Yep... #2 imo
But I think most would still pick RJ over him

Van was certainly loved
RJs calls are iconic though
- jdfitz77

Nothing will beat Lalalalala Lafontaine for me.

In a weak draft? I would do that and add. He would be a nice addition to our D that we need desperately. And he's on a cap friendly contract at $4.5M for the next 3 years.
- mhp

I'd like him...
but I think you're overpaying

We likely wouldn't have to give that much for him

Given Tanev's NMC is about to kick in July 1st, and he is a dependable D-man with a super cap friendly contract, what exactly do you think BUF would give up for him. This is not a troll post at all. We are rebuilding, and you guys have good pieces to win now, but mainly need D.
- Codes1087

8th overall

8th overall
- chilliard77

its sounds steep but really which of these d-men outside of heiskanen projects to be better than him and what are the odds they actually reach that ceiling?

its sounds steep but really which of these d-men outside of heiskanen projects to be better than him and what are the odds they actually reach that ceiling?
- Sabresfan-365

Liligren will be better. I think Foote and Hague will also be better.

Open to suggestions.

Alcoholic
Beady-eyed
Asset waster


Have all been used
- sbroads24

Jimbo
JimmyB
CapperJim (see what i did there?)
Bottman (works best if we get a new agm called robin)

Liligren will be better. I think Foote and Hague will also be better.
- Matthews_Auston

im aware you dont think all that highly of tanev, but at his best hes one of the best defensive guys in the game.

The odds Liljegren has a better impact than that are not favourable. Not saying he cant or wont

Jimbo
JimmyB
CapperJim (see what i did there?)
Bottman (works best if we get a new agm called robin)
- Sabresfan-365

Headline - "Bottman trades Robin for Colin White"

You guys don't like Dunleavy?
- Matthews_Auston

He's alright, I guess. If I was blind and needed someone to describe the game. He just seems kind if flat to me.

I'd like him...
but I think you're overpaying

We likely wouldn't have to give that much for him
- jdfitz77

I would offer it. It's not a strong draft and if Makar,. Necas or Liljegren is available at 8, those kids would be more interesting to Van in their re-build. Benning might bite.

Headline - "Bottman trades Robin for Colin White"
- sbroads24

https://hockey-graphs.com...hl-gm-report-card-part-1/

https://hockey-graphs.com...hl-gm-report-card-part-2/


Figured you might enjoy this

Nothing will beat Lalalalala Lafontaine for me.
- Matthews_Auston

"May Day" is pretty epic
I love how that's the last call in the NBCsports playoffs commercial they're running currently

I was actually at that game as a young teenager
Standing room only seats
Crowd was so loud I remember seeing ppl cover their ears
Epic

Ppl forget about the awesome pass LaFontaine made to get May the puck

https://youtu.be/FIENwvyozpM

I would offer it. It's not a strong draft and if Makar,. Necas or Liljegren is available at 8, those kids would be more interesting to Van in their re-build. Benning might bite.
- mhp

I think Vancouver would make that trade in a heartbeat
I'm just saying I don't think we'd have to give up that much
Could probably get him cheaper

https://hockey-graphs.com/2017/05/02/the-2017-nhl-gm-report-card-part-1/

https://hockey-graphs.com...hl-gm-report-card-part-2/


Figured you might enjoy this
- Sabresfan-365

Bottman will fix this mess.

And 25 is too high

I think Vancouver would make that trade in a heartbeat
I'm just saying I don't think we'd have to give up that much
Could probably get him cheaper
- jdfitz77

I agree. I think they would accept a 2nd and a prospect.

"May Day" is pretty epic
I love how that's the last call in the NBCsports playoffs commercial they're running currently

I was actually at that game as a young teenager
Standing room only seats
Crowd was so loud I remember seeing ppl cover their ears
Epic

Ppl forget about the awesome pass LaFontaine made to get May the puck

https://youtu.be/FIENwvyozpM
- jdfitz77

The image that I remember most is May going around Bourque like he was a pylon. I enjoyed that series a lot. Was hoping you guys beat Montreal that year.

I think Vancouver would make that trade in a heartbeat
I'm just saying I don't think we'd have to give up that much
Could probably get him cheaper
- jdfitz77

We have 2 2nd ricks (37, 53) so we could offer one of those but I doubt Benning goes for it.

We have 2 2nd ricks (37, 53) so we could offer one of those but I doubt Benning goes for it.
- mhp

He would accept both I bet. Better than giving up 8th overall.

Bottman will fix this mess.

And 25 is too high
- sbroads24

maybe, i know he made a mess of those 3 picks but the carlo and macavoy picks should have sweeney a little higher

He would accept both I bet. Better than giving up 8th overall.
- Matthews_Auston

That's certainly true, better than 8. I'm just not sold Benning would want that but ya never know I guess. I believe the 8th pick will be in play for a trade.

He would accept both I bet. Better than giving up 8th overall.
- Matthews_Auston

That'd be highway robbery, id buy a jersey with that GM's name on it.

I've heard that too from a friend who works at Harbor Center.

Kane lives (or lived) at the Marriott down there and rubbed a lot of people the wrong way when he first got here. The Pegula's aren't fans.

Especially with the way they've taken to Sean McDermott and his style, I'd put Kane resigning here at a very slim chance
- sbroads24

It's a Black thing ........

That's certainly true, better than 8. I'm just not sold Benning would want that but ya never know I guess. I believe the 8th pick will be in play for a trade.
- mhp

I agree 100%. I'm just saying if you are offering that pick you can do a lot better than Tanev imo.

I agree 100%. I'm just saying if you are offering that pick you can do a lot better than Tanev imo.
- Matthews_Auston

Fair enough.

It's a Black thing ........
- fastek

Definitely