Chris Neil got tuned up by Clayton Stoner(best name currently in the NHL) Neil got a couple shots in the end, but it was way too late at that point.

Nurse also got tuned up pretty good. Pay attention at 1:29 of the vid. Slow motion of the first big shot right to the chops of Nurse.

So, I only got one game wrong in the West bracket. I picked Cinci instead of St. Joe's. I picked every other game right. The other brackets? Not so much. I'm only 37 of 58. Yikes. And Kansas lost, so my champion is gone and the only team I have in the Final 4 is Oklahoma whom I had losing to Kansas.
- Wetbandit1

Exact same thing as you except my west bracket is still perfect

Nurse also got tuned up pretty good. Pay attention at 1:29 of the vid. Slow motion of the first big shot right to the chops of Nurse.


- Wetbandit1

Gave up after 6th commercial

The struggling Stamkos now has 36 goals.
- sbroads24

Yup, was supposed to be on pace for 42.
$11m - $12m for 36 goals

Hall with 25 for $6M.
Leaves room for another FA on the backend...or RFA Offersheet. ...which isn't a bad strategy if you think the 2017 1st will be in the 20's.

[quote=Wetbandit1]Chris Neil got tuned up by Clayton Stoner(best name currently in the NHL) Neil got a couple shots in the end, but it was way too late at that point.


Best is after the fight he's skating away with a blooded nose and watery eyes ... Raising his arms to get the fans approval. The guy is just low IQ.

Yup, was supposed to be on pace for 42.
$11m - $12m for 36 goals

Hall with 25 for $6M.
Leaves room for another FA on the backend...or RFA Offersheet. ...which isn't a bad strategy if you think the 2017 1st will be in the 20's.
- IonSabres

Hall costs you multiple players and picks though...Stamkos is free.

Yup, was supposed to be on pace for 42.
$11m - $12m for 36 goals

Hall with 25 for $6M.
Leaves room for another FA on the backend...or RFA Offersheet. ...which isn't a bad strategy if you think the 2017 1st will be in the 20's.
- IonSabres

Is there some news article out there that I missed that says Stamkos is done scoring this season? If the Buffalo Sabres management doesn't push for Stamkos, even at the max price, especially after he shows interest, it's simply not near competent to win a championship. They may not land him, because ultimately it is Stamkos's choice, but the great teams figure out a way to make it work if they have the opportunity.

Is there some news article out there that I missed that says Stamkos is done scoring this season? If the Buffalo Sabres management doesn't push for Stamkos, even at the max price, especially after he shows interest, it's simply not near competent to win a championship. They may not land him, because ultimately it is Stamkos's choice, but the great teams figure out a way to make it work if they have the opportunity.
- buffalofan19

By MAX, you mean the 14.3 million? Sounds a lot more like that than 10 or 11.

Hall costs you multiple players and picks though...Stamkos is free.
- RhinoFan

I would have to think Hall will cost us Risto.

Is there some news article out there that I missed that says Stamkos is done scoring this season? If the Buffalo Sabres management doesn't push for Stamkos, even at the max price, especially after he shows interest, it's simply not near competent to win a championship. They may not land him, because ultimately it is Stamkos's choice, but the great teams figure out a way to make it work if they have the opportunity.
- buffalofan19

Hall doesn't make sense as a fallback option for Stamkos. FA opens after the draft and EDM theoretically would want out 1st ++ for Hall. So how do we make the fallback trade for Hall before we know what's happening with Stamkos. If Stamkos resigns with TB before the draft it could make sense, but that's looking doubtful.

Didn't 89 say it wasn't hall?

I would have to think Hall will cost us Risto.
- mhp

Love Hall, but not that much...especially in the precarious position we find ourselves in on defense.

Love Hall, but not that much...especially in the precarious position we find ourselves in on defense.
- RhinoFan

I like Hall too but I wouldn't pay. You can get Eberle for cheaper if you want and you can always move ROR to wing if you get Stamkos. I have a feeling Hall will cost Risto + and frankly if I'm Edm that's what I ask for.

Didn't 89 say it wasn't hall?
- beargk

I believe he said it was Hall as the option if they don't get Stamkos.

Hall doesn't make sense as a fallback option for Stamkos. FA opens after the draft and EDM theoretically would want out 1st ++ for Hall. So how do we make the fallback trade for Hall before we know what's happening with Stamkos. If Stamkos resigns with TB before the draft it could make sense, but that's looking doubtful.
- turbo044

I could see Murray throwing a mid-rounder at Tampa for Stamkos' rights, assuming he would waive the NTC to facilitate the discussions. If he isn't willing to accept the gobs of money we offer him during that period, then you just let it go and move onto your fallback options.

If Stamkos wouldn't waive the NTC to negotiate, then he's probably not realistically considering buffalo as a target anyway. What would he have to lose at that point?

Larsson and Foligno need to be 2/3 of our 4th line when we are good
- sbroads24

That could happen sooner than we might think...

Kane-O'Reilly-Reinhart
Eichel-Stamkos-Fasching
Ennis-Girgensons-Bailey
Foligno-Larsson-Gionta
Deslauriers

That could happen at some point next year
More likely the following year though, with Schaller likely replacing Gionta

e - Buffalo

e - Buffalo
- rmiethaner

72 points in 75 games. Can they hit 80?

72 points in 75 games. Can they hit 80?
- mhp

if you take out the leaf game, you could make a case for them to hit 82 points with a .500 record

if you take out the leaf game, you could make a case for them to hit 82 points with a .500 record
- homiedclown

@Wings L
@Pens L
Toronto W
@NYR L
@NJ W
CBJ W
@Isles W

80 points.

@Wings L
@Pens L
Toronto W
@NYR L
@NJ W
CBJ W
@Isles W

80 points.
- mhp

I can see them taking a few teams to ot and either winning one or getting loser points

I can see them taking a few teams to ot and either winning one or getting loser points
- homiedclown

Agreed. I think you could get a loser point in the Isles and Rags games.

I could care less about tanking, been there done that type of scenario. If they can get a top 3 pick in the lottery great but if they pick 5-7 it could bring into play a trade that could even better the team moving forward. A win-win in my view. And yes, I truly believe Stamkos will be a Sabre.

Agreed. I think you could get a loser point in the Isles and Rags games.

I could care less about tanking, been there done that type of scenario. If they can get a top 3 pick in the lottery great but if they pick 5-7 it could bring into play a trade that could even better the team moving forward. A win-win in my view. And yes, I truly believe Stamkos will be a Sabre.
- mhp

.500 would be a huge step for this team moving forward, and I think that will be the mindset for the players


and Stamkos will be a sabre if he becomes a UFA