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I never take these pressers too seriously as they all lie and avoid real answers (usually). One can perhaps read into it and think they plan to TRY to find a coach but if they can't find the one they like they will keep Granato and then keep spinning the idea he was a prime candidate all along. He's the fallback plan in other words. I like the idea that if you're not expressing an interest in buying in you will be moved out. I would hope that's really true and they should trade everyone who is not all in completely. That means Eichel and Risto for sure but I'd also say Reinhart as he's at max value. Sell high for once. Don't gamble on him. If you're going to surgically cut things out, cut it ALL out . Anyway, words. See what he actually does.

I think the Rangers only want to offer draft picks and prospects that were not on the roster (or a thrown in veteran but not a young guy). The likely deal will involve a series of first round picks over years. Adams should ask for (among other pieces) a non conditional pick for Berard's draft year and we can hope Eichel can drive them to last place like he did here 🙂

A lot of hockey players are best friends. We're going to watch Chara play the Bruins in a few days. You think he won't try? Worrying about who is besties with who is kind of silly. They're not lovers.

Damn. Do you think they'd take Tage? 🙂

Nothing here to worry about.

It's not about being close to Eichel. In talent few are. It's about what he brings to the team. We need to spice things up and bring in some fire and passion to mix with the skill we may (or may not) already have. I would trade Reinhart for Tkachuk one for one in a heartbeat. Doubt Calgary would though.

I was one of the few people around here that never liked trading the one we had away. idk is Marcus an FA? If so ya, both. Maybe trade for him back. Entice the brothers to finish their careers together. Heck give dad a job too. Mike Foligno was one of my favourite Sabres during the time he was here. He embodied what I want in a hockey player and he taught his boys well. They could form the core of the leadership we lack until the kids like Cozens are ready, after learning from them.

Can't see Calgary trading Tkachuk with Sutter having influence there. They might be interested in Reinhart though. Especially after his end of season run. Best thing he could have done for us (unlike Jack torching things). Sell high.

Trade has to happen before next season's training camp for the team to move forward so it's not an issue. Any team wanting him is not going to not want him after a year, even if he has a meh season. They'll have to be all in on believing in him.

Or the genius. We can finally get rid of a guy who doesn't have a NMC.

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Foligno.

Looks like the playoffs will start on the 15th. The NHL site has the Bruins/Caps scheduled for that day now so I guess they'll start the playoffs with the meaningless regular season games still going. Good. That series will be a war. Can't wait for Tampa Florida either. Watch some real hockey.

Well if that's true, which I doubt, why wasn't he dealing with it before the season? maybe that's the beginning of the disconnect. Eichel showing up to camp and saying oh by the way, I'm injured.

Ya, the Nylander draft was a disaster . JBot's drafts actually don't look too bad though. Still a number of solid possibles in the mix from them. We could end up with 2-3 pros from each and that's decent.

Hall was on fire tonight. He has really clicked with Krejci which is what was supposed to have happened with Eichel. So it brings up the question to my mind, was Eichel injured game 1, OR had he asked for a trade during the off season and not being granted his wish checked out and then shut himself down with the injury first excuse chance he got and hence the disconnect as the team was already pissed he hadn't given it his all after they got him the winger and so they felt it wasn't that bad and it was an excuse? Then obviously Hall checked out and forced his outcome. Hard to believe Hall came here with the idea of checking out, seeing as he was playing for his next contract. If this was his masterplan guy is a villain, but also a genius.

jack and his agent.

about time. long over due. Skinner's a problem. but otherwise I'm excited.

We will not be dead last without them if we hire the right coach and do this the right way finally. There is enough youth to build off of (adding the trade pieces of course). The problem left will be Skinner. That could be an anchor .

cause it's spin, and they timed it for the end of the season.

I'd give him 5 years myself. Let all the players know this is how it's going to be and this is what this team will be. You give him 2 years with this history/culture and the team could just quit and wait for the next guy. Torts is not the old school hard ass some think he is. He's evolved and learned. Players love him. He rewards hard work and that's a good thing, but he knows what he's doing and he will develop all these young guys the right way. Those that refuse to buy in were not worth keeping anyway.

I think he's going to say there was a disconnect between his ability to stop all the pucks and the team's ability to win.

Just watched a bunch of Columbus players praising Tortorella and saying how they will miss him. Merzlikins especially. So, just saying, bring them both in and reset the culture with a new core.

What I meant was the dynamics of the team have a different feel. There's more unity, they compete, they feel like they have a chance. McDavid doesn't smash his stick he digs down and plays harder. the team follows. I'm not saying that is all they need, the Oilers have made a ton of mistakes and are not going to win it all, but the team isn't a shambles like we are. I am sure if the draft was flipped we'd have done a lot better over these years and if not in the playoffs this year damn close. We'd be excited about that too and building off it, not pointing fingers and arguing about where the most blame goes.

Well we're dead last with them so we can't actually be worse. I don't consider those 4 similar but the first two have not delivered what you need to win. I guess I'm way in the minority, but if it doesn't change and they're both here again that was making me consider finally giving up on the Sabres after some 48 years or so of watching them. A complete reboot without them is probably the only thing that'll keep me a fan. I guess this thing is going to be polarizing to the extreme.