From Bob mcKenzie on Twitter..

@TSNBobMcKenzie: DiPietro's buyout is steep, $1.5M per year for next 16 years, not to be confused with Luongo's buyout #s: a shade over $1.5M x 18 years.



Genius !

http://youtu.be/6VkGWPlK_A8

For you.
- dadeadhead

~@6:30

From Bob mcKenzie on Twitter..

@TSNBobMcKenzie: DiPietro's buyout is steep, $1.5M per year for next 16 years, not to be confused with Luongo's buyout #s: a shade over $1.5M x 18 years.



Genius !
- Pairo11

The compliance buyout I thought was a one lump sum payment of 2/3rds the remaining money on the contract?

DiPietro would get a $24 mil check.

~@6:30


- theblueandgold

That fiddle player is quite good.

16th+ Sekera+2nd for the 7th.

7th+8th+2nd for 2nd overall
Draft Mackinnon

http://youtu.be/6VkGWPlK_A8

For you.
- dadeadhead

The compliance buyout I thought was a one lump sum payment of 2/3rds the remaining money on the contract?

DiPietro would get a $24 mil check.
- dadeadhead

I think you're right. I think these figures could be the amortization of the cap hits (??)

But I have no idea and I DIDN'T stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

- navinrjohnson

Hi Navin

- navinrjohnson

http://youtu.be/wFlBQqNK_Wo

16th+ Sekera+2nd for the 7th.

7th+8th+2nd for 2nd overall
Draft Mackinnon
- sbroads24

Why would Florida trade down? Both them and the Oilers would probably only trade out for a ridiculous overpayment of NHL ready players. Would have to be something like:

Myers + 8 + Nelson for Florida/Tampa's pick.

http://youtu.be/wFlBQqNK_Wo



- dadeadhead

Danny Trejo's brother..



Pretty interesting story though.

Ryan Kennedy ‏@

Hanging out at the draft combine today and it's funny: kids have all said different teams for toughest interview: OTT,BUF, MTL and SJ so far
- gerbe75pts

Toughest by far

Why would Florida trade down? Both them and the Oilers would probably only trade out for a ridiculous overpayment of NHL ready players. Would have to be something like:

Myers + 8 + Nelson for Florida/Tampa's pick.
- Sabresfan-365

Edmonton might move down. People way exaggerate what it takes to move up on the draft. We moved up 7 spots last year for Girgensons in the top 15 for a 2nd round pick that they gave us the year before.

Edmonton might move down. People way exaggerate what it takes to move up on the draft. We moved up 7 spots last year for Girgensons in the top 15 for a 2nd round pick that they gave us the year before.
- sbroads24

Moving up from 21 to 14...the difference in skill level between those two picks is usually miniscule. Chances are both players drafted in that area will be relatively close in terms of production but the same can't be said for whoever is going 2nd overall. That guy will likely be an elite player with the potential to win a couple of individual awards versus drafting a very good player at 7,8,15 or 16.

I'll use last years draft as an example:
How much better is Girgensons(14th) compared to Laughton(20th)? Now compare that to Derrick Pouliout(8th) versus Alex Galchenyuk (2nd). It may not take as much to move up from 21st to 14, but it will definitely take a kings ransom to get into the top three.

Edmonton might move down. People way exaggerate what it takes to move up on the draft. We moved up 7 spots last year for Girgensons in the top 15 for a 2nd round pick that they gave us the year before.
- sbroads24

I dont see FLA trading out of #2 for just draft picks

Moving up from 21 to 14...the difference in skill level between those two picks is usually miniscule. Chances are both players drafted in that area will be relatively close in terms of production but the same can't be said for whoever is going 2nd overall. That guy will likely be an elite player with the potential to win a couple of individual awards versus drafting a very good player at 7,8,15 or 16.

I'll use last years draft as an example:
How much better is Girgensons(14th) compared to Laughton(20th)? Now compare that to Derrick Pouliout(8th) versus Alex Galchenyuk (2nd). It may not take as much to move up from 21st to 14, but it will definitely take a kings ransom to get into the top three.
- Sabresfan-365

Ok but how much better is Galchenyuk than Trouba and Pouliot? I agree FLA won't trade that pick and it was just a scenario, however Edmonton IMO would gladly take a solid roster player like Sekera and move back 9 spots, you gotta think they want to have a competitive team sometime soon

Ok but how much better is Galchenyuk than Trouba and Pouliot? I agree FLA won't trade that pick and it was just a scenario, however Edmonton IMO would gladly take a solid roster player like Sekera and move back 9 spots, you gotta think they want to have a competitive team sometime soon
- sbroads24

Much better (although I am fond of Trouba). Adding Sekera doesn't make them a great playoff team, he's a solid 2nd pair defensemen,those guys are available all the time on the trade market and in free agency. If Monahan falls to 7, there's no way Edmonton deals that pick for sekera and to move back in the draft.

I agree they will be looking to be competitive ASAP but I have to think that they'll probably want to package that pick with a prospect and roster player for someone far better than Sekera (i.e Yandle)

Much better (although I am fond of Trouba). Adding Sekera doesn't make them a great playoff team, he's a solid 2nd pair defensemen,those guys are available all the time on the trade market and in free agency. If a guy like Monahan falls to 7, there's not way Edmonton deals that pick for sekera and to move back in the draft.

I agree they will be looking to be competitive ASAP but I have to think that they'll probably want to package that pick with a prospect and roster player for someone far better than Sekera (i.e Yandle)
- Sabresfan-365

There's no way IMO that PHO gives up Yandle to move up a few spots. Maybe Gormley.

Moving up from 21 to 14...the difference in skill level between those two picks is usually miniscule. Chances are both players drafted in that area will be relatively close in terms of production but the same can't be said for whoever is going 2nd overall. That guy will likely be an elite player with the potential to win a couple of individual awards versus drafting a very good player at 7,8,15 or 16.

I'll use last years draft as an example:
How much better is Girgensons(14th) compared to Laughton(20th)? Now compare that to Derrick Pouliout(8th) versus Alex Galchenyuk (2nd). It may not take as much to move up from 21st to 14, but it will definitely take a kings ransom to get into the top three.
- Sabresfan-365

Is there a reason you compared Laughton instead of Jankowski, who went in the actual pick that Buffalo traded from?

Is there a reason you compared Laughton instead of Jankowski, who went in the actual pick that Buffalo traded from?
- theblueandgold

Yes there is, 20% because Laughton and Girgensons play the same position but mostly because the Flames are idiots. They drafted a guy that in all likely hood they could have gotten in the second round with the pick we gave them.

Yes there is, 20% because Laughton and Girgensons play the same position but mostly because the Flames are idiots. They drafted a guy that in all likely hood they could have gotten in the second round with the pick we gave them.
- Sabresfan-365

Well Jankowski plays center too. Like Girg, he also was going to be a freshman for an NCAA team. While I really like the way Girgensons developed this year and am excited for his future, a part of me wishes we stayed put at 21 and kept both 2nd round picks.

We couldve had like Gaunce + McCabe + Frk over Girgensons + McCabe

Well Jankowski plays center too. Like Girg, he also was going to be a freshman for an NCAA team. While I really like the way Girgensons developed this year and am excited for his future, a part of me wishes we stayed put at 21 and kept both 2nd round picks.

We couldve had like Samuelsson + McCabe + Frk over Girgensons + McCabe
- theblueandgold

- dadeadhead

Grigorenko was Samuelsson, and Gaunce wouldve been Girgensons