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MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

May 5 @ 1:10 PM ET
I don't think Reinhart alone gets it done. Maybe straight up for Manson but not both of those guys.
- Matthews_Auston

Ya but it depends on what's being offered? But Anaheim would want players /prospects and or picks that they don't have to protect!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:10 PM ET
Am I the only one puzzled by Ullmark being such a supposed hot commodity? Why would Vegas take him? Carolina, Vancouver, Florida, Boston, Calgary, Anaheim, Los Angeles... don't they all have multiple goalies, including minor league guys that they have to choose to protect or expose? Not to mention FA goalies this summer?

Why on earth would Vegas want Ullmark to the point we're worried about losing him?

- BeadyEyedDouche



Agree
Vegas is taking Subban from Boston
Only way they take Ullmark from us is if they want him to be their AHL team's backup
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:12 PM ET
You know, it's funny. I just read an article about that a couple of days ago. First time I had ever heard of it.
- buffalofan19


I'm baffled it's even a thing. For one, most of my experience involves a mutual removal of the condom anyway at some point.

Not to mention where the baby soldiers go... I mean. From what I gathered the whole point of this trend is to NOT have the girl find out and in that case, you're basically most of the way to an unwanted child at that point.

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

May 5 @ 1:12 PM ET
Can anyone tell my why Okposo didn't play even one god damn shift with Eichel this season that isn't "Bylsma"? Because I think that alone was one of the biggest head-scratchers this season.
- BeadyEyedDouche

They played 154 minutes together at 5 on 5, plus were on PP1 together
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 5 @ 1:13 PM ET
Am I the only one puzzled by Ullmark being such a supposed hot commodity? Why would Vegas take him? Carolina, Vancouver, Florida, Boston, Calgary, Anaheim, Los Angeles... don't they all have multiple goalies, including minor league guys that they have to choose to protect or expose? Not to mention FA goalies this summer?

Why on earth would Vegas want Ullmark to the point we're worried about losing him?

- BeadyEyedDouche

they will probably take one vet

2 prospects that are nhl ready


MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

May 5 @ 1:13 PM ET
Agree
Vegas is taking Subban from Boston
Only way they take Ullmark from us is if they want him to be their AHL team's backup

- jdfitz77

Ya Vegas will be taking a veteran goaltender and a younger/prospect goaltender for sure then signing a backup if the young guys not ready
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

May 5 @ 1:14 PM ET
they will probably take one vet

2 prospects that are nhl ready

- homiedclown

Agreed
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:14 PM ET
I can't think of any reason why he would though. Even if he liked Ennis his recent play would probably keep Vegas away. And if he did get taken, that's good. It's a win-win situation.
- chilliard77



In just a Carrier v Ennis debate
Ennis has the worse contract, but is also more talented
And scored 20 goals multiple times
If the new GM feels he can get back to that (not crazy thinking)...
Then he wouldn't leave him unprotected

Carrier looks to be nothing more than an ok bottom6 guy,
who likely won't ever be more than a 10-13goal scorer

Ennis is up for discussion bc of injury & having a tough time playing in Bylsma's system... a new coach could do wonders
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 5 @ 1:15 PM ET
Agree
Vegas is taking Subban from Boston
Only way they take Ullmark from us is if they want him to be their AHL team's backup

- jdfitz77

ullmark has much better numbers in the nhl, both limited

I would not be shocked if vegas took both of them and a panther goalie
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:16 PM ET
They played 154 minutes together at 5 on 5, plus were on PP1 together
- sbroads24


The average top-6 guy will play around 1640 minutes over a season. Okposo is by all means our #1 RW. 154 minutes is not that much.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 5 @ 1:16 PM ET
In just a Carrier v Ennis debate
Ennis has the worse contract, but is also more talented
And scored 20 goals multiple times
If the new GM feels he can get back to that (not crazy thinking)...
Then he wouldn't leave him unprotected

Carrier looks to be nothing more than an ok bottom6 guy,
who likely won't ever be more than a 10-13goal scorer

Ennis is up for discussion bc of injury & having a tough time playing in Bylsma's system... a new coach could do wonders

- jdfitz77

yup

I would not be shocked if they kept him
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:18 PM ET
Ya Vegas will be taking a veteran goaltender and a younger/prospect goaltender for sure then signing a backup if the young guys not ready
- MR.Hunter



They could conceivably do something like,
Mike Smith & Subban in NHL
Then choose Ullmark or another younger prospect for the AHL team
Or they could do 2 Vets in the NHL & 2 prospect types for the AHL
I'd love to be a fly on the wall as McPhee is choosing his team & making deals not to choose this guy or that guy
I'd watch every second if the NHL televised their meetings
Even if it was after the fact
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:19 PM ET
Agree
Vegas is taking Subban from Boston
Only way they take Ullmark from us is if they want him to be their AHL team's backup

- jdfitz77


That's what I was thinking. Plus, there's a ton of FA goalies this summer.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:20 PM ET
ullmark has much better numbers in the nhl, both limited

I would not be shocked if vegas took both of them and a panther goalie

- homiedclown



They have probably about 5-6 legit options for "prospect" choices that should become legit NHL goalies
Just depends on who they think has the most upside
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

May 5 @ 1:20 PM ET
Oh god, just looked him up. He might as well get a forehead tattoo that says douchebag.
- BeadyEyedDouche


Where did you have yours done?
Matthews_Auston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 04.30.2016

May 5 @ 1:21 PM ET
How much do you think Eichel's next contract will be? Bridge deal or straight to the big money?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:21 PM ET
That's what I was thinking. Plus, there's a ton of FA goalies this summer.
- BeadyEyedDouche



Subban is the #1 prospect available imo
Plus, Boston doesn't really have anyone else available worth choosing
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:21 PM ET
Where did you have yours done?
- Der Kaiser


ur mom's
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
How much do you think Eichel's next contract will be? Bridge deal or straight to the big money?
- Matthews_Auston

8 year 72 mil
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
How much do you think Eichel's next contract will be? Bridge deal or straight to the big money?
- Matthews_Auston


I think they sign him something like 7x7 right away.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
How much do you think Eichel's next contract will be? Bridge deal or straight to the big money?
- Matthews_Auston


8 years $9 million per year is my guess which won't be done until midway through the season with the new GM when Eichel has 45 points in 40 games...
Whatnot78
Buffalo Sabres
Location: last place heros, VA
Joined: 02.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
Where did you have yours done?
- Der Kaiser




Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

May 5 @ 1:22 PM ET
8 year 72 mil
- homiedclown



BOOM!
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

May 5 @ 1:23 PM ET
How much do you think Eichel's next contract will be? Bridge deal or straight to the big money?
- Matthews_Auston



Tough to say with a new GM coming in...
but I think most of us feel he'll get something in the neighborhood of 7.5mil on a long term deal, 5+ years
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

May 5 @ 1:23 PM ET
8 year 72 mil
- homiedclown



You really think we throw him 9 million right away like that? Damn.
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