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I have a feeling if Michkov makes it to number 7 that the Sabres trade up to get him. Just the perfect storm of a chance to get a franchise player. You have to think the Sabres are all over it. Some may not like it but it lines up for their organization.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/arizona-coyotes-to-buy-out-zack-kassian-and-patrik-nemeth-1.1975451 Who are the Coyotes going to put on the ice next season?

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The Sabres would win the series and you’d still be on here posting negative stuff

Bader’s Model is brutal. And he comes across as a guy that only believes his model and has no ability to step back and look at players from any other angle then his system.

That’s my point. If no one knows an assistant coach’s strengths then why argue over whether losing him is a huge issue. The “ he was a good player so he is a good coach” argument doesn’t work.

What are Peca’s strengths as an assistant coach? Why would he help improve the team’s record next year while other coaches wouldn’t?

LOL he doesn’t look “fat” at all. His 1990s Fresh Prince of Bel Air outfit is just blinding you😀

I’d be shocked if Michkov slides past the Caps.

In my defence I haven’t watched OEL in a couple years😁 Unrelated, LeBrun reporting that Hellebuyck’s agent is telling teams he is looking for $9-9.5 per year on a new deal. No thanks

Hanifin has informed Calgary that he won’t sign an extension with them so he will be traded. Will be a lot of good dmen moving this summer.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-planning-to-buy-out-defenceman-oliver-ekman-larssons-contract/ OEL being bought out. One of the worst trades in history. Number 9+ for OEL and Garland. One year later they are buying OEL out and can’t give Garland away for free. That said, what are OEL’s metrics like? OEL-Dahlin Power-Muel Could be a nice top 4 fora few years and you can sign him for free now.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-final-ranking-of-the-top-80-prospects-for-the-2023-nhl-draft/ If you’ve got some time then this is a fantastic primer for the draft.

It was ugly but I remember Bakes posting about a tournament he played in where he had stellar numbers last season. After the draft someone, might have been Forton or Ventura or someone else said that scouting and Analytics worked well together but Analytics didn’t get everything they wanted. Something tells me this was the pick.😀 A scout must have really pounded the table for Leinonen.

I’m giving him another year. Was he who I wanted them to pick? Absolutely not but he did seem to do well in tournaments against his peer group. He was the top rated goalie for the draft but really struggled against higher competition last year. Let’s see what this year brings. Another year like last year then I will say it was a huge miss but goalies development paths are always strange and unpredictable.

Is Granato pounding the table for Pesce just like Greenway? A guy on another board that has been right before says the Sabres are really looking for dmen with strong zone denials. That is one reason names like Tanev and Gryzlck have been floated. Does anyone know what Pesce’s metrics say in this category?

Carolina sets a price on a guy and that is it. They won’t go over. He just changed agents for a new deal. He has 1 year left at $4 million then he is a UFA. They also have Aho coming up and that is going to be a massive deal.

But but but I was told he was useless and there was no interest around the league and that they would have to eat 50% and that would still only net them a late pick if anything.

You lost me at Colin Cowturd

Tanev would be the new Patrick/Teppo😀

But he’s not 6’3 with blazing speed and he doesn’t drop the gloves so what value could he possibly have?😜

Who is this magical needle moving dman you envision since you dump on everyone else’s suggestions. Show your work and lay out who you are moving to acquire said magical dman. I’ll hang up and listen.

“Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad broke his foot, dislocated his shoulder twice, and a tore his oblique throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ”

If he leaves we can bring Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt to replace him.😜