Crusader1969

Maybe the Sabres can steal Martin when he's 23 and ready to break out , like the Panthers did with Bennett 🤷‍♂️

Pretty sure Martone goes next

IF Martin and Martone at 9, I hope they take Aitcheson I want compete level and toughness and this kid has that. I don't care that he is a LHD

Completely disagree. you give 25 NHL mgmt teams / owners Dahlin, Eichel, Reinhart and Thompson (not to mention Ullmark) and they turn that into a legit contender for playoffs every year. At least 10, turn them into cup contenders.

You need the biggest stars on your team in the NBA to win because if you have the stars you have the refs NHL doesn't work that way

Let's pretend a new owner with competent mgmt and coaching came in during the 2019-20 season. Leafs got dominated when the Panthers decided to play their game Also, Let's not forget Bob wasn't on his game for the first 2 either

When you have a core of Eichel; Tage, Reinhart and Dahlin the tank worked to perfection unfortunately they couldn't figure out the 2nd part and that's how to rebuild out of it

Just watched the Reinhart interview minutes after winning the cup can't help for smile and feel good for that guy though it's always going to tough not to think "what might have been"

that's why I specifically said " let's Assume the Sabres had competent ownership, mgmt and coaching. Or are you saying it would have been impossible for them to get to the level of players they've become if they stayed in Buffalo? If that's the case how do you explain Tage's progress and Dahlin becoming one of the top defenders in the league Not to mention both Sam and Jack were pretty good as Sabres and neither had hit their "prime" before being traded away

How did this become this?

Imagine an alternative world where the 2019-20 Sabres have competent ownership, management and coaching The core 4 ( if you will) would be Tage, Eichel, Samson and Dahlin. .where would stand now? a) same - the drought would still continue b) wildcard contenders. - would have made the playoffs once or twice but never really a threat c) solid playoff team - consistently making playoffs but never really a cup contender (similar to the Leafs) d) would be in a group of 4 or 5 teams that are legit cup contenders Just to remind us all, other players on that roster Mitts, Mcabe, Montour, Skinner, Ullmark, Risto and ERod Cozens, JJP and Quinn were in the system there are still lots of holes to be plugged But let's assume MGMT did a decent job of filling in the rest of the roster but the stars were the core 4

Thanks Captain Obvious

One reason for hope : Rasmus Dahlin

When it's that many that never met their potential , you might want to start looking at the organizations ability to develop their prospects

Talking about guys Murray traded for who can remind me why they didn't try to sign Kane? Exactly the type of player they are still desperate for 8 years (or so) later

https://chl.ca/ohl/article/bulldogs-sign-head-coach-jay-mckee-to-three-year-contract-extension/

Good but not great GM. yes, he drafted the "saviour" but there are a lot of other high draft picks that haven't worked out Hasnt been able to make the trades / acquisitions that have gotten the Bills past the Chiefs. (Yet?)

Yes I was going to m brag about my prediction from March but couldn't remember where I posted it. Lol

Why wouldn't you want to commit to him long term?

If the goal is to make the playoffs next year , then putting together a package for Oettinger that Dallas can't say no to , is the solution

Nice hands Kozak

Being a leafs fan has been better but it hasn't been that much better You get to cheer a lot more wins during the regular season, but just like being a Sabres fan they really don't mean much as they make the playoffs quite easily. and most of the joy of watching them win in the regular season is negated by their disastrous playoff runs (year after year)

As a Burlingtonian, I fully support this message. No greater pleasure in sports than watching the leafs break their fans hearts year after year they are the most pompous and delusional fan base around. Not to mention the Toronto media. every year it's the same thing. Season ends and lead nation in unison says "we gotta make changes" " regular season doesn't matter" then the team comes back same as always and half way through the season it's "this time it's different" " Leafs are a juggernaut", "let's plan the parade" rinse repeat

I heard he is really slow. Or should I say, I hope all teams picking from 4-8 consider him slow and value speed and skill above avg skating with physicality.

Who are we looking at with the 9th pick? is Martin a pipe dream?