Brawndo Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Antipin is probably better now. This is probably true, but 2006 proves you can never have enough defensemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Jones Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Perhaps his interest in Buffalo is not so much because it is a bad team that he thinks he could make but because of Housley's philosophy and what he did for the D in Nashville. So maybe he believes he has a better shot at developing under Phil's guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think he might sign here. Like I actually feel good about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think he might sign here. Like I actually feel good about it. It really makes sense because: -Housley -Buffalo is starting to look like a place that wants to target US college players -Defensive depth is shallow enough that opportunity is good -We're also not totally lacking defensive depth either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 This is probably true, but 2006 proves you can never have enough defensemen :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Interesting. 3 bottom dwellers. I can't say much about Gallant, but both Hynes in Jersey and Housley here have long histories with USA hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 It really makes sense because: -Housley -Buffalo is starting to look like a place that wants to target US college players -Defensive depth is shallow enough that opportunity is good -We're also not totally lacking defensive depth either Yeah, it would make perfect sense, which is why I'm not feeling very optimistic as he would've picked BUF already if the above were true. I still say NJD because it's definitely his best chance to play in the show this season... their depth chart on D is horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 From Dreger Will Butcher is still visiting NHL teams. 3-4 still in the mix. Decision expected either this weekend or start of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Yeah, it would make perfect sense, which is why I'm not feeling very optimistic as he would've picked BUF already if the above were true. I still say NJD because it's definitely his best chance to play in the show this season... their depth chart on D is horrendous. His agent may insist he visits a certain amount of teams before he makes a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Per Mike Chambers Butcher is making his decision by Sunday Edited August 24, 2017 by BRAWNDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I find it interesting Butcher was ignored by Colorado and then Colorado managed to get a different college UFA this summer. If anyone had witnessed how they have run that team, why would choose to go there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I find it interesting Butcher was ignored by Colorado and then Colorado managed to get a different college UFA this summer. If anyone had witnessed how they have run that team, why would choose to go there? He was ignored by them or he ignored them? Either one really doesn't surprise me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Butcher's agent makes it sound like he was essentially ignored by Colorado during his second and third years and made to feel he was not going to be offered a contract before they got interested again when he started lighting it up this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Butcher's agent makes it sound like he was essentially ignored by Colorado during his second and third years and made to feel he was not going to be offered a contract before they got interested again when he started lighting it up this year. Veseyian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I find it interesting Butcher was ignored by Colorado and then Colorado managed to get a different college UFA this summer. If anyone had witnessed how they have run that team, why would choose to go there? It depends on the player, but if it's someone who has just hit the market and hadn't yet entertained offers in previous years, or course he is going to be responsive when a team comes calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Butcher's agent makes it sound like he was essentially ignored by Colorado during his second and third years and made to feel he was not going to be offered a contract before they got interested again when he started lighting it up this year.My understanding is that Roy didn't want him and so they ignored him for 2 years then when Roy got fired tried to repair the damage and failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think he might sign here. Like I actually feel good about it. Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Veseyian But not as pampered as Vesey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) But not as pampered as Vesey. obviously :) Vesey and his camp flat out lied about Poile and the Preds. I've not yet heard of any shenanigans between Sakic and Butcher other than the fact Butcher informed them he wasn't going to sign... unlike Vesey who dragged them along and then got into a "he said, she said" ordeal like a 9 year old. Edited August 24, 2017 by pi2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Jones Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 He's probably already made up his mind. They're just playing teams off of each other now to get the best deal. Antipin, Guhle, Butcher, none of these guys is a sure thing. Best we have them all in the system competing and if they all turn out well then great, we finally have a D and bodies to trade down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 He's probably already made up his mind. They're just playing teams off of each other now to get the best deal. Antipin, Guhle, Butcher, none of these guys is a sure thing. Best we have them all in the system competing and if they all turn out well then great, we finally have a D and bodies to trade down the line. What do you mean by "the best deal?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct fab Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 925k is the highest he can be paid salary wise, but bonus structure can differ. My guess is it is buf or nj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 925k is the highest he can be paid salary wise, but bonus structure can differ. My guess is it is buf or nj It's not Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 925k is the highest he can be paid salary wise, but bonus structure can differ. My guess is it is buf or nj At this point, they'd all offer him all the bonuses he's eligible for. The odds of him earning any is slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 It's not Buffalo I'll bite. Bartlett lives in Rochester, what have you heard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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