I don't know that he wanted to go to Buffalo the city so much as Buffalo the incredibly rabid and loyal fan base (yes, the booed their home team last year)>

Or, the fact that he would have said he was fortunate to go to whatever team drafted him because it's the "right thing" to say.

Once empty lots filled with gravel and are now new and buzzing gravel production businesses.
- eichiefs9

you'd have to look out a window to see.....oh nvm

And maybe he was glad to get drafted by a team that is a lot closer to his family. Now they can see him play without having to travel to the desert and watch with the landscapers and drywallers.

Sucks about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton used all their luck up on the drafts.
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I say it still comes down to management. St. Louis keeps winning games despite injuries. Overall, St. Louis is a better managed team with more depth to withstand injuries imo.
- Tumbleweed

Or they keep getting lucky. 4 #1 picks in 6 years and with long term injuries to two of those picks (McDavid and RNH) they might be in a position to get their 5th in 7 years and cause the NHL to immediately create a rule that no team can win the #1 pick two years in a row.

He's an extra forward pretending to play D, not talk worthy really.

James, did you happen to watch that Seinfeld episode last night?

He's an extra forward pretending to play D, not talk worthy really.
- Garnie

karlsson? ... he's still 4th in scoring. Not impressive?

take him and his 29 minutes out of ottawa and they fold like a hockey team in montreal without their starting goalie

karrlsson? ... he's still 4th in scoring. Not impressive?

take him and his 29 minutes out of ottawa and they fold like a hockey team in montreal without their starting goalie
- Tumbleweed

Or a team in Toronto leading 4-1 with 10 minutes to go in a Game 7.

James, did you happen to watch that Seinfeld episode last night?
- clintyboy

I did!

He's an extra forward pretending to play D, not talk worthy really.
- Garnie

Best defenesman of the NHL today, of his generation and a sure-fire 100% lock for the Hall of Fame.

Erik Karlsson is the best reason to watch the NHL, pretty much.

I did!
- James_Tanner

Yup...I figured as much. You mentioned (I think) that you live in Southern Ontario. It was on WUTV last night. I caught it also. Super funny episode, eh?

Best defenesman of the NHL today, of his generation and a sure-fire 100% lock for the Hall of Fame.

Erik Karlsson is the best reason to watch the NHL, pretty much.
- James_Tanner

Normally I would say imagine how much fun he would be to watch if the NHL actually called all penalties, but he is so fast that it might not make that much of a difference for him with the way he skates.

Or a team in Toronto leading 4-1 with 10 minutes to go in a Game 7.
- jmatchett383

I really think Stone will be traded. There are rumors here and there. Plus he was on the top pairing, but he's been playing bottom pairing as of late. He takes too many penalties. Tippet hates that! Plus he wants a raise. And the Yotes now have 8 Dmen. So i'm thinking, maybe he could be moved.

karrlsson? ... he's still 4th in scoring. Not impressive?

take him and his 29 minutes out of ottawa and they fold like a hockey team in montreal without their starting goalie
- Tumbleweed

Not to mention that, if he WERE a forward, 4th in scoring would still be pretty impressive. Top 5 in scoring is a solid place to be for any player.

Been to Buffalo many times and deservedly is appropriate to be the butt end of most jokes!!
Total dump!
- Cooshie

Been to Phoenix a few times. It's a great place if you like heat, immigrants, overvalued real estate, sand, guns, heat, traffic, narrow-minded white folks, underachieving sports teams (just like us!), water rationing, air conditioning....meh.

There is nothing in the desert, and no man needs nothing.

Been to Phoenix a few times. It's a great place if you like heat, immigrants, overvalued real estate, sand, guns, heat, traffic, narrow-minded white folks, underachieving sports teams (just like us!), water rationing, air conditioning....meh.

There is nothing in the desert, and no man needs nothing.
- LandlordTom

oh

Yup...I figured as much. You mentioned (I think) that you live in Southern Ontario. It was on WUTV last night. I caught it also. Super funny episode, eh?
- clintyboy

It's one of the best.

I really think Stone will be traded. There are rumors here and there. Plus he was on the top pairing, but he's been playing bottom pairing as of late. He takes too many penalties. Tippet hates that! Plus he wants a raise. And the Yotes now have 8 Dmen. So i'm thinking, maybe he could be moved.
- Gomey

I wouldn't put it past Maloney to do something stupid, but he's young, huge, hits, has a cannon, all round good D. Murphy is a better match with OEL, so I don't really see that as a demotion.

For a team who regularly dressed Michalek, Dahlbeck and Grossmann, all of whom are pure garbage, he's not someone who should be moved.

Been to Phoenix a few times. It's a great place if you like heat, immigrants, overvalued real estate, sand, guns, heat, traffic, narrow-minded white folks, underachieving sports teams (just like us!), water rationing, air conditioning....meh.

There is nothing in the desert, and no man needs nothing.
- LandlordTom

Lupul posted a pic from his Buffalo hotel room and said Where can I get a room without a window?

Best defenesman of the NHL today, of his generation and a sure-fire 100% lock for the Hall of Fame.

Erik Karlsson is the best reason to watch the NHL, pretty much.
- James_Tanner

Meh, throw Kessell on the point too

i can't see living in buffalo on an nhl salary could be bad.. nice house on the lake and your only an hour or so from toronto..

Not to mention that, if he WERE a forward, 4th in scoring would still be pretty impressive. Top 5 in scoring is a solid place to be for any player.
- SolidGoldBricks

Almost Kessel like, who cares if they score as like as I get some points

i can't see living in buffalo on an nhl salary could be bad.. nice house on the lake and your only an hour or so from toronto..
- gopherwildfan

(frank)en eh! With that salary I could live in down town Bagdad.

If there's one thing I know, it's that Mr. Tanner walks on the Wild Side