Nobody is going to trade for Lehner before the expansion draft, so you're hoping that Vegas would take Lehner, They also have to tender Ullmark firstbefore they could expose him to the expansiondraft.
- macman9

Lehner doesnt have a contract next year. Just don't sign him. Move on.

That 1st round pick for Lehner didn't help but, Kulikov and Franson should have been gone at the deadline. He got offered a late pick for Kulikov.
- SABRES 89

I understand him not giving Kulikov away. You don't want to set a precedent that when desperate you'll just give a guy away, or massively overpay. Basically make a rash decision when your back is against the wall. You have to show that you have a price and if the other guy doesn't want to meet it then he can (frank) off.

A 6th round pick is next to useless. But showing that you're not going to cave just because you need to get rid of someone is better in the long run. The long run in this case being a month and a half.

Lehner doesnt have a contract next year. Just don't sign him. Move on.
- Losman

Mistake.

I also fear that Pegula will want to act quick (As he kind of needs to) And not wait for some of the more up in coming Assistant GM's on current playoff teams. Lombardi in Pegula's mind could be perfect choice. Two cups won, Has vast experience, no nonsense (A recent Pegula trend), and vast connections.

I think it will be the wrong move but the right one could prove to be tricky in terms of timing and risk.
- bluengold12

This isn't the NFL, I don't think being in the playoffs affects whether or not an Assistant GM can take a GM job with another team.

Mistake.
- Wetbandit1

Yeah. Why exactly are we letting Lehner go for nothing? lol

Nobody is going to trade for Lehner before the expansion draft, so you're hoping that Vegas would take Lehner, They also have to tender Ullmark firstbefore they could expose him to the expansiondraft.
- macman9

As much as I don't like the trade for Lehner, I don't think exposing him is a good idea, especially now. The first they traded is now a sunk cost, and he is the best you have to work with. Now, granted, if he demands a six year contract, then that's a different story.

Why does everyone hate lehner? The first round pick is old news. He saves enough pucks to be a starter.

Wanting him gone for the bad trade is silly. Give him 3-4 mil for 2-3 years.

Lehner doesnt have a contract next year. Just don't sign him. Move on.
- Losman

So you wan to move on from the one guy who stood up and challenged his teammates to play harder, and Oh by the way, had a decent season in goal.

This isn't the NFL, I don't think being in the playoffs affects whether or not an Assistant GM can take a GM job with another team.
- macman9

Almost positive it does.

Almost positive it does.
- Wetbandit1

I don't think you can get someone from a team still in the playoffs

Why does everyone hate lehner? The first round pick is old news. He saves enough pucks to be a starter.

Wanting him gone for the bad trade is silly. Give him 3-4 mil for 2-3 years.
- robz228

I'm guessing 2 for $7M. A not insignificant bump and a couple years to prove he deserves big money.

Why does everyone hate lehner? The first round pick is old news. He saves enough pucks to be a starter.

Wanting him gone for the bad trade is silly. Give him 3-4 mil for 2-3 years.
- robz228

Do you guys know who Ottawa drafted with that 1st rd pick?

Read on a different board that TPegs has a Director of Hockey Ops ready to be introduced tomorrow.

Makes sense. I would think TPegs would rather talk about the future than the past.

Do you guys know who Ottawa drafted with that 1st rd pick?
- Matthews_Auston

I'm pretty sure it was Colin White? Miserable trade looking back, but it should not affect Lehner at all, just the GM that just got fired

I don't think you can get someone from a team still in the playoffs
- Matthews_Auston

I think it's just more noticeable in the NFL because so many coaches/coordinators change jobs, and ones on good teams get head coaching jobs. It's relatively uncommon in hockey.

Read on a different board that TPegs has a Director of Hockey Ops ready to be introduced tomorrow.

Makes sense. I would think TPegs would rather talk about the future than the past.
- Losman

think broads just hinted at lindy ruff

I'm pretty sure it was Colin White? Miserable trade looking back, but it should not affect Lehner at all, just the GM that just got fired
- robz228

Colin White?? Ugh

Why does everyone hate lehner? The first round pick is old news. He saves enough pucks to be a starter.

Wanting him gone for the bad trade is silly. Give him 3-4 mil for 2-3 years.
- robz228

maybe the shootouts left an indelible mark

think broads just hinted at lindy ruff
- Sabresfan-365

As I said which was ignored on here. Ruff wants to retire. Maybe that changed once he was offered a position that allowed him to stay in Buffalo much more often but I doubt it.

My bet goes on Kevyn Adams

As I said which was ignored on here. Ruff wants to retire. Maybe that changed once he was offered a position that allowed him to stay in Buffalo much more often but I doubt it.

My bet goes on Kevyn Adams
- bluengold12

I honestly think Pegula hires a former Sabre.

I honestly think Pegula hires a former Sabre.
- Matthews_Auston

Adams is from Buffalo. Close enough.

think broads just hinted at lindy ruff
- Sabresfan-365

?

?
- sbroads24

FWIW, my buddy who has spoken to Murray several times told me today that Murray knew this was a real possibility. Maybe Pegula will act quickly
- sbroads24

post above said "watch lindy ruff be hired tomorrow" i thought thats what you were getting at.

post above said "watch lindy ruff be hired tomorrow" i thought thats what you were getting at.
- Sabresfan-365

I think we may have finally petered out here...


43 pages of whatever that was in about 11 hours. Pretty solid work.

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can't see Terry Pegula holding a press conference tomorrow to just take questions. Wouldn't surprise me if he named a hockey president
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