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If you are even considering unprotected firsts to maybe get McKenna you've already lost and you might as well gut the roster again and tank fully. It's a loser mentality. I want a team that will bump a Marnerless Toronto out of the standings and make a late 2026 1st irrelevant. We have scorers. We have a top line. Peterka Thompson Tuch is a top line. Peterka Kulich Thompson maybe even. That's a scoring line either way. Marchand Bennett Cuylle would be a killer 2nd line right up there with what Florida does now. Able to both shut down another team's high end line and score. Nasty and hard to play against. Then you've got a 3rd line with Benson and McLeod and Zucker or Kulich or Tuch or whoever wins the job that is good enough to compete at that level. Greenway becomes 4th line dominant. We would score more top to bottom but most of all also stop some scoring against. The D would have solid pairs that let Power and Dahlin drive the play and Clifton/Samuelsson would be reduced minutes bottom pairing at best. Add a decent NHL goalie. It's a fantasy, but it would be a very good hockey team.

Just sayin

Hope I’m recalling this correctly…I’m not sure how many games the Sabres did this for, (I only did it once) but they let fans who wanted to buy standing room tickets for at least 1 of the games in the finals, stay in the lobby overnight before the tickets went on sale in the morning.

Agree on the goalie but while it was a pipe dream it wasn't "fanciful". It's a possible (with the assumption you could get the free agents to sign) way to reshape the team dynamic and fill the holes on the roster. We don't just need a player or two, we need better leadership, compete, and team dynamic. We need guys who drag other guys into the fight and as they put it on Shoresy we need a team that "hates to lose"

Well from a purely objective point of view this is what fascinates me about it and why I pay a little attention to them to see what happens. Ideally I think both teams need a little of what the other has/does and a mix is the way to go but we have one extreme and they have the other. So far neither has worked. I'm still interested to see if one "wins" over the other.

You seriously think it could? Seriously?

I may need to unplug the message board and then plug it back in.

Even if the money somehow magically worked that wouldn’t exactly be a good roster. You’d be able to grind with the best of em but you’d lack scoring depth and very easily could fall into the NY Isles mold. I love Bennett and wanted him both in CGY and in Florida but I wouldn’t dare signing him this offseason. He’s going to capture a haul due to the limited UFA pool and likely be a train wreck contract within 3 years based on his play style. Id take Marchand however and put him opposite Benson. Those two would be chaos. You don’t trade roster skaters for goalies Cuylle isn’t worth our unprotected 2026 1st. He has 1 20 goal season and I need a 1st to win McKenna if need be. Get me another unprotected 1st from a Byram/Peterka offersheet and I’d trade a conditional 2026 1st (lower of the two) for him however.

Lmao I grabbed two tix from ticket master secondary market. Legit forgot they were playing Laval, had no idea it was tonight and had no idea Laval is just outside Montreal until about an hour ago. The stars aligned for this one. We will be there rocking our bills and Sabres gear cheering on the boys! Go Amerks!!

Republicans don’t give two craps about children once they exit the womb. It’s gonna bite them in the a$$ when they examine the demographics of the majority of SNAP benefit recipients.

No. I’m not taking the fanciful route you are on. I strongly believe that Quinn shouldn’t be moved right now. Don’t misinterpret what I’m advocating for. There is no question that moves have to be made to reconfigure this roster. But it has to be done thoughtfully and judiciously, and not out of frustration. The most impactful move the GM has to make is add a credible goalie. If that is not done then everything else done will be undercut.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-islanders-express-interest-in-speaking-with-toronto-maple-leafs-president-brendan-shanahan-1.2309770

I heard a stat that Marner in games 5-7 over the past few years has just 7 points (0G, 7A) in 20 games. That is almost unplayable in those situations. Maybe it's a function of the synergy between the rest of their "core 4", but that is a big, big red flag. He's a terrific regular season player, but he totally disappears when the pressure gets ratcheted up.

Fair, but I'd say just on talent alone, the Sabres have a leg up on them. We have quite a few young guys who have been productive in the NHL, they're just not a cohesive unit. There's plenty to work with here to reshape the roster to make it fit together better. Not sure I can say that about the Flyers.

How many shots of Niagara Falls and wings being sauced can they add into the show?

No, not really. Hard Knocks offers zero upside for the team’s football operations. The best we can hope for is that the project isn’t a distraction and competitive detriment. I’ll catch clips on Twitter/Instagram. But I don’t give a hoot about the show as a whole.

Or see if you can score a wheelchair from a local store.

Shocking that you would say that. 😉

Zero chance that line up would get in the playoffs. Zero.

Disagree. We have snipers and goal scorers. We need rugged and D. Even if you think Quinn can be very good you are allowed to trade quality for different quality. The make up of the whole roster is what matters. Dream scenario that completely changes the team: You sign Bennett and Marchand in free agency. You then trade Norris for a top 4 D man. You trade Byram for a goalie. You offer sheet and get Cuylle. You trade Quinn for another D man. (Maybe Toronto loses Marner and they give up Carlo as an example) You pick up a lower level grit guy or two in free agency or via lower level trades. Gadjovich Greer types. Bottom end depth guys who can scrap. You make the playoffs and maybe more. Nothing here impossible. None of it actually going to happen with this GM and owner.

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The game is essentially sold out. But there are some $45 wheelchair seats they might sell you if no handicapped people buy them. https://www.ticketmaster.ca/finale-de-division-match-1-a-laval-quebec-05-21-2025/event/310062A5D30248A8 StubHub seems to have better prices. https://www.stubhub.com/laval-rocket-laval-tickets-5-21-2025/event/157983134/?quantity=1&listingId=9446304735&listingQty= Gametime: https://gametime.co/ahl/americans-at-rocket-r-3-g-3-hg-1-tickets/5-21-2025-laval-qc-place-bell/events/67f41e9b4b81624d24e697ac?queryId=0a6e2bb6604abc1a61162315a84b1fe5&resultPosition=1&searchIndex=events&v=a

Mostly I think that's cause they give almost every top player a NMC. Once you pay your top guys you have to ride with them unless they agree to move. Leafs supposedly had a deal to move Marner to Carolina but he said no as an example. It does show you how hard it is to move up though. Once buried in the basement you need to make a lot of correct moves and you most definitely need good goaltending. Ottawa for example does not get in without that hot run Ullmark had. There's exceptions though so nothing is certain. Washington has defied the rebuild scenario with a quick turnaround and Dallas seems to be able to draft well despite finishing high. Tampa stayed relevant although that might still be ending. The biggest surprise is probably that Edmonton stayed top 4. Crap goaltending and reduced depth but here we are again and Corey Perry gets one more crack at it.

So I’m in Montreal right now for a work conference and just realized the Amerks play Laval tonight and it’s only a 25 min metro ride. Maybe I get tickets??

It would be a big mistake to trade away Quinn for even a more rugged replacement. His offensive skills that revolve around his shooting are too good to deal off. It would be so exasperating to see him scoring a lot of goals for another team. Grinders are more easily acquired than skilled offensive players like him. If the GM is going to error on this particular player, it should done after more patience is exhibited.