Around the NHL: 2016 Offseason

[WildCard]

And Samson was what 25 games into his NHL career at that point. I think this year the go to backup for ROR will be Reinhart.

Believe that injury happened in February. I think it was more so Jack and Sam were hitting it off

[TrueBlueGED]

And Samson was what 25 games into his NHL career at that point.  I think this year the go to backup for ROR will be Reinhart. 

 

Uh, wasn't it in like February?

[LGR4GM]

And the point? If ROR gets injured can Reinhart fill in, I say yes. Don't think he's the same player he was last February.

[TrueBlueGED]

And the point? If ROR gets injured can Reinhart fill in, I say yes. Don't think he's the same player he was last February.

 

My point has absolutely nothing to do with what Reinhart is capable of doing as a player.

[LGR4GM]

My point has absolutely nothing to do with what Reinhart is capable of doing as a player.

What is your point?

[3putt]

TM didn't draft Sam to be a RW.  He will get 2nd unit pp time at center and will be a full time C in 2017-2018.  ROR eventually moves to the wing in the top 6.  He handles big draws in the D zone and kills penalties while still playing top minutes.  Or the Sabres evolve to rolling 3 scoring lines.  Jmho 

[TrueBlueGED]

What is your point?

 

Bylsma. 

[WildCard]

TM didn't draft Sam to be a RW. He will get 2nd unit pp time at center and will be a full time C in 2017-2018. ROR eventually moves to the wing in the top 6. He handles big draws in the D zone and kills penalties while still playing top minutes. Or the Sabres evolve to rolling 3 scoring lines. Jmho

He also didn't trade for ROR to have him play wing

[3putt]

I actually think that was the plan all along.   

[LGR4GM]

You know 2 years ago we were talking about Grigorenko and Ennis and Zemgus at center. Now we're talking about Eichel, Reinhart and ROR

[WildCard]

I actually think that was the plan all along.

I don't know. ROR was pretty openly unhappy with his role in Colorado

[3putt]

Think 2 years down the road.  ROR at 27 gets his load lightened and moves to the position where he posted his best offensive numbers.  If he keeps up his production he stays in the top 6, or the Sabres roll 3 scoring lines.  Either way win win for everyone.   

[WildCard]

Think 2 years down the road. ROR at 27 gets his load lightened and moves to the position where he posted his best offensive numbers. If he keeps up his production he stays in the top 6, or the Sabres roll 3 scoring lines. Either way win win for everyone.

I believe this year was his best offensive season? I know he was on leave to shatter his previous high but he got hurt

 

Personally, I'd rather not split all 3 of those players up, especially with DD running ship. One of them will get drastically reduced minutes

[3putt]

It depends on if the other pieces allow it.  If Nylander pans out, Bailey and Fasching develop, you will be able to roll 3 that even DD can trust.  I think Sam is a natural  C and would be wasted if not allowed to play there. Yes he had a great year and I think he continues in 2016, but he is better at C.  Agin JMHO.

[qwksndmonster]

I agree with True. We have no 4th line center. I don't want Larsson or Girgensons wasting away on the 4th line, unless we're rolling 4.

[dudacek]

I think Bylsma has dealt with this before:

 

Crosby->Eichel

Malkin->Reinhart

O'Reilly->Staal

 

And if they can't find six top-nine wingers out of Okposo, Ennis, Kane, Vesey, Girgensons, Foligno, Larsson, Nylander, Bailey, Fasching...

[LGR4GM]

Random thought, what is in say 3-4 years, Reinhart has been trained by ROR as his eventual top line replacement. ROR moves to wing, Reinhart to center with Okposo on the right.

 

On the second line you can do Nylander or another winger Eichel and perhaps Cliff Pu if he pans out the way some think he will. It is just nice to have center depth and not need to worry about having real centers on this team for the first time in 8 years.

[LGR4GM]

Craig Rivet just tossed this out on the radio. David Krejci to Anaheim for Fowler (whatever balances that out) seemed to indicate it was not just a random idea but something he had heard kicked around. 

[Randall Flagg]

I think Anaheim would need to add a fairly significant piece to that. Then again, if Larsson can fetch Hall...

[LGR4GM]

I think Anaheim would need to add a fairly significant piece to that. Then again, if Larsson can fetch Hall...

Yea not sure what the other pieces would be but Rivet sounded like it was a legitimate thing that had been discussed 

[WildCard]

Boston is dumb, thin in defense, and I'm pretty sure Krejci has an injury.

[WildCard]

Dustin Brown had 11 goals this year. He had 5 goals in 5 games against the Coyotes

[qwksndmonster]

Dustin Brown had 11 goals this year. He had 5 goals in 5 games against the Coyotes

Anze Kopitar is still a top 10 player in the league, though.

[Randall Flagg]

Anze Kopitar is still a top 10 player in the league, though.

I'm not sure about top 10 player, but he's easily a top 10 center, for sure. 

 

I really like that one offseason thread where everyone posted their lists of top 10 or 20 players and bickered with each other's rankings.

[WildCard]

I believe you and True had some pretty hard man crushes on Kopitar. You don't think he's a top 10 player? IIRC you placed him in the top 5 forwards

Edited August 15, 2016 by WildCard