The last thing this team needs is to start giving up assets for another defenseman.

Just my opinion, of course
- grand-magus

For an average defensemen sure. I think they need a left handed #2 though.

Yost thinks Dougie Hamilton would look good in Blue and Gold...what would it take? Bruins are in cap hell unless they move Lucic
- Stripes77

chara is the one they should move

and if the price is right, I would go get him and give the blue line that proven vet leader that will groom the young kids the right way

The Canucks don't have a 2nd and 3rd round pick and according to the Nucks blogger they will be seeking additional picks at the draft. Would you consider moving one of our picks for Eddie Lack. Not enough?

For an average defensemen sure. I think they need a left handed #2 though.
- Sabresfan-365

Hamilton is probably the last guy that they would move. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever for them to trade him when there are plenty of other options.
- HonkFortheGoose

That's how I see it. Yost is reaching there.

The Canucks don't have a 2nd and 3rd round pick and according to the Nucks blogger they will be seeking additional picks at the draft. Would you consider moving one of our picks for Eddie Lack. Not enough?
- mhp

Edler

For an average defensemen sure. I think they need a left handed #2 though.
- Sabresfan-365

Martin.

That's how I see it. Yost is reaching there.
- mhp

I think he said that because he believes the new management team there isn't very bright.

Martin.
- mhp

That doesn't help us long term though. You'd ideally want someone who you wouldn't be afraid to give a multi year contract to. He's a good temp for now but sooner or later they'll have to address unless one of there own guys overachieves in the next year or two.

I think he said that because he believes the new management team there isn't very bright.
- Sabresfan-365

They can't be that dumb.

Martin.
- mhp

i'd throw a big 2 year deal at him

12 mil total

they have the cap space

They can't be that dumb.
- mhp

the old team traded seguin

That doesn't help us long term though. You'd ideally want someone who you wouldn't be afraid to give a multi year contract to. He's a good temp for now but sooner or later they'll have to address unless one of there own guys overachieves in the next year or two.
- Sabresfan-365

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQv2oW4vKts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQv2oW4vKts
- homiedclown

That doesn't help us long term though. You'd ideally want someone who you wouldn't be afraid to give a multi year contract to. He's a good temp for now but sooner or later they'll have to address unless one of there own guys overachieves in the next year or two.
- Sabresfan-365

I would be fine with Martin on a 3 year deal.

the old team traded seguin


- homiedclown

We need Olli...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQv2oW4vKts
- homiedclown

Just for fun

Which is why people giving Bylsma crap for "only" winning one is laughable
- Stripes77

I think you have this right.

But the clamor about his preference for grinder vets over talented youth still leaves me watching pretty carefully.

i'd throw a big 2 year deal at him

12 mil total

they have the cap space
- homiedclown

You might have to because he made $5M last year.

I'm not keen on that type of move either, but who do we have in the pipeline after Bogo, Risto, Zads, Pysyk, Weedy and McCabe? I mean of the future, not Jorges and Weber. A team needs depth; injuries and free agency happen...
- LandlordTom

I agree with you and the Ref, but a guy like Hamilton would - or should I say "should" - not come cheap.

I'd hate to see what the B's would want.

I think you have this right.

But the clamor about his preference for grinder vets over talented youth still leaves me watching pretty carefully.
- Der Kaiser

Oh I agree there just aren't those veteran grinder types on the Sabres roster so he doesn't have much of a choice to play the kids.

Plus I would still look at the situation he was in. He came in and won the Cup. He was expected to do it every year. He had no where to go but down and his GM didn't exactly give him a roster with enough depth to play the kids where they should be played IMO.

I agree with you and the Ref, but a guy like Hamilton would - or should I say "should" - not come cheap.

I'd hate to see what the B's would want.
- grand-magus

Risto for starters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQv2oW4vKts
- homiedclown

Oh god i think a part of me just died.

I still say that Bylsma will hire Granato and Reirden as his assistants. Or possibly Hynes. Irbe will probably be back.

Risto for starters.
- mhp

Then its a pass. However I would move Zadorov plus for him