Derrico

Sure he's come out and said Risto isn't playing either of the first two but WHY?? Amen. Looking more and more like that pick just isn't going to pan out. First pick in the third round (2014). It happens.

I’m excited for him this year.

I laughed at this too.

That Jokiharju kid looks alright. Quick.

Just checked and mine says that as well. But it says that for every game. Including ones that are very likely to be available. It’s my first year cutting cable and using the nhl.tv. Anyone who has it, does the feed usually become available right at the start of the game or earlier? And if I just kept reading I would see the answer haha.

That's a fair point but guys like Panarin had to move due to the larger salaries. It is hard to isolate every single factor but I don't think there's much debate that there is a finite amount of cap space and you can usually keep your guys but it's coming at an opportunity cost.

I think .... has already got that on lock down.

Of course it was worth it. That’s not the discussion we were having.

Ofcourse they do. But don't thin it doesn't have an impact on supporting players and the teams ability to afford them. As the Blackhawks.

That guy was a magician with the puck on his stick. The hockey Gods really are a cruel and unusual bunch.

I'll check it again when I get home but it was showing up for me yesterday. Unless something was changed. It better be available!!

If you have centre ice or streaming package it looks to be available as well.

All of them are suppose to be streamed.

Hmmmmmm

Does roselvic or whatever his name change that? Let’s atleast hope the D is stout. This is my point. If we’re not happy with the return then what are we doing here? I still don’t want to trade him just to trade him. Give my depth with joker in roch if so be it.

Do we really want Winnipeg’s third liner? Unless it’s Ehlers then I’m ready to see what Risto looks like in our group.

Sure but he’s not saying jack better start the year playing with skinner or olofsson or whoever.

No gm in the league is going to dictate or even have much to any say in lineups and D pairings.

For O that’s it for sure. The D should look a lot different too (I hope). Big improvement in our breakouts and a nice step for Dahlin is the scenario you get too if this drought ever ends this season.

Dude this is my exact point. No worries, moving on.....

First bold is exactly my point. Second bold how do you know that? He made a couple small comments at the end of the season, it seems obvious he and Botts have had some discussions about moving on. He's been here like 5 friggen years of losing. Sabres brought in 3 new RHD. It seems obvious Jason is still in on trade talks. I don't even think it would be out of line Risto questioning why he's still here publicly. I'm glad this is Risto's makeup but it's not uncommon for Athletes of any sport to say what's on their mind rather than the company line ya know?

I will say the same here as the other thread. I disagree with your take. There are so many athletes who voice their real opinions to the media.

No it's not. Many have publicly said they want out. Risto isn't doing that. Ofcourse there is still the game to be played out and he may get moved but there are many athletes who have chosen to not keep their mouth shut about it.

This is great. I've been waiting to see what quotes we would get from Risto on Day 1 and he's saying all of the right things. Either way it's bad news if he started off saying he would like to move on or something. Then we either trade him for an even further depressed value or we keep him and it's hanging over the team all season.