Derrico

Are you proposing we move Sam to 3rd line centre? Move Larsson or Girgs down to the 4th line? Or do you move ROR to wing?

I'm much less sold on those two.

I'm not sure about that. If he's smart he waits on the expansion draft. If ullmark is taken his path to starter is much clearer here.

Dude, we're not even one year post draft. Did u see nylander at the world Junior tourney? Methinks he's going to be just fine.

Can I still come over for the odd party? I'll bring some beer.

Let's see how things work out. I'm not putting that phrase away yet. Didn't someone say he's played the most games in NHL history to not win a Stanley Cup? That's a because Buffalo :lol:

It's gonna happen man. And when it does I want an eat crow post at the end of next season. or this.....

We will see. I've been excited before and wrong. Lack of professional HC experience worries me a little. What he did with an, albeit talented, D in Nashville has me giddy in terms of what he can do with Risto and McCabe. Can I be the first jump into the Bogo predictions? I'm betting his career is turned around by this move and next season we're convinced we have a legit top 4 dman again. Bogo seems to fit the Nashville mold much more than under Disco. Oh lord no. These are the types of rumblings we heard from Pens fans before DD.

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That's why I was shocked. Where did you hear this Wildcard?

Oh wow. Anyone have a summary of what was said?

Who was it that said the team would make the announcement today with a presser tomorrow? Looks like we're getting close.

Good points all around. At times I shake my head a bit but then I come to the same realization. I dont know if I want to live in a Sabrespace world without these....different points of view.

He's gone to Vancouver.

Isn't it still an old boys club? That's partly why we rarely see RFA offer sheets. If Vegas makes the request and Bill Daily contacts each GM to inform them this is the leagues stance then I bet every team complies.

And that's fine. Any of those 3 seem to be worthy of the pick. Just don't want to pass on someone with more upside because we have to take a d.

I thought I read somewhere it was sat evening.

I'm sure they will have an idea. But if I'm Vegas I would rather keep that info as confidential as possible until after those lists are submitted. If I paid $500 mil just to buy the club the least the NHL could do is try to enforce it as much as possible i.e. not have guys like McKenzie reporting on it. The NHL is really dumb if they just took it upon themselves to keep it quiet just for the sake of it. I have to think it was a request coming from Vegas.

That's fair. But I want the guy the Sabres think will turn into the best player. Period. Make some trades, sign some free agents to shore up the D. It wasn't long ago this franchise had the most depth on D. It was starving for scoring forwards and centremen. Teams needs change all the time. Take the best player because whoever is chosen at 8th needs to be an impact player in 3 years, whether it's D or F.

I like this point.

I don't see any D in this draft that will provide a huge contribution within the next two years. If we still have a big need in 2 years then we're already in trouble.

Actually I think this was a request from Vegas. Listening to a beat report on the way home yesterday and he said it would benefit McPhee to keep his mouth shut on trades until atleast after the protection lists have been submitted. If it's leaked that Vegas agrees not to touch an Anaheim Dman but will take forward instead it may change other teams lists as they now know Vegas will be in even more need to take a Dman. If it's leaked a D will be taken then the opposite is true. Not likely to substantially change any lists but from a Vegas perspective it would be best to keep all side deals quiet until after.

If this is the case then it better be what Liger says below. B.P.A.

Fair enough. I'm all in on Kreuger.

38 year old Marian Hossa with 4 years left on his contract???? We already have Matt Moulson thanks. Edit: Cap hit of $5,275,000 is crazy for a guy nearing 40.