Derrico

Is that amount the qualifying amount The sabres originally offered or did they end up paying more?

I cannot wait to not only watch Quinn and Cozens but watch the two of them playing together. I hope that line sticks and both have a good showing. First pre-tourney game for Canada is against the Russians tomorrow at 6 for those interested (and can get the feed).

Something about witty names something something....I can’t remember the exact name. Hopefully true chimes in.

So if some of the Canadian teams are forced to play out of us cities that would throw the whole proposed divisions out of whack. All Canadian division may only have 4 or 5 teams. The whole model would have to be revamped.

It's sure looking that way. They won't be getting the 56 games they had first reported under this scenario.

So we’re theoretically one month away. Im assuming there will be a two week quarantine for players arriving plus two weeks of training camp. Surprised we haven’t heard any official announcement yet.

Take a look into suicide rates during Covid vs precovid and come back and talk to me. Mental health is very real even if u poo poo the idea that watching a bunch of dumb jocks can increase ones mental health.

Unpopular opinion but I’m in agreement. My mental health would improve immensely with something else to get the mind away from the pandemic. If only for a few hours.

Our last two first rounders both playing together on the first line for team canada? Wow I can’t wait for Boxing Day!

Something to look forward too. I assume teams that missed the playoffs can probably open camp after Christmas sometime so likely about 3 weeks away for Sabres. World Juniors will be a nice Segway into the season. Thank God hockey is back!

Reports were January 15th and 52 games. That's my bet but they need to hammer this out soon.....

What goalie would be targeted? How big of an upgrading are we talking? What do we do with Hutton?

You've mentioned the goaltending upgrade a few times now. I'm very curious to see if this comes to fruition. I actually have a quite a bit of faith in Ullmark but have zero faith in Hutton. With a condensed season and possibly hub cities I can only imagine the number of back to backs and playing time the backup is going to get. Do you still think an upgrade in goal is coming? This team has to make the playoffs this coming year and that is by far the biggest question mark still outstanding IMO.

He's turning 24 in a couple of days. If he ain't ready now he never will be.

I don’t recall seeing him at Center very often, if at all.

Sam was the main. Mitts was the other one. Maybe it was just a case that he wasn't good enough period. But when drafted it was to be a centre and he did not work out being put on the wing (again maybe it wouldn't have worked at C either). We have two legit centres on the depth chart so I have no problem with him sliding into 3C rather then 2 or 3 winger.

Yes having a legit 2C is going to help. If Cozens makes the team I hope he plays 3C. I don't need him starting on the wing. Every one of our future centres who started on the wing never went back. Shelter him but let him learn the position at the NHL level.

What @SDS said. I don’t think it is possible.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not banking on Mitts for much going forward. I just don’t see the point in getting rid of him for peanuts either.

Depends on the return though. If we get nothing back then what is the point? I’m with Wildcard on this one.

It’s an enormous year. This team absolutely has to take that next step. Playoffs are required. Alot of pressure considering it will be a short season and we don’t know when it begins. We can’t ride into this year with such unknown in goal. Move has to be made there. I hope they’re still looking at ways to shake up other spots as well. Make or break year really. Management has to act like it and Hall signing gives me some hope.

Ralph’s interview today was interesting. The amount of times he commented that ‘these are our goalies for now.’ Sure not a resounding vote of confidence. Language he used and as guarded as he spoke I would also be surprised those are the two they go with.

Wow can you imagine if cozens has an outstanding camp and wins that job beside Jack and Taylor?

So they pay more for Eakin then Fast goes for.

JFC so much for our analytics gurus.