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I don’t think that works. Skinner can drag down other players with his play style. Once you pass him the puck, it’s not coming back. Or if it does, it’s usually an ill timed to placed pass. Wennberg has historically been a pass-first player. And Skinner’s not really dragging him down.

Skinner reminds me of Geoff Sanderson in a way. Sanderson played an offensive, transition heavy, shoot first game. He was at his best with Andrew Cassels, a center who was pass first and also played defense. Without a center line Cassels, Sanderson wasn’t that effective. Lots of effort, but wasn’t great for flow among the five on the ice. Skinner plays a more edgy game, but he’s similar in that he’s shoot first, doesn’t help game flow, and is at his best in transition and offensively. I’d seriously look into acquiring a player like Wennberg. He’s got lots of flaws, but if he can be had for a reasonable price, he seems like the pass first, defense conscious center who might get Skinner going.

Translation for EF: he doesn’t know what’s going on but people keep telling him the price is lowering. Those people have an interest in the price lowering.

Great question. I bet no one calls Edmonton about McDavid without the response being “ not available.” Just no reason to even listen. Adams was clearly listening on Eichel last summer. I’d think the answer should be the same as it was for McDavid. But it wasn’t. I’d love to know why.

Beniers will be the first pick by the Sabres who value intangibles and analytics

Beniers may rival Marchand.

I voted Beniers 1st and then Eklund.

Posted this on another site: There’s a happy medium here. Analytics and visual scouting have to go hand-in-hand. Having worked in a scouting department, there’s plenty analytics can’t determine. A player can have elite play driving analytics. But if he’s horrible in the room, a distraction, etc, I don’t want him. And analytics can’t tell you that type of stuff. You need to go see a game, talk to coaches, etc Conversely, a player can have intangibles which make Toews look like weak sauce. But if they are getting caved every shift, then they don’t have a place on the team. Has to be in balance.

What was the reason?

Eichel-watch officially on.

I’d take Beniers first, regardless of need. Teams win Cups with players like Beniers.

Hmmm. Pure speculation, but trying to connect the dots. What if the Sabres take Beniers 1st? And then trade Eichel to Anaheim and get 3OV back? These reports put Seattle in a weird spot - not that it really effects them. They could just pick whoever they want. But it could effect a trade down. Reports: the Sabres owner loves Power. The Sabres have Eklund as the highest rated forward. Say a team like NJ wants Power, they might now want to trade with Seattle to get him, knowing the Eklund report is likely bunk since the Sabres took Beniers. Then the Sabres walk away with Beniers and Eklund as part of the Eichel/Reinhart replacement plan. Probably not likely but just some thoughts.

? He got beat once where it was his fault, and that was the misplay on the first goal - and that’s if he even saw it. The Coleman goal goes in due to an insane effort. Price really did t have a chance on that goal. I just re-watched it on the post game. The Palat goal was the defense’s fault. Price even getting a skate on it was impressive, because he wasn’t even in a stance expecting it.

Habs are playing well, but Vasilevskiy is playing unreal. Tampa isn’t playing well. And it’s 3-1 Bolts.

Pretty insane effort goal

I’m always skeptical of leaks. Dreger today.... where would he hear that? I’m sure he didn’t get it from Dubas or Burke. Likely suspect is Bob Murray, trying to drive price down. Why the Power, Michigan player leak by Vogl? Then the Eklund tweet by LL? Sounds like either deliberate misinformation by the Sabres. Or Vogl was accurate and LL was putting out counter information. Or..... both were from the Sabres. Why? Maybe they are shaping teams in the top 5, thinking they’re going to have a second top 5 pick. Lots of misinformation going on..... lying season.

It’s lying season.

I’d be ok with Beniers and Eklund. Both are high end talents.

I wrote that on HF Boards!😂

Where is that from? Twitter?

I wonder if GMKA would trade for Rossi. I don’t think he sees upside in him.

I don’t love it but don’t hate it, so it’s probably about right. For the Minnesota deal, I’d want Boldy if the Sabres are moving Olofsson. I like the LA deal. Not sure why the Sabres would want Drouin but sure.

Yeah, just a quick idea I had. Calgary beats that deal.

Eichel to LA for Turcotte, Vilardi, Bjornfot, 2021 1st Reinhart to Seattle for Kunin, Bellows, 2021 2nd Ristolainen to NJ for Wood.

I'd move both to the Western Conference, if I could. Keep the East clear of them. Eichel to LA seems to work. Turcotte would fit in perfectly with the type of team that finished out the season. Something like Turcotte, Vilardi, Bjornfot, and a 2021 1st. That's the "4 1sts" Adams reportedly wants for Eichel. Reinhart to Vancouver, Calgary, or maybe Seattle post-expansion draft. See what Seattle picks up. They won't get anyone as good as Reinhart, for sure, but they might have some nice pieces. Projecting, something like Bellows, Kunin, and a 2nd.