klos1963
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14 hours ago, Eleven said:
He's living up to it. He plays hockey, and the Sabres pay him for it.
Don't know if you were around here for the Hecht years, but the comparison definitely is apt.
You really think the team is getting out of him what was expected with that contract?
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7 hours ago, Eleven said:
Remember when everyone thought Jochen Hecht sucked, but really the problem was just that he was overpaid relative to what he brought to the team? Same situation here. Okposo has value; he's just overpriced. They should keep him.
Also, I'm amused that this discussion is nearly simultaneous with a suggestion that the Sabs acquire $10m/year Kopitar.
He's overpriced because he's not living up to the contract he signed. He was the top free agent available at the time and he hasn't produced. I don't think the Hecht comparison is a good one. He was never a top flight top 3/6 forward.
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Coyotes needed scoring. They have 2 excellent goalies, strong defense and speed. If Hall plays up to his capabilities and Kessel gets untracked, they are a legitimate contender. It's a great deal, They didn't give up their top prospects either.
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23 hours ago, tom webster said:
Yeah, I don’t think Arizona’s prospects are that good. Only Bahl is considered a second tier prospect.
In the end, it’s a top 3 protected pick and Bahl for a rental that you get for more then half of a season. That’s pretty cheap if you ask me. The fact that he plays mostly left wing, there is no money coming back and Shero probable wanted him out west is reason Sabre’s wouldn’t have been on this.
Devils are picking up half his remaining salary, if that's what you were referring to.
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11 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said:
Roughly 98% of press connections are player agents, and the Sabres have run a tight ship since Botterill came in. It almost certainly came from Bogosian’s camp.
98% ? Really?
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4 minutes ago, Doohickie said:
Yeah, he was so quiet about it, the press didn't have a clue.
You sure it was him?
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54 minutes ago, woods-racer said:
Yes. Not happily. But, yes.
I'd want traded. Quietly and with respect. No burning bridges with a team that paid me millions to get a couple surgeries and watch from home on TV.
How do we know he didn't ask respectfully? How has he burned bridges? Nothing on this thread suggests that he wasn't quiet and respectful
56 minutes ago, miles said:It wouldn't chirp to be traded after missing half the games and not earning the gold I been paid. That's for sure
Chirp? how about ask? It would seem to me he was either told or thinks he will be the odd man out , so why not ask for a trade.?
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First playoff game I went to - Chicago in the 74-75 season.
NHL All Star game
The Who 1979
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25 minutes ago, miles said:
This guy makes me annoyed. He misses half his games due to IR and now he wants to be moved. F him.
Maybe they told him he wasn't going to play much anymore with Dahlin back now. What would you do, just sit in the press box?
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3 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:
Thanks for nothing Bogo! Now you've just made it harder to do exactly what you want by opening up your big mouth.
I don't think it's any harder than it was before. Injury prone, final year of contract so he's a rental, and a pretty hefty salary this season. Sabres don't have much cap space to eat anything either.
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51 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:
Using what standard? It fell just short of being incontrovertible.
You can see the puck in his glove and that part of the glove was clearly over the goalline
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If 100 people looked at that replay, except for the replay officials, 100 people say that's a goal.
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14 hours ago, John Tucker said:
I know it's been tossed around before, but with all the D-men in the system, what are the thoughts about moving Risto to the wing? It's looking unlikely that JBots will get anything of worth for him at this point other than useless mid to late round picks. With how awful Rodrigues has been and with Montour looking to return, why not give him a regular shot up front. It's not like we couldn't use some size up front anyway.
Has it really been 'tossed around before'? I must have missed it.
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It would have been nice to see him at Alumni functions over the past couple years. Anyone know why he wasn't around?
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It seems to me that Dahlin isn't a very strong kid yet. Not a hard shot, not physical, knocked off the puck a little easier than others. I'm sure he's physically still growing and will improve in those areas, but that's about the only thing I can find that is a concern, albiet, a small one.
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1 hour ago, bunomatic said:
30 scouts don’t just miraculously appear at most games. They did last night. They are showcasing him. Brian Burke and Elliot Freidman said as much.
30! - every team is looking at Risto?
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59 minutes ago, LTS said:
Meh. This has no bearing on trading Ristolainen.
There's no way the organization is all in on making the playoffs this year anyway. They are setting up for next year. You don't have to like it, but with where Toronto, Boston, and Tampa currently sit, the mountain they need to overcome is pretty high.
Get him healthy, the season is long.
What's happening next year?
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On 7/13/2019 at 4:05 PM, pi2000 said:
Whatever Buffalo offers them to take him. There were many deals like this in the Vegas draft.
Vegas didn't make it to the finals by picking up players like Okposo.
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49 minutes ago, French Collection said:
Pocket Rocket?
Doesn't he own the record for most Stanley Cups as a player? Major bust.
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24 minutes ago, rakish said:
I wonder what Chicago was thinking, because the two players aren't close to comparable.
Look how Dylan Strome turned his career around when traded to Chicago. Might be expecting more lightening in a bottle.
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20 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:
Let's think of it this way. Who of what we have can be sent to Rochester without clearing waivers? How many are already slated for Rochester? Assume each team needs what? 7? Certainly no more than 8. I count 17 guys under contract with the Sabres below. I do not know who the Amerks have under contract themselves, I think they re-signed MacWilliam at least. Unsure about Redmond, Tennyson, Dougherty. I bolded the guys who I think it's unlikely will be moved this season.
Right Shot
- Bogosian
- Ristolainen
- Miller
- Montour
- Nelson
- Jokiharu
- Borgen
- Fitzgerald
Left Shot
- Dahlin
- Scandella
- Hunwick
- McCabe (RFA - arbitration)
- Pilut
- Hickey
- Bryson
- Stephens
- Gilmour
Our right shot situation looks pretty good and there are some players available to move. Bogo will start the year on LTIR so he won't be moved right away and could be claimed if we sent him down. Ristolainen won't be waived under any circumstances. Scandella and Nelson I think would be claimed. Hunwick I think would clear. Our left shots other than Dahlin look dicey so I wouldn't be shocked to see a LHD come back in a future trade. Of course that's also where someone like Jake Gardiner fits in the conversation.
You really can't count on Bogo this season. He's not a quick healer. And he's gone after the season.
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Mark PotashVerified account @MarkPotash 4m4 minutes ago
That 19-year-old Henri Jokiharju was a favorite of Joel Quenneville but couldn't play for Jeremy Colliton seemed to show just how big the Blackhawks' coaching transition was. Roster mechanics played a part, but it still seems like a strange demise for Jokiharju with the Hawks.
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Don't know of the writer, but he seems to think this guy is a top 4 NHL defenseman right now.
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14 minutes ago, jsb said:
Another scouting report
SCOUTING REPORT
Is an excellent offensive defenseman with the ability to quarterback the power play. His great passing skills also set him apart from the crowd. Owns tremendous mobility and confidence with the puck. Does not own ideal size (6-0, 180 pounds) for a National Hockey League blueliner, so he must add some more bulk and get physically stronger in order to maximize his defensive output at the highest level.
Right handed also, way too many on that side of the ice, something else has to be in the works
looks like he played at 193 this past season.
Trade value (if any) of Kyle Okposo?
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Marion Hossa - to the Coyotes. AZ had plenty of cap space to absorb the contract and get something good in return. They've done this a few times, it's worked out well.