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Maybe 2 7ths make a 6th and 2 6ths make a 5th. 9th overall plus a 3rd and a 7th to move up to 6th and get Jiricek.

Looking for a reel workout, eh? I’ve got to stay with a riding mower, too much lawn.

Could he be flipped to a cap strapped team for LTIR relief once the season starts? I am not worried yet, there is still a lot of cap space left. They could still take on Price, Bobrovsky and Pietrangelo. Maybe this is part of a bigger deal?

At the very least, invite them to development camp to get a closer look.

Olivier Nadeau and the Shawinigan Cataracts are one win away from playing in the Memorial Cup.

Fleury would be an excellent signing in my opinion. He has always been loved by his teammates and a true pro. I think he has some game left and would be the #1 until one of the young guns is ready. He would fit KA’s character requirements, if he wants to be in Buffalo. He will have to be sold on the Sabres plans and continued development. He and his family have moved around a lot the last few years so he would want some term and NTC. Maybe KA convinces him and Letang to come as a pair. Sabres have cap space.

Yeah, they seem hesitant to give him what he deserves. It handcuffs them even more to fill out the rest of their lineup is probably the issue. I hope they pay dearly to get rid of Mrzak, or get stuck with him.

I would rather sign Campbell and leave them hanging with Mrzak and his contract. Watching Dumbas squirm and give up assets to take Mrzak’s contract like he did with Marleau, just to clear cap room, in order to find a goalie would make me happy.

Speaking of Russians, their teams from the 70’s and 80’s were almost all left handled. Kamensky is the only right handed guy that jumps out at me from those teams. I wonder if it was like the origins of golf, where you had to play right handed. Maybe they only had left handed sticks in Russia.

He also has a punchable face. My wires would cross playing vs him and I would’ve gotten suspended for life, or had my face caved in by Chara.

Yeah, or he isn’t into bulls**t. As long as he works on his weaknesses, you know he has the right mindset. If all he cares about is scoring goals then you have a lesser Laine on your hands.

I think I would pick Lambert, provided his interview didn’t reveal some fundamental problems. He has tons of talent and could be brought to N.America right away to develop. Part of the issue may be the teams and or roles he played in Liiga. Maybe he needs to get away from his father. Let him dominate in the CHL for a year to get his confidence back, or if his skill level allows, play in Rochester. The risk is he may be a Yakupov or Alex Nylander.

I wonder how Lambert interviewed? He is a top 5 talent but has dropped a lot. The interviews may have revealed something and a team may take him top 10.

If Bergeron retires, I think they miss the playoffs.

He lost a bet with Spittin’ Chiclets mate Ryan Whitney on the battle of Alberta so he had to get the top of his head shaved.

I watched him a few times this year. He came on in the second half as the top player on a young and weak team. Most nights he was their only chance at generating offence. I don’t know if I would take him at 28 but at 41 I would feel pretty secure with that selection. If the Sabres picked 2 of Nazar, Ostlund and Beck then I think they should stay away from another smaller C and go for a Dman.

I could handle Nazar at 9. If Savoie slides, he could be a nice pickup there as well. Gauthier, Kasper, Ohgren and Ostlund are guys I like at 16. I could get talked into McGroarty there. Beck is a guy I would pick at 28, a versatile C. A RHD would be nice to draft there, if a good one is available. Nelson is a guy I’ve watched a lot this year, but he could slide to 41. If the first 3 picks are forwards then I think they have to take a D here, preferably RHD. There should be lots of options but I am intrigued by Rinzel. I am excited for the Sabres to take 4 of the top 41 picks this year and the fact that they can develop for a few years while the Sabres young core gels and improves.

Played as a teenager, my cardio was at it’s peak. I was captain of my high school team. I can only watch World Cup games and some qualifiers. The games are too slow to watch.

Kadri is no angel but I don’t like him being out for the series/playoffs. He was one of the Avs best players all season. I don’t like Kane but he will get another contract out of this season. His on ice production will have a few teams look the other way and sign the power forward that will put them over the top. I doubt he gets much term.

I was on a cruise ship and out of WiFi, otherwise I would have been on SS. At least the Avs game was on TV.

You may be right but I am not sure about the farm scenes.

They film the arena scenes in Sudbury, about an hour from here. My son plays at that rink quite often.

Huge no from me. I dislike Nylander so there is that bias. He has scored some goals in the playoffs for the Leafs but has not led them to anything. He is not what I envision as a playoff performer. He does not finish any checks, avoids areas that might have a battle and the only shot he ever blocked was playing mini sticks with Alex.

I might have a meltdown if they take a LHD with 2 of the 3 picks.

Dave Hodge was a great frontman for HNIC.