Derrico

Screw off whisky I wanted him lol. I'm about to head out for dinner and drinks. If I'm not back before my pick I'll pull a taro and pick when I can but keep the draft going.

I'm not as savy as most with the cap. We should be able to keep costs down for the first few years can't we? How long is the rookie deal? It's 7 or 8 years before ufa isn't it? I'd structure it 5 or 6 as the young guns should be fairly controllable for that length correct? I agree with blue that risto will be the first priority and I don't want him anywhere near free agency.

I think age is also important. If I feel like I'm overpaying a bit for a player I want it to be a guy that's had a few years in the league to prove himself but is also just starting to hit his prime. ROR age would fit in well with this young core. You know year 6 or whatever of the deal you still should be getting value for what you paid.

Paul stastney signed last July 1 a 4 year deal worth 7 mil per year. If ROR makes it to July 1 2016 hes getting 8 mil per. ROR is worth at least a mil more than stastney. If you sign him a year in advance maybe you get it done for 7.5 per but that's just squabbling at that point. ROR will get paid and he's the exact type of player you pay it to.

Did you only watch him once?

You're really comparing ROR to stafford?? Ok now I'm done as well. He's a top 3 forward on almost any team.

Because he's a top 3 forward. Huge skill, can put up points, strong on the puck and great defensively. He's a great all around player.

Maybe as I'm still in a dream that the Gennies knocked out McJesus!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go gens go!!!! Go gens go!!!!!!!!

Get your butts out to Prague!

I'm rocking the GMC tonight for hopefully Connor McJesus last junior hockey game. Go Gens Go!! Go Gens Go!! Now I know how you felt a couple of years ago NS.

A player cannot sign an extension to his contract more than one year from the expiration of said contract I believe. His deal runs out in July 1st or 4th or around then 2016 so he can start discussing an extension in early July 2015. Problem is I think that 2nd first round pick would be a good bargaining chip in a trade but unless Murray unofficially talks numbers with ROR agent, we won't be able to use that draft pick as part of the deal as we won't want to make the deal until he signs an extension. Edit - that was pretty wordy but it's the Friday before a long weekend so my mind is shutting off.

Sorry I meant 8 mil per year over 6 years.

Ya I guess yours easily does. Mine would be close. What r you thinking on ROR? 8 x 6? While on ROR, it is going to be tough trading for him prior to July 4th without a long term deal.

I could easily see Grgo get traded. We really do have a good stockpile of young D. I question whether either of our lineups even hit the cap floor though.

Fredrick Anderson. Who is Grigo knocking out of the top 3 lines? Gionta? Foligno? Can't send him to Roch. Edit - My thinking is this is not a typical 4th line and they play more minutes than most. This somewhat protects the rookies centering the top 2 lines with slightly less minutes.

Kane - Eichel - O'Reilly Moulson - Reinhart - Ennis Foligno - Girgensons - Gionta Deslauriers - Larsson - Grigorenko Bogosian - Risto Zadorov - Pysyk Georges - Weber/McCabe Talbot/Anderson Johnson Babcock as coach I cognize that this means the trade for ROR only involved picks and prospects. Having said that 4 of your top 6 forwards played less than 10 games for the Sabres last year. On your third line, Girgs and Gionta were hurt for awhile. On the fourth line Grigo only played 25 games and Larsson a half season. On D you have Georges back after missing a bunch of time, Pysyk now playing top 4 minutes, the potential for McCabe to step in and contribute and Risto and Zad are now a year older. Plus the Babcock factor. Edit - I love the addition of Sekera to that top 4. Bogo - Risto Sekera - Pysyk or Zad In conclusion you have 6 forwards and potentially 2 Dmen or 8 of 18 players who played 10 games or less for the Sabres. Plus a new coach.

I shall go Matt Duchene.

Doesn't the Buffalo market produce some of the best TV ratings in the US? We can carry the load.

Give it a month or two.

Excellent thanks! Thanks as well Matt.

With all of the new pieces on this team including potentially 4 new top 6 forwards, one new top 4 d plus the potential of another good one, a new starting goalie and a new coach I don't know how much you can really consider last years point total. Literally half of the team may be turned over going into next year. I'm not guaranteeing playoffs by any stretch but I really don't think it's delusional. Who knows, I may be quoted on this a year from now and look like it lol.

Had an Old Fashioned the other day. It was mentioned back in this thread and when I went out earlier this week I ordered that instead of a beer out of interest. Wow. I have been missing out. Makes me want to start having this occasionally around the house. You can buy bitters at grocery stores right?

I'm building a team that will win year in and year out :P

Thanks

While I've got you here, is it very hard to post a youtube video in a post? I tried pulling what you do and copied over the link but it just shows the link rather than the imbedded vid. What am I missing?