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Or he didn't and things changed at the last moment... what did he say about the Simmond's trades? Curious if that means others were in on him.

**** always happens. Thanks for the notice!

At the end of the game Housley walks by Hutton and says something to him and Hutton nodded in agreement. He was pulled because the team needed a kick in the arse. He's not going to be happy about it because he'll still want to believe he could make those saves and should to help the team. Realistically, I am sure he knows that he had no chance on them. Being a goalie is a tough job. I don't know how anyone does it.

We have no information at all as to why they are being let go. Lately the executives let go were engaging in behavior that did not align with the expectations of the club. It could be that. They could be cost cutting moves. They could be a distancing from certain people before a bigger news item breaks. If there is one thing Kim Pegula appears to be, to me, is that she is decisive.

Two points. 1. Yes, they do warn others as well. For what it's worth, I have been warned in the past. 2. The garbage point was because you are comparing a trade for a center to a trade for a defender. How do you compare those and expect the same return? The guy can't crack the lineup in Buffalo compared to a guy who is buried in Toronto (a place loaded with forward talent). It's an RFA moved out for a UFA coming in. 3. There's no reason to assume that Botterill was not seeking more for Beaulieu and in the end took what he could get. The trade happened at the end of the day. It seems to me that he was looking for the best fit. 4. As Rob Ray alluded to on the broadcast last night. The trade is viewed as helping Beaulieu to potentially get more playing time in a contract year. It's not a trade to improve the Sabres specifically from a player/pick perspective but to enhance the views of players about how Buffalo's management operates when it comes to players. These trades happen quite often.

So, Botterill should get Petan for a the C Nathan Beaulieu? Is that how it works? Do you believe that Winnipeg would make that trade? You just assume Botterill didn't ask for more? Stop with the agenda. It's ridiculous. You make some good points at time, but when then you follow it up with garbage like this.

So, you are in other threads not even caring about late 1st round picks and then you are in here talking about 3rds and 6ths? Also, do you think the Sabres would have qualified Beaulieu this summer? I don't. He was done. You know he was done. He was clearly not endearing himself to the proper people. So, to put all the blame on the GM when the player is at least as culpable is misplacing your blame.

I think things got screwed up a bit when SCandella was injured.

Well, The Penguins learned that one of their D should be back soon and then got Gudbrandson. Truthfully, I think I'd rather have Beaulieu but I would imagine that the Pens wanted Gudbrandson.

It is.. a mediocre defenseman who can't break the lineup on a team that just traded for more D. He wasn't going to get more. At this point he would just be wasting a contract spot.

Why? He wasn't going to play. They did him a favor and moved him. And they weren't getting more than that for him.

Beaulieu to Winnipeg for a 6th. Clear the logjam.

Kypreos just said the Stone deal is done. Just not announced. They seem to be hinting at Vegas.

NHL Network uses SportsNet. If you get NHL network as part of your cable/satellite subscription you need your provider's streaming services. You can 7-day free trial Sling Blue and get NHL Network. If you want TSN you need to get ESPN+ as Brawndo said above. It's the only way to get TSN. Or get yourself a VPN service and have your exit point in Canada and hope it works.

Yeah.. it was just revealed... the 4th is in 2022 no less.

Is Hayes worth a 1st and Lemieux? There was mention that another pick might be involved. It seems high.. but if Hayes is worth that, then what is Stone, Simmonds, and Panarin worth?

Thought you would have picked up (remembered) it from the other day on the forums. Oh well.. at least you got another dose of Torts to start the day!

He's not going for anything other than picks... if there's a player involved it will be for Rochester I would think.

Brian Burke (yeah yeah) was just commenting that his feeling was that Montour just didn't fit into the Ducks lineup as well as they would want. He thinks that he'll shine in Buffalo. The good news is that we'll get to see if advanced stats hold true or if things change.

You hanging out with Panarin again?

This is certainly the kind of trade that makes you wonder "what's next?" You can see where Botterill was looking ahead with bringing Montour in. I'm pretty excited about the whole thing. But, the Sabres do have to move someone.

He's got until 2020-2021 at $3.3M or so... then RFA.

There goes one of the first rounders. Clearly someone else has to move. There's a logjam of NHL D on the team now. My guess is Beaulieu is moved. I'll take Montour I suppose. He's immediately going to be on the top on the team in PIM.

Oh man.. I'd go, if I didn't have to then go home and then go back there for my 10pm game tonight.

Beat me to it. I know because I was sitting next to @Eleven. ? What a fun game and meetup.. I was not able to respond to anything until now. Watching Dahlin skate in person is a real treat.