Risto seems more to be the "let my play do the talking" guy. ROR has that, but he's also more vocal on the bench (from what I'm able to see). I go ROR
- jcragcrumple

Some of the best post-game interviews in years.

Duff: Why is your stick always breaking?

Risto (heavy accent): I try to shootda puck truda endwalz, so if some guy gets in front of it, it will go tru him tew.

What is harder to get in one offseason?

One top 6 forward and a top 3 defensemen a guy who can be a good number 2 but if I want to split the talent up have him "anchor" the 2nd pairing

Or two top 6 forwards?

Right now the Sabres need a top 6 winger and a top 3 type defensemen

If they moved Reinhart for the defensemen they would need to then find 2 top 6 wingers.

Which is easier to do?

Some of the best post-game interviews in years.

Duff: Why is your stick always breaking?

Risto (heavy accent): I try to shootda puck truda endwalz, so if some guy gets in front of it, it will go tru him tew.
- Der Kaiser

Very well done

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I did not know that

What is harder to get in one offseason?

One top 6 forward and a top 3 defensemen a guy who can be a good number 2 but if I want to split the talent up have him "anchor" the 2nd pairing

Or two top 6 forwards?

Right now the Sabres need a top 6 winger and a top 3 type defensemen

If they moved Reinhart for the defensemen they would need to then find 2 top 6 wingers.

Which is easier to do?
- Stripes77

Radulov or Oshie in the free agent market?

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I did not know that
- Stripes77

td's don't matter

td's don't matter
- homiedclown

deplorable.

What is harder to get in one offseason?

One top 6 forward and a top 3 defensemen a guy who can be a good number 2 but if I want to split the talent up have him "anchor" the 2nd pairing

Or two top 6 forwards?

Right now the Sabres need a top 6 winger and a top 3 type defensemen

If they moved Reinhart for the defensemen they would need to then find 2 top 6 wingers.

Which is easier to do?
- Stripes77

Find wingers x100

There are value guys that perform at a top 6 level available in FA every year.

Marchessault, Vrbata, Stempniak, Grabner etc.

Here's what I can say. I don't know for sure, but I have to believe, that people who are employed in the front offices of NHL franchises watch way more hockey than we do, and have way greater "talent analysis" skills than we do.

So if a good deal of the monkey/blowhard/idiots who pretend to do other work for a living are sitting in this thread all day saying:

"SHHHHHH, don't tell anybody Reinhart is a bust so we can trade him for a high value player ... "

I just think that is a jedi mind trick that won't really work.
- Der Kaiser

I won't speak for the rest of the idiots but this particular idiot doesnt see reinhart as a bust. He believes (as homie stated) that we should move reinhart for the right d-man because a) that position holds more value when building a cup contender b) replacing production on the wing through FA is far easier c) im confident that like 87/71 in pittsburgh, Eichel will generally make any winger look better so as long its someone with scoring prowess who isnt a complete sh!thead in his own end it should work out fine.

What is harder to get in one offseason?

One top 6 forward and a top 3 defensemen a guy who can be a good number 2 but if I want to split the talent up have him "anchor" the 2nd pairing

Or two top 6 forwards?

Right now the Sabres need a top 6 winger and a top 3 type defensemen

If they moved Reinhart for the defensemen they would need to then find 2 top 6 wingers.

Which is easier to do?
- Stripes77

The wingers. There are always more of them available and 15 will make any winger look better than he actually is. Plenty available at the deadline too.

deplorable.
- Der Kaiser

Risto as captain would be interesting, was there not some chatter about his status in the locker room though?

I wouldn't mind the decision but ultimately its jacks team so Id just give it to him. Some combination of Jack, ROR, Risto imo.

Since Murray took over he's added (not from draft picks) O'Reilly, Kane and Okposo to the top 6.


In that same time his best addition to the defense....was Brendan Guhle. That pretty much says it all

I won't speak for the rest of the idiots but this particular idiot doesnt see reinhart as a bust. He believes (as homie stated) that we should move reinhart for the right d-man because a) that position holds more value when building a cup contender b) replacing production on the wing through FA is far easier c) im confident that like 87/71 in pittsburgh, Eichel will generally make any winger look better so as long its someone with scoring prowess who isnt a complete sh!thead in his own end it should work out fine.
- Sabresfan-365

You are not the monkey I am looking at.

I won't speak for the rest of the idiots but this particular idiot doesnt see reinhart as a bust. He believes (as homie stated) that we should move reinhart for the right d-man because a) that position holds more value when building a cup contender b) replacing production on the wing through FA is far easier c) im confident that like 87/71 in pittsburgh, Eichel will generally make any winger look better so as long its someone with scoring prowess who isnt a complete sh!thead in his own end it should work out fine.
- Sabresfan-365

I don't think anyone sees him as a bust. I think people see him as a (get ready for it) complimentary piece, rather than a building block.

Maybe some GM's still think Reinhart can be a #1 center. Maybe a team has a surplus of young D, but lack offense (looking at you, Carolina)

I agree. I think the captain should be between Risto and O'reilly. I don't think eichel will ever be that super strong 2 way player, he makes me think of a kane type of player. Very valuable and very good, but for captain material, consistency in all situations is key. O'Reilly would be a great natural pick for a captain. Simply put, Canadian players make the best captains in this league.

The wingers. There are always more of them available and 15 will make any winger look better than he actually is. Plenty available at the deadline too.
- Sabresfan-365

Yet this team could only get one winger here this offseason and that was a mix of Moulson and Eichel being here.

My point is they tried like hell to get 2 wingers here last off season and only got 1.

They added a guy who they thought could be a 2nd pairing defensemen.

I have a hard time moving Reinhart for a defensemen and leaving 2 gaping holes in the top 6.

Risto as captain would be interesting, was there not some chatter about his status in the locker room though?

I wouldn't mind the decision but ultimately its jacks team so Id just give it to him. Some combination of Jack, ROR, Risto imo.
- Sabresfan-365

Odd we are claiming it's Jacks team. How do we know this ?

I don't think anyone sees him as a bust. I think people see him as a (get ready for it) complimentary piece, rather than a building block.

Maybe some GM's still think Reinhart can be a #1 center. Maybe a team has a surplus of young D, but lack offense (looking at you, Carolina)
- sbroads24

Whispers:
Minny. (Marco Scandella.)

Says out LOUD:
Man that Marco Scandella sure does play lousy hockey!!!

Since Murray took over he's added (not from draft picks) O'Reilly, Kane and Okposo to the top 6.


In that same time his best addition to the defense....was Brendan Guhle. That pretty much says it all
- Sabresfan-365

Looking at what was needed he needed to add to the top 6.

Guhle is in the lineup next season.

Move Bogo sign Shattenkirk find another winger...

I agree. I think the captain should be between Risto and O'reilly. I don't think eichel will ever be that super strong 2 way player, he makes me think of a kane type of player. Very valuable and very good, but for captain material, consistency in all situations is key. O'Reilly would be a great natural pick for a captain. Simply put, Canadian players make the best captains in this league.
- PtotheY

FMcD.

Whispers:
Minny. (Marco Scandella.)

Says out LOUD:
Man that Marco Scandella sure does play lousy hockey!!!

- Der Kaiser

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, Canadian players make the best captains in this league.
- PtotheY

Hatcher and Dustin Brown disagree

Whispers:
Minny. (Marco Scandella.)

Says out LOUD:
Man that Marco Scandella sure does play lousy hockey!!!

- Der Kaiser

I like Scandella but I think his 11 goal in 64 game year might be an outlier.

He's had 5 since in 92 games.

I think we need a more offensively potent guy

Hatcher and Dustin Brown disagree
- homiedclown

Even though they won cups, they are not anywhere near the top 10 captains of all time.