tom webster

The Sabres have loved Gibson for awhile and while his numbers appear pretty bad lately, some analytics suggest that it’s more complicated then what some think. I don’t think he’s their number one choice but he’s a possibility.

Yeah, I’m familiar with Roby’s story including how he took out Gilbert’s knee, albeit accidentally. Just didn’t know he played for the Bisons.

Good question though. I had no memory of Robitaille playing for the Bisons and quite frankly, have no idea who Brian McDonald.

So Crozier Hamilton Dryden Mickey Schmautz Marshall Hillman

I think it’s a few more then thought

Ok, I’ll help. Larry Hillman Don Marshall

Again, I obviously know one (Roger) but for some reason I also remember Al Hamilton played for the Bisons as well. One of my first, favorite players.

That’s right. Nathan L something.

I have to admit, I was wrong about Casey. I think he’ll be here another two or three years.

Yes, until someone comes along to better them, this will be the first group/groups I think of when I think of defensive trios.

I know this but I’ll let it play out.

Chad implied that extension percentage would run in line when first year of extension hit which would make it between &10-$10.2M

Good point. th By the way, now that its over, I looked it up. Boston acquired the picks from LA and ironically, Philly. Montreal got their picks from California and Minnesota. The two Montreal picks, goaltender Ray Martynuik and left winger Chuck Lefley. The only other first round picks of note, Toronto selected Daryl Sittler and Chicago picked Dan Maloney who us old timers will remember as the vaunted tough guy who had his nose broken by our very own number Eleven.

And that is correct. I guess not as difficult as Eleven, and frankly myself, thought.

Boston actually had 3 and 4 and Montreal had 5 and 6. If I remember correctly, and I don’t want to look, both of Montreal’s players never made it. Leach was one, Watson was not the other.

As per Eleven, I will pose the next question. This is kind of a Sabre question. Most people on this board know that Gilbert and Dale Tallon were the top two picks of the 1970 draft. However, the next two players taken were players that both played a significant role in stopping the Sabres cup aspirations. While they were both drafted by Boston, they ended up on the Flyers. Who were they?

Being Tom Webster was essentially traded for him, you know I knew that one.

This won’t affect Power’s deal at all. He’ll get done.

Actually he’s not. At least one more but he won it before the Sabres became a team so does that count?

Didn’t O’Reilly just do that?

Chad is confirming what shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Like he said, extension should be announced shortly after July 1st rolls around and will fall in line with cap percentage of Fox and Makar.

Every time I see a discussion on drafting needs in the NHL, I think back to Darcy Regier lamenting taking Tyler Ennis instead of John Carlson strictly because he had already drafted Tyler Meyers a few picks before.

I agree a little with this but think they are the kind of signings that won’t hurt you based on the impending increases in salary cap and the fact that both players will fall in line with where there AAV’s fall in relation to similar players and both have potential to improve dramatically based on age and experience. Oliver, for example will be about the 17th highest paid player at his position by the start of the season and probably mid-20’s by start of next season.

Thompson and Cozens about $1.5M less than Suzuki and Caufield. Nice.

I thought the Hershey feed was very fair. Even admitting that their player had the stick in a place it shouldn’t have been prior to a Jobst grabbing it.