Not taking anything away from Okposo, however he his 28 years old and you're probably going to end up giving him 5yr 30M contract.

His age and the way he plays the game will take a toll on him. I'm not saying he can't have a good couple seasons or so, but he will eventually be hitting a wall. I can see how some GMs might have an issue giving that type of contract to him.
- mattsox

IMO, he goes to Arizona. They have to spend money. They have no choice. They will give him the $6MM+ a year contract.

I'm going to be honest, I don't know if I like the Malkin deal. He's 31 or going to be 31 and he has 7 years at 9.5 mill a year left, don't think that's a good deal for the Sabres to take on with what we are trying to do.
- SABRES 89

He turns 30 July 31st

He turns 30 July 31st
- dadeadhead

so eventually he is going to be 31.. he wasn't wrong

Enjoy my man! Love this tournament.....
- Irish 14

1. masters
2. us open
3. tpc
4. british


thats how I rank them

Not taking anything away from Okposo, however he his 28 years old and you're probably going to end up giving him 5yr 30M contract.

His age and the way he plays the game will take a toll on him. I'm not saying he can't have a good couple seasons or so, but he will eventually be hitting a wall. I can see how some GMs might have an issue giving that type of contract to him.
- mattsox

mike richards
dustin brown
moulson

all dropped off quick

I can see the same with okposo

you can't teach speed and this team needs to get faster

it's why I want helm and yandle this off season

1. masters
2. us open
3. tpc
4. british


thats how I rank them
- homiedclown

1. Masters
2. US Open
3. Players
4. Phoenix
5. PGA

Not taking anything away from Okposo, however he his 28 years old and you're probably going to end up giving him 5yr 30M contract.

His age and the way he plays the game will take a toll on him. I'm not saying he can't have a good couple seasons or so, but he will eventually be hitting a wall. I can see how some GMs might have an issue giving that type of contract to him.
- mattsox

This exact same thing can be said of Hall. He plays a very physical game, to the point of recklessness at times. He's missed a decent amount of time himself over the years.

watched nighthawks at 2 am today, one of my favorite stallone movies


IMO it's up there with his best, rank your top 5 from this list

nighthawks
fist
victory
cliffahnger
copland
demolition man
tango and cash
cobra
escape plan
rambos
rockys
expendables

I think I go
1. rocky 1
2. rocky 2
3. copland
4. nighthawks
5. first blood

tango and cash and victory just outside top 5

1. Masters
2. US Open
3. Players
4. Phoenix
5. PGA
- mhp

I heard phoenix is almost the same party atmosphere as it is down here

I get a stiff neck if I go to 2 rounds down here


freaking women trying to hook up in heels on a golf course

1. Masters
2. US Open
3. Players
4. Phoenix
5. PGA
- mhp

http://www.fitstylelife.c...-stunning-female-golfers/

I heard phoenix is almost the same party atmosphere as it is down here

I get a stiff neck if I go to 2 rounds down here


freaking women trying to hook up in heels on a golf course

- homiedclown

they are just trying to pay the bills

Yet, we all want Taylor Hall at 6MM signed for the next 5 years?

I understand that Hall is the better player, and younger.

Okposo is no scrub.

Okposo in the last three years has more Points/GP than:

Hall
Datsyuk
Perry
ROR
Toews
Voracek
Spezza
Kessel
Parise
Zetterberg
Duchene

All players who make more than 5.5MM, Just to name a few.
- ImThatGuy

Over the last 3 years

Perry has 200
Toews has 192
Voracek has 198
Spezza has 191
Kessel has 200
Duchene has 184

Okposo has 184

This exact same thing can be said of Hall. He plays a very physical game, to the point of recklessness at times. He's missed a decent amount of time himself over the years.
- HonkFortheGoose

I have said many times I feel you need one of those guys for each of your top 3 lines

kane can do it
not sure if ror can or not on a regular basis, he doesn't take the cheap penalties
folgino, not sure what he is yet, which is scary after many years
girgens, see foligno

then it comes down to what player are they on a decent team

foligno, 3rd line, 4th line, 2nd line?
girgens 3rd line, second line, winger or center?
ror IMO is a second line center on a really good team, could be a winger on first line
kane, I could see him on any line, but I do not see him signing an extension

I would not be shocked if the sabres drafted logan brown at 8, given his size, 2 way game, vision, shot and the fact he is projected as lw or center

watched nighthawks at 2 am today, one of my favorite stallone movies


IMO it's up there with his best, rank your top 5 from this list

nighthawks
fist
victory
cliffahnger
copland
demolition man
tango and cash
cobra
escape plan
rambos
rockys
expendables

I think I go
1. rocky 1
2. rocky 2
3. copland
4. nighthawks
5. first blood

tango and cash and victory just outside top 5
- homiedclown

What, no Over the Top?

they are just trying to pay the bills
- IndianaSabresFan

Over the last 3 years

Perry has 200
Toews has 192
Voracek has 198
Spezza has 191
Kessel has 200
Duchene has 184

Okposo has 184
- dadeadhead

I think it's points per games played, not just points over 3 years. I could be wrong though...

I have said many times I feel you need one of those guys for each of your top 3 lines

kane can do it
not sure if ror can or not on a regular basis, he doesn't take the cheap penalties
folgino, not sure what he is yet, which is scary after many years
girgens, see foligno

then it comes down to what player are they on a decent team

foligno, 3rd line, 4th line, 2nd line?
girgens 3rd line, second line, winger or center?
ror IMO is a second line center on a really good team, could be a winger on first line
kane, I could see him on any line, but I do not see him signing an extension

I would not be shocked if the sabres drafted logan brown at 8, given his size, 2 way game, vision, shot and the fact he is projected as lw or center
- homiedclown

foligno is pretty much a 4th liner 90% of the time and a 3/2 liner the other 10

What, no Over the Top?
- dadeadhead

no , almost added Lock Up and The Specialist

IMO there is a big gap between those and the ones I listed

I have said many times I feel you need one of those guys for each of your top 3 lines

kane can do it
not sure if ror can or not on a regular basis, he doesn't take the cheap penalties
folgino, not sure what he is yet, which is scary after many years
girgens, see foligno

then it comes down to what player are they on a decent team

foligno, 3rd line, 4th line, 2nd line?
girgens 3rd line, second line, winger or center?
ror IMO is a second line center on a really good team, could be a winger on first line
kane, I could see him on any line, but I do not see him signing an extension

I would not be shocked if the sabres drafted logan brown at 8, given his size, 2 way game, vision, shot and the fact he is projected as lw or center
- homiedclown

I agree. But at the same time, you have to expect that any of those guys you have are going to miss some time with an injury every year. It's the nature of the beast.

As far as Foligno goes, I think he had a very solid year and played his most consistent hockey. The changes in coaching and all of that in the duration of what really is still a young career didn't help his cause any. Now that there's consistency there, I expect to see consistency in his game from last year to this year as well.

foligno is pretty much a 4th liner 90% of the time and a 3/2 liner the other 10
- IndianaSabresFan

93 points in 267 games

roughly 30 points a year is 3rd line production

no , almost added Lock Up and The Specialist

IMO there is a big gap between those and the ones I listed
- homiedclown

Lincoln Hawk is one of the greatest characters of all time.............



(please note sarcasm)

Not taking anything away from Okposo, however he his 28 years old and you're probably going to end up giving him 5yr 30M contract.

His age and the way he plays the game will take a toll on him. I'm not saying he can't have a good couple seasons or so, but he will eventually be hitting a wall. I can see how some GMs might have an issue giving that type of contract to him.
- mattsox

Saying "I don't want a 6 year contract" and "he's a scrub" is two widely different opinions.

I would not be shocked if the sabres drafted logan brown at 8, given his size, 2 way game, vision, shot and the fact he is projected as lw or center
- homiedclown

Wouldn't be surprised if he goes off the board at 6 to Calgary,

I think it's points per games played, not just points over 3 years. I could be wrong though...
- HonkFortheGoose

Even so Okposo doesn't make players around him better.

He's 28
Looking for a 6-7 yr deal
Wants 6+ per

I like the player but his injury history, age, term want, and salary demands says no thank you.

93 points in 267 games

roughly 30 points a year is 3rd line production
- homiedclown

i wont argue that the points support 3rd liner.. but it seems like they always come in spirts