darksabre

What liger said

The best counter to physical teams is speed and skill. I think shutdown defensemen are overrated anyway.

Hutton was expected. Ullmark's lack of improvement was problematic. And the goalie coach situation has been rectified to reflect that.

I agree. So many of our defensive problems aren't actually the defense's fault, especially when you look around the league and see all the teams running plugs on their D with no problem because their forwards can do ***** like possess the puck.

Worrying about how they can limp along on defense with injuries is moot if there's no one on offense scoring goals.

Guys. All of these defensemen have to go somewhere. We don't even have room in Rochester to waive anyone. Duh?

Sorry man, the problem is space. We have too many rostered defensemen. Risto is simply the odd man out and worrying about Bogo is not a good enough reason to keep him around if there's a good trade offer on the table that helps improve the offense.

What are we adding to get Kase? Mitts? Risto and Mitts for Henrique, Kase, and Eaves?

Personally, I'm wondering how much the Sabres could pry out of Anaheim if they took Eaves as a cap dump.

You're forgetting that there are more players on the defensive depth chart. From the lineup thread: Dahlin - Montour McCabe - Miller Pilut/Scandella - Bogosian Nelson, Jokiharju, Hunwick They don't need Risto if Bogo is missing time.

Right. There's nothing in his history that says less ice time will produce better results.

Too bad the Buffalo one shut down ?

Cosmo's Factory is one of the most complete albums of all time and one of my personal favorites.

Super weird that a GM would basically take orders from his coach but you do you Chicago

Yeah. In my opinion none of those three choices are realistic landing places for Risto once you start putting any thought into it.

They use the click pipe. It's similar. ?

I'm trying to decide if I should leave it open in case people want to talk about Chicago at some point.

They can do everything they want without trading us nothing for Risto. We're not getting Ehlers. Put down the crack pipe.

Tage being about the same with Sobotka as without might honestly be a testament to Tage. If he has any talent it at least allowed him to avoid being sucked into the Sobotka black hole.

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Guys, Risto isn't going to Winnipeg. They might need defense but they have enough cap space that they don't need to unload anyone good to make him fit. If we trade Risto to Winnipeg it's going to be for a terrible return.

Yup.

I think if he had spent the year in the AHL we wouldn't be talking about him at all. But since he was plugged into this roster, and didn't do anything, there is some angst. I don't know if he'll ever be any good, but you gotta think this is the year he either makes it stick or he doesn't.

Lucic is beyond washed up and anyone who would allow him on this team should be fired into the sun.

Risto into getting choked out by more than just John Scott eh?