Carmel Corn

Exactly! You can always convert extra centers to the wings. Plus, it seems like the linesmen are so finicky these days on faceoffs, it's always nice to have another forward comfortable with taking draws.

You are both right....unfortunately! Years of combined bad drafting between them and now here we are trying to recover with GMJB

Yes...not playing because of catching the "red eye" overnight. GMJB wants to set him up for success, so expect him in the lineup against Philly

About as meaty as a vegetarian taco.

Yes, was hoping 8x8 would work, but I don't think the hometown discount will cover the gap.

I thought they would do better though....some teams have some banged-up D-men. Not a rental situation either. Beaulieu may enjoy this new situation though.

I would have thought he'd fetch a little more. Some teams have D-men banged-up (ex. Penguins). Not a rental here either.

Sorry, but that one really stunk!

Agreed. I would only add that our team +/- deteriorates during the course of a game as well. For the season, the team is in the "plus" side for the 1st period. It goes negative for the 2nd, and even further negative in the 3rd. The Tampa game was an exception, but otherwise the stats say we start off well, but lose ground in the second and then fall further behind in the 3rd. If we can improve our team defense in the second half of a game, this will keep us in games longer and result in more points.

Yes, the top 5 now looking maybe the strongest it's been in years. I tend to think they also match-up fairly well with HCPH's approach of having offensive capable D-men who can jump up into the play for offense. I don't see any pure "stay at home" types above IMHO.

Agreed. I don't think Kucherov was laughing after Risto pancaked him the other day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwwD2kZMh3o

Yes he is too small, in the defensive zone. If he can put some pounds on to take care of business in front of his own net, then I'll change my tune. He would be better suited playing forward on this team until he fills out some more.

Agreed...I would not feel as good about this if it was Borgen instead of Guhle.

Nope!

No, not always. Remember when he was with Scandella?

Having a another RH D-man is good....maybe this will allow Dahlin to play the left side. I'd still like to keep Risto.

In our team's current state, I would agree with you!

IMHO - top 6 forwards are easier to find vs. top 4 D-men

So without Risto, that leaves us with: Dahlin - future all-star McCabe - another 3/4 IMHO BOGO - will be a UFA after next season? Scandella - should be a 5/6 Beaulieu - 5/6 if he is even here after Monday Hunwick - 5/6 and not getting any younger Nelson - can't crack the current lineup Pilut - too small Guhle - still waiting for him to stick with the big boys Borgen - interesting but not sure when we'll see him Laksonan (?) - who knows Samuelsson (?) - who knows Risto maybe more a 3/4 to your point, problem is that we can't expect to contend with the list above unless another name appears not currently in the system.

Suicide on the Sabres part. Point is gonna want a huge pay raise in a year or two. Callahan's contract does not help, not interested in another salary dump.

Nothing to see here....move on!

Bad idea. Tampa has got a good thing going. Changing their makeup now is a solution in search of a problem.

True, but everytime Duclair is moved it seems like people rave about his 'abilities'. Each time there is new hope a change of scenery will unlock that potential, but it does not work out. Columbus is the latest failed experiment and now he's off to what, his 5th team?

Agreed...I am curious as well about the amount of waiver activity today. Seems to me it is a decent indicator of who is buying (vs. selling) tomorrow.

Duclair - maybe a good risk if cheap enough. That being said, he to me is the modern day ALEXANDRE DAIGLE.