I guy like Bernier coming in would be very nice to share reps with Enroth... but I think that Bernier becomes a 60 game starter.. and Enroth is not...

I am not saying I am ecstatic about Enroth/Hackett next year.. but bringing in Bernier will only cut down Enroth/Hackett's confidence.
- JVince11

Ya, maybe...
But if Bernier turns into Miller,
And Hackett & Enroth turn into Biron and Norronen...
I'm ok with that

I'd love a 3-headed competition & see if one can separate themselves and become a true #1 goalie for us

If its just Enroth & Hackett, ok I guess... Let's see what they got?
I don't wanna bring in a vet though
I'd rather we sucked & got a higher pick

Greiss would be interesting
Love Mike Smith but hes one run away from hsi career being over

maybe play the waiting game and get backstrom on the cheap
- hubie

I want to punch myself in the nuts for even saying this.... Ray Emery, Nabokov, Chris Mason, and Jason Labarbra are available too for a year contract.

Wait... when the f#ck has Foligno ever played center!!!!????!!!!????
- JVince11

minors /jrs and at the end of last year if i didnt miss remember

Girgensons should play in Rochester next season. Give him the year to play center at the pro level. Play him 9 NHL games late in the year if he deserves it. Let his contract slide.

nope.... since Hockey season ended I have been mixing it up on Football websites... I had poked my head in around the NFL draft on here but with the draft coming up I needed to come back to get my daily dose of rumors and hockey talk.
- JVince11

I hear ya, same with me. I drop in from time to time but been busy with the house and what not

Girgensons should play in Rochester this year. Give him this year to play center at the pro level. Play him 9 NHL games late in the year if he deserves it. Let his contract slide.
- Jacob582

Only counts for junior players. He is on his entry level deal now

Ya, maybe...
But if Bernier turns into Miller,
And Hackett & Enroth turn into Biron and Norronen...
I'm ok with that

I'd love a 3-headed competition & see if one can separate themselves and become a true #1 goalie for us

If its just Enroth & Hackett, ok I guess... Let's see what they got?
I don't wanna bring in a vet though
I'd rather we sucked & got a higher pick
- jdfitz77

I don't know what I see of Enroth and Hackett...b ut if we are looking 2 or 3 years into the future...

I think that Makarov has to come into conversation as well...

That right there could be a 3 headed monster that we don't have to trade a 1st for. Do we really want to add a 4th leg to that competition that we have a 1st rounder invested in?

I want to punch myself in the nuts for even saying this.... Ray Emery, Nabokov, Chris Mason, and Jason Labarbra are available too for a year contract.
- JVince11

The other mason I wanted at the deadline for this reason if he got back to calder form great if not worth the risk

nabokov or any older guy would suffice if not be a good mentor to the kids

I want to punch myself in the nuts for even saying this.... Ray Emery, Nabokov, Chris Mason, and Jason Labarbra are available too for a year contract.
- JVince11

next year top 3 pick playoffs 2016

Only counts for junior players. He is on his entry level deal now
- Stripes77

It counts for 18 and 19 year olds playing in the AHL as well.

minors /jrs and at the end of last year if i didnt miss remember
- hubie

wtf? How could I miss Foligno at center?? did he take draws too or just shift there after the draw??

Wait... when the f#ck has Foligno ever played center!!!!????!!!!????
- JVince11

End of this season. Also in juniors

The other mason I wanted at the deadline for this reason if he got back to calder form grat if not worth the risk

nabokov or any older guy would suffice if not be a good mentor to the kids
- hubie

I have heard that Giguere is doing a great job in that mentor role in Colorado...


I still would like to look into getting Hiller from Anaheim but I think I remember seeing that it was Hiller and NOT Vastch that started for them come playoffs.

Anyone else remember this?? Why did Hiller start over Vastch?

wtf? How could I miss Foligno at center?? did he take draws too or just shift there after the draw??
- JVince11

Great on draws. He should take draws for Ennis.

You really think that highly of catenacci? From the little material that I have read about him is that he is basically Tyler Ennis V 2.0?

I am curious of who gets called up first... Girgensons or Larsson too... they both can basically play the same game.

I think Armia being in Buffalo is going to depend on if Stafford is still here and if Leino is healthy?? If Stafford/Leino are healthy they will play wing on the 2nd line... if they aren't here then I think Armia gets 2nd line duty.
- JVince11

Yes, Catenacci took big strides last year
He maintained his scoring, while becoming MUCH more defensively responsible
Think a better scoring version of Helm or Ott
He's really fast & scrappy as hell
Low end, he's a MUCH faster version of Kaleta that has goal-scoring potential

So I take it that no one here really thinks Buffalo either has a chance or will even try to get players such as Clowe, Clarkson, Horton, Morrow, Weiss, or Filppula?

Great on draws. He should take draws for Ennis.
- Jacob582

seriously? he was great on draws??

Wow... I must have really checked out at the end of this past season..

Yes, Catenacci took big strides last year
He maintained his scoring, while becoming MUCH more defensively responsible
Think a better scoring version of Helm or Ott
He's really fast & scrappy as hell
Low end, he's a MUCH faster version of Kaleta that has goal-scoring potential
- jdfitz77

You are comparing Catenacci to Kaleta and Ott... our two best hitters??

Isn't Catenacci like 5'10 170 lbs?

Minnesota got knocked out because they couldn't score. Way to create a non-story.

wtf? How could I miss Foligno at center?? did he take draws too or just shift there after the draw??
- JVince11

i am 88% sure he was lined up there

Minnesota got knocked out because they couldn't score. Way to create a non-story.
- humandivine

I am interested to see waht they do with Heatley.... they can't pay him 7M again next year.... would some team actually trade for him or will he be bought out?

So I take it that no one here really thinks Buffalo either has a chance or will even try to get players such as Clowe, Clarkson, Horton, Morrow, Weiss, or Filppula?
- JVince11

i dont think darcy would use words like "suffering" at the year end presser- then go get any of those players...

sounds like the plan is to add as many top prospects as possible, then deal them for guys that are better than the ones you listed (since no one will come here unless we overpay).

I don't know what I see of Enroth and Hackett...b ut if we are looking 2 or 3 years into the future...

I think that Makarov has to come into conversation as well...

That right there could be a 3 headed monster that we don't have to trade a 1st for. Do we really want to add a 4th leg to that competition that we have a 1st rounder invested in?
- JVince11

Good point,
Makarov has looked as bad as he has good though
We really don't know how any of these guys turn out
We also have Ullmark who is playing in Sweden and higher rated than Makarov (by Sabresprospects.com)

If we get Bernier and he works out like I think,
Any of the other progressing is a great problem to have
Teams are always looking for a goalie
Any of them could be good trade bait at some point

Good point,
Makarov has looked as bad as he has good though
We really don't know how any of these guys turn out
We also have Ullmark who is playing in Sweden and higher rated than Makarov (by Sabresprospects.com)

If we get Bernier and he works out like I think,
Any of the other progressing is a great problem to have
Teams are always looking for a goalie
Any of them could be good trade bait at some point
- jdfitz77

How old are Bernier and Enroth??

i dont think darcy would use words like "suffering" at the year end presser- then go get any of those players...

sounds like the plan is to add as many top prospects as possible, then deal them for guys that are better than the ones you listed (since no one will come here unless we overpay).
- battelmt

Just dropping the bait to lure the top players to Buffalo!! haha

I was just putting it out there because it appears that no one is even close to mentioning ... "oh yea.. we should offer a big contract to so-so to come fill in our need here and there"