You are correct . It had zero to do with him playing defense and everything about being the highest paid Sabre and not scoring 3 goals per night. Buffalo is not an easy town to play in once the fans turn on you.
- fastek

That's not true. He was incredibly one dimensional.

His biggest issue was how pathetic he played when he wasn't scoring.

When he was on, he was on fire. When he was off, he was a tire fire

Yup, with Those two in your top 6, there isn't room for Ennis.
Trade him.
draft Chychurn (sp).
Then go offer sheet the best young L-D RFA...it won't hurt us too bad since our 2017 1st will be more like a 2nd anyways
- IonSabres

Wouldn't Ennis be included in the trade for Nash?

Step 1 Empty frozen bag into water
Step 2 Put in microwave
Step 3 ????????
Step 4 Profit
- ImThatGuy

You forgot the ketchup. For zest.

i know a guy
- nikel

Post of the day
6:20pm

Pittsburgh is in cap trouble.....

Maybe he was talking about.........



Kessel!!!!
- ImThatGuy

That is banable...Stashu?

Wouldn't Ennis be included in the trade for Nash?
- ImThatGuy

Ok, no worries.

Ok, no worries.
- IonSabres

Just thinking. I don't know what you give up for him?

I'm not giving up a first for him. I'm not giving up any of the young players for him. But you are not going to get him for scraps either.

That is banable...Stashu?
- IonSabres

Check his ppg and cap hit...

And compare to another guy whose last name also has six letters ....

That is banable...Stashu?
- IonSabres

The only people that fit that bill are:
Nash
Parise
Kessel

Unless he is talking about trading the 2016 first for a guy like Schwartz. Which im not entirely opposed to.

The only people that fit that bill are:
Nash
Parise
Kessel

Unless he is talking about trading the 2016 first for a guy like Schwartz. Which im not entirely opposed to.
- ImThatGuy

I think they would move on from guys like Steen, Backes, or Berglund before they get rid of Schwartz

I think they would move on from guys like Steen, Backes, or Berglund before they get rid of Schwartz
- sbroads24

Agreed, Just very few players who fit the experienced winger on a cap strapped team.

Check his ppg and cap hit...

And compare to another guy whose last name also has six letters ....
- Der Kaiser

Touché

As much as I post the warnings, I would love to see Stamer here...would be awesome to watch for years. Then then Invoice arrives 4 years later. Pegula needs to get the posie together..knockoff Moulson...then plan for same with Stamer . The demise of 2 due to a rather unfortunate set of circumstances.

Touché

As much as I post the warnings, I would love to see Stamer here...would be awesome to watch for years. Then then Invoice arrives 4 years later. Pegula needs to get the posie together..knockoff Moulson...then plan for same with Stamer . The demise of 2 due to a rather unfortunate set of circumstances.
- IonSabres

Moulson 1.1 retained and a 5-6 for a pick. I don't care if it is a 5 or 6 coming back.

Agreed, Just very few players who fit the experienced winger on a cap strapped team.
- ImThatGuy

Steen fits. He's a pretty good player.

Does anyone know exactly how retained salaries work in regards to the players paycheck?

Doe he receive two checks, one from his current team and one from his former?

Or does the former team that is retaining salary simply pay that money directly to the new team?

Steen fits. He's a pretty good player.
- sbroads24

I don't know what you give up for him.

A 2nd?

I don't know what you give up for him.

A 2nd?
- ImThatGuy

47 in 61. Probably have to give up a little more than that.

I don't know what you give up for him.

A 2nd?
- ImThatGuy

Not sure.

Good move. He is a top 6 forward. I'd also put Moulson on waivers and keep him in the AHL for the rest of the season. Maybe he will come to play for next season.

Yup, with Those two in your top 6, there isn't room for Ennis.
Trade him.
draft Chychurn (sp).
Then go offer sheet the best young L-D RFA...it won't hurt us too bad since our 2017 1st will be more like a 2nd anyways
- IonSabres

You're not going to get Lindholm and still draft in the first round this year IMO.

Steen fits. He's a pretty good player.
- sbroads24

Okposo brings the edge that we need and can out produce Steen. He's also like 5 years younger. Plus he won't cost any assets to bring in. Okposo is the guy who I'd bring in during the summer. 6 year maybe $40 millioN. Eriksson is also a good option and there are others in the trade world such as Hoffman, Schwartz etc. Or just make a huge offer sheet pitch for Gaudreau .

That's not true. He was incredibly one dimensional.

His biggest issue was how pathetic he played when he wasn't scoring.

When he was on, he was on fire. When he was off, he was a tire fire
- sbroads24

This may be true with respect to on-ice performance, but the vodka thing and the gambling prosecution showed that he was MULTI-dimensional in off-ice issues.

You're not going to get Lindholm and still draft in the first round this year IMO.
- Stripes77

No ones giving up a top 10 pick for Lindholm. Unless that comes with Ritchie or Montour your thinking way to much of Lindholm.

Okposo brings the edge that we need and can out produce Steen. He's also like 5 years younger. Plus he won't cost any assets to bring in. Okposo is the guy who I'd bring in during the summer. 6 year maybe $40 millioN. Eriksson is also a good option and there are others in the trade world such as Hoffman, Schwartz etc. Or just make a huge offer sheet pitch for Gaudreau .
- Jammerz04

Whoa. 6 years and 40 million for Okposo?

Touché

As much as I post the warnings, I would love to see Stamer here...would be awesome to watch for years. Then then Invoice arrives 4 years later. Pegula needs to get the posie together..knockoff Moulson...then plan for same with Stamer . The demise of 2 due to a rather unfortunate set of circumstances.
- IonSabres

How awesome would it be watching our talent walk away year after year?

How many centres do we actually need?