roy mentioned in the same sentence with Eichel?



- Michael Pachla

there was a 4 year stretch when roy had 255 points in 275 games


the injury in late 2010 did him in, he was never the same player again

I think he means lines not trades....
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I meant trades

Considering it seems like he's nowhere in the conversation for the leagues best player, I agree
- sbroads24

common ground

I meant trades
- kingcong39

I know you did haha.

Even if a top 5 pick is really what the team needs for their overall future?
- kingcong39

where did this come from?...why is murray on the hot seat and why are the sabres finishing bottom-3?

Even if a top 5 pick is really what the team needs for their overall future?
- kingcong39

Yes. I dont think the general fan base will stomach another playoff-less season next year.

Granted, I think this team is definitely on a trajectory to the playoffs pretty soon, but I just want to stay the course

there was a 4 year stretch when roy had 255 points in 275 games


the injury in late 2010 did him in, he was never the same player again
- homiedclown

got it...don't agree, outside of the stats, but I do get where you're coming from

Have him and Holtby this week . Both are racking up some good points.
- cabin

I passed on ovi this week

holtby, quick, seguin, benn, byf and p kane were my money players in the cap this week

don't like him on the wing...should be at center, imo
- Michael Pachla

That's the problem....too many centers now....

Remember when we didn't have any?

I have a client whose kid is 13 and plays in a travel league. He says watch out for a kid named Blysfield...13 y.o., six foot three, skates, hits and scores like Ovi and scouts are already saying the kid is NHL bound. Plays for York (near TO) i believe.

Also mentioned 2 defensemen in the same boat...Drysdale and a kid named Moore as being tagged for exempt status into the OHL, a la Eckblad was.

Yes. I dont think the general fan base will stomach another playoff-less season next year.

Granted, I think this team is definitely on a trajectory to the playoffs pretty soon, but I just want to stay the course
- sbroads24

to be honest, Brodie, I wouldn't be surprised if they just missed the playoffs next season

That's the problem....too many centers now....

Remember when we didn't have any?
- HonkFortheGoose

sure do...

i'll stick to my original slotting and put him on the third line at center...I don't like him on the wall but I do like him with all that ice around him

got it...don't agree, outside of the stats, but I do get where you're coming from
- Michael Pachla

connly was a pass first center

roy was a shoot first center


if that makes any sense

eichel, kane are 1 and 2 in shots for the season, with kane playing 10 less games

oil and water?

connly was a pass first center

roy was a shoot first center


if that makes any sense

eichel, kane are 1 and 2 in shots for the season, with kane playing 10 less games

oil and water?
- homiedclown

yup...I think kane should be with o'reilly...o'reilly's the type who's smart enough to play off of player like kane

to be honest, Brodie, I wouldn't be surprised if they just missed the playoffs next season
- Michael Pachla

the 2 caps games, shows me this team needs a few more pieces, and they need to trim a few guys

2 wingers and a top d man and try to move moulson and hope gionta retires after this season

yup...I think kane should be with o'reilly...o'reilly's the type who's smart enough to play off of player like kane
- Michael Pachla

jvr or a gallagher type player would look really good on eichel's wing

Canadians traveling around the world to root against USA hockey is an affirmation of their deep rooted inferiority complex

the 2 caps games, shows me this team needs a few more pieces, and they need to trim a few guys

2 wingers and a top d man and try to move moulson and hope gionta retires after this season
- homiedclown

won't argue that at all...however, unlike many who are getting nervous over this team and it's present standing, imo, there's no rush to do anything...there's still over half the season to further evaluate where each player stands and how they fit into the team and the future

where did this come from?...why is murray on the hot seat and why are the sabres finishing bottom-3?
- Michael Pachla

http://espn.go.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1

jvr or a gallagher type player would look really good on eichel's wing
- homiedclown

jvr

won't argue that at all...however, unlike many who are getting nervous over this team and it's present standing, imo, there's no rush to do anything...there's still over half the season to further evaluate where each player stands and how they fit into the team and the future
- Michael Pachla

agreed, but moves need to be made before the next season, 2 or 3 moves


and they need to be the right moves

Canadians traveling around the world to root against USA hockey is an affirmation of their deep rooted inferiority complex
- Buffalo--Sabres

I doubt I will ever visit Canada again

http://espn.go.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1
- homiedclown

yeah, I get it...five points separate the 30th and 23rd place teams, seven points separate 30 and 20...


why the panic?

sure do...

i'll stick to my original slotting and put him on the third line at center...I don't like him on the wall but I do like him with all that ice around him
- Michael Pachla

I really would prefer him to be in the top 6. But, that's also where I want Girgs, Eichel, and O'Reilly. So that's 4 centers out of 6 guys. It's quite the conundrum.

agreed, but moves need to be made before the next season, 2 or 3 moves


and they need to be the right moves
- homiedclown

Moulson and ennis underperforming hasn't helped this year...anyone who thought Gionta was more than a third-line, locker room guy at this point in his career was mistaken...

there's still a long way to go this season