Would be nice to see Ennis play some for the last game .

4 more points to be had . Why not at this point in the standings. Lets kick some ass and make some names for next season .


- cabin

I kind of want to see Ennis in the top 6 next year to begin.

We need speed in the bottom 6. What would it take to land Scott Laughton?
- sbroads24

I don't think they'll wanna move him
He's under contract for under 1mil for next season
With their Cap probably around 69-70mil, I think they'd try to get rid of Umberger, or maybe not re-sign a guy like Gudas

Arguably "suck," "decent buy low candidates" who "aren't worth anything substantial" are exactly the kind of assets that build dynasties, right?

Cause that's what you get with first round picks just as often as not

#tradepicksforstuds.
- Der Kaiser

I am interested in that French Canadian player (I did not say kid, Cabin), who has three names if he is available when the Sabres draft.

Let's see what Bogo, McCabe, and the other D prospects can become.

It is a process.

I kind of want to see Ennis in the top 6 next year to begin.
- rmiethaner

Me too. He is what we expected of Moulson or better. Be Matt turned into a skunked NA . And Ennis was Batman.

I am interested in that French Canadian player (I did not say kid, Cabin), who has three names if he is available when the Sabres draft.

Let's see what Bogo, McCabe, and the other D prospects can become.

It is a process.
- rmiethaner

Pierre Luc Dubois

He's rising fast in the mocks. Got an edge, too.

www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=252480

Pierre Luc Dubois

He's rising fast in the mocks. Got an edge, too.

www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=252480
- Der Kaiser

Dats him. I knew the Dubois part .

Regardless of how he looks, he still puts up respectable numbers. He's a fine 4-6 defender IMO

I have little interest in him playing anywhere but the bottom pair though
- sbroads24

I don't hate Franson. He does bring some skills to the table that the rest of our blueline has lacked for the most part. But man does he counteract those skills with his skating. He is SO SLOW. Lehner could probably skate faster than him with all his goalie equipment on and having just had ankle surgery. It's painful to watch him. Especially when you're at the game and you can focus in on him and not just what the camera shows you.

Dats him. I knew the Dubois part .
- cabin

I like DuGirlz better than DuBois

not sure that i will ever have a face to face with him.. but if i do i will look at him and say "no" for you
- IndianaSabresFan

You tend to get drunk and make goofy bets involving men so I wouldn't put it past you to say yes.

But I don't judge.

Pierre Luc Dubois

He's rising fast in the mocks. Got an edge, too.

www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=252480
- Der Kaiser

Yes, him. You brought him up first a while ago, and as the Sabres kept winning, he is the one I have focused on.

Yes, him. You brought him up first a while ago, and as the Sabres kept winning, he is the one I have focused on.
- rmiethaner

He's unproven and could wind up a suck buy low candidate.

He's unproven and could wind up a suck buy low candidate.
- Der Kaiser

I sense sarcasm here and can't tell if it is something I said or someone else...

I like DuGirlz better than DuBois
- Der Kaiser

Me too. Good call.

You tend to get drunk and make goofy bets involving men so I wouldn't put it past you to say yes.

But I don't judge.
- dadeadhead

I remember that night. Some things ya can't unread.

Would be nice to see Ennis play some for the last game .

4 more points to be had . Why not at this point in the standings. Lets kick some ass and make some names for next season .


- cabin

It's been announced that he won't play
Rodrigues & the local kid we got from Ottawa will play
Sounds like Cal & maybe Fasching are the odd men out

This offseason's moves will likely determine where Ennis ends up playing next season
If we were to bring in 2 forwards, say Stamkos & Hoffman...
That prob makes the 3rd line start out something like
Girgensons-Larsson-Ennis

I know some ppl think Ennis &/or Girgensons will be moved,
But I still think their low value will prevent it

It's been announced that he won't play
Rodrigues & the local kid we got from Ottawa will play
Sounds like Cal & maybe Fasching are the odd men out

This offseason's moves will likely determine where Ennis ends up playing next season
If we were to bring in 2 forwards, say Stamkos & Hoffman...
That prob makes the 3rd line start out something like
Girgensons-Larsson-Ennis

I know some ppl think Ennis &/or Girgensons will be moved,
But I still think their low value will prevent it
- jdfitz77

I would be fine seeing that as the third line to start next season.

No Gionta or Moulson. If both of those two are on the team to start the year, then something is wrong.

It's been announced that he won't play
Rodrigues & the local kid we got from Ottawa will play
Sounds like Cal & maybe Fasching are the odd men out

This offseason's moves will likely determine where Ennis ends up playing next season
If we were to bring in 2 forwards, say Stamkos & Hoffman...
That prob makes the 3rd line start out something like
Girgensons-Larsson-Ennis

I know some ppl think Ennis &/or Girgensons will be moved,
But I still think their low value will prevent it
- jdfitz77

If they aren't moved by the time the season starts . They could be back to form and we might not want to move them. Depends on pretty much what TM is able to do till then.

I sense sarcasm here and can't tell if it is something I said or someone else...
- rmiethaner

It's my philosophy. Picks are always risky as they're just unknowns in the NHL.

Guys who have been in the league for a few years are more known commodities.

I understand a winning team will need one or two prospects to step in as cap limits and age take their limits. But to complete the last pieces of a rebuild and go from sub-500 to contender, I'd rather go with known commodities (acquired w first round picks as necessary) than use the pick and potentially get a suck buy-low candidate.

But I like the kid if we're keeping the pick.

It's my philosophy. Picks are always risky as they're just unknowns in the NHL.

Guys who have been in the league for a few years are more known commodities.

I understand a winning team will need one or two prospects to step in as cap limits and age take their limits. But to complete the last pieces of a rebuild and go from sub-500 to contender, I'd rather go with known commodities (acquired w first round picks as necessary) than use the pick and potentially get a suck buy-low candidate.

But I like the kid if we're keeping the pick.
- Der Kaiser

Got it. I agree.

I just would not want to open up a hole with a trade while trying to plug anther hole.

He's unproven and could wind up a suck buy low candidate.
- Der Kaiser

I think I might go after that Russian defenseman

I think I might go after that Russian defenseman
- jdfitz77

Bailo Suckitov?

If they aren't moved by the time the season starts . They could be back to form and we might not want to move them. Depends on pretty much what TM is able to do till then.
- cabin

They could both definitely be moved
I just think we'd get a crappy return
So it's prob not worth it for Murray to do so
Makes more sense to see if they can rebound & fill a role on the team going forward

Looks like Montreal is going to put us back in the #8 spot, lets go Yotes!

It's been announced that he won't play
Rodrigues & the local kid we got from Ottawa will play
Sounds like Cal & maybe Fasching are the odd men out

This offseason's moves will likely determine where Ennis ends up playing next season
If we were to bring in 2 forwards, say Stamkos & Hoffman...
That prob makes the 3rd line start out something like
Girgensons-Larsson-Ennis

I know some ppl think Ennis &/or Girgensons will be moved,
But I still think their low value will prevent it
- jdfitz77

I was super leery of bringing Stamkos in before, mostly because of the cap implications. But I'm even more terrified of the idea now that he has blood clot issues. McCormick hasn't played in a year and a half. Timonen missed a ton of time and then hung around long enough to get his shot at a Cup and then called it quits. Dupuis retired because of blood clot issues. It could very well end up being a non-issue, but I think the chance it could be career threatening is much higher to be quite honest.

I would be fine seeing that as the third line to start next season.

No Gionta or Moulson. If both of those two are on the team to start the year, then something is wrong.
- rmiethaner

Gionta has been playing pretty consistent for what he is . Wish the contract was a bit cheaper.

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