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  1. Crusader1969
    exactly. A couple of mid round picks and maybe a prospect not named Bailey, Nylander, Baptiste, Guhle, or Asplund,
  2. Crusader1969
    if you trade for Fowler and don't give up a D from the existing roster. What are your pairings? I would rather Sabres go after a good bottom pair Dman who can be decent if he has to play for a time in the bottom 4. This shouldn't cost you as much as Fowler would. Unless Anaheim is desperate to get rid of Fowler and his salary and we can steal him.
  3. Crusader1969
    The biggest problem the Sabres have is on defense. As long as Gorges and Franson are in the top 6 the team will not be a true contender. Once Kulikov comes back and it drops Gorges to the bottom pair and Franson ends up in the press box, the team should be a lot better (even without Eichel). How long till the next injury though?
  4. Crusader1969
    I don't think they are going to make another trade for a Dman at this point - they are probably pretty comfortable with a top 4 of Risto, Bogo, Kulikov and McCabe. They will have to sign a couple of depth Dmen to fill out the roster through Free Agency. They would probably be looking at adding a couple of wingers, hopefully Vesey is one of them. I honestly don't mind this team going forward with a ton of cap space. They will have no issues when Jack and Sam come up in a couple of years plus they are giving the young players on this team a couple of years to define their roles. Why spend $7mill on Okoposo if Bailey turns out to be a better player than him? In 2 years after a couple of playoff runs then you fill out the holes by going big. Plus you have a better chance of star players wanting to be that "missing piece". If the Sabres were 2 years ahead in their development I think Stamkos may have signed.
  5. Crusader1969
    not to piss on your cereal but if there is one team that Murray isn't going to sign an RFA from its his uncle's Bryan Murray's team.
  6. Crusader1969
    I will say thank God the Sabres were just saved from themselves with Stamkos. And I saved $120 not having to buy a Stamkos Sabres jersey to wear around the GTA to piss off Leaf fans!
  7. Crusader1969
    Though it would be instant gratification if the Sabres signed Stamkos but I'm in the camp where I hope the Sabres are just driving up the price to $12 million territory for the Leafs. Leafs would then put them well over the cap, not sure how this would effect the bonus's they would be able to offer Vesey In 2 years how much worse is: Vesey Eichel Reinhart Kane O'Reilly Nylander compared to Nylander Eichel Reinhart Kane Stamkos O'Reilly and is it $10 million better? Money you could use to build one of the top 3rd lines in the NHL or a legit #2 D man to play next to Risto. Thoughts?
  8. Crusader1969
    Agreed.
  9. Crusader1969
    I do like Larsson but I am looking 3 or 4 years down the line when Larsson has the potential to be a UFA. Im assuming the Sabres won't have the cap space at that point to pay him $4 million or so and will need to replaced by someone on their ELC.
  10. Crusader1969
    Good Analysis, I would expect Pu to become an over a point per game producer for the Knights this season with a shot of hitting 90 points on the season. He scored at a rate of .49PPG in regular season and was able to increase his production to .72PPG in the playoffs. The important thing to remember is that he didn't get anytime of the vaunted London Power Play last season. Assuming he is on the PP for the 16/17 season we should see his stats take off.
  11. Crusader1969
    In 2014 he captained the Swedish U-18 team - he was only 16 at the time in the last WJC he had the tough assignment of playing against the top lines of Finland, USA and Canada (Aho, Matthews and Point) and was able to shut them all down completely. All 3 players went scoreless v Asplund in the head to head match-up. Sounds to me that Larrson is just keeping that 3rd line center spot warm for his fellow Swede.
  12. Crusader1969
    Great way to look at it. That being said, who was the high priced Free Agent on the Penguins this past year? I'm sure there was one or two but can't think of them.
  13. Crusader1969
    Be prepared - if they are willing to match the highest bidder he goes to Toronto. unfortunately, the Sabres are just a pawn for his Agents at NewportSports I'll be very happy if Stamkos goes to leafs for at least $11+ and Sabres add Vesey.
  14. Crusader1969
    No doubt in my mind he is going to Toronto. Hopefully the price gets up to around $12million per!
  15. Crusader1969
    I'd imagine he will have about 10 to 12 million reasons to get the 8th year on his contract
  16. Crusader1969
    This kid is going to put up huge numbers in London. Great pick for Sabres!
  17. Crusader1969
    Trade next years first for Chychrun
  18. Crusader1969
    Time to move back into Rd 1 and grab chychrun
  19. Crusader1969
    Maybe he isn't in the top pair for a reason? again not saying dont trade for him, just don't give up the 8th pick for him and be prepared to only have him for 2 years.
  20. Crusader1969
    The graph clearly demonstrates that the Ducks were a better team when Fowler wasn't on the ice.
  21. Crusader1969
    I will admit you can re-sign him as long as you don't spend $10 million on other UFA's this summer and next. You sign Stamkos and you aren't able to afford Fowler.
  22. Crusader1969
    Let's not forget the Ducks HAVE to trade Fowler to fit in their budget - no need to overpay
  23. Crusader1969
    IMO you are either over-valuing Fowler or undervaluing the top 3dmen in this years draft. not that I'm a huge analytics guys at all but ..... This is not a good graph for a top pair Dman!
  24. Crusader1969
    we can trade 8 for Fowler and there is a realistic chance we have neither in 2 years. You are really going to trade a guy away who you can have for 10 years and who will more than likely be as good if not better than Fowler for a guy you could have only for 2 years??? makes absolutely no sense to me.
  25. Crusader1969
    What also could be awesome is having a 6'2 wrecking ball on skates in Sergachev that not only can skate with all the Leafs smaller yet skilled guys but will also be able to dominate them physically.
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