Notice how small the number of teams got post salary cap era? And Im not sure why the three bolded are on your list

From 2001 to 2006 the Anaheim ducks drafted in the top 10 four times. Tampa bay tanked hard to get Vinny Lecavalier as they put up just seventeen wins.

Carolina, Eric Staal
- Sabresfan-365

Colorado?

Did we forget they were Quebec?

I wanted to punch whoever it was that kept asking the same stupid question of Murray at the presser yesterday. I guess it's honorable to not trade UFAs and get nothing for them to make it seem less like tanking.
- Pierceme69

that was an impressive display by murray...when he pulled out the neuvirth/lindback thing, game-over

Pathetic. Team of the perpetual rebuild. This trading dealine might be the impetus for the NHL to change the drafting process.
- howiehandles

Perpetual being the operative word. If we had done it right (like this) before, it wouldn't have been as such.

Thanks for proving our point for us!

that was an impressive display by murray...when he pulled out the neuvirth/lindback thing, game-over
- Michael Pachla

I said out loud 'Roasted' when he said that. ha ha

Well done Michael , "excellent" blog !!

Really like this part.

"Gleason would later clarify where he stood while in a tweet-duel with the venerable Luke Russert.

"I'm not against the top pick," tweeted Gleason. "I'm for the idea that teams in pro sports should compete every day, every season. How about reality? People continue to suggest that I don't appreciate what McEichel can do. My problem is with the process, Buffalo in particular, sports in general."

Bucky, Harrington and I are riding the same wave.

Pathetic. Team of the perpetual rebuild. This trading dealine might be the impetus for the NHL to change the drafting process.
- howiehandles

Agreed

Carry over for my man Hat:
Hat,
How about just pulling back a bit on here? We understand your values and what you stand for (many of us have the same family values). We all have opinions that differ from one another, just maybe the approach is what is turning people off so much? Does that make sense at all?
- Irish 14

You know I got you my Irish brother.

more games decided by 2 goals or less

more wins

shot comparison being close instead of lop-sided

middle of the pack pp

middle of the pack pk

trending upward
- homiedclown

Thanks, I was going to carry it over anyways.

That is acceptable. I was hoping you weren't talking about competing for the playoffs next year and that signaling the failure of the 2-year GM

Bucky, Harrington and I are riding the same wave.
- BuffaloHardHat

Since you're speaking for the group that seems to ignore the obvious, please enlighten the class. Flash back 5 years ago and tell us the moves that you would have made as GM.

as a fan of a team that has really sucked but still tried to put the best product on the ice every year, i can honestly say that i'm really proud that the flames went the way they did. and even though i was hoping for a good shot at mcdavid this year, i had a lot more fun cheering for an overachieving team that worked their asses off and gave the playoffs a true run, while still developing young talent.

not trying to high road you guys, i'm just proud to be a flames fan.

as a fan of a team that has really sucked but still tried to put the best product on the ice every year, i can honestly say that i'm really proud that the flames went the way they did. and even though i was hoping for a good shot at mcdavid this year, i had a lot more fun cheering for an overachieving team that worked their asses off and gave the playoffs a true run, while still developing young talent.

not trying to high road you guys, i'm just proud to be a flames fan.
- chester97

Good post.

Well done Michael , "excellent" blog !!

Really like this part.

"Gleason would later clarify where he stood while in a tweet-duel with the venerable Luke Russert.

"I'm not against the top pick," tweeted Gleason. "I'm for the idea that teams in pro sports should compete every day, every season. How about reality? People continue to suggest that I don't appreciate what McEichel can do. My problem is with the process, Buffalo in particular, sports in general."

Bucky, Harrington and I are riding the same wave.
- BuffaloHardHat

thx for reeding it all...it was a long one...

to clarify, I have no problem with your views...mine may differ, but that's ok too

Thanks, I was going to carry it over anyways.

That is acceptable. I was hoping you weren't talking about competing for the playoffs next year and that signaling the failure of the 2-year GM
- stashu

this team may go 2-17 for the rest of the season and get outscored 60-20 over that span

as a fan of a team that has really sucked but still tried to put the best product on the ice every year, i can honestly say that i'm really proud that the flames went the way they did. and even though i was hoping for a good shot at mcdavid this year, i had a lot more fun cheering for an overachieving team that worked their asses off and gave the playoffs a true run, while still developing young talent.

not trying to high road you guys, i'm just proud to be a flames fan.
- chester97

The last 18 seasons for Buffalo (18 because that's what fit on my screen for the screenshot)



They've ridden the waves to no success.

Number of times Calgary drafted Top 10 in this span: 7
Buffalo?: 4 (#2 last year and #8 the year prior are 2 of them - so still undeveloped)

that was an impressive display by murray...when he pulled out the neuvirth/lindback thing, game-over
- Michael Pachla

My disagreement with the Kane trade aside, I don't see anything "impressive" about what Murray has done.

He didn't pull off a Gaustad type trade, or even get decent value for any player moved yesterday.

He did his job. He moved a couple FA's that any GM/team would move in our situation

this team may go 2-17 for the rest of the season and get outscored 60-20 over that span
- Michael Pachla

It was a discussion about next season

Agreed
- BuffaloHardHat

Push from last blog

I love the banter about how a last place team is losing in an undignified way.

I suppose we should lose like the Oilers, Having the #1 pick year after year, stockpiling talent and then falling flat on our faces infinity times.

Or maybe lose like the Yotes who gave away all their good players to tank.

but the Sabres keeping all of their talented players and shedding all UFA garbage is the classless embarrassing way to go.

What is the proper way to lose HH?

BTW: Pomminville's goal was the best. Short handed, against the leagues best wingers, against a hated team in the playoffs in OT in spectacular fashion. You guys can wax poetically about the old time goals but that one has it all including the best RJ call of all time.

http://www.diebytheblade....y-vs-1-now-do-you-believe

Pathetic. Team of the perpetual rebuild. This trading dealine might be the impetus for the NHL to change the drafting process.
- howiehandles

You're a black hawks fan think before you speak

as a fan of a team that has really sucked but still tried to put the best product on the ice every year, i can honestly say that i'm really proud that the flames went the way they did. and even though i was hoping for a good shot at mcdavid this year, i had a lot more fun cheering for an overachieving team that worked their asses off and gave the playoffs a true run, while still developing young talent.

not trying to high road you guys, i'm just proud to be a flames fan.
- chester97

Disappointed Gio is out rest of season. Love that guy.

as a fan of a team that has really sucked but still tried to put the best product on the ice every year, i can honestly say that i'm really proud that the flames went the way they did. and even though i was hoping for a good shot at mcdavid this year, i had a lot more fun cheering for an overachieving team that worked their asses off and gave the playoffs a true run, while still developing young talent.

not trying to high road you guys, i'm just proud to be a flames fan.
- chester97

Overachievers = short shelf life of success

Buffalo knows that all too well.

thx for reeding it all...it was a long one...

to clarify, I have no problem with your views...mine may differ, but that's ok too
- Michael Pachla

No problem at all Michael I totally enjoyed the blog no matter it's length.
And I know you don't, differing opinions are certainly okay with me.

My disagreement with the Kane trade aside, I don't see anything "impressive" about what Murray has done.

He didn't pull off a Gaustad type trade, or even get decent value for any player moved yesterday.

He did his job. He moved a couple FA's that any GM/team would move in our situation
- sbroads24

This was kicked around a bit in the previous blog. I don't think anyone is slapping Uncle Tim on the back. Tearing down isn't that hard and that isn't a lot of glory in it. What he does next is what we will use to grade him. I'd take another Kane trade (lesser pieces for bigger pieces) all day long.

My disagreement with the Kane trade aside, I don't see anything "impressive" about what Murray has done.

He didn't pull off a Gaustad type trade, or even get decent value for any player moved yesterday.

He did his job. He moved a couple FA's that any GM/team would move in our situation
- sbroads24

That is all he can honestly be given credit for in my opinion.

Agreed
- BuffaloHardHat

YES !!!!!! Let's be a mediocre team for ever !!!!!! We did that for how many years ????? That sure was fun

That is all he can honestly be given credit for in my opinion.
- BuffaloHardHat

So you're finally giving him credit.