French Collection
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The likelihood of a trade involving the Sabres pick is close to the three percent chance the team had to get Celebrini.
It is fun to think about the possibilities and I hope KA does his job and listens to offers and initiates some of his own. They have been drafting better in the last few years, imo. As others have said, the drafting of 18 year olds is a crapshoot and it gets tougher to find NHL talent the deeper you go.
Is Lindstrom the next Tocchet or PL Dubois?
Parekh could be Makar or DeAngelo.
Iginla could be the second coming or Dillon Dube.
Trading #11 for an established player would make a statement on multiple levels. It would certainly get my attention.
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I’m cheering for Florida in this one so that beating of the Bruins was nice to see.
I would love Tkachuk on the Sabres because he plays hard and gets under the other team’s skin. I find that his toughness is overrated. He is not Brady, who will drop the gloves against nearly anyone. He rarely will engage in more than a face washing duel and dropping the mitts vs Pastrnak is about right for him. 6’2” 206 but he doesn’t challenge any middle weights.
He is more skilled than Brady but I would prefer Brady because he’s got your back. If it’s all about face washing, wrestling and chirping then Matthew fills the bill.
Anyone like Dakota Joshua’s game last night?
27 year old UFA.
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6 hours ago, Second Line Center said:
If we can get guys to waive NMCs we’re going to be in business.
I’m 100 percent sure this has been a massive problem for Adams probably since last year’s trade deadline. I refuse to believe they just have thought oh yea, just keep rolling with our young guys. And resign Okposo and Zemgus bc no one wants them - those options were better than forcing a trade we probably were looking at overpaying and for a guy who didn’t want to come here anyway.
The lack of significant moves not involving Jack or Samson - both trades we did not get the better player - this has to get fixed. Trades for guys that have yet to have an NMC kick in doesn’t mean that’s the player we need. This is a serious issue and I don’t know how you fix it.
My suggestion is this - go after Crosby. Instant, instant credibility brought back here. I don’t even think it would cost that much. 11th, maybe 3 prospects. Why wouldn’t Crosby do this? His run there is over.
That's how you get guys to come here.
Probably a 2 percent chance of this but it’s time to think big.
But that would block Savoie, Östlund and Kulich.
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2 minutes ago, K-9 said:
It was funny when Montour was doing the licking motion at Marchand during their scrum.
Almost looked like Marchand had no comeback.
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7 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Eichel (not as good but cheaper) got us 2 former firsts (Tuch - fine/krebs - sucks) and a first that I think turned into Rosen.
so I’d guess something like Power, #11 overall and someone like Savoie?
Noah Östlund was the 1st round pick. The second round pick was used in the deal to get Greenway.
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1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:
No .. the dude is selfish and only cares about his goal stats.
And poof he disappears in the playoffs
Matthews on the Sabres could push me over the edge and hand in my fan card.
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Montour celebrating in Marchand’s face and the ensuing scuffle was fun to watch. I hate Montour’s smug little smile but it’s OK if it gets under Marchand’s skin.
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What do you give up to acquire a god?
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1 hour ago, JustOneParade said:
And his manager Abdulla Faroof (I think that was his name?). I was partial to Domenic DiNucci (being an Italian kid). Thanks Punch .... now I feel really old. 😄
Dino Bravo and Gino Brito were others I’ve seen.
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15 minutes ago, nfreeman said:
I'd much prefer a 3-year deal, but if this is what's needed to get it done, I think they have to do it.
Goalies are weird so he could regress and flame out. I don’t think that will be the case here. He is still on an upward trajectory imo but he may get passed by Levi, which makes that a lot of $ for a backup.
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16 minutes ago, Hawerchuk said:
I think Stephenson would look good as a Third Line Centerman in the Swords uni. He's got great speed and good at faceoffs too.
Winning two Cups with two different teams brings something too.
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13 minutes ago, ska-T Chitown said:
They are tied with Vancouver at "three years behind" the Loaves. Great thing about that stat, it will likely remain at three years until the Sabres win a cup, lol
Expansion partner Vancouver had a great season by changing coaches. Maybe the Sabres follow suit. A few personnel tweaks wouldn’t hurt either.
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5 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:
3-0 and the Stars choke that lead away.
Also, I have less than zero care about what team wins out of Canes-Rags. It's really good hockey and Carolina looks to actually be the better team. Shesterkin in a monster. But, I cannot get over that call in OT that ended it that way. Let the boys Duke it out and only call what's necessary.
Also Carolina had a PP that looked like the Sabres, all perimeter passing and no shots
I was surprised by the penalties in OT.
Sabres killer Aho wasn’t asserting himself on the PP.
Shesterkin is what Levi can still become.
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8 hours ago, SwampD said:
Colorado looks great.
4 straight goals after falling behind 3-0.
I am pulling for them, not because of Mitts, MacKinnon is my favourite non Sabres player. The way he gallops around like a fire hydrant on skates just gets me out of my seat.
Nichushkin is a beast. He has become what his draft potential claimed he could be.
It’s been quiet on the Landeskog front, there was a chance he could come back. Drouin would help a bit too.
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9 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
Don't people around here think this is what Quinn will become?
He has that in him.
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7 hours ago, SwampD said:
Thought this was funny.
It would be crazy if the Sabres had enough talent to make the playoffs without one of their top guys.
Stone may have a bad enough back to do this for a few years before retiring.
A guy like Mike Bossy could have lasted a few more years in this era.
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Yakemchuk is an area of need (RHD) that may line up as #11.
I doubt Lindstrom falls that far but he’s the guy I want besides Celebrini.
Iginla, Helenius, Catton and Yaremchuk seem like probable candidates.
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I would move it for the right piece.
Say Tampa wants to re-sign Stamkos and needs to move out some $ and re-stock their prospect cupboard.#11 for Cirelli. 2-3C, 26 years old, 2 Cups and he plays all situations. $6.25 AAV.
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Canada just added Brandon Hagel, Nick Paul and Pierre-Luc Dubois. I am surprised at Dubois. He may lose his love of Canada over there and demand a trade to Norway.
They sent Adam Fantilli and Macklin Celebrini home. Too bad about Celebrini, I wanted to watch him at this level.
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Trent Frederic is someone the Sabres could use in their bottom 6. That is the type of player KA should be getting and it wouldn’t break the bank.
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1 minute ago, Weave said:
I bet a real close comparison fan-wise is Bills fans to Leafs fans.
Tough one for me as I don’t really follow the NFL but the Bills have been a good team recently with a shot at winning it all from what I know.
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Leafs fans are not better, just more numerous.
Many of them are also delusional about planning a parade every year.
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1 hour ago, Doohickie said:
It better be a special teams coach.
This 100%.
Ellis can sit in the press box and kiss KA’s butt.
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If 60 is Geezerland, I am joining in June.
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Auston Mathews anyone?
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Hence the term 80% league, until the playoffs.