I think Reinhart on the wing is where he'll end up being in the NHL. Especially if he keeps up the net front presence aspect of his game.

I still say Eichel would be wasted on the wing. A guy who can skate and pass like he can needs the whole ice, not just ⅓ of it. And in Disco Dan's rigid system he can't float around on the wing.
- Wetbandit1

That's a good point about Eichel
Obviously they'd have to play around with the lines a bit...
But if we did get Stamkos, and then picked one of the top forwards this draft, our top9 will be stacked
That would potentially allow us to use ROR, Jack & Stamkos all at center
We found a way to get all our forwards ice time in 05-06 & 06-07
Then late in games we'd combine those lines a little bit if need be

Too many centers is an ok problem to have IMO

And it's a commonly held idea that Stamkos doesn't want to play on the wing...
Maybe he'd be a bit more comfortable with that idea if his center is Eichel instead of Filppula or Namestnakov (sp.)

If we got Stamkos oh my god I don't know how crazy Buffalo would be but I would love to be there
- gerbe75pts

Imagine adding Stamkos AND one of the Fins

Imagine adding Stamkos AND one of the Fins
- jdfitz77

I would say if that happens will make the playoffs next year

Imagine adding Stamkos AND one of the Fins
- jdfitz77

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusZXECS0mM

How many people have a blind hatred for Bogo?
- sbroads24

Just you . I can take him or leave him . You would probably feel the same way if he was not part of the Myers trade. If Stamkos wants to come here so bad . Does he give us a discount? You sign him to what he is looking for and it ties your hands in a couple of years. Cause I got news for you . The Canadian dollar is going down farther.

No help from the teams below us tonight. Toronto lost, Peg lost, Oilers losing Columbus got a point is the only silver lining. I want to ideally be 2nd or 3rd last to get a top 3 pick in the draft. Not looking good.

I would say if that happens will make the playoffs next year
- gerbe75pts

Agree

If Lehner plays like this I think we're borderline playoffs next year without Stamkos
That's assuming a bounce back year from Ennis & Girgensons, and continued progression of our other youngsters

No help from the teams below us tonight. Toronto lost, Peg lost, Oilers losing Columbus got a point is the only silver lining. I want to ideally be 2nd or 3rd last to get a top 3 pick in the draft. Not looking good.
- bluengold12

We're gonna lose a lot of games without O'Reilly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pusZXECS0mM
- Sabresfan-365

Hahaha!

We're gonna lose a lot of games without O'Reilly
- jdfitz77

Too bad you've got two teams 5 points or 3 games behind you... If we can catch the Jets for 3rd last I'll feel okay about it. Allthough I can see us going 3rd to 6th.

Agree

If Lehner plays like this I think we're borderline playoffs next year without Stamkos
That's assuming a bounce back year from Ennis & Girgensons, and continued progression of our other youngsters
- jdfitz77

And hopefully adding a d-man or two.

No help from the teams below us tonight. Toronto lost, Peg lost, Oilers losing Columbus got a point is the only silver lining. I want to ideally be 2nd or 3rd last to get a top 3 pick in the draft. Not looking good.
- bluengold12

I'd be surprised to see Toronto win four more games in this dignity filled season. Edmonton maybe six. If we were to catch them at the bottom, I think it would be the injury bug's doing.

Phaneuf was a pending UFA or RFA? That's news to me....
- HonkFortheGoose

Oh now he's good?

Too bad you've got two teams 5 points or 3 games behind you... If we can catch the Jets for 3rd last I'll feel okay about it. Allthough I can see us going 3rd to 6th.
- bluengold12

We'll see what happens
Not that I expect them to win a lot,
But I think the Leafs have 3 games in hand on us
I think us & Toronto will have the worst records from here out
Cbus is playing better (not great obv), and Edmonton isn't gonna trade anyone major so they'll win some games. I could see us finish anywhere between 2nd - 5th
But prob closer to 2nd
Especially if Georges gets traded...
And it might be hard not to trade him with how much is being paid for defensemen right now

And hopefully adding a d-man or two.
- Sabresfan-365

That's the part I'm most nervous about
Love the way our forwards are shaping up
Defense might be a work in progress for another couple years though

I can see Weber resigning here in the offseason

That's a good point about Eichel
Obviously they'd have to play around with the lines a bit...
But if we did get Stamkos, and then picked one of the top forwards this draft, our top9 will be stacked
That would potentially allow us to use ROR, Jack & Stamkos all at center
We found a way to get all our forwards ice time in 05-06 & 06-07
Then late in games we'd combine those lines a little bit if need be

Too many centers is an ok problem to have IMO

And it's a commonly held idea that Stamkos doesn't want to play on the wing...
Maybe he'd be a bit more comfortable with that idea if his center is Eichel instead of Filppula or Namestnakov (sp.)
- jdfitz77

I have a feeling Pegula wants to win as soon as possible and doesn't care about money. Which makes me think we take advantage of Jack and Samsons entry level contracts and Girgensons (most likely) upcoming bridge deal and worry about the repercussions later. I definitely don't want to be a fan of a team stuck in cap hell, but I also want to see my team win a stanley cup. Could you imagine Girgensons/Eichel/X as our THIRD line?!?!?!?!?!

I have a feeling Pegula wants to win as soon as possible and doesn't care about money. Which makes me think we take advantage of Jack and Samsons entry level contracts and Girgensons (most likely) upcoming bridge deal and worry about the repercussions later. I definitely don't want to be a fan of a team stuck in cap hell, but I also want to see my team win a stanley cup. Could you imagine Girgensons/Eichel/X as our THIRD line?!?!?!?!?!
- seedy

Yeah...
If we signed Stamkos, I'd be comfortable saying we'd have the best top9 in the NHL within another season or 2

Kane-O'Reilly-Reinhart

(Draft pick)-Stamkos-Ennis/Bailey

Girgensons-Eichel-Bailey/Ennis

Foligno-Larsson-Deslauriers/Schaller

Whoa!
(Keanu Reeves voice)

Hahaha

And then we have the freedom to trade Fasching & picks for that good young defenseman we still need to add

No help from the teams below us tonight. Toronto lost, Peg lost, Oilers losing Columbus got a point is the only silver lining. I want to ideally be 2nd or 3rd last to get a top 3 pick in the draft. Not looking good.
- bluengold12

You are worrying way too much everything will be fine at the end of the year

I can see Weber resigning here in the offseason
- Pegullaville

Yeah he can play in Rochester Americans not here if you're serious about winning and taking a run at the playoffs I don't want him on the team

We're gonna lose a lot of games without O'Reilly
- jdfitz77

People are going to see first hand what this team looks like without their captain it's going to be absolute tire fire

People are going to see first hand what this team looks like without their captain it's going to be absolute tire fire
- gerbe75pts

We'll finish 3rd from the bottom is my prediction

Yeah he can play in Rochester Americans not here if you're serious about winning and taking a run at the playoffs I don't want him on the team
- gerbe75pts

Apparently he's worth something to a team who might set a record for most wins in the first 58 games of the season.

We'll finish 3rd from the bottom is my prediction
- Pegullaville

We'll see what happens but I think we're going to clean house at the deadline and you'll see us at the bottom when all said and done

Apparently he's worth something to a team who might set a record for most wins in the first 58 games of the season.
- Pegullaville

I don't want him here.. I'm sure they'll find out soon enough in the playoffs