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So how good are Lundqvist and Chytil? The fans talk about them like they are on par with Drysdale and Turcotte. I’ve been tuning them out because Ranger fans are *****, but maybe I’ve been underestimating them. Lundqvist, Chytil, Schneider and a 1st meets Adams ask and Brooks makes it sound like Schneider is a sticking point. I know and like Schneider -he’s a big, tough and talented RHD who fills a big need and I’m comfortable projecting into the top 4. Lundqvist’s numbers are sick. Can he be a top 3 D? Chytil is big and fast and a C. He paced for 40 points this year at age 21. Can he be a 2C? Have I been underestimating these guys?

The pressure this morning is on any GMs who have mentally committed to Eichel as Plan A. Because Plan B, C and D will disappear soon. It’s also possibly a 25-percent chance and possibly at 13-percent chance and possibly an 8-percent…. Safe use of weasel words for $400, Alex.

Rasmus leaves the Sabres 6th all-time in points by a defenceman with 245 and 9th in games played with 542.

Max Afinogenov hands with Vaclav Varada’s face and attitude. Oh, yes that’s one serious Poltapov Cocktail. Cannot wait.

Hmm… Standing firm on that 2nd round pick plus our 11th-best prospect isn’t cutting it Chris. Do you think we should throw in Kevin Rooney?

Other than injuries, I don’t understand why some fans don’t. Again: with Linus in net over the past two years the Sabres - the god-awful, no-talent, Krueger-coached Sabres - won at a 90-point pace. Also, he is the best shootout goalie in the NHL.

Gotta believe they have to have one of them on the table already, no?

Sorry guys, he’s 33 and couldn’t score with McDavid and Draisaitl or Gaudreau. He’s not changing that with Caggiula and Bjork.

I remember feeling like that around this time when ROR was being auctioned off. In reality what was happening was Botterill was desperately trying to cobble together a deal out of the ashes of offers he had previously turned down.

Jones and Holtby are ***** awful. Irredeemably so. Andersen has something left IMO, but he’s no Linus.

Krebs can certainly have a Peca-type ceiling. And Hague’s upside can be McKee.

I can see it being a Sabres leak. It gives other parties back door insight into how they might present a counter-offer to bridge the gap without the Sabres actually weakening their bargaining position by presenting it themselves. Guerin can say “I can pay that: Rossi Addison Rask and a 1st” Or Blake: Turcotte Faber Kempe and a first. Then Adams counters with “change Faber to Bjornfot and we’ve got a deal” or some such.

I’ll echo the above: if that’s the ask, the Knights would be foolish not to take it. Smells more like the offer. And my god, does it resemble the Peca, Wilson and a 1st return for Mogilny. Hope it works out that well. Looks a lot like what I’ve been increasingly expecting. Disappointing for sure, but at least it would fill my minimum return of one blue-chipper.

Vegas and Minny have created space and Montreal had it created for them. LA and Calgary have kept their powder dry. Anaheim could still do it, but have spent their key piece and seem a long shot now. Rangers have squandered a chip with Buch and some space with Goodrow. They still could, but they have never really seemed serious. Am I missing anyone?

I think so too. I think our base to finish was often: Skinner Reinhart Olofsson Asplund Mitts Thompson Bjork Cozens R2 Caggiula Sheahan Reider But he is listed as a centre.

Guys like Caggiula are smart to take the first deal offered. The Athletic did a calculation where they figured about 50 UFAs are going to be out of a job when the wheel stops spinning. Didnt make much of an impression on me, but he bumps Eakin out of the 4C spot for the time being and that can’t be a bad thing.

Sorry, metaphor, not actual money. If we don't trade him in the next 24 hours or so, I worry the best offer on the table right now won't be there any more.

Wow, are we really going to get another ROR trade when Adams dumps him for pennies on the dollar tomorrow night after all the serious suitors move on?

No Vegas deal without Krebs is worth doing.

I’ve had a thing for Ovi’s dad since I met him at the draft 15 years ago. He’s aged nicely.

Yes. In a vacuum he'd be one of those guys who isn't inked in, but you hope he wins a job in camp. If he doesn't he's a call-up who has a good chance on staying.

Tuch, Krebs, Nolan Patrick and next year's first is four 1st rounders. Two centres incoming for Buffalo, it's Eichel for Tuch on the Knights current roster....? 🤷‍♂️

Or "he's a helluva hockey player, but he's also self-centred prima donna who demands way too much attention, and we're just tired of kissing his ass." 😜 (Seriously, I admire your steadfast refusal to consider Jack might be a douche without direct evidence.)

Especially if the owner is once again handcuffing his GM on how he handles the return. (You never did tell me why ROR was traded. I'm starting to heal.)

However, that is why Jack Eichel is being traded.