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Went back and did a little more math. Eichel finished his season strong with 71 points in 40 games. That puts his NHL equivalency points at 64 (up from 57 calculated in January). Using the analysis method I posted back then, it's possible that with good usage and opportunity typical of a high draft pick, Eichel could post an NHL rookie point total around 70-82 points. He's actually surpassed McDavid, whose NHLe is 61 points. But it's possible that rises to 73-93 points based on my corrected NHLe. If Eichel can truly be regarded as a #1 overall pick in any other year, stats say it's not out of bounds to consider his rookie ceiling near 97 points. Now, these high-end totals for Eichel and McDavid would effectively lead both the team and league in points, and there's legitimate questions about whether that's possible, especially in a downturn in total NHL scoring.

Gracias.

The NHL retired Marty Biron's number.

One better?

Well, if he can't wear #99, he can always wear #00. Or maybe 2, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, or 39.

If I remember right, Jersey retired the Gretzky in NHL 99.

For me it was the Jason Pominville trade (April 3rd, 2013). Before this point, I still had hope that we could crawl our way out of ninth in the East with hard work and good asset management. Even with Ruff fired, and my considerable respect for Ruff as a good coach, I held on to some hope of finding a capable replacement coach. Trade-wise, it was the trade deadline and we had just moved Leopold and Regehr. This was a year after moving Goose. Each of these previous trades were explainable with "asset management" with expiring contracts, but moving Pominville, who was the captain at the time, a year before his contract was up, was the sign that management had committed fully to the tank. It was also the first major piece of the middling "core" to be dismantled, if you don't count the Roy for Ott swap. Over the following calendar year, the players to be traded out of Buffalo would be, in order: Sekera, Vanek, Miller, Ott, Halak, Moulson, McCormick, McNabb. That was full time tanking, and the Pominville trade was the point of no return. The only logical conclusion following that trade was to blow the whole thing up as quickly as possible and get as many elite draft picks as possible- and I think both Regier and Murray have done a masterful job achieving that interim goal.

I got laid last night, so there's that.

Well, let that be a learning opportunity, kids. If you come across as an , no one will want to hear what you have to say or want to spread that information to others, regardless of how correct it is.

He's in full Pierre McGuire casual dress.

Saw these guys last night in Hollywood. incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiAO2-SH3Wc

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I do like the MacLean option.

For one example, the article on TSN doesn't do a good job of encapsulating why Nolan was really fired. So people, mostly unfamiliar with the situation, read something that isn't there- that he was used as a scapegoat or we fired him because the team sucked. This is reflected by the comments section, which are really misdirected this time around. More than normal. We didn't fire Nolan because the team was bad. The team was supposed to be bad. We fired Nolan because we want a better coach next year. During the press conference, Murray owned the team's poor performance, especially after the trade deadline. He's not looking for a scapegoat. He's trying to lead the charge to better personnel behind the bench.

I haven't figured this one out. My leading theory is nostalgia. Some Edmonton fans have already indicated an interest in Nolan as a coach who "can get the most out of his players."

Might as well get this one going. It's probably safe to say that Mike Babcock, whose contract status for next year is unresolved, is of interest to many Sabres fans and many NHL GMs alike. GMTM has worked with Babcock in the past. Who else is available and worth talking to?

You should have a doctor take a look at that malapropism.

There's a 45% chance McDavid goes to one of BUF, ARI, or EDM an a 55% chance he goes to one of TOR, CAR, CLB, NJD, PHI, SJS, COL, FLA, DAL, BOS, LAK. Between the first three, obviously I want the win. Otherwise, between EDM and ARI, I'd prefer EDM. Let's have EDM finally be good again- they're a good hockey market. I know they've had a lot of chances, but they've got a real chance for a truly special offense and they can move their underperformers for a good supporting cast (read: defense, goaltending). Let the Dogs get Hanifin and move to Seattle. From the rest of the pack, DAL, BOS, and LAK are immediately right out. DAL shouldn't win anything ever. BOS can off. LA is too good to deserve a higher pick. Others that can also off: TOR, CAR, PHI. I don't want TOR to finally get some leadership and then horsewhip us in the ACC for a decade. CAR can generally off, but is especially noted here because they won't show up no matter who's playing. PHI is a clowny franchise right now and I want them to wallow in it for a few years more. NJD needs a youth revolution, but making McDavid play the trap would be a horribly boring waste of his talents. Nope. This leaves CLB, SJS, COL, FLA. I'm generally ok with any of these. However FLA has approximately one fan, and he hasn't been to a game since Pavel Bure won the Richard. They might as well lock McDavid in a closet somewhere. I think since the effective death of Doug MacLean, the Blue Jackets are following Nashville's model for success. McDavid could boost that nicely. SJS is a little too good to deserve a boost like McDavid, but they're distant conference-wise from Buffalo. Thornton's time is likely up and they're in need of some youth. I'm pretty much indifferent to Colorado, who made a boneheaded move by separating Statsny and Landeskog in the name of the mighty dollar. Maybe a superstar would convince and enable that franchise to spend a little cheese. Overall probability that I don't end up pissed off: 50.5% And I think that's pretty good odds.

Second assist from J. Christ on that one.

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Good post, thanks for coming. :beer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR99iTgKedc