1. roy if he is there
2. meier if he is there
3. the pick I think they make DeBrusk
- homiedclown

Reminds me of Armia coming into the draft. Meh.

I think it would be a mistake to give up on him too early. moving him bc you have plugs like Gionta in your Top 9 isnt sound GM work in my mind.

Gio and Moulson are guys you could look at moving, dont give up on 21 year old Centers bc you "dont have a spot for him"
- DDM-Coga

I believe both have NTC... puts a damper on things a little bit.

When Reinhart gets 50 points with the Sabres next season, I am going to be a total d!ck on here

just giving everyone a heads up, it's coming
- homiedclown

I'll embrace the Richardery.

Reminds me of Armia coming into the draft. Meh.
- TheSabresTaco

way more physical and is Canadian

I think it would be a mistake to give up on him too early. moving him bc you have plugs like Gionta in your Top 9 isnt sound GM work in my mind.

Gio and Moulson are guys you could look at moving, dont give up on 21 year old Centers bc you "dont have a spot for him"
- DDM-Coga

Most coaches would choose to play gionta over grigs anyways. If your coach isn't going to play him and he can't be sent down your not left with many options.

Yeah I dunno, there's so many ways of looking at the issue. We have Eichel*, Reinhart and Girgensons running the top 3 center spots for the next decade. If Grigorenko can't play wing, he really has no use to us. He won't be a defensivel specialist at the NHL level, that's for sure.

I really hope Murray gives him an opportunity to grow next year with a full NHL season. We saw him put in the work last season and I think, based on hearing a lot of various sources, his attitude has really adjusted in the positive direction. He's incredibly skilled but I think his foot speed needs to increase and likely his strength at well. He seems like one of those players that might explode when he's like 24-25. If he does end up getting traded, I really hope it's for a quality young player and not some random pick or AHL level talents.
- TheSabresTaco

Let's assume that Murray can't make a trade for a top 6 winger, who would you rather try there Hodgson or Grigorenko?

I would rather play Grigo there as he has proven he can play center effectively and may be able to swap in for Reinhart on his strong side.

way more physical and is Canadian
- homiedclown

pretty sure meier is swiss, unless you thought he meant debrusk

perfect world, moulson or gionta drops to the third line, where they both should be and gringo gets time on the second line with reinhart and ennis

player x needs to be found for the top line to go with eichel and kane (Eberle)

Yeah I dunno, there's so many ways of looking at the issue. We have Eichel*, Reinhart and Girgensons running the top 3 center spots for the next decade. If Grigorenko can't play wing, he really has no use to us. He won't be a defensivel specialist at the NHL level, that's for sure.

I really hope Murray gives him an opportunity to grow next year with a full NHL season. We saw him put in the work last season and I think, based on hearing a lot of various sources, his attitude has really adjusted in the positive direction. He's incredibly skilled but I think his foot speed needs to increase and likely his strength at well. He seems like one of those players that might explode when he's like 24-25. If he does end up getting traded, I really hope it's for a quality young player and not some random pick or AHL level talents.
- TheSabresTaco

Its an impressive 3 down the middle for the future going forward, but you just never know how exactly are they going to pan out in a season or 2. I never feel comfortable putting all your eggs in one basket approach when it comes to positional depth. If I was as a Sabres fan, I would still want him in the Top 9 long term. At least to the point his value increases more.

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 12m12 minutes ago
Sabres GM Tim Murray tells @pham1717 a buyout is possibility on Cody Hodgson but adds center is in Sweden doing needed work on his skating.

Ville Leino was also "a high possibility"

Murray won't come out and say it, but my gut tells me 75% BO for Cody based on that.
- TheSabresTaco

I threw up in my mouth.

pretty sure meier is swiss, unless you thought he meant debrusk
- Sabresfan-365

(frank) me

saw he was playing for Halifax and assumed

I believe both have NTC... puts a damper on things a little bit.
- thatsapickle

Gio does, Moulson does not

When Reinhart gets 50 points with the Sabres next season, I am going to be a total d!ck on here

just giving everyone a heads up, it's coming
- homiedclown

Not all of us feel like he's going to do poorly. I've maintained all along that whether or not he starts in Buffalo or Rochester is going to depend on how he looks in development camp and training camp. Based on how he looked in Rochester to finish the year, it appears they're planning on slotting him in on the Buffalo roster, but if he has a poor camp for whatever reason, that could change.

That said, he most likely will start the season in Buffalo.

Gio does, Moulson does not
- DDM-Coga

Moulson has a NMC. It was part of why he signed here.

perfect world, moulson or gionta drops to the third line, where they both should be and gringo gets time on the second line with reinhart and ennis

player x needs to be found for the top line to go with eichel and kane (Eberle)
- homiedclown

That potential would be pretty awesome, assuming it works out.

Kane - Eichel - Player X
Grigo - Reinhart - Ennis
Moulson - Girgensons - Gionta
Foligno - McCormick/Larrson - Deslauriers

you can always flip Ennis and Grigo.

Not all of us feel like he's going to do poorly. I've maintained all along that whether or not he starts in Buffalo or Rochester is going to depend on how he looks in development camp and training camp. Based on how he looked in Rochester to finish the year, it appears they're planning on slotting him in on the Buffalo roster, but if he has a poor camp for whatever reason, that could change.

That said, he most likely will start the season in Buffalo.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think with training in Buffalo with Girgensons will help him be better prepared.

Moulson has a NMC. It was part of why he signed here.
- HonkFortheGoose

Couldnt figure out what the symbols mean on GeneralFanager....He has a Modified NTC. Thought that was a money sign bonus symbol

poor Garth
- DDM-Coga

Hes being traded to ColoRORo............





(Feel shame)

That potential would be pretty awesome, assuming it works out.

Kane - Eichel - Player X
Grigo - Reinhart - Ennis
Moulson - Girgensons - Gionta
Foligno - McCormick/Larrson - Deslauriers

you can always flip Ennis and Grigo.
- thatsapickle

Oshie? I think he has low value right now and Blues might desperate to mix things up

Couldnt figure out what the symbols mean on GeneralFanager....He has a Modified NTC. Thought that was a money sign bonus symbol
- DDM-Coga

It's easier to go to the actual player page on there to see what was included with the contract.

I think with training in Buffalo with Girgensons will help him be better prepared.
- thatsapickle

I saw someone mentioned he's training here, but didn't see it's with Girgensons. That has to be good, right?

Oshie? I think he has low value right now and Blues might desperate to mix things up
- DDM-Coga

I think Oshie would be a good fit here.

I think Oshie would be a good fit here.
- ImThatGuy

Pass.

I think Oshie would be a good fit here.
- ImThatGuy

I think his issue is that he is looked at one of the major offensive catalyst on the blues, to me hes a really good complementary player. Putting him with a Kane and Eichel would be well suited to his game since, he wouldnt have to do the heavy lifting on the line.

I think Oshie would be a good fit here.
- ImThatGuy

I don't hate Oshie, but do you really think he's a top line player?