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KA said they want him to be number one but he’s chosen to test FA. No doors closed

Their board had bias. Didn’t mean they had a quota

The one constant that entire time period? 25 minutes a night from Ristolainen

They specifically stated they were emphasizing Czech and Russian players to overcome previous overlooks in the strategy. And that they weren’t planning to pick all those Russians but that’s how their board played out.

Is there a trade people would be happy with if both Suzuki and Caulfield weren’t included?

Original rumors were Suzuki/Caulfield were off the table. Now they’re offering Suzuki for lesser talent? Sounds fake Any deal with Suzuki, a couple blue chips and cap dumps is likely worth it

Most big guys on defense use their size and not their extreme stick length to make plays. Power’s knock is he uses his stick too much and it won’t translate. It’s the opposite that is true. Don’t force feed him pasta and scramble his brain and we will be alright.

They had a deal in theory with Briere down. Management said choose only one and the one is Drury. Drury saw the writing on the wall and got the hell out of dodge.

Now you’re speaking sense (and it’s been done before….)

Are the new high draft picks more coachable and mentorable than the last few? Reinhart and Eichel had powerful dads that probably ruined damn near everything. Just like ROR. Cozens has a humble upbringing. Dahlin has a humble upbringing. Power seems like a diva, but he’s squarely behind Dahlin and that’s more motivational drive than anything money can buy when it comes to guys like him. And there’s a coach who has done decades worth of player development as their coach. Just need vets willing to put in the effort like Gionta and the sponges ready to soak it in. Players like Eichel and Reinhart floated. im hopeful.

Isn’t Karmanos a counterpoint to this? The recent draft where they purposefully undid the shackles of the past?

Politicians do all the time. Those who refuse to play just lose.

Most of the players we’ve had only stayed in the league because they were here.

I’m sure the downtrodden appreciate you getting offended for them

It holds just as much value as the nonsense ‘advanced stats’ thrown around here all day.

That’s what politicians/business leaders do. They build personal capital in addition to tangible capital to use it when they can. And it’s cut throat and only goes so far, true. But you can only burn someone once and they better be out of position of any power in the league when you do so. i don’t expect message board junkies to understand these concepts though/ who championed Murray who couldn’t have been a worse GM that ruined all political capital the Sabres ever had in the league.

If he posted better numbers than Price did, what’s the chance he’s giving an early shot at the big show? Some goalies just have ‘it’ and that’s what this kid keeps showing.

Like everybody on the message board? Is nobody allowed to speculate or play devils advocate? Anytime real dirty stories that are sourced with evidence are shared they get moderated away anyway.

My inference from how his whole line will change except for him when the second line is perfectly capable, and if he does get off he shows every tantrum expression he can. Coaches may be picking their battles with the ego players too. Eichel got how many coaches fired himself?

Maybe he doesn’t want to win. Maybe he wants to feed the local media and do other GMs favors.

The live feeds showed him not at the front row seat next to the GM like he has been for every year prior. Oh well that would make sense and undermine the argument if true, sure.

He literally refuses to go on the bench for entire 2 minute PPs. When he gets cold the entire team doesn’t score a PP goal as a result. He’s a talent, but not a teammate

Or Chris Drury is savvy and is doing a favor to other GMs by lowballing left and right. It’s a cut throat game.

Owner wasn’t in the room for the draft for once. Maybe KA actually has him in the reigns finally.

KA outright said he spent all day Friday talking with Montreal about Eichel trade. I find the comment about K funny as the stats junkies like Jame thought he was the best player from his draft from the get go. Now he’s a bust? Never can please anyone. I won’t be sad seeing Eichel on a team like Montreal. He will demand all the minutes and bring them down.