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Meier is a Marion Hossa type.
I've read mixed reports on his defence, but that's my comparable. Definitely worth trading up for.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Yotes trade down because they are one of the teams that don't have Strome and Hanifan in the mix at three. Multiple reports of very little consensus in the 3-10 range.That's a possibility, but don't most scouts have Strome/Hanifin goi.ng at #3? Arizona can do what they want. Scouts aren't always right. It'll be interesting to see what goes down. W/ the Coyotes missing out on Mcdavid there's strong chance they trade out of #3 for additional picks/prospects.
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Here's some prospect comparisons from SI:
http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/06/23/top-35-draft-prospects-nhl-players-they-are-most-like
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I never thought of it in this way, and that even makes me more excited. I feel like Reinhart is the forgotten one, I think that will fuel him. I hope it does.
*Something else that came across my mind...didn't we give up our 2nd round pick next year for Gorges? Wouldn't that hurt RFA offer sheet opportunities, say, for Jones?
Sabres have all the picks needed for offer sheets.
Gorges was acquired with one of the picks we got for Moulson, I believe.
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With Post Concussion Syndrome PLF probably was very moody and prone to outbursts. As PI mentioned, when the management did not agree with PLF on the direction that the team should be going, his outbursts were probably more frequent and intense, particularly after Miller was not re-signed as he wanted. The Pegulas realized for the good of the organization it was time to move on.
On a side note, when I was working the combine a contingent of Sabres Brass walked by, Battista stopped walked over and thanked us for coming out to help. I do not think he is qualified to be anywhere near hockey ops, but he does generally does seem like a nice guy.
I probably need to change my avatar to a scarlet B don't I?
Dammit, they got to Brawndo
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So much for LA's cap issues...
With Voynov off the books, the #LAKings have roughly $59.98M spent on 16 players for 15-16. In the process of trying to learn more...
They suspended him? Smart move, but that can't last indefinitely, can it?
Kings still in trouble if they want to re-sign Sekera and save room next year for Kopitar, but that's a big help.
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This is why we need to keep Hodgson.
Perfect pickup in an expansion draft.
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Everybody keeps wanting to fall back on free agents, but there's only two appealing names out there: Niemi and Ramo. Niemi will likely get somebody to bite for a solid contract. Ramo I'm interested in. Dubnyk wants over $5M a year and likely re-signs. I'm not interested in him at that number yet.
I would rather have Lack or Lehner than the free agents.
I also don't think anybody is paying "a premium" for any of these goalies.
Minny, San Jose, Edmonton and Buffalo need starting goalies.
Dubnyk, Niemi, Fasth, Enroth, Neuvirth, Lindback, Anderson/Lehner, Lack/Markstrom, Talbot and Ramo are definitely available. Paying a premium will get us someone serviceable. Musical chairs will leave us with the same.
There is no guarantee the pick of the litter will be any better than last year's Neuvirth/Enroth combo.
Most have track records as good backups/adequate starters.
Somebody will emerge to be more than that, but I sure as hell can't tell you who.
Personally, Lehner is the only available goalie that stands out for me, and only because he is younger and was a highly-touted guy we may be able to buy-low on. And he was terrible last year.
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@TSNAaronWard: Much like NYR and Talbot, VAN has multiple offers on Lack. Hearing BUFF among most interested. #TSN
Of course Buffalo is among most interested in any goalie on the market.
I'm really curious if Murray prefers one option over the others and is prepared to pay a premium to get that guy.
Personally, I offer #51 to the Canucks, Rangers and Sens and sit back wait for the first one to bite.
If we miss out, there are plenty of free agents out there.
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OK, so I met and hung out with a friend-of-a-friend a few days ago (at a tour of a whisky production facility, but that's another story). The guy has gotten to know the Pegulas over the past few years.
Anyway, the guy I met -- who seems like a pretty good guy -- said that at one point he asked TP what happened with PLF. TP's response was that PLF is still suffering from his concussions. He has outbursts of erratic behavior and periodically has to lie down in his office with the lights off. The implication was that PLF simply isn't capable of conducting himself in a professional way over a sustained period.
The guy also said that the Pegulas are really terrific, salt-of-the-earth types.
Just some info that I thought would be interesting.
That's what Battista wants you to think.
(Seriously, nice intel Freeman)
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Isn't this only the best draft in a decade because of the top two picks? If Strome/Hanifin/Marner were vying for #1 it'd just be average to a little above average. That's my understanding anyway.
My take is that this year is better because of the big two and the overall volume of potential pros.
The next tier (Hanifan-Meier/Connor) is also perceived to deeper than the similar tier last year, but not better.
In my view, Hanifan is the only one who could have broken into last year's top four.
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Hopefully this is good news on our goalie search.
Price is apparently favouring the buyers:
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I think it is going to be three years before people start really appreciating Samson around here.
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Certainly not to take Strome.What would the thought be if it turned out to be Reinhart for the #3 pick? Would anyone make that deal?
It would have to be Hanifan and you would have to think he was special.
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Draisaitl is the obvious, IMO, although the Oilers would add.
I get the used car analogy, but I like his game better than Strome's.
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I think Arizona take Strome, if they still have the pick. Giving Edmonton Hanifin anway
You mean Toronto?
I agree Arizona probably wants a big centre and I think Draisaitl is better than Strome.
That's why I make the deal.
God knows the Oilers need and would love Hanifin.
Toronto could make Edmonton the same offer is Hanifan slips to four.
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I think Edmonton should offer Arizona Draisaitl and #33 for #3 and take Hanifin.
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I don't even understand why anyone would offer that much in the first place. He has a very limited sample behind an excellent defensive team, is going to be 28, and is a pending UFA you can't negotiate with until the middle of the season. Oh yea, and there's more available goaltenders than there are starting positions, so it should be a buyer's market. Give me Lack for a fraction of the cost.
This. So much.
I hope that it was Edmonton's pair of 2s that was offered, or Calgary's.
I'd grudgingly accept 51 and Minny's 2017 2nd.
But I would not be happy with 31 and 51.
Prior to this past season, Talbot's career has been virtually identical — maybe a little behind — Chad Johnson's.
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Dreger reporting the Rangers turned down two 2nd round picks for Talbot. Time to move on from that GMTM
Why do I think the Rangers are playing Dreger like a fiddle?
He seems to be the only one reporting on this and the reports are all so over-the-top.
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I like limiting OT to the playoffs.
What about making one point available in each game and awarding it to the winner?
Lose or tie and you go home with nothing.
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Vogl with "a source" confirming Grigorenko and 21 being shopped as a package.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/sabres-have-options-after-no-2-pick-20150622
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Is LIger ever going to have more value than he has right now?
His posts per weeks on the board is through the roof - he's kinda like a young Chz in terms of production.
His compete is Latvian-level. He's even earned the respect of veterans like Taro.
And he's got term on his contract at a reasonable cap hit.
I think we could get two top-six posters from Hockey's future, plus our pick of the post-eichel bandwagonners.
The Tank is over. Let's accelerate the rebuild with a big deal.
SDS needs to set the market here, strike while the iron is hot.
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38 on Hockey News Future Watch (a poll of NHL head scouts and GMs)
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The Hockey News with a nice list of boom-or-bust prospects, which includes some guys we've been discussing here:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/the-10-prospects-who-will-wreck-everyones-draft-rankings/
Trade ideas and speculation
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Haven't heard a single report he is available. Seen plenty of fantasy trade scenarios.
Not sure what you mean Marner/Strome.
Trading either RNH or Draisaitl for three and drafting Hanifan makes more sense to me.