Murray has said all the right things for me. He is acquiring bigger players up front, he seems commited to tanking next year- by saying that the top six forwards will be the same, and saying that its very likely that whoever we draft will not be in buffalo next season (although a ten game look doesnt seem out of the question). I see the rebuild shaping up nicely with one of the sams being our second line center eventually and mcdavid or eichel being the first. Drafting ekblad pushes the rebuild back another year unless grigorenko develops into that number two center. Its silly to think erhoff gets you any kind of impact forward. I suppose if murray really believes ekblad is the only player worth taking, take him, but that does nothing to address the center position or the forwards in general. Hoping its harrington blowing smoke.
- rover16

I think he'll end up being 2C or 1/2RW

I think he'll end up being 2C or 1/2RW
- Herzeleid

that's if he does not bolt for Russia .. after being in the AHL all year

that's if he does not bolt for Russia .. after being in the AHL all year
- gerbe75pts

He knows that he needs a little more time, I don't think it's likely that he goes back to Russia.

He knows he that he needs a little more time, I don't think it's likely that he goes back to Russia.
- Herzeleid

we have messed with his head so much i think he is going to say (frank) it soon ..

who can blame him..

I want to see the measurements for combine..

i want to see if reinhart is now 6'2 and Bennett 6'1

..ugh

Its a shame too because a month before they were. I'm not really sure what happened to them.
- Sabresfan-365

We got hurt! Like 6 of 9 top forwards and a few defensemen went down in the last 2 weeks of the season. The timing was absolutely brutal. Never seen the injury bug hit so severely right before the playoffs.

Enjoying the thread in StL.

We got hurt! Like 6 of 9 top forwards and a few defensemen went down in the last 2 weeks of the season. The timing was absolutely brutal. Never seen the injury bug hit so severely right before the playoffs.

Enjoying the thread in StL.
- Firebrand

We could tell you about the defeneman epidemic of 2006......

Please tell me someone watched the new Game of Thrones episode

Please tell me someone watched the new Game of Thrones episode
- Herzeleid

How awesome was that?! Ending blew my mind.

Obviously a lot goes into a players success in the NHL, but you're telling me a potential 1st overall pick can't do ONE stinking pull up? That concerns me. Ekblad or the other Sam please.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...nett-at-scouting-combine/
- IceColdBeer

Mario Lemieux never lifted weights until he was 29 and trying to recover from cancer treatment.

How awesome was that?! Ending blew my mind.
- Myrtles_Finest

It blew his mind too

It blew his mind too
- Herzeleid

AYOOOO!

Monday morning ..... Yay ....

Monday morning ..... Yay ....
- cabin

You guys should read this. It's about the likely 2015 3rd overall pick, Mathew Barzal. Pending our typical Buffa-luck, we may end up picking him.

http://www.diebytheblade....-no-problem-enter-matthew

- dadeadhead

"When you come in on Monday and you're not feeling real well, does anyone ever say to you 'Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays'"

".......... No.... No, man...Sh1t, no man. I believe you'd get your as kicked saying something like that, man."

It's not though. You aren't winning with a group of 18-19 year old forwards. They need 2-3 years. Reinhart could lead us somewhere in 3 years, same with McDavid 2-3 years after he's drafted.

Bottom line is we don't win without competent forwards, longer you wait to draft them, longer it takes for them to mature and make an impact.
- sbroads24

Yes, but you could end up with a McDavid, Eichel, Barzal, etc., and trade for an Evander Kane, and still be in just as good of a spot as you would if you drafted one of those three and Reinhart, Bennett, or even Draisaitl.

good to have a nice blog to read.. i haven't been around much since there isn't much to talk about..

i see the sabres have signed Baptist, Austin and Ullmark.

is Ulmark headed back to Europe for next season (i would assume so)?

Is Baptist ready for the AHL and can he play there next season?

Does Austin have any shot of ever make it as a regular in the NHL? it looked like he had solid numbers last season in +/- considering he didn't have very many points.

i will hang up and listen

good to have a nice blog to read.. i haven't been around much since there isn't much to talk about..

i see the sabres have signed Baptist, Austin and Ullmark.

is Ulmark headed back to Europe for next season (i would assume so)?

Is Baptist ready for the AHL and can he play there next season?

Does Austin have any shot of ever make it as a regular in the NHL? it looked like he had solid numbers last season in +/- considering he didn't have very many points.

i will hang up and listen
- IndianaSabresFan

Pretty sure Ullmark has stated he'll play another season overseas.

Baptist is still only 18 (turns 19 in August) and can only play in Buffalo or the CHL next year.

IMO Austin is a project (he'll be 21 in 2 weeks). At best probably a 5-7 guy.

Yes, but you could end up with a McDavid, Eichel, Barzal, etc., and trade for an Evander Kane, and still be in just as good of a spot as you would if you drafted one of those three and Reinhart, Bennett, or even Draisaitl.
- buffalofan19

You need to move assets to get Kane though , likely ones that are either NHL players or prospects. Which then you need to replace.

IMO our blue line the way it's constructed will be one of the better in the league in 2-3 years. IMO Myers/Risto and McCabe/Pysyk could end up being an excellent top 4.

We also could sign a top 4 player ( if they inevitably move Hoff)

I want to take 3 forwards with our next 3 1sts. We need to get an entire line of scorers