Flashsabre
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1 hour ago, Brawndo said:
LOL
Friday night I went to Belleville to watch the Sens-Amerks playoff game. We could see into the Sens box. Dorian, MCGuire and about 8 other execs were in the box. The other 9 guys were gathering and talking and McGuire was sitting by himself. No one would talk to him. He must be a way bigger a**hole then we even think.
I have a feeling that Pierre convinced Melnyk to hire him and when he passed away Dorian couldn’t wait to can McGuire.-
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I wonder where this leaves Lane Lambert? Will he take over with the Isles or go somewhere else as HC or follow Trotz to his next destination.
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14 hours ago, Taro T said:
Farrance should have been that pick.
Will never understand why Botterill didn't take the local kid.
Why? Laaksonen has had the better career in the AHL so far.
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35 minutes ago, Zamboni said:
Imagine paying $11 million for Tavares for the next 4 years.
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1 hour ago, dudacek said:
Are people obsessed with Murphy?
For me, it’s more about concept than player.
I’m looking for a reliable, right-shot 2nd pairing defenceman with character and size who can PK and I can trust in the defensive zone. He should also be someone who can stick around for a few years on a contract that fits, who might actually be available at a reasonable acquisition cost.
Murphy is one of the few names I’ve seen proposed that seems to tick all those boxes.
Who fits that profile that does impress you?
It was a general statement because I have seen people on more then a couple sites that are locked in on him. I just don’t see it.
I agree with you about the concept of a physical, defensive shutdown type to round out the corps.
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What is The obsession with Connor Murphy? It is right up there with the obsession over Miles Wood.
Murphy doesn’t impress me at all.
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On 5/6/2022 at 8:37 PM, Brawndo said:
Breaking News: Vegas announce Bill Foley as GM and Head Coach of the Golden Knights.😁
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https://thehockeywriters.com/2022-nhl-draft-rankings-may-baracchini/
Savoie falling to 9th would be great.
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I think the NHL really needs to look at teams carrying 3 goalies full time with the 3rd goalie getting a $1 million that doesn’t count against the cap. So many injuries to goalies these days. A guy like Anderson would be the perfect 3rd goalie option. There are guys in their 30s who don’t want to play in the AHL but would be good insurance as a 3rd option on an NHL roster.
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Didn’t realize Comrie was a UFA. I wouldn’t mind him if the big options don’t pan out.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
As I said, unless he's dominate in camp I would send Wright back for 1 more ohl year.
I agree except sending him back to Kingston is not a positive. They have a terrible track record of developing players and putting good teams on the ice dating back decades.
If you could get him moved to a better team then it would be a positive move for Wright. The Hunter brothers in London are the gold standard for preparing players to be productive pros.
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9 minutes ago, Derrico said:
Hopefully this link works. Derrico clan at Amerks game.
I saw you guys at the game.😀 I couldn’t tell, did you have the Eichel name taped over?
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7 minutes ago, French Collection said:
Watched Shane Wright play last night.
He was invisible for the first two periods then made a few nice plays in the third. His positioning is good, his shot is hard and he has decent speed.
If the Sabres win the lottery and take him, the expectations should be middle six C. It was only one game up close but I did not see anything jump out at me to say he will definitely be a difference maker. I like him but he doesn’t seem to have taken a big step from his 15 year old season. I know he missed a season with the Covid shutdown but he hasn’t separated himself from the pack.
Just my two cents.
That has been his game all year. He might need to go to Arizona or Seattle where they would be more forgiving early on. Being drafted to Montreal would be a nightmare for him. That market would eat him alive.
When my dad was young his friend was probably the best 15 year old player in Canada. But that was it, he peaked at 15 and never had an NHL career. I’m not saying that is the case with Wright but it does happen.
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Next year will have to be a year of vets. You will always have ebbs and flows with prospects coming into the AHL depending on who you drafted and where their status is with their teams. Belleville had a ton of talent last year but they all graduated up to Ottawa and they don’t have much now.
And there seems to be a trend where college players want to stay in college and live the college life and develop rather then ride the buses in the AHL. The Swedish deal keeps players at home until 24 now.
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1 hour ago, Amerks8796 said:
Yes, healthy scratch. I think the reality with Laaksonen is that he’s essentially a PP specialist who can’t play any defense. He’s very soft in his own end. Belleville was a big and physical team. Utica isn’t much different, so I don’t think we’ll see him, especially if Samuelsson and/or Davidson return against Utica.
He hasn’t played since driving a forward into UPL and taking him out.
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We get so wrapped up in draft picks and then I go watch the Amerks and realize Jankowski was a 1st round pick and MacInnis was a 2nd round pick.😳 Great scouts are worth their weight in gold.
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1 hour ago, Amerks8796 said:
It’s a bummer, because Binghamton lost their team, and they are a classic, great AHL town.
I went to a game in Belleville a few year ago. Felt like a high school game. They were selling snacks from card tables. The people were nice, though.
They have fixed it up for the AHL. Real nice fan zone with a bar, couple higher end concession stands. Perfect size arena for the AHL.
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Was at the game tonight. Some thoughts:
- I give credit to the d corps. They moved the puck well and took some big hits to make plays
-Dell had some good saves but he got some breaks that he gets away with in the AHL but the NHL players would eat him up on. He totally lost his angle on the face off goal.
-Belleville just didn’t have the high end skill to be difference makers. Especially up front where they just grind.
-R2 was a difference maker. Krebs was great with the puck on his stick. JJ battles. I would like to see Quinn assert himself more. He wasn’t bad but he can do more. He almost finished it in OT.
-Nice to see R2 and Murray hook up for the winner after R2 missed on the breakaway and Murray had a brutal turnover that Dell bailed him out on.
-being there live and up close it is amazing how much quicker it is then when watching on tv.
-Amerks blocked a ton of shots.
-hopefully Muel can play next series. Fitzgerald makes a big difference, Muel would even more.
-Good crowd. Nice arena to watch, love the Olympic ice. Belleville has always been a huge hockey town. Glad they got the Sens after losing the Bulls to Hamilton.
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The new NHL playoffs is no close checking, one team must score 5+
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7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
I would completely ignore css rankings. Nazar won't be there at 16.
We're talking about ppl who have Maverick Lamereoux above Nazar... that's a special kind of laughable.
I’m not a big Nazar guy but that is utterly ridiculous. At worst he should be right where Geekie is ranked.
I can't stand that they always separate NA and Euro skater rankings. Like they don’t have the stones to do the work and make one list and combine the rankings.
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14 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
If it guarantees Nazar at 9, go for it
I hope not
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2 hours ago, john wawrow said:
Because there was the unlikelihood there would be a clear answer on this front, or an answer in which Adams would merely say they'll get there.
I asked a similar question a summer ago, and it went nowhere and, in the end, the Sabres got above the cap floor. I don't spending $20 million is going to be too big of a lift this offseason. And I think it's best they stay closer to the floor at this point then start throwing money at players. The future is bright, but expensive, and that has to be taken into account if this core is going to continue being together.
Two and three years down the road, there's going to be some difficult decisions going to have to be made if the team maintains this trajectory.
jw
Thanks for answering my question😀
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@johnwawrow, why did none of the reporters ask Kevyn how he planned on spending the $20 million this team’s needs to spend to get to the cap floor next season. It was the one question I wanted answered and the one I thought would be asked. Even if Kevyn just gave a word salad it would give us some indication of his mindset on this.
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NHL Playoffs 2022 - Rnd 1
in The Aud Club
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Watching the Rags implode is fantastic. Their saviour has fallen apart in net and all their untouchable young players are invisible.