Cal having a great year. Quietly becoming a top goalie prospect in our system.
- grand-magus

I like the future with both Petersen and Ullmark. Just sign a few goalies as a stop gap for a few years and we should be fine in goal.

ROR in offseason....
- Beezer33

It better come with an extension.

It better come with an extension.
- mhp

Oh my.

Oh my.
- grand-magus

not that kind of extension.

It better come with an extension.
- mhp

not that kind of extension.
- mhp

If we end up with McEichel, do we need O'Reilly, especially at the price we all suspect it will cost?

Pretty cool

If we end up with McEichel, do we need O'Reilly, especially at the price we all suspect it will cost?
- grand-magus

If we end up with McEichel, do we need O'Reilly, especially at the price we all suspect it will cost?
- grand-magus

I don't think so. But Murray seems intent on getting him.

If we end up with McEichel, do we need O'Reilly, especially at the price we all suspect it will cost?
- grand-magus

Did we need both Drury and Briere?

Gulf War Song is also a favorite of mine.

Jian Ghomeshi in some hot water.
- grand-magus

Yep, their "ballad-y" type songs are quite good. Gulf War Song, The Drinking Song, Independence Day, etc.

And yeah, Jian turned into quite the wienerhead

Did we need both Drury and Briere?
- DynamicThreads

Yes we did

McEichel with Reinhart and Girgensons makes me think we don't need RoR

Yes we did

McEichel with Reinhart and Girgensons makes me think we don't need RoR
- Stripes77

Get ready because he's coming.

Get ready because he's coming.
- dadeadhead

I'm prepared for it I just don't think its a necessity.

He isn't the top 6 forward would want TM to add.

In 1978 I saw ACDC open for Foreigner in the Rochester War Memorial. My buddy stole a bunch of airplane serving whiskey bottles from his father's stash, and we split 5 or 6 of them. I puked on the people in front of me.

I was 14: it was ugly .....
- Der Kaiser

That was YOU???? Grrrrr...

Yes we did

McEichel with Reinhart and Girgensons makes me think we don't need RoR
- Stripes77

But it also affords them the "cushion" to make risky trades (not necessarily for ROR but since he's the nom du jour) because of how deep they could be at centre. They could stick an average set of wingers and they'd look good.

I watched Kiko play every game 2 seasons ago....he was dynamic...he was also runner up for defensive rookie of the year...at a position the bills lacked a great player for years at...and now he's gone...for a running back that could have been replaced another route.

I can totally understand Rex wanting his guys...but why wouldn't he want a potential all pro player? And what "reports" do you speak of? Why would he want him gone from day 1 as you say...that makes zero sense.

And billieve you me...after 15 years of this crap...freak outs are acceptable.
- siket71

I think we all need a little of Aaron Rodgers R-E-L-A-X

Get ready because he's coming.
- dadeadhead

Inside info or gut?

- BackSlider

Inside info or gut?
- Sabresfan-365

Don't ya hear him breathing heavy ?

Yes we did

McEichel with Reinhart and Girgensons makes me think we don't need RoR
- Stripes77

ROR, McEichel, Reinhart and Girgensons. ROR has played wing, and I think Reinhart would be great on the right wing. If Ennis and Freakorenko go the other way for ROR, then we are out a C anyway. But if we don't get ROR, we have Ennis, Freakorenko, Girgensons, McEichel, Reinhart anyway and Girgensons is basically turning into a ROR type of player anyway. I hate the saying too many cooks in the kitchen because there are 12 forward spots on a team. Top-6 should be a top-6 no matter what and a C can always convert to the wing.

Yes we did

McEichel with Reinhart and Girgensons makes me think we don't need RoR
- Stripes77

The addition of him won't hurt. Maybe cap wise 4yrs from now if he re-signs.

Might make it interesting with him with that group we will have. We might be able to score at a 3.5Ggg pace.

ROR, McEichel, Reinhart and Girgensons. ROR has played wing, and I think Reinhart would be great on the right wing. If Ennis and Freakorenko go the other way for ROR, then we are out a C anyway. But if we don't get ROR, we have Ennis, Freakorenko, Girgensons, McEichel, Reinhart anyway and Girgensons is basically turning into a ROR type of player anyway. I hate the saying too many cooks in the kitchen because there are 12 forward spots on a team. Top-6 should be a top-6 no matter what and a C can always convert to the wing.
- DynamicThreads

We could end up with a top 9. 3 freakin scoring lines !!!!!!!!! (now i'm starting to breathe heavy.)

ROR, McEichel, Reinhart and Girgensons. ROR has played wing, and I think Reinhart would be great on the right wing. If Ennis and Freakorenko go the other way for ROR, then we are out a C anyway. But if we don't get ROR, we have Ennis, Freakorenko, Girgensons, McEichel, Reinhart anyway and Girgensons is basically turning into a ROR type of player anyway. I hate the saying too many cooks in the kitchen because there are 12 forward spots on a team. Top-6 should be a top-6 no matter what and a C can always convert to the wing.
- DynamicThreads

They won't include Ennis, the AVS can't pay him and McKinnon, that's why ROR might be traded.

They won't include Ennis, the AVS can't pay him and McKinnon, that's why ROR might be traded.
- SABRES 89

Just how much do you think Ennis is worth? He has a 5 year 23 million contract as of last year. That's less than 5 per. ROR will make about 7 per.

And how much do you think MacKinnon is worth in that case? He's underperformed this year and will make around 5 once his rookie deal is over.

Edit: Maybe 5 is a tad low but unless he lights it up next year he isn't going to get 7x7.

Edit again: Also, Briere, Iginla and Tanguay will all be gone within a year or 2 and that's an extra 10 million gone there.