Crusader1969

I would like ROR for at least the first year of Mittelstadts career but I assumed that would be next year. If Casey stays at Minny for another year, im starting to lean towards selling ROR sooner than later.

Maybe Zemgus on the 4th line and CJ Smith on the LW? Since they have no hope in being a playoff contender, trade Scandella for anther 2019 draft pick. Brawndo has already coined the phrase "we paid our dues for Hughes"; think i can get behind it cause 18/19 looks like it could be worse than this years.

I was always in the camp to keep O'Reilly around for a couple of more years but the future of this team is so bleak that I think its time to trade him this summer. How about Scandella, should he be traded ASAP? he is a UFA after next season.

and in 2019? really can anyone think of a reason to be optimistic about next season?

this is why the Sabres are bottom feeders and the main reason is depth: Updated trade from the Jets 2019 2nd round 2019 4th round Zack Bogosian the rights to Jason Kasdorf and 2 1/2 years of Kane playing on a losing team To Jets: Drew Stafford Tyler Myers Joel Armia Brendan Lemieux Jack Roslovic wow!

If Nashville doesn't land Karlason then they move to Kane for Trenin and a 1st If Karlsson goes to Music city, then Kane is traded to the Stars for Jason Robertson and a 1st

dear God, could you imagine? Otherwise a very quiet night it seems. Maybe all the insiders went to bed early in preparation for tomorrow?

Who said the team will turn around immediately? Think even the most optimistic thought it would take 2 or 3 years Serious question, what teams are tanking this season?

Not good for Merkley. Already a risky pick and now has another red mark against him https://twitter.com/saxononthestorm/status/967908006141640704

I agree with this, he will never be a point per game guy but 60 points with his net presence on the PP is well worth wanting to keep around. Let's leave him on the wing and no more messing around with 3rd line centre anymore

Has Samson moved from the "who will be back" to the "I want him back" list Considering his last 20 games or so?

I'm actually rooting for Mittelstadt to come out and for them to land one of the top 4 this year cause I'm ready for a turnaround. But I'm also a realist if none of their top,prospects are on the team next year. Do you see any other way you subtract Kane and some how improve next year?

Could Mittelstadts season come to an end next weekend? Minnesota is currently ranked 8th but got trounced by Penn State this weekend. They meet again at the Pegula sports complex next weekend in the big 10 playoffs. If they again lose, could miss out on an invite to the NCAA championship tourney? Could we see Casey in a Sabres uniform within the next 2 weeks?

Last night the Preds held Yakov Trenin out of their AHL affiliates line up. Rumours are that they are involved with Karlsson but maybe could be a big piece of a trade for Evander Kane?

If Casey stays in school and the Sabres draft outside of the top 4. I can pretty well guarantee we will all know the name Jack Hughes very early next season. I agree with you, next season could be worth skipping

ESPN list 1) Dahlin 2) Zadina 3) Svechnikov 4) Tkachuk 5) Hughes 6) Boqvist 7) Wahlstrom 8) Bouchard 9) Smith 10) Farabee 11) Hayton 12) Veleno 13) Lunderstrom 14) Samuelson 15) Denisenko 16) Dobson 17) Thomas 18) Olofsson 19) Kotkaniemi 20) Kupari 21) McLeod 22) Noel 23) Wilde 24) Merkley 25) Sandin 26) McIssac 27) Miller 28) Woo 29) Addison 30) Groulx 31) McBain

Now 20 games into the 2nd half of the season, only 21 painful games to go 5 points in their last 5 bringing them to 17 points in the 20 games. A winning percentage of .425 If they play at this pace for the remainder of the season, they will end with 65 points. At 65 points they are 3% to finish 3rd last, 50% 2nd last and 47% in last I've been tracking Samson Reinhart as well. In the 2nd half of the season he has 20GP 6G 12A. 18PTS. An impressive .90 pts/game clip.

Guess it depends who the better prospect is. If it's Kyrou from Blues or Fabbro from Nashville, then it's a good deal.

I should have the most recent list from ESPN. I'll post it for you tomorrow After reading Pronmans comments, I'm sticking with Svechnikov as my #1 prospect (outside Dahlin of course). I agree that the Sabr s need to draft dmen and I would like to see them pick up 2 with the (hopefully) late 1st rounder and the 32/33 pick There should be plenty of quality dmen still available. One name that you don't see too often is Rasmus Sandin from SSM. Was really impressed by him in my 1 viewing and what I've read about him. Scouts comments "really smart, moves the puck" "threads needle with passes". "Is he better than Merkley?" Ranked 33 by future considerations. 15 NHL central scouting (NA skaters) Game I watched the beat Hamilton. 10 - 0. Just need to watch the first 35 seconds of the highlife package. He wears #9 http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video-channels/highlights/feb-1618-ham-0-ssm-10

flyers get their goalie and it isn't Lehner I actually don't mind the combination of Ullmark and Lehner next year. Let the best swede win!

Are these rankings from his own viewings or is it based on a poll of scouts?

Would you be upset if they put Kane in the press Box?

A good write up from the draft analyst on the just completed u18 5-Nation tournament https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/international-tournaments/2018-draft-u18-five-nations-recap-and-scouting-reports/ Seems boqvist answered a lot of the questions people had about him and helped solidify himself as the 2nd best dman in the draft. The door is still open for him to break through into the 2nd tier of prospects and join Tkachuk, Svechnikov and Zadina.

Every draft is different. In 2016 and 2015 there were 2 can't miss elite prospects who you knew going into it would be top line players. This year, lucky enough, there are 4 top line players. If there were only 2 I wouldn't be so adamant about finishing last.