I would like some help please. It's Friday, end of the week, of course. Work isn't that bad, but isn't that good. My buddies are pretty tied up tonight.

My wife and my daughter are going out together, and my son is camping with some of his pals.

With nothing better to do, I'll just sit home and drink by myself. But I'm not celebrating anything. I don't have a headache. I'm not frustrated or depressed. There's no good games on to watch as I slide into my buzz.

So, like I said, I need a little help: anybody got a good reason to drink today? Btw, likely to pick up a little amber rum, if that would help anybody with a good motive.

FIRE AWAY!!!
- Der Kaiser

It's Friday. It's the most boring part of winter. The Sabres won their last game before the break. That's all I got...

I think your mind is still on vacation.
- stashu

I'm quite addled, agreed.

yotes offer OEL for the pick

what do you do?


I make the trade
- homiedclown

I ask for OEL and their pick for our #1 and... dunno, Carrier or something.

yotes offer OEL for the pick

what do you do?


I make the trade
- homiedclown

Nope. Give me your first as well. you want him this bad, make it worth my while.

It's Friday. It's the most boring part of winter. The Sabres won their last game before the break. That's all I got...
- Buffalo--Sabres

Corey Tropp
42 gp 17 points
21 gp 11 points
37 gp 42 points

kreider total 114 gp 92 pts
fasching total 101 gp 83 pts
tropp 100 gp 70 pts
- homiedclown

Only argument I know for that is wasn't Tropp playing in the CCHA and Fasching in the B1G? We need a college hockey expert in here to tell us the strength of the conferences and let us know if/how much of a difference that does/doesn't make.

I ask for OEL and their pick for our #1 and... dunno, Carrier or something.
- nfph

No way I do 1st overall for many players that are in the league now, let alone OEL.

I like him, he is a fine player. But when you trade 1st overall for a well established player, you are (potentially) giving up a bit of salary (difference of the two players) as well as RFA years.

They would have to add another few things, if not their 1st rounder this year (which most likely will be out of top 5, so I dont do this deal).

"I always carry a small flask of whiskey in the event I am bitten by a snake. I also generally carry a small snake."

WC Fields.

Only argument I know for that is wasn't Tropp playing in the CCHA and Fasching in the B1G? We need a college hockey expert in here to tell us the strength of the conferences and let us know if/how much of a difference that does/doesn't make.
- Zschalberg

I posted the schedules each played the other day

80% was the same teams


there is another side to the fasching coin, just pointing that out

No way I do 1st overall for many players that are in the league now, let alone OEL.

I like him, he is a fine player. But when you trade 1st overall for a well established player, you are (potentially) giving up a bit of salary (difference of the two players) as well as RFA years.

They would have to add another few things, if not their 1st rounder this year (which most likely will be out of top 5, so I dont do this deal).
- Lilroot9

OEL is the perfect fusion of karlsson and doughty

if he played for the rangers, we would be talking multi norris trophies

No way I do 1st overall for many players that are in the league now, let alone OEL.

I like him, he is a fine player. But when you trade 1st overall for a well established player, you are (potentially) giving up a bit of salary (difference of the two players) as well as RFA years.

They would have to add another few things, if not their 1st rounder this year (which most likely will be out of top 5, so I dont do this deal).
- Lilroot9

True, but you're also giving up the risk and the development time. If you think that this team is a few pieces away from competing and defense is one of those pieces you can argue that having a player like OEL in his prime right now is worth it.

I get that 1st pick I don't trade for OEL. I trade down to 2-5 and pick up a defensive player/prospect as well as their 1st. I pick the winger and then I have the winger that I want as well as the extra prospect/player.

"I always carry a small flask of whiskey in the event I am bitten by a snake. I also generally carry a small snake."

WC Fields.
- Der Kaiser

too much info


you are now known as pee wee

I posted the schedules each played the other day

80% was the same teams


there is another side to the fasching coin, just pointing that out
- homiedclown

I didn't realize that. Figured they'd play within their conference a lot more.

And what do you mean another side?

No way I do 1st overall for many players that are in the league now, let alone OEL.

I like him, he is a fine player. But when you trade 1st overall for a well established player, you are (potentially) giving up a bit of salary (difference of the two players) as well as RFA years.

They would have to add another few things, if not their 1st rounder this year (which most likely will be out of top 5, so I dont do this deal).
- Lilroot9

Fair, though I don't necessarily expect the 2nd half of the year to go like the first for the 'Yotes. Methinks they'll be closer to Matthews than Stanley come late March.

Especially without OEL.

OEL is the perfect fusion of karlsson and doughty

if he played for the rangers, we would be talking multi norris trophies
- homiedclown

Would you trade Eichel for OEL.

Matthews has been talked about on being that kid of skill level.

too much info


you are now known as pee wee



- homiedclown

You got me.

Would you trade Eichel for OEL.

Matthews has been talked about on being that kid of skill level.
- ImThatGuy

Every new toy is better than the last. It depends who you ask. If you talk to the Hockey News they say that had Matthews been 2 days older Eichel would have been chopped liver. If you ask Murray he says there's no player in the draft this year at the same level as McEichel. So it depends who you ask.

But would I trade Eichel for OEL? Maybe if I had 2 Eichels (Which, if you're saying Matthews = Eichel I basically do).

Maybe you keep Matthews and try to move Sam + for OEL

Would you trade Eichel for OEL.

Matthews has been talked about on being that kid of skill level.
- ImThatGuy

with oel and risto, you have that d needed for a cup for the next ten years

plus with ror and eichel up front as centerpieces
skunk, girgens, kane as side pieces

bogo as a second pair d man

guhle in the pipeline

lots of goalies that could be ready in a few years


you build for the cup with 3 centers, top d pair

oel, risto, ror, eichel, skunk, gus

that follows the formula

Would you trade Eichel for OEL.

Matthews has been talked about on being that kid of skill level.
- ImThatGuy

matthews did not impress me at the jr.s


I prefer what we have, if we can add oel, it's a wet dream

with oel and risto, you have that d needed for a cup for the next ten years

plus with ror and eichel up front as centerpieces
skunk, girgens, kane as side pieces

bogo as a second pair d man

guhle in the pipeline

lots of goalies that could be ready in a few years


you build for the cup with 3 centers, top d pair

oel, risto, ror, eichel, skunk, gus

that follows the formula
- homiedclown

matthews did not impress me at the jr.s


I prefer what we have, if we can add oel, it's a wet dream
- homiedclown

I would rather draft Matthews and float the Skunk out there. And that is saying something because i think skunk is going to be a phenomenal player.

Would you trade Eichel for OEL.

Matthews has been talked about on being that kid of skill level.
- ImThatGuy

The problem with that question is we're talking about Matthews once we already have Eichel, namsayin?

The problem with that question is we're talking about Matthews once we already have Eichel, namsayin?
- nfph

yeah, do we want to be the next oilers, or follow the model of cup winning teams

yeah, do we want to be the next oilers, or follow the model of cup winning teams
- homiedclown

Which cup winning team traded their 1st overall pick for a defenseman?

The problem with that question is we're talking about Matthews once we already have Eichel, namsayin?
- nfph

I would rather have two Eichel's