special teams don't matter

-st louis blues

I don't know, I mean he might be the best option out there.

Short of trading Sam Reinhart or winning the lottery, I don't see a team handing over the ideal partner for Risto.

I think you need 2 minute munching D men with offensive upsude. They don't have to play on the same pair. McCabe might end up with Risto long term
- sbroads24

I've been saying for years now that I thought McCabe would end up on the top pair w Risto

If Murray is thinking that too, then why not just play Gorges there till he's deemed ready?

Also... Just bc Yandle is the best that might be available doesn't mean we should go after him

We might have to wait till next season to get Risto a legit partner
Teams will be scrambling even more than usual bc of the expansion draft
Besides Anaheim (I'd MUCH rather trade for Fowler than sign Yandle btw), Nashville is pretty deep on defense too

Drouin is an AHL'er
- sbroads24

girgens and 2017 first rd pick

I've been saying for years now that I thought McCabe would end up on the top pair w Risto

If Murray is thinking that too, then why not just play Gorges there till he's deemed ready?

Also... Just bc Yandle is the best that might be available doesn't mean we should go after him

We might have to wait till next season to get Risto a legit partner
Teams will be scrambling even more than usual bc of the expansion draft
Besides Anaheim (I'd MUCH rather trade for Fowler than sign Yandle btw), Nashville is pretty deep on defense too
- jdfitz77

yandle has decent speed, an upside
reality is the sabres would be better off signing soupy for a 1 year deal, in the big picture

Reilly Smith is doing his chris gratton impression

jagr scored more points this season than any sabre

yandle has decent speed, an upside
reality is the sabres would be better off signing soupy for a 1 year deal, in the big picture
- homiedclown

Reasons I don't wanna sign Yandle...
-not the right type player for a partner for Risto
-length of contract especially, & $$$ per year
-age
-not good enough defensively to be a top pair guy
-I think McCabe can grow into exactly the type partner that would be ideal for Risto

jagr scored more points this season than any sabre
- homiedclown

Imagine if he never left for the KHL

Reasons I don't wanna sign Yandle...
-not the right type player for a partner for Risto
-length of contract especially, & $$$ per year
-age
-not good enough defensively to be a top pair guy
-I think McCabe can grow into exactly the type partner that would be ideal for Risto
- jdfitz77

he is 29 years old and played the most minutes for any ranger d man in their first playoff game


he's not a bad player

perfect world he plays second pair and runs pp

Imagine if he never left for the KHL
- jdfitz77

missed 4 years, figure 250 points

total points in nhl then becomes 2137 total points and in the conversation for second best player ever

he is 29 years old and played the most minutes for any ranger d man in their first playoff game


he's not a bad player

perfect world he plays second pair and runs pp
- homiedclown

Didn't say he was bad, just not a "top pair" guy, and a bad for as a partner for Risto
I agree on 2nd pair, PP guy

But do we sign him to a 6/7 year deal & 6mil + per season?
IMO...
Way too long a deal bc of his age
And too much $$$ for a 2nd pair guy

missed 4 years, figure 250 points

total points in nhl then becomes 2137 total points and in the conversation for second best player ever
- homiedclown

I think Mario is definitely the 2nd best ever
But for 3rd best... ?
Those extra stats would def make a good argument for him to be in the convo

I'd prob say Messier & Orr are ahead of him though, maybe Lidstrom?

I think Mario is definitely the 2nd best ever
But for 3rd best... ?
Those extra stats would def make a good argument for him to be in the convo

I'd prob say Messier & Orr are ahead of him though, maybe Lidstrom?
- jdfitz77

espo
bossy
lindstrom


francis is the player always ignored when making top ten lists IMO

Didn't say he was bad, just not a "top pair" guy, and a bad for as a partner for Risto
I agree on 2nd pair, PP guy

But do we sign him to a 6/7 year deal & 6mil + per season?
IMO...
Way too long a deal bc of his age
And too much $$$ for a 2nd pair guy
- jdfitz77

petry got 5.5 mil
so did sekera


I'm ok giving yandle 6 per if it's a 5 year deal

i know mock drafts have Jake Bean going 10-14 range I would not be opposed to selecting him 8th overall. 24 goals and 64 points in 68 games in the WHL which is usually behind the Q and the OHL in totals goals scored each year. I like his upside. That is if Chychryn and Juolevi are off the board when we pick

i know mock drafts have Jake Bean going 10-14 range I would not be opposed to selecting him 8th overall. 24 goals and 64 points in 68 games in the WHL which is usually behind the Q and the OHL in totals goals scored each year. I like his upside. That is if Chychryn and Juolevi are off the board when we pick
- Pegullaville

Sergachyov/Bean

coin toss on 3rd best d man in the draft

Sergachyov/Bean

coin toss on 3rd best d man in the draft
- homiedclown

Wouldn't even mind A.Nylander if he falls to 8. Even though the need for a lefty D is there he can be another top 6 forward add and add another flame to the rivalry with the Leafs

espo
bossy
lindstrom


francis is the player always ignored when making top ten lists IMO
- homiedclown

Gretz/Lemieux
Orr
Jagr
Howe

Also read a Yahoo article saying LA almost definitely taking Wentz. The only thing I know is I don't give a (frank)! lol

Reasons I don't wanna sign Stamkos...
-not the right type player for a partner for Eichel/ROR
-length of contract especially, & $$$ per year
-age

- jdfitz77

Fixed

Sergachyov/Bean

coin toss on 3rd best d man in the draft
- homiedclown

Serg is rated a little better but he's "that" nationality

Serg is rated a little better but he's "that" nationality
- turbo044

I'm beginning to warm up to him, kid is very fluid out there.
Not sure about his defensive acumen.
Maybe this is what GMTM is looking for as a D-man PP-QB out there

I'm beginning to warm up to him, kid is very fluid out there.
Not sure about his defensive acumen.
Maybe this is what GMTM is looking for as a D-man PP-QB out there
- IonSabres

he is more physical, big shot,

"Big tough mobile import defenseman playing in the OHL with a strong heavy point shot. A difficult player to beat one on one because he possesses a strong stride and excellent East-West lateral mobility. Relishes been able to get a big check in on opponents both along the boards and in open-ice. Has good vision and in transition makes good home run outlet passes. And although he on occasion will hold on to pucks a bit long, or get careless in his carries, he displays good passing skills. When you see a junior defender with this size ,mobility mixed with a dose of nasty, you have to think he goes off the board early no matter how much the pro game is evolving"


—Bill Placzek—

My mock draft top 10

1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Puljujarvi
4. Tkachuk
5. Dubois
6. Chychrun
7. Sergachyov
8. Juolevi
9. Nylander
10. McLeod


11-15 will get interesting, This is where you could see trades made especially if Bean is sitting to be picked at 11.

Cheers!

I did the simulator, first time I got Canucks, Flames, Sabres.

My mock draft top 10

1. Matthews
2. Laine
3. Puljujarvi
4. Tkachuk
5. Dubois
6. Chychrun
7. Sergachyov
8. Juolevi
9. Nylander
10. McLeod


11-15 will get interesting, This is where you could see trades made especially if Bean is sitting to be picked at 11.

Cheers!
- mhp

Bean, Gauthier, Brown and Tufte are all interesting

boom or bust IMO