tom webster

I don’t necessarily think they will sign a big free agent although I believe they think they can. However, after the dust settles, there are teams desperately trying to dump cap space. I believe, for instance, that their goalie will either be one of Arizona’s, Columbus or MAF. I also believe they gave a fall back position for a top six winger.

So far yes, unless they are actually playing it smart, being patient and getting into any crippling contracts. I think most would agree that they overpaid for Girgs buy it’s not like it’s this huge albatross either. I think we will know more once the big five or six players sign.

He’s like Prospal but not as talented. He’s not good enough for my top six so I don’t want to pay him that much. Again, they bring different things but I’m on board with believing they overpaid for Zemgus.

It’s not as simple as that. This isn’t fantasy hockey. It’s about building a team not getting the twelve most offensively talented guys. I’m not a Mitts fan and Lazar is someone you need in the 13th forward position. I believe the others bring things to the table that Kahun does not. At this point I wouldn’t mind Kahun coming back but only on a $1.75M deal.

He was great for a few years and excelled when he played with high end guys.

Two teams gave up on him. Over 100 contracts have been signed since yesterday. He’s still standing and the chairs are filling up. Maybe he’s not as good as everyone thinks. He might just have the Vinny Prospal disease. Not good enough fir the top 6, doesn’t bring to the table what teams want in the bottom six.

We still have two young superstars, three or four other high end talents and a coach I believe in. This team is a goaltender and a top 6 forward away. And believe it or not, they are out there and the Sabre’s could be the last team standing with the ability to acquire.

And I’m 60 and there were a lot lower times. Not only that, but I believe that this team has the right coach and GM and will be a playoff team if there actually is a season,

Wow, I’m surprised you feel this way.

Because guys don’t have to take the most money offered. Plus, he’s really not that good.

Two of the four years are actually $3.75 but I agree, a little too much for a guy that has struggled lately.

Yeah, the Fast report appears erroneous

OMG, twelve hours into free agency and the start of the NHL year and they haven’t solved their goaltending woes? Seriiusly, though, if you think Ralph Krueger left his job as Chairman of Southampton FC, to be TPEGS yes man, then you really don’t know how the world works. While his record is still to be determined in the NHL, he is almost universally respected not only in the world of sports but in business and the field of conflict resolution as well. I understand that both he and Adams still need to produce results but don’t for a minute think Ralph does not have a major say in what they are doing here.

The thing that’s interesting to me is that while his cap number is $5M, his salaries are $3.75/$5.5/3.75/4.75 but i think it’s still a pass.

They lost like six or seven games at the end when the wheels fell off on that toad trip where they were playing Jonas Johansson (sic) in goal. There was more to like then not last year. I know some people are just predisposed to ignore that until proven wrong. I look at it on a year by year basis and don’t hold the last eight years against this squad.

Actually they can. Teams put guys on waivers all the time to gauge interest and then recall him. In this case, however, I don’t think Tampa does that. They need to clear the space.

OK, six wins and they would have been even with the Islanders who rode their goaltending to the conference finals. My point continues to be that they are very close and their nucleus is mostly under 25.

They were six wins out of the final spot, with below average goaltending that contributed to the historically bad penalty kill.

This isn’t the 20 team NHL were 16 teams make the playoffs. Have the Pegulas made mistakes, sure. But they have a passion that’s unmatched, and I believe, they have a team headed in the right direction. If you don’t fine but make sure you look at what’s happening around them.

No, they would have been a legitimate, top 16. You can keep looking at it like all one team, I prefer to look at it as a team on the rise.

All I know is they were a goaltender away from competing for the playoffs with a nucleus under 25, but yeah, woe is us,

None of the top 6 forwards has signed yet.

There have been 76 contracts with a total cap hit of $108M so obviously Buffalo isn’t the only team making depth signings while waiting for the big deals to fall.

That was a nice get.

Exactly but until you see the end result you don’t know if there was a fit.