The Jokeman

He's the consensus top pick and am okay with him as could give us a #2C if Reinhart ends up elsewhere or shifts back to wing.

The only way I take Dumba is if we move Risto somewhere else. I would consider Fiala, Dumba, Boldy and Rossi more equal.

It's not, I've said it before if Eichel is shipped for more than prospects and picks we can likely convince Sam to stay maybe a good winger or two to help him out.

I've already seen several of my favorites since was so late in posting. Yet I'm from Kenmore so my favorites growing up were Bocce and Franco's. Yet as a teen spent a lot of time on Hertel so ended up liking Bob and John's La Hacienda. At work in my late 20s I was introduced to La Nova. Then I started dated a girl and now married to a girl from South Buffalo and when at her place we'd do Imperial. Now in my 40s we live in Tonawanda and our go to is Franco's.

I agree when trading Eichel you likely won't get his production from one singular player unless we unearth another Forsberg like Quebec/Colorado did in trading Lindros yet that's why you try and get a combination of players to make a more complete team. I mean look at Briere he did produce at a higher level until he came here. It's possible Erikkson-El puts it all together and becomes a 1C here if not we still have Reino that might be coming into his own and a developing Cozens. Yet Erikkson is better than Mittlestadt and Fiala is better than Okoposo. Boldy could be than Girgenson etc.

If we lose those them both we're in trouble so I go hard to sign Filip Forsberg.

I disagree, to me we need proven NHLers that can play on the first or second line. That's why I proposed my trade, toss in I wanted us to draft Boldy back in the day. Rossi is a question mark because of his size and hasn't shown anything in part because injury last season.

What would you propose we get instead?

If we got Boldy, Erickson-El and Fiala and a draft pick or two I'd be very very happy.

I think if we trade Eichel for some good players Reinhart will stay. I know everyone talks about LA as a good team to deal with but think a better team might be Minnesota. As most feel they need a center, yet seem rather strong at LW. I'd love to see if can get Fiala and Eriksson El.

I think if Eichel is moved it has to be for two proven players that at least under contract for 2 (or more seasons), 2 draft picks and a top 5 prospect. That way hopefully the two coming can have someone can relate too and with said contract status they can see how the team develops with them, if they bolt we can draft two replacements and safeguard a possible bust with a top end prospect too.

Who's going to give us the next Pay Lafontaine?

Trade Seattle Miller and a 2nd for a 7th if they promise to take Risto.

I agree just cut the dead weight and be done with it.

JP Dumont and Doug Gilmore for Michael Grosek, Daniel Briere for Chris Gratton, Begin and Drury for ultimately was Keith Ballard were amazing adds. As were Juneau for Barnarby,, Grier for Klesis. I'm sure there are other moves too http://www.nhltradetracker.com/user/trade_list_by_GM/Darcy_Regier/68/1

Peca was a 3rd liner/short handed specialist. His agent Gerry Meehan called him more and that's what lead to the whole hold out fiasco to begin with. I hated it as a Peca fan (I still own his goat head jersey) but I sided with the Sabres in that dispute. Connolly was a better scorer than Peca yet Peca was a better leader, grinder etc.

Colorado gave up 7 goals and their goalie still has a GAA of 2.00. Goaltending and strong PPs take you far in the NHL and think the Avalanche can get both.

We couldn't even get a C level prospect thrown in? Jeesh I fear what Hall is going to get us.

It be awesome if we could get Spencer Knight from them but he's probably untouchable.

It's worse because at least The Tank had some light/purpose at the end of the tunnel. I'm actually not watching games as have no vested interest in anything or any one on the team.

Forcing Staal on a line with unproven talent is a waste of his talent. Eaken's career high is 21 assists, sorry that isn't going to help Skinner get to 25 plus goals.

Get rid of Miller first as don't think Mountour be expansion eligible with him on a one year deal.

I can't see Staal accepting a role on the 3rd line and Eakin on the 2nd line? No on so many levels.

If Peca didn't have that nasty holdout to go finish his career here he'd easily be my top guy. Yet looking back Mike Foligno was a favorite of mine during my childhood but ultimately the one guy I always respected before he became a Sabre and after he left was Chris Drury.

It's fear if a team does it opens up the can of worms that another team will do it to them. I agree it should be done more as to me draft picks, especially in the NHL, are over valued.