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Hahhahaha nice. Based on write-ups though you would think it's the opposite. I haven't seen either play for extended periods of time myself though. There's just something tantalizing about Gauthier being 6'4 and having plus skating. He is described similar as Pavel Zacha who I wanted the Sabres to trade up for last year. The writeup on Dubois is his skating isn't nearly where Gauthier's is at. Usually if we can't make the playoffs I'd prefer we get the highest draft pick possible. But this year seems pretty deep. I'd prefer a top 7 pick but really anyone in the top 10 should have a pretty high ceiling. Murray was saying earlier on GR that it's a deeper draft then last year.

True. But they are a better team now than they were at the start of the season. They have now gone 8-6-3 over their past 17 games. If you use that pace then they will end with 80 points. What percent chance does that give them for bottom 5?

Thanks for the info. Outside of the top 5, Dubois and Gauthier both seem like guys that TM likes to draft. Both are big, power forward type guys. Gauthier was getting a ton of attention prior to the WJC but he really disappointed in that tourney and I haven't seen as much written about him since then. I kept waiting for him to step up for Canada in the tourney and he never really did.

Ha! True enough. We do play better on the road. Love all of the tank talk in Toronto when they were the first to throw stones at Buffalo last year. So many of my leafs buddies said how embarrassing it was how Buffalo was blatantly tanking. Let's be honest, the leafs have traded away most of their good veterans, buried a couple of their young players away from the tire fire and have and will continue to trade off anything of value. Same as we did last year boys.

I know it's snarky but that was hilarious.

I'd like to see him finish the year in Roch. He's had a nice taste and showed some promise. Keep his development going down on the year and don't burn a year of his ELC IMO.

He's also Canadian born :nana: Oh ya, no way I see the trade actually happening. That's why I'd love it if it were made.

I think it would be a no brainer for the Sabres to accept the first one. Don't know the players well enough to comment on 2. Number 3? Sure. I wouldn't do #4.

Good stuff. Enjoy the moment and the hockey game.

We haven't had four 20 goal scorers since 2010-2011. Stafford scored 31 that year....

The video was much better than my feeble attempt to recreate it.

You talkin about practice? Practice? Not a game, not a game. But practice??

:lol:

Great to hear LTS. How old is your son?

Toronto's going to win the Shart. I'd be shocked if it's anyone else. I'd like my cake and eat it too. I want the Sabres to play fairly well down the stretch to win a few more games. Not because these professional athletes need to learn how to win but because it will hopefully show potential UFA's (cough Yandle) that we are primed and ready for next season. Saying that, I hope they don't play themselves out of a top 7 pick. One more core piece could really go a long way.

That's awesome!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaa. Long weekend too :beer: :beer:

The Fan 590 out of Toronto runs a five min Stamkos watch every few days or if there is news. I got a chuckle when Gorges snubbed T.O. for Buffalo. If Stamkos were to sign here it would be unreal.

:w00t: This. 100 x this.

To me it's different when a non-Sabres fan comes on SS and throws out some pretty outrageous points. I can say my sister is acting like a slu, my brother can say my sister is acting like a slu but if Joe from down the street says that then he can just right off I don't know who's saying the Sabres easily won the trade or even won the trade period. But I don't think it's been as lop sided as you are pointing out either. It was more your point about Armia that had me shaking my head. The guy is destined for the 2nd line?? You can't even believe that can you?

Born in the Good ol U S of A as you know. So maybe one player. But even that was in 2007. He started working for Ottawa in 2007. I'm assuming he joined before the draft?

How on earth did you feel the need to 'stick up for yourself or your team'?? You're first post today was not in response to anything anyone else said that may have slighted you or your fanbase. You came on a Sabres message board gloating about a trade that you feel your team won when a) it's way too early to determine a winner and loser and b) made some outlandish predictions on players involved. That's the very definition of trolling. Also, who said that about Armia? He couldn't make the team. Pysyk was kept in Roch last year because of the tank. Not Armia.

:lol: This is excellent.

Same as draft thread. I'd be shocked if Murray would.

This years Carrion was always the Leafs to lose......