Scottysabres

This game is over. The trade dead line and off season can't come soon enough.

I know I don't have to spell it out for you. I've read these boards long enough.

Yep. Defensive coverage is horrible tonight. The players aren't focused, that's on coaching and on ice leadership.

Wuh, Wuh?

LOL Karma

Looks like it may come down to Tuesday or Wednesday on who is going and who is staying.

The message to the team is simple. We only have so much we can spend and don't try and sujegate the local female populace ad your sex slaves, it doesn't end well. What can the return he? That is being discussed in this thread. Really? Because I don't. I completely fail to understand how so many can simply try to ignore the fact that it was widely reported at the beginning of the season that the organization wanted Kane gone. Brand is everything, Kane didn't understand that, the organization isn't going to magically forget about it either.

Because of Eaves? LOL Eaves will be saddling up on Vermettes RW when he returns most likely.

Oh will the jokes be flying now.....

3rd line RW'er Anaheim's not even close to being done. They're stocking up for a run. Good first move for them. When Vermette returns Eaves will be a fantastic RW'er for him. They still are in desperate need of a top 6 scoring LW'er.

The color......I'd sell it to on that alone lol

That depends on the talent around him as well. Kane has some speed, but his passing is subpar for Eichel to maximize his success chance, at least so far. Now a nice fast, 2o to 24 yr old LW or left shot with hands could really bring jacks numbers up a notch or 3. Say, someone like......oh, I don't know.......Dylan Larkin! :P Bob McKenzie just said on insider trading that shattenkirk has blocked a 42 mil signing extension and trade. 3rd time he's blocked a trade. St. Louis has to be gettING pissed.

Thought it was humorous as well. At least the Kings have a sense of humor :)

https://mobile.twitter.com/LAKings/status/834866187515219968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

That 20 goal season was last year when he had sheltered minutes behind Dats. He's clearly not had a good campaign this season. Removed from the power play, cut from penalty killing and reduced to just over 10 minutes of ice time a game. One you can call that a sophomore slump, you can point to it as a product of the transitioning environment with the old guard on the roster leaving and the youth learning on the job, but there is certainly enough evidence to indicate he's not untouchable. If the price is right. This is why I indicated in a year or 2. Detroit is clearly in denial that a rebuild is needed. Retooling won't solve the cratoring holes in every key area of there roster. Temporary under-performing is one thing, but with half of their roster, it's gone beyond temporary and is showing that subpar is what they are. We'll see in a couple seasons if my analysis is correct, and in Larkins case, I'm counting on it.

Pricey for Hainsey, but Pits already running into the dreaded defensemen injury bug. Maatta out 6 weeks and now Daley out from surgery.

I want Tim Murray to get one player on this roster. We may have to wait another season or 2, but I want Dylan Larkin on Jack Eichel's LW. The same Dylan Larkin that Tim tried to move three 2nd red picks for at 15. Jack and Dylan have played together before. Larkin on Jack's LW, yes please. And the sooner the better.

Take a flyer on him? :D

I think you can move Bogo. Ennis to Vegas is my hope. Moulson......that's an awful situation.

6 mil x 8 years......I'm open to that discussion. 6.5 or 7 and I'd trade him. The max I'd want to pay him is 6, but I would really like him at the 5.5 x 8 range.

I'm guessing they'll want a scoring winger this dead line. Their big 3 are all 32 or older and heading to the back side of their careers. The time to go for it is now for them I'd imagine. They have the defensive ammo to really make a push, but we'll see if they go all in or remain decisively conservative on their approach. I will say Buffalo and Toronto really make good trading partners for Anaheim. The differences is Buffalo can offer more impact.

Looking grim on the playoff hunt.

Make it a complete deal. In order for cap to work, 50% retention on Kane, Nilsson, Gionta,one of Bailey/Baptiste, Manny 2nd, Buf/Was 3rd and we take Ritchie, Vatanen, Montour and Bernier. Adds 2.3 mil to the cap. We have the space. Saw this on another post, it's a good fit. Numbers check out according to capfriendly and fills needs on both teams. Allows deals for Kulikov and Mason seperatly for each club (Kulikov obviously deadline but Mason can ride until pre-expansion draft). This gives both teams flexibility, fills needs and solves issues. Protect Risto, McCabe, Vatanen, expose Bogosain, Gorges. On forwards, protect ROR, Okposo, Carrier, Foligno, Girgensons, Larsson and Des racing Ennis and Moulson exposed, forcing Vegas to take one out of the 4 bad contracts. And to further this, they'd most likely take Bogo and swing back around with one of their free slots for Ennis. It is a great deal many moving parts, be the hero Tim, get it done! :D

Oh I don't know about 0 things. There is situational awareness to consider. Take Anaheim for example (and really, the prime example), they are in a real conundrum on several fronts. First, Fowler, Lindholm, Vatanen, Mason and Bieksa ( who must be protected) are 5 d-men that require protection. Bieksa, as noted, is a must. He's already stated he won't waive, last summer. So 2 LHD and 2 RHD. Something has to give or lose one for nothing and may have to actually pay so Vegas doesn't get to choose that something. I don't picture Ducks ownership or their GM as the type to give assets away when you can receive assets instead, do you? Second, there is Getzlaf, Perry and Kesler's window to contend to seriously consider for them. In May, Getzlaf and Perry turn 32, Kesler will be 33 at the start of next season. You can bet the Ducks are fully aware the window is on the back side. It's closing, 3 maybe 4 years? But this year and next look like all systems go for Cup runs. Third, needs! This can not be stressed enough. Anaheim has scoring woes on the wings. They need a top 6 scoring LW'er, a depth top nine utility 2 way winger that can net some pucks and a further RW ELC type at or near NHL level player for depth. Fourth, backup goaltending is shaky with Bernier at best. They'll need an upgrade that is also a UFA to allow them flexibility. I don't know, but the more i see Anaheim's situation, the more I see the Sabres as the right dance partner at the right time.

Those 92 to 94 Sabres teams were fast paced offensive teams for the too line at least. But Cup? With depth scoring more consistent and a better D and yea, they could have pushed.