Derrico

Amen.

This sounds like a longer shot than that guy we picked up from Edmonton that some ppl we're anointing our next star that didn't pan out. Meh good if he signs i suppose.

One more year. Think of what one superstar can do to our deep stable of prospects. We've spent the last two deadlines setting ourselves up for one more down season in a very good and deep draft. Let's take our lumps this year and then we can move forward with our youth movement. Also, I really hope this is the last time I have to read someone advocating for us to trade for the first pick. Very doubtful but I hope so.

Ive always wondered what will happen if say the 13 team won the draft. When they count down and 13 ends up being the team who finished 12 there's no more drama to know who holds the top pick.

These were two guys that played fairly prominent roles during the leaves perennial playoff drought.

I was going to jump in on this but glad you did first. There are unfortunatly a few "journalists" that make the city look bad. Anyone is entitled to raise their kids how they want but I hope you are just pissed about the article and not actually raising your kids with a disrespect for people based on place of origin. Edit and now I see your response, figured as much.

You too! Fireworks tonight!

Sadly I'm watching tsn, listening to wgr, checking this message board and fielding texts from some other hockey buds who arnt sabres fans.

True but no vanek or moulson as of now. Also, even with jt back they were bad last year with him. Could they end up in the teens? Sure because there is a lot of parity in this league and three point games make a huge difference but nothing they've done yet screams a drastic increase in standings. As of now I'm going to say 6th to 12th with just as good a shot at 6 than 12 IMO.

Based on halak? You've been preaching all offseason how the isles are going to do everything in their power to improve. Although it's still early literally all they've done to help them is sign a middle of the road goaltender. Boyle already gave them the ol f u and no real other signings as of yet.

George's to buffalo?

Link?

So your off the Tim bandwagon because he did poorly based on your model that seems very flawed? I would have preferred barbi to Lemieux as well but I think you are one of the first to say he is not a top 50 player in this draft. Several even had him pegged as a first round pick.

Oh I'm alright with this move for the points listed above. If there's any reason to tank it's this year and this move helps achieve the goal. Even hoping they leave risto down for atleast half the season so we can go with a Rudy pysyk second pairing.

Those upset by the quality of our d next year I say this helps the tank. I know you can't put all faith in one young prospect but there are a couple potential franchise guys sitting at the top of the 2015 draft. This helps us get there after watching one more terrible season. Besides I like the attitude of Tim. If you don't want to be here then don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

I'm not ready to write this guy off. Tim's strength is in talent evaluation. I'll trust him until he gives us a reason not too. Button had him ranked 40th and I think iss had him like 25 for na skaters.

Love it

Loving this Lemieux interview.

Worried all day about van trading up to take him, so glad it played out this way.

This is true tank, I just mean if he's our numb 2 then we r legit cup hopefulls

Love this pick!!! We have our numb 2 centre and we get numb 1 next draft

HAHAHAHA yes!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!! The tanking paid off

I'm also on the reinhart bandwagon but that interview with I think central scouting was very interesting. They said Bennett was ranked first on their list and sounded like it wasn't even really close. Interesting that they had him also ranked first on their midterm rankings and said it was a closer decision on the midterm ranking then what ended up as their final.

Agreed. It's not Zemgus point production that is having this fan base worked up.

Agreed. Very selfish attitude, takes a ton of dumb penalties. On ekblad, I'd take him at 2 if reinhart is gone at 1.