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Brendan Shanahan was let go. Incoming???

I also don’t bet on sports, but that is a good long shot. Aside from the cap space, the Columbus media and fan pressure would also be a welcome break from Toronto.

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3289328 I agree with you on my level of want for a Selke considered 100 pt player. However, gambling odds say we don’t have to spend too much time on this lol Blackhawks+275 Flyers+400 Penguins+500 Mammoth+550 … Sabres+3300 BlueJackets+3300 Oilers+4500 Panthers+5000 Jets+5000 Bruins+6000 Senators+6000 I don’t get very deep into the weeds of gambling odds on prop bets, but this seems telling as to how unlikely it would be.

This is the correct answer. Laval is the better team. When the Amerks can matchup lines with last change at home, we saw two one goal games. But the Amerks need some puck luck or an otherworldly goaltending performance to beat Laval. The talent gap is noticeable.

Just sayin

And because they’re already under contract. We are a poverty franchise. I love you Sabres but you are not serious people.

If you don’t feel like messing around with Flo and you live in ROC, The Distillery is having a watch party. I’m going to check it out tonight.

This is your yearly reminder that the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and have NEVER won three rounds in a single playoff year. A tradition of failure!

Sorry to quote you twice, but I just read the game story. Jiri agrees with me 😂 ”When the NHL regular season ended, Jiri Kulich was sent back to the Rochester Americans to experience intense playoff pressure, to prove he can perform in the spotlight when it matters most. Five games into what the Amerks hope will be a long Calder Cup playoff run, Kulich isn’t so sure he is living up to expectations. At least not his own. “To be honest, I’m still not good enough,” Kulich said. “I have to do more.” The Amerks will tell you he’s doing plenty.“ https://pickinsplinters.com/2025/05/16/kulich-rousek-rosen-come-up-big-as-amerks-rebound-to-tie-series/

The stat line in there, but ROC is going to need him to take over a game. Three of his four points this series are secondary assists. He hasn’t looked dangerous with the puck on his stick. He’s capable of driving play at this level and they need him to.

Östlund, Murray and Kulich have more to give. Dunne and Clague have been dynamite. Rochester can win this series if the bounces go their way Let’s gooooo!

Had a great time tonight!

try this: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/stolarz-forced-to-exit-game-1-after-taking-bennett-elbow-to-head/

The 2025-26 thresholds are as follows: ≥ $11,700,193 4x 1st Round Picks $9,360,154 - $11,700,192 2x 1st Round Picks, 1x 2nd Round Pick, 1x 3rd Round Pick $7,020,114 - $9,360,153 1x 1st Round Pick, 1x 2nd Round Pick, 1x 3rd Round Pick $4,680,077 - $7,020,113 1x 1st Round Pick, 1x 3rd Round Pick $2,340,038 - $4,680,076 1x 2nd Round Pick $1,544,425 - $2,340,037 1x 3rd Round Pick ≤ $1,544,424 No Compensation BUT HERE’S THE THING. You must keep in mind that if the length of the offer sheet is longer than 5 years, they divide the total contract value by 5 for AAV tier & not the actual length. If the term is less than 5, they divide by actual length for AAV. I think this rule probably keeps Peterka here. Say he goes for an 8MM offer sheet for 6 years , that is 48MM in total value. 48MM / 5 years =9.6MM/year AAV. The compensation for not matching would then be 2x 1st Round Picks, 1x 2nd Round Pick, 1x 3rd Round Pick. And that’s a ton of compensation for a team to give up for a guy like JJ Peterka. I think he’s here on a bridge deal next year. Related, it also makes the Leafs Matthew Knies very expensive to acquire via offer sheet.

I was thinking that too. But he already has a sweet studio gig. Marty also made 4X the money that Rayzor made during their playing days and may not want the hassle of being away from home.

That probably means Pat Kaleta since he’s already here

I was listening to Dropping the Gloves today & John Scott said that Rob told him this was his last season. They spoke during the Catwalk For Charity event in April. Ray has grown on me during the television broadcasts. If this is true, I will miss him. If Rayzor is done, which ex-Sabre do we want in the booth?

I know you’re not sleeping on Östlund, but the board should know he had a great year and has solidified himself as a top prospect. We really didn’t know what to expect other than he had a terrific world junior once and very little experience on North American rink sizes. I think he will lead the Amerks in points next year and has already proven he’s more than steady in their defensive structure. We’re also starting to see some of his silky hands now that he’s healthy & more adjusted to the size of the league and size of the ice. He’s needs to work on strength training and the on-ice assertiveness will continue to develop. He put up 19G 17A 36 pts in 45 games and a +20 as a rookie. If I may average this out for a full season of production, here’s how that stacks against another winger who had to make the same adjustments to North America in his first year at the same age: Östlund (projected): 30G 27A 57 PTS in 72 GP, actual +\- is +20 Peterka: 28G 40A 68 PTS in 70 GP, +\- was -3 Exceeding JJ’s average goals per game is a really good sign.

It’s because when he was expected to grow into passing option two from his role of passing option four, but it didn’t work out during his last year in Buffalo. But he’s well liked among his teammates and the fan base. He’s just not a WR2 is all.

FYI to anyone interested, tickets for the upcoming games will go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m., Ticketmaster or https://www.amerks.com. See you there!

I agree with this assessment after 24-25, but I think Power’s ceiling is higher. Is Dobson going to A) cost less than Byram, and B) different than Power? His PPG is slightly less, but is he a huge defensive upgrade where it makes perfect sense?

First time the Jets have ever hosted a Game Seven. I found that interesting because I was in the building for Derek Plante’s game seven OT winner…it shaped my fan hood. Let’s get it on!

I know I know, this topic is old. But it fits here. Kyle Okposo has a new gig. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/44948657/kyle-okposo-joins-nhlpa-staff-wanted-stay-game “Okposo, who wanted to take some time to make sure he had the emotional energy to devote to a gig like this, wanted to be on the business side and expects his role to be fluid as he feels out his place at the NHLPA, working under Walsh and assistant Ron Hainsey. Walsh said Okposo's experience as a player and an executive board member makes him a well-respected, trusted resource.” BTW, the ‘k’ in his last name is silent. 😎

@Brawndo with a fake out? C’mon man, hit us with the breaking news that we all REALLY want today 😜

What, you’re not a big fan of the superhero Crunch Man? 😂