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Zegras is similar to Mitts before this team tried to destroy him: skilled, WJC mvp, decent college year. Not saying they are the same player but it is funny they were on similar paths before Buffalo development hell happened for Mitts. Byfield has the biggest natural upside as a power centre but it will be if he gets there. Rossi and Krebs are two way centres that can excel all over the ice. I would say Rossi is flashier, Krebs more workman like, both effective. Zegras has a sex appeal to his game but I don’t know how strong him Byfield will be defensively.

I read a Minnesota reporter saying he thinks it is 50/50 they trade Fiala this summer so he would probably be included. Fiala+Rossi (who has big health issues himself he is overcoming)+1st+ another prospect. They have to move Dumba or lose him to Seattle so they might want to throw him in.

Yes I know, that was my reaction to the news.

https://twitter.com/PuckReportNHL/status/1407514534013804545?s=20 WTF? Seems like Nylander has been around for years.

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/seravallis-trade-targets-20-names-in-play-in-the-summer-of-jack/

Minnesota is the team I think will be in that doesn’t seem to get the publicity in this. With Kaprizov having contract squabbles and demanding a better player to play with, Eichel makes sense. Rossi, Boldy, Dumba is a solid start to a package.

Yikes

https://twitter.com/HockeyHoundShow/status/1408062740023767054?s=20

Wow, Friedman saying Tocchet is out as Seattle coach after 3rd interview. Wonder what went wrong. They were also interviewing Quinn so maybe he got it. Friedman also mentioned Sacco and Tony Granato as options.

So they are not waiting to talk to Lambert or Halpern?

They are bringing back Bylsma as coach with Housley and Rolston as Associate HCs just to stick it to everybody.😜

Screw off Eklund. His latest masterpiece is Jack to Calgary for Gaudreau and “other pieces”.

1st OA😜 I wouldn’t be surprised if they look at guys like him or Colton Dach in the second round. Big, physical wingers that hit, drop the gloves, have some offensive potential. I really think Adams wants that lunchpail mentality and identity back for the Sabres.

https://thewincolumn.ca/2021/06/20/evaluating-2021-nhl-goaltender-performances-with-goals-saved-above-expected/ A look at league goaltending from last year. Two things: 1) I think Mrazek and Dreidger should be at the top of their list for short term goalie options. 2) OMG Flyers Goaltending!!!🤪

And Tkachuk has the same all about me attitude as Jack. That is what they are looking to get rid of.

Kent Johnson at #15, wow. He is the most polarizing player in the draft. Wheeler has him at #2. Extremely skilled kid who needs to put on about 25 pounds. There seems to be some trends forming across rankings. Power at #1, Beniers usually #2, Eklund is gaining steam as a top 4 pick, as is Hughes in the top 5 and Guenther around 8th.

Wow, if Vegas keeps getting no scoring from their forwards and gets bounced will they dive head first into the Eichel sweeps? The more suitors the better.

IF they get 3 OA I think Beniers and Power are the outcome they are hoping for. Just my opinion. Send them back to Michigan and let them develop with Portillo.

Eichel for Dach, Debrincat, 11 OA, Reichel, and we formally apologize for the Hasek-Beauregard trade.😜

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/sabres-gm-is-reportedly-seeking-six-components-in-return-for-jack-eichel/

You are not going to like it.😀 Chad is in the “No one will give a top prospect for Jack” mindset.

A poster on another board posted this. I think Adams is on the right track and if teams are still involved then that is a good sign. “Some Insider at the athletic got a quote from an anonymous nhl executive that the asking price for eichel was 6 pieces” Top six under 24 player F top 4 Under 24 player D 1 Bluechip prospect / 2 mid prospects 1st round

Thanks

What a stupid take. If he was decided at the end of the season they would have announced it. If they announced him as coach at end of the season then people would bitch they didn’t do a real search. They have done a real search, talked to many coaches from all different avenues. People are bitching that they did a real search, that it is taking to long or trying to spin it as, “well they are pretending it is a real search but really it is not.” Some people just want crap to complain about no matter what.

If only there was a two way transition playmaking centre that could fit like a glove with him available.😜