GASabresIUFAN Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Tanev makes 4.5 per year for the next 3 years. That is way to much for a 27 year old stay at home D, Who says he is available anyway. Van needs all the D help they can get. As to our needs. We need an entire 2nd pairing. Antipin is still unsigned and we have no way of knowing if he is ready to 20 minutes a night in the NHL. We also can't say for certain if Guhle is NHL ready and even if he is, the new GM (JB) will likely prefer to start him in the minors. As to Gorges, he was outplayed by Falk last season. I'd much rather have him at 7 then Gorges. I don't see any way Gorges should be in our top 8. He should never again take the ice in Blue and Gold. I'll make an alternative suggestion. Maybe JB can trade him if we eat 2 mill of his contract. That gets him gone over less then the buyout, still end the liability after 1 season and clears a roster spot and nearly 2 mill for a better vet play to slot above Falk. Right now all we truly have is 1) Risto 2) McCabe 3) ??? 4) ??? 5) Bogo 6) ??? 7) Falk 8) Nelson 9) Austin 10) Gorges If Antipin gets signed and proves ready for 2nd line duty, I'll agree that we need a Scandella/Tanev type to play with him. I'd like to see Quincey (or similar) in the 6th slot. I also want to see if what Nelson learned last season about playing NHL D. I'm not ready to discount his future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 As bad as Josh Gorges was last year, he was better than Casey Nelson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) As bad as Josh Gorges was last year, he was better than Casey Nelson. Yes, but Gorges is on a downward trend and Nelson, who skates well and can support offense still has upside potential and might benefit from a different coach. Edited May 11, 2017 by GASabresFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Nelson is the same age as Kulikov, isn't he? EDIT: no, 24 and 26. Edited May 11, 2017 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Lukewarm take alert: If Josh Gorges is skating a regular shift with this team next season, then the team isn't serious about making the playoffs, let alone doing anything once there. I agree. Why is there even a discussion? Need a faster more effective D-man who can actually get an assist once in awhile - having him on the ice 20 minutes per game was ridiculous. And Dan Bylsma, late in the season, lauded and praised Gorges as the sort of player Bylsma wanted on his team.... no wonder Bylsma had almost the whole team quit on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAud Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 To me, the eyeball test and the analytics align well on Gorges. He is at best a 7th D, maybe good in the locker room, at worst he is a 2nd pairing AHL guy. I tend towards the latter opinion. If he is on the team next year, something is wrong. Better to buy him out or bury in the AHL and replace with a Fedun/Falk type (maybe Nelson). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 To me, the eyeball test and the analytics align well on Gorges. He is at best a 7th D, maybe good in the locker room, at worst he is a 2nd pairing AHL guy. I tend towards the latter opinion. If he is on the team next year, something is wrong. Better to buy him out or bury in the AHL and replace with a Fedun/Falk type (maybe Nelson). I'd be surprised if Nelson ever makes it in the NHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'd be surprised if Nelson ever makes it in the NHL Is this the summary of today's player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 First off, this is really a thread? :wallbash: Second off the he's on the last year of a crappy deal. Let him play out his role on the bench and help mentor Guhle, and a few other youngsters we add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Is this the summary of today's player? No, thought with the news of new GM I'd give today a rest :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Say bye-bye to Gorges. Our GM wants to play an uptempo puck possession game. Slow D need not apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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