"As for free-agents, Friedman speculates Islanders winger Kyle Okposo could get Bobby Ryan-money ($7 million per). If the Blues fail to re-sign David Backes and Troy Brouwer, they could pursue Okposo and Frans Nielsen."

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$7m for Okposo's? No thanks.
- adambuffalo

Exactly. Let someone else pay for Brokposo.

Any team that pays Okno 7 per is out of their mind.
- mhp

For some weird reason I feel like we wind up with McGinn and Vesey.

And keep Ennis.

For some weird reason I feel like we wind up with McGinn and Vesey.

And keep Ennis.
- JVince11

I would be ok with that.

Any team that pays Okno 7 per is out of their mind.
- mhp

no i just hope we don't sign him.. i am ok with signing no one if he goes for that.

I would be ok with that.
- cabin

if thats what the market is going for.... yes i would too

I would be ok with that.
- cabin

I also have a weird feeling that Nylander is going to really impress our coaches.

Not saying he will be here full-time...

a Vesey - Eichel - Nylander line would be SOOO fast and dangerous to play against.

For some weird reason I feel like we wind up with McGinn and Vesey.

And keep Ennis.
- JVince11

I'm good giving Ennis a look on the top 6.

Kane O'Reilly Ennis
Vesey Eichel Reinhart

I'm good giving Ennis a look on the top 6.

Kane O'Reilly Ennis
Vesey Eichel Reinhart
- bmhumby

I hate Kane on the top line.

I don't like Kane with Eichel.

For some weird reason I feel like we wind up with McGinn and Vesey.

And keep Ennis.
- JVince11

I honestly have no idea who we're getting. I'd like Vesey but who knows how that will play out. I still wouldn't mind Fowler on our D and gotta think we're signing a winger in free agency. Brouwer? I wouldn't mind Darren Helm for 3C.

we've all been here a while - why can't we figure out that if we don't reply to trolls they'll go away. Not rocket science

I'm good giving Ennis a look on the top 6.

Kane O'Reilly Ennis
Vesey Eichel Reinhart
- bmhumby

I'm thinking a rolling top 9 could be fun

Kane ROR Reinhart
Vesey Eichel McGinn
Moulson Zemgus Ennis

Split up the talent to make every line dangerous.

no i just hope we don't sign him.. i am ok with signing no one if he goes for that.
- IndianaSabresFan

gotcha.

we've all been here a while - why can't we figure out that if we don't reply to trolls they'll go away. Not rocket science
- turbo044

some need to learn rule 3.

I'm thinking a rolling top 9 could be fun

Kane ROR Reinhart
Vesey Eichel McGinn
Moulson Zemgus Ennis

Split up the talent to make every line dangerous.
- JVince11

'Moulson' and 'Dangerous' don't belong in the same sentence. Although I am hoping that GMTM is right when he says that he expects Moulson to turn it around

I honestly have no idea who we're getting. I'd like Vesey but who knows how that will play out. I still wouldn't mind Fowler on our D and gotta think we're signing a winger in free agency. Brouwer? I wouldn't mind Darren Helm for 3C.
- mhp

With Larsson and Girgensons don't we have enough 3C?

Foligno, Ennis, and Moulson are all basically 3rd liners as well.

I don't know where Fowler fits. He is no better too line option with Risto than what we have. And who goes to 3rd pairing if you acquire him?

I'm thinking a rolling top 9 could be fun

Kane ROR Reinhart
Vesey Eichel McGinn
Moulson Zemgus Ennis

Split up the talent to make every line dangerous.
- JVince11

I don't think Reinhart and Jack will be split up.

'Moulson' and 'Dangerous' don't belong in the same sentence. Although I am hoping that GMTM is right when he says that he expects Moulson to turn it around
- bmhumby

I do too. I expect 15gs and 20-25 assists personally but that could be too much.

I'm a true Buffalonian, through thick and thin. And I enjoy the company of fellow Buffalonians, my good sir. Now shall we split an order of Duff's wings and a Labatt Blue Light 6 pack as we discuss the upcoming winter?
- rangerdanger94

No thanks.

Idk which is worse them or Anchor Bar.

some need to learn rule 3.
- mhp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX1fqf0BZvU

With Larsson and Girgensons don't we have enough 3C?

Foligno, Ennis, and Moulson are all basically 3rd liners as well.

I don't know where Fowler fits. He is no better too line option with Risto than what we have. And who goes to 3rd pairing if you acquire him?
- JVince11

Helm would replace Girgs if he gets moved. Helm has speed and developed in the Wings org which can't be all that bad.

Kuli-Risto
Fowler-Bogo
McCabe-Gorges
Nelson

Any team that pays Okno 7 per is out of their mind.
- mhp

What if it were a 3yr deal?


Not advocating it, just asking.

some need to learn rule 3.
- mhp

Is that in reference to what comes after a number 2

Number 3 ... wipe

Number 4 ....flush

Number 5 ... Wash hands

For some weird reason I feel like we wind up with McGinn and Vesey.

And keep Ennis.
- JVince11

I'm totally ok with this scenario

I'm totally ok with this scenario
- Buffalo--Sabres

Pass on McGinn.

We don't need another 4M player on our 3rd or 4th line for the foreseeable future

Tampa Bay Lightning:

2015-2016 RFAs

Alex Killorn- 2015-2016 Salary: $2.4M
Vladislav Namestnikov- 2015-2016 Salary: $874K
Nikita Kucherov- 2015-2016 Salary: ELC $700K

2016-2017 RFAs

Tyler Johnson
Andrej Palat
Jonathan Drouin
Andrej Sustr
Andrei Vasilevskiy

2016-2017 UFAs

Brian Boyle
Victor Hedman
Ben Bishop

Looking at that logjam of talent in TB, I am thinking something will have to give. Sure they will most likely trade Bishop this offseason, but they don't have a lot of options when it comes to fitting their guys under the cap with all the paydays coming to these big names.

Hell, Hedman alone will get 7M+ AAV
- bmhumby

I'd throw a 7.5 mill offer sheet at Kucherov (similar to Tarasenko), and away we go!!!!!