Around the NHL 2026-27

[CTJoe]

46 minutes ago, SabresFan69420 said:

Both of his goals were basically just standing near the net with the puck coming to him. 

Might be a good idea for Sabre forwards to try on the PP?

[SabresFan69420]

Just now, CTJoe said:

Might be a good idea for Sabre forwards to try on the PP?

I don’t know why we don’t just send Benny to the net front and tell him to do his best Avery impression

[PerreaultForever]

9 hours ago, #freejame said:

My wife is already tired of living in Buffalo and we’ve been here 2.5 years. It’s not for everyone. Especially those with a choice and spouse. 

Fans are always starting these "his wife wanted out" threads cause it makes it easy to stomach. Tuch wanted more money than the Sabres would pay. A few extra million a year let's the wife do a lot of high end shopping so sure she likes it. 

I mean it's not like he went to Florida for a beach house. It's Washington. Unless you got a big thing for the Smithsonian it's not exactly paradise. The water in the reflecting pool is a lot worse than the Niagara river. 

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:

Fans are always starting these "his wife wanted out" threads cause it makes it easy to stomach. Tuch wanted more money than the Sabres would pay. A few extra million a year let's the wife do a lot of high end shopping so sure she likes it. 

I mean it's not like he went to Florida for a beach house. It's Washington. Unless you got a big thing for the Smithsonian it's not exactly paradise. The water in the reflecting pool is a lot worse than the Niagara river. 

I owned my first home in Washington.  It's the most beautiful city in the country.  Well, at least it was.  We'll see after it's all gilded.

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

I owned my first home in Washington.  It's the most beautiful city in the country.  Well, at least it was.  We'll see after it's all gilded.

There is a less than 0 percent chance that DC is the most beautiful city in the US. I've only been there once and I don't need to go back ever. 

[LGR4GM]

Friedman just said Edvinsson isn't interested in signing with Detroit now. Prefers a trade. 

Detroit has no gm (only interim) and Dylan Larkin is being booed at home games. 

My God what a ***** show. 

[Eleven]

12 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

There is a less than 0 percent chance that DC is the most beautiful city in the US. I've only been there once and I don't need to go back ever. 

Were you hanging out in Anacostia in the early 200os or did you actually see Washington?

[Wyldnwoody44]

Just now, Eleven said:

Were you hanging out in Anacostia in the early 200os or did you actually see Washington?

I hit Occaquan which I did like, did the downtown, etc. I mean, it's perfectly fine. I've been to much worse. 

[shrader]

22 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Friedman just said Edvinsson isn't interested in signing with Detroit now. Prefers a trade. 

Detroit has no gm (only interim) and Dylan Larkin is being booed at home games. 

My God what a ***** show. 

Show them you’re serious. Sign on with a European team with an escape clause. Use that leverage. 

[HumanSlinky39]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Friedman just said Edvinsson isn't interested in signing with Detroit now. Prefers a trade. 

Detroit has no gm (only interim) and Dylan Larkin is being booed at home games. 

My God what a ***** show. 

Ain’t it ***** great?
 

 

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

I owned my first home in Washington.  It's the most beautiful city in the country.  Well, at least it was.  We'll see after it's all gilded.

Really? I've been there. I didn't think that at all. Just that capital touristy area which they maintain for show (which has less tourists now of course). 

[#freejame]

5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Really? I've been there. I didn't think that at all. Just that capital touristy area which they maintain for show (which has less tourists now of course). 

DC is a top 5 major city for my money, even if you removed the mall. 

[kas23]

I live in Maryland right outside the beltway. DC is OK. Believe it or not, I prefer Baltimore. I’ve lived there too. Fells Point and Federal Hill are so charming. As for Tuch, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell he’s living in DC. Probably McLean overlooking the Potomac. That’s beautiful. 

[PerreaultForever]

My point is really that it doesn't matter. It's $$$$. These guys can buy a nice house in the best neighbourhood no matter where they play. Their kids can go to private schools and the wives can hang out in the best parts of town and do whatever they want. I do not in any way think Mr. or Mrs. Tuch thought "oh Washington I've always wanted to live there" when they made the decision. It was more "Oh, 2 million more than Buffalo? That's a free house." or something like that. 

[...]

The entire "they're making money" thing, while true, probably needs a caveat. A guy on a $10mil/yr contract nets about 51% of that after taxes, agent fees, and other player-related expenses. 

Not that $5.25mil is a bad kitty, but, for a guy making $1mil/yr it's not sport luxury. The latter player will most definitely need a job post hockey career. 

[Pimlach]

On 10/4/2026 at 12:42 AM, PerreaultForever said:

Really? I've been there. I didn't think that at all. Just that capital touristy area which they maintain for show (which has less tourists now of course). 

My daughter has lived there for 16 years so I go there often.  It’s actually more “touristy” now than it has been in a while. Tourism growth in DC has increased (slightly) for 3 straight years, despite international travel having an overall decline.  

Edited Monday at 12:03 PM by Pimlach

[Brawndo]

Ovechkin announces this will be his final season 

[sabrefanday1]

Hear Florida putting Barkov on long-term disabled listing...not a big fan of Florida but that is so cruel...

 

   

[Pimlach]

52 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Ovechkin announces this will be his final season 

Tuch will pick up the load after that. 

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Sad for Barkov, I’m not sad for Florida however.  

[Flashsabre]

Wasn’t this a main piece coming back for Eichel in Calgary trade discussions?

[Archie Lee]

33 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Wasn’t this a main piece coming back for Eichel in Calgary trade discussions?

At the time I think Zary was basically a Krebs-level prospect.  So possibly.

What am I missing here?  Zary has not taken the step forward they would want, but his #'s relative to salary seem well above waiver level. He is at $3.775 this year and next. 

 

 

[ponokasabre]

34 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

At the time I think Zary was basically a Krebs-level prospect.  So possibly.

What am I missing here?  Zary has not taken the step forward they would want, but his #'s relative to salary seem well above waiver level. He is at $3.775 this year and next. 

 

 

Gotta assume a team like Seattle or Vancouver or Chicago would take a stab at this no? 
 

Give him one more shot in a different place 

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, Pimlach said:

My daughter has lived there for 16 years so I go there often.  It’s actually more “touristy” now than it has been in a while. Tourism growth in DC has increased (slightly) for 3 straight years, despite international travel having an overall decline.  

American tourists or foreign? Foreign tourism to the U.S. is way down. DC might be an exception being the capital. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

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