I'm good with any of the big four. Barbashev, Larkin and Milano would be well worth trading up to get in those spots. Lemieux and Kapanen would not. De Leo would be a solid pick at 39 or 49, Mckeown at 31 or 39. Kirkland at 49 would be a solid pick, this years version of Baptiste possibly Quote
dudacek Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Kirkland at 49 would be a solid pick, this years version of Baptiste possibly Agreed. He's just recently come on my radar as worth looking at there. Quote
nfreeman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Here's someone else that just might be available in trade at the draft: http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_25983907/relations-between-ryan-oreilly-avalanche-become-chilly-again Executive summary: Colorado is taking O'Reilly to arbitration. Myers for O'Reilly straight up? Or Myers plus a #2? In that situation I wouldn't be unhappy if the Sabres drafted Ekblad. And then add Callahan as a UFA? So next year, the roster would include 3 nice additions in Ekblad, O'Reilly and Callahan. Now that would get some excitement going. Quote
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 @drane Slightly disappointed if it's either of those two over Reinhart at two, but I'm good with any of the big four. Barbashev, Larkin and Milano would be well worth trading up to get in those spots. Lemieux and Kapanen would not. De Leo would be a solid pick at 39 or 49, Mckeown at 31 or 39. I may be off where they value guys, but they are all on the radar. The Bennett thing may have changed, but a month ago I think he was their guy. After seeing the combine, I could understand Reinhart. As a fan I'm happy with any of the 3, Bennett/Ekblad/Reinhart. Quote
dudacek Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Here's someone else that just might be available in trade at the draft: http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_25983907/relations-between-ryan-oreilly-avalanche-become-chilly-again Executive summary: Colorado is taking O'Reilly to arbitration. Myers for O'Reilly straight up? Or Myers plus a #2? In that situation I wouldn't be unhappy if the Sabres drafted Ekblad. And then add Callahan as a UFA? So next year, the roster would include 3 nice additions in Ekblad, O'Reilly and Callahan. Now that would get some excitement going. If Reinhart is gone, I would take Ekblad and pull the trigger on Myers-plus deal. And Im not sure the Avs would get a better offer, unless they are sour on Myers. Reinhart/Myers > O'Reilly/Ekblad > Bennett/Myers Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Agreed. He's just recently come on my radar as worth looking at there. 21pts in 21 games played to end the season and 10pts in 14 playoff games. Those are solid numbers. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 @DarrenDreger At least 8 teams have shown interest in acquiring the 1st pick overall from the Panthers. Van, Cgy, Edmtn and Tor among them. Quote
Rasmus_ Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 I wouldn't take Ritchie above Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett, Dal Colle, Draisaitl or Nylander. Would likely take him at seven. Completely agree here. Ritchie is a nice player, but I would personally also take Perlini over him. He's a 8-11 type guy IMO (Ritchie). Quote
That Aud Smell Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 GM TM working to acquire another 1st rounder?! Quote
Hoss Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 GM TM working to acquire another 1st rounder?! Yea. He's said that for months. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 GM TM working to acquire another 1st rounder?! https://twitter.com/...642270237728768 Yea. He's said that for months. What will happen is he will have a tentative deal in place with a team or two that if the guy they want doesn't slide to them, they will pull the trigger on the trade. It also works in reverse, if the guy the Sabres want isn't there they won't pull the trigger. Most likely scenario sees a trade on the draft floor. Quote
shrader Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Yea. He's said that for months. And all GMs say a lot of things at this time of the year. I don't know if they go quite to the NFL level of pre-draft tire pumping, but it's definitely up there. Quote
Hoss Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Bill Hoppe @BillHoppeNHL Tim Murray said it's most likely the #Sabres take Bennett, Reinhart or Draisaitl. No surprise. Quote
DHawerchuk10 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Here's someone else that just might be available in trade at the draft: http://www.denverpos...me-chilly-again Executive summary: Colorado is taking O'Reilly to arbitration. Myers for O'Reilly straight up? Or Myers plus a #2? In that situation I wouldn't be unhappy if the Sabres drafted Ekblad. And then add Callahan as a UFA? So next year, the roster would include 3 nice additions in Ekblad, O'Reilly and Callahan. Now that would get some excitement going. If we could get O'Reilly for Myers straight up, it would be a modern day miracle. Although it is pretty apparent that Myers is viewed from two completely different lenses (people who think what you see currently with him is what you get, and people who think he's barely tapped his potential). I'm in the 1st camp, so I hope Colorado is in the 2nd. Am I the only one who thinks Ritchie is a dangerous pick? I'm always leery of under motivated big guys; scouts fall in love with what they could be, not what they are. I'm thinking he's got Jim Sandlak or Andrew McBain topside. Loved the Ekblad interview, both the way the kid (I would have no problem with him at 2) came across and the way Murray did. I couldn't agree more on Ritchie...see my views on Tyler Myers. I haven't seen any of these guys play live in a game situation, so my opinion isn't worth much on any of the prospects. But from what I have read about him, and comments from people who have seen him play, this guy has bust written all over him. Quote
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