tom webster

I love Lafferty but I also think Asplund is here next year.

I’m leaning this way as well although I could envision a scenario where they acquire a veteran and then rotate kids in. I’ll admit I’ve been surprised by the Jost, Casey and VO lines so I don’t expect any change’s except like you said, for Bryson.

Question for everyone with the deadline coming up. Besides an upgrade at defense, if all forwards stay healthy, the likely positions to be upgraded for playoffs would be Quinn, JJP and maybe Krebs if a strong, defensive center, adept at face offs is available. Would you rather have the 3 kids play or sit during the playoffs?

I really don’t know but I’ve read numerous times how he wants to continue playing and hopes it’s again with the Bills. I also googled article when he signed and it was announced as a one year deal. I’ll be seeing someone mid-February who will know so if we don’t find out before then, I’ll ask.

I don’t know about your other numbers without looking it up but Saffold signed a 1 year deal so he’s not on books for anything.

Early Vegas odds have them the number two favorite for next years Super Bowl.

I’ve tried to stay out of this debate but I’m fascinated by the fact that the consensus seems to be that a 13-3 team that is no worse the. The 6th best team in the league as we speak, have, 1) an inept head coach 2) terrible coordinators 3) too many roster holes to list 4) a terrible scouting department 5) an overrated front office. They were embarrassed yesterday and are clearly a notch behind the four semi-finalist, but how is this all possible?

I keep forgetting that part of the rules, thanks.

I’m not sure there is any data base that proves this statement. I know there is no data base that includes a QB of his size. The one data base that does exist? Josh has only been injured while attempting to throw behind the line of scrimmage.

I’ve been thinking this for awhile. In my mind, it’s 4 teams, for 1 spot. I just can’t imagine Florida not being in. I do believe the Sabres can beat the other 4. Only slightly off topic, can you imagine Pittsburgh missing the playoffs and then not unlike the Crosby draft, miraculously winning the lottery and getting Connor!?

Here is a Forbes article that projects $92 by 25/26 I am not sure why link isn't posting but you can google it. Report: NHL Salary Cap Projected To Make $4 Million Jump For 2024-25 Season (forbes.com)

I’m talking within 2 or 3 years but most insiders expect next years cap to go up more than the original $1M projection as well. Bettman took heat for overestimating the last two years so he was bring more cautious this year. Remember, the cap is being artificially kept lower because of advances players got during COVID. I’ve talked to people who should know that expect it to approach $95M within three years.

This is not a recording, cap will be at lest $90 million if not more. Locking up the core early will be helpful. They may still have some issues, which is why they must continue to bring in talent on entry level deals, but they do have some flexibility.

Yes, my belief is that he’s here as long as he wants to be. Besides, he, as much as anyone, deserves to experience the highs after so many lows.

I believe him, Miller and maybe a few others will have some role in the organization moving forward.

His kids are 6 and 8. He has built his home or is in process of building his home in Minnesota and has talked about the importance of giving his children stability once they start going to school and making friends.

They have plenty of cap room to sign Okposo although I believe he will move back home to Minnesota and play for well below market rate. Cap space “might” become an issue two years down the road but next year they will be well under cap unless they make huge splash.

I’m not sure if Brawndo agreed but I wrote that’s what I had heard.

Casey is a perfect example of someone who took longer to grow up. No surprise I don’t think things would have been any different for him had he played with Rochester. Not only did he need to grow up physically, he needed to become an adult. The difference with him is that he’s benefited from a crazy amount of patience because the team wasn’t trying to win till this year.

Glad you pointed this out. Especially going out of his way to mention Quinn.

I would say who cares, but obviously some do. Personally, I don’t know if I’ve watched any all star games in any sport since the 70’s.

KO and Z will be here through the rest of the year and Z longer. The decision they have is if they think Quinn, JJP and Krebs benefit more by playing or just being around. If the answer is playing, the only players they think of upgrading are VO, Mittts and 4-6 defenseman and a goalie. Since goalies almost never move at deadline, that leaves only Mitts and VO and a whole bunch of prospects as trade chips.

They can’t afford Horvat, how they going to afford Cozens?

My point was how the paper transactions costs Krebs, Quinn and UPL, not Vinny.

The NHL isn’t going to say boo about this any more then they say anything about the use of LTIR. The NHLPA, however, may have an issue considering the effect on the player’s salaries.