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Good hockey trade.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/reirden-would-be-a-perfect-fit-for-sabres-coaching-vacancy

Let me put it this way.... he was a mid round pick, below average size for an NHL goaltender, very mediocre stats in the USHL, no world juniors appearances, stats are decent for a mid-upper tier college goalie. What makes you believe he'll be an exception and become a regular starter in the NHL when all the evidence suggests otherwise? Never said Matthews would suck in the NHL, but go ahead and keep putting words in my mouth.

It flies in the face of everything you're taught as a player.... you play for what's on the front* of the jersey, not what's on the back.... * - or above the number on the front of the jersey if playing an outdoor world junior game in Buffalo

The chances are slim... this is based on years of research and hockey knowledge.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1977H

Yes.

I predicted immediate success for Matthews, still believe his production will decline significantly after he signs his mega-deal. Folks were comparing Petersen to Miller in another thread. Miller put up some excellent numbers his final two seasons at MSU: GAA: 1.23 / 1.77 SV%: 0.950 / 0.936 Let's compare that Petersen: GAA: 2.20 / 2.21 SV%: 0.927 / 0.926 You want to compare someone to Miller? Try Connor Hellebuyck. His final two years at UMass-Lowell: GAA: 1.37 / 1.79 SV%: 0.952 / 0.941 Petersen just isn't at that same level IMO.... a comparable would be Matt Hackett who put up almost identical numbers in his final year in juniors.

Personally, I'd like Housley better if he had some head coaching experience at the junior/college or AHL level. I think that's his next step to becoming an NHL head coach, Rochester would be a great fit, but would he be interested? Tocchet tho? I'd be OK with it, but I take everything that comes out Button's mouth with a grain of salt.

This muddies the waters. How can other GMs negotiate deals if they don't know who's in play and who's not wrt to expansion? Let's say someone approaches JBOT about E. Kane, and JBOT inquires about player X in return, but player X has already been promised to Vegas... then what? I don't see how the league can prevent these details from leaking.

Personally, I'd like to see what Moulson could do when used properly, I think he still has some tread left.... but not for $5mil/yr.

Rivet is an idiot... why does anybody listen to him... or Peters for that matter. That's the best Buffalo sports radio has to offer? Oh dear.

I'm still skeptical... it's a football jersey. Found the matching helmets...

Samson + #8 overall just isn't going to get it done, not even close. Throw in Nylander and Guhle... maybe. Kane is a slam dunk hall of famer in prime.... Reinhart + 8th overall in a weak draft?! ahaahahaha

That can't be real.

11th: Game 6 (earliest date Finals could be over) 14th: Game 7 (if necessary) 15th: First buyout period begins 16th: Last chance to place players on waivers 17th 5p ET: Deadline to submit protected lists and trade freeze begins 18th 10a ET: Protected lists released leagewide; start of Vegas' FA signing window 20th: Adidas Hockey Sabres jersey reveal 21st 10a ET: Vegas' FA signing(and drafting) period ends 21st 8p ET: Picks announced at NHL Awards Show (8pm ET) 22nd: Trade freeze lifted 23rd: Entry Draft

This would be like the LaFontaine trade kinda. A player of Kane's caliber would change the mentality of the lockerroom etc. More than just an on ice difference. But it would probably take Reinhart, Nylander, McCabe, 8 overall and somebody like Bailey or more.

Report is CHI shopping Kane, mentioned NJD, CAR and BUF as interested parties.

Just got home from the Yankees/Angles game. WTF was Girardi doing putting in Clippard and not using Betances at any point. Dumb.

Petersen? He's not that good, will be a fringe NHL player. People need to get it out of their heads that he has a future as a starter in the NHL.

Mittlestadt!

He was shitcanned before he could fix it. He knew it was priority #1 this offseason, but he didn't have the chance. Folks forget that he inherited one of the worst all time teams in recent memory... two offseaons wasn't enough to address all the needs... he didn't do anything wrong IMO.

Chychrun, McAvoy, Sergachev, Hanifin, Provorov, Werenski....

So we give Vegas Lehner, in return they take Moulson? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Actually..... I'll allow it.

So. When is all this "wheeling and dealing" going to happen? They only have until Sat 5p ET (trade freeze).