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  6. Sabres fire Ted Nolan

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    His contract expired. He talks:

     

    "You know, it doesn't need to be written, and it doesn't need to be said. For Pat LaFontaine to quit? Never. It's not in his DNA. And as much as I loved Buffalo, Patty loved Buffalo even more. … I know he didn't quit. They know he didn't quit. And they know that I know he didn't quit."

     

    "You could take Toe Blake, Al Arbour and Scotty Bowman, and I don't think all three of them together could have done much better – or better at all," Nolan said. "It was very, very difficult. Winning is extremely hard. When you haven't got the proper people, it magnifies the problem even more.... The whole year was McDavid, McDavid, McDavid," Nolan said. "I just don't think Tim gave me a fair opportunity or got to know me. I don't think Terry and Kim got to know who I am. But when I look back on it, I'm very thankful. Buffalo is my kind of town. I loved Buffalo."

    So GMTM may have truly coup the Sabres after being hired and the Pegulas chose to just let him. Would explain TP's comments on wanting to be more hands on.

     

    I will say though that I was all for the tank to get McDavid but this certainly sullied my opinion on GMTM as a manager

  8. Jack Eichel Contract Extension: Talks Occuring

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    According to My NHL Rumors 

     

     

    Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Sabres center Jack Eichel is eligible to sign a long-term contract extension this offseason. Ideally the sides would get a deal done this offseason so it wouldn’t become a distraction during the season. Eichel talks will be a little more complex than the talks the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid went through.

    Sabres GM Jason Botterill recently said that talks will continue throughout the offseason.

    The Sabres would likely want to sign Eichel to an eight-year deal, buying four years of unrestricted free agency. He wouldn’t be in the McDavid money range – $12.5 million cap hit – but it will cost a lot.

    If Eichel wanted a four-year deal, he would be a UFA at 25 years old. It’s not known what he’s looking for in term and salary.

    [Gleason] guessing on term and salary ranges – four years at $34 million, six years at $54 million and eight years at $90 million.

     

     

    I think Bucky needs to take a hike

  9. Predict the 17-18 Standings

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    Atlantic


    1. Tampa Bay (Bounce back)


    2. Ottawa (Continued Karlsson)


    3. Buffalo (Eichel is Great!)


    4. Toronto [WC2] (Injuries catch up to them after last year's incredible luck)


    5. Boston (Eliminated by Toronto on the last day)


    6. Montreal (Drouin folds under the media after having 3 games without a point)


    7. Florida (Jagrless and Ekblad-less)


    8. Detroit (Larkin + Ye ole Zetterburg) 


     


    Metro


    1. Pittsburgh (Crosby + Malkin = Juggernaut)


    2. Washington (Cracks are showing)


    3. Columbus (Solid year again)


    4. NYI [WC1] (Tavares and company click)


    5. Carolina (Great Defense, underwhelming offensive firepower)


    6. Philly (Close but no cigar)


    7. NYR (Injuries and age really starts to show)


    8. New Jersey (Hey maybe this time you might actually deserve a Top 3 pick)


     


    Central


    1. Blackhawks (Depth is frightening though)


    2. Predators (Defense is good, scary good)


    3. Stars (Upgrades everywhere)


    4. Wild [WC1] (Solid season)


    5. Jets (Looking better but something seems to hold them back)


    6. Blues (Fell off a cliff after Allen sustains a groin injury)


    7. Avalanche (Embarrassment to hockey, oh and Duchene is still there) 


     


    Pacific


    1. Ducks (Holding on for dear life)


    2. Oilers (Biting at their heels)


    3. Flames (Burning the midnight oil)


    4. Sharks [WC2] (Old but still kicking)


    5. Coyotes (Better)


    6. Kings (Scoring, what is this you speak of?)


    7. Golden Knights  (We are the Knights that say Ne!)


    8. Canucks (We are the whales that have no idea what we are doing)


     


     


    East


    Atlantic


    1. TB


    2. OTT


    3. BUF


    Metro


    1. PIT


    2. WSH


    3. CLB


    Wild Card


    1. NYI


    2. TOR


     


    West


    Pacific


    1. ANA


    2. EDM


    3. CGY


    Central


    1. CHI


    2. NSH


    3. DAL


    Wild Card


    1. MIN


    2. SJS


     


     


    Playoffs


    Round 1:


    NYI vs TB in 7  (Close series)


    BUF vs OTT in 6  (We are unnaturally good against them)


    TOR vs PIT in 5 (Matthews shows up, his team forgets to come with him)


    WSH vs CLB in 6  (WSH likes the 2nd Round)


     


    SJS vs ANA  in 4 (it just wasn't fair)


    EDM vs CGY  in 7 (Epic series, McDavid is good)


    CHI vs MIN in 7 (Boudreau can't win)


    DAL vs NSH in 6 (See saw breaks in NSH's favor)


     


     


    Round 2:


    NYI vs BUF in 7 (Eichel > Tavares is proven)


    WSH vs PIT in 5 (Why does Washington try anyway.....)


     


    ANA vs EDM in 6 (Kesler likes laying on Talbot still)


    CHI vs NSH in 7 (Kane is heartbroken)


     


    Round 3:


    BUF vs PIT in 6 (Buffalo bloodies the Pens but loses in OT)


     


    ANA vs NSH in 7 (NSH wants a rematch and refuses to take no for an answer)


     


    Finals:


    PIT vs NSH in 7 (NSH wins their 1st Stanley Cup)


  10. Around the NHL 2017

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    per Brian Wilde

     

    McDavid's contract signed today expected to be 8 yrs 12.25 AAV, a little less than initially expected

     

     

    That's good news for us since that means Eichel can't ask for 13mil at least. Hopefully we can get him at 10.5mil tied with Kane, Toews, and later Price

  11. Jbot so far?

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    I don't think he will get a C or an A, but I kind of expect Pominville to be one of the locker room leaders this year.  His best days were here in Buffalo and I think he's going to do everything within his power to push to bring the Cup to Buffalo while he's here.  That may mean that the team outperforms expectations, starting with making the playoffs this year.  I kind of expect Pommer to impatiently push the team toward a strong start, attempting to duplicate their start of 2006-07.  The team's identity has been that of under-performers since the tank; I just don't see Pominville standing for that, knowing how good the team was in the past, and how much talent they have on the team now.

     

    Gionta brought a level of stability and professionalism to the team; I expect Pomminstein to bring a spark and be the team's biggest cheerleader.

     

     

    I like that thought, that Pommers will want to take us places

  15. Vanek: Is this anything?

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    Vanek still knows how to score, and has shown he can still pitch in with faster players so I'd be very interested in his return. 1 year, 2.6mil like his last contract. Let the guy just get to the front of the net and tip and deflect pucks in. Plus we'd get the around the world back in the shoot outs  

  18. 2017-18 lineup prediction (the Original Lineup Thread)

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    I'm going after Brian Boyle to help shift Dzone stuff of ROR and to bring back some of the toughness we lost with Foligno. I'd still trade Kane though, I don't trust he'll sign here for a reasonable price but at least now we aren't needing to find a Dman for him and we can open in up a bit more. Also I'm signing Chad Johnson 1yr 1.7mil like his last contract with the Flames.

     

    But for now

     

    Kane-ROR-Okposo

    XXX-Eichel-Reinhart

    Girgensons-Larsson-Pominville

    Moulson-Boyle- XXX

    Deslauriers

     

     

    Maybe sign Vanek and Gionta to PTOs with the intention if some of the young guys can earn a spot we'd still have stop gaps for a year.

  25. 2017 Free Agent Frenzy

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    I'd love to get Vanek cheap to just play WR to Eichel's passes to the front. Plus we could have a 2nd PP with 2 guys that are great just outside the crease. (Moulson & Vanek) Thus we'd have 2 differing styled PP attacks with ROR/Eichel shooters to Reinhart's screens with Okposo and Risto aiding. The 2nd having a more old school get the puck to the net and between our deflection and jamming we should get goals there. Plus there'd be a better chance an opponent could counter such differing PPs.

     

    Plus Vanek devours the Bruins

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