I should have added a few of his cons how ever. LMAO He also can be a turnover machine if he's off his game and gets caught pinching at times that will make you want to break your TV. His positioning at times as well can be a bit annoying you'l see what i mean in time. He's still a beast and wish MTl could have kept him.
- Mr.FunFacts

good analysis thank you. Imo he starts off in a sheltered role, lots of o-zone time, PP time maybe.

How about Byfuglien or Burns? They should be eligible as forwards, right?
- jcragcrumple

Nope
They played defense this year
If they had split time at the positions throughout the season they could probably get away with it
But I think it's been 3 years since Burns played forward & since his Chicago days for Big Buff

Pretty confident the NHL wouldn't have allowed that

Nope
They played defense this year
If they had split time at the positions throughout the season they could probably get away with it
But I think it's been 3 years since Burns played forward & since his Chicago days for Big Buff

Pretty confident the NHL wouldn't have allowed that
- jdfitz77

I'm guessin that it's games played at a certain position. I know buff has played forward in the peg th o

I should have added a few of his cons how ever. LMAO He also can be a turnover machine if he's off his game and gets caught pinching at times that will make you want to break your TV. His positioning at times as well can be a bit annoying you'l see what i mean in time. He's still a beast and wish MTl could have kept him.
- Mr.FunFacts

Thanks for the info!

We'll take Galchenyuk from ya too... hahaha

I'm guessin that it's games played at a certain position. I know buff has played forward in the peg th o
- jcragcrumple

As far as I know,
Both have been almost exclusively used as defensemen for the last couple years

Thanks for the info!

We'll take Galchenyuk from ya too... hahaha
- jdfitz77

NP, as for Chucky, i dought he gets moved at all. For the first time in a long time the Habs may have a scary first line.

I think this points to Guhle being in Rochester next year. Which is a good thing, IMO.

Honestly would not mind if Nylander is there again as well. Be patient and do this right.

good analysis thank you. Imo he starts off in a sheltered role, lots of o-zone time, PP time maybe.
- Sabresfan-365

I'd most definitely use him on the PP.

I think this points to Guhle being in Rochester next year. Which is a good thing, IMO.

Honestly would not mind if Nylander is there again as well. Be patient and do this right.
- rmiethaner

who knows, rochester may actually be competitive? *gasp*

who knows, rochester may actually be competitive? *gasp*
- Sabresfan-365

Exactly.

Guys like Beaulieu remind me of Justin Schultz.

When used right, and in the right system can be very effective.

This was a solid, solid pick up IMO

Guys like Beaulieu remind me of Justin Schultz.

When used right, and in the right system can be very effective.

This was a solid, solid pick up IMO
- sbroads24

was just thinking that...not like we gave up a first or anything

lehner is the goalie that will be exposed

H6
- homiedclown

How can he be exposed if he isn't under contract?

This site was way better with RicoMartin e5

Guys like Beaulieu remind me of Justin Schultz.

When used right, and in the right system can be very effective.

This was a solid, solid pick up IMO
- sbroads24

That's fair
But I can't help but be concerned about this past season for them

Not like we gave up a lot
I like the trade
I'm just not ready to say he's a sure thing

Cap expected to be at 75mil for next season
Announcement Monday

Guys like Beaulieu remind me of Justin Schultz.

When used right, and in the right system can be very effective.

This was a solid, solid pick up IMO
- sbroads24

I like this comparison. Many considered Schultz a bust, but Pittsburgh found him a niche. This could be a sneaky good move by Botterill. Not a top pairing guy, but a likely upgrade from last year's unit.

How can he be exposed if he isn't under contract?
- PassionBucket16

they retain his rights


thus sign him


this really isn't anything new

Give Housley a chance with him, he's not that bad.
- SABRES 89

Bogo is fine as a 3rd D. Prob is he's paid like a 1st. It's a stafford problem. Wasn't bad but when your overpaid it makes us hate the player. If stafford made 2 million we would of liked him. If bogo made 3 million we would be fine with him.

When will we see the list? Monday or today?

That's fair
But I can't help but be concerned about this past season for them

Not like we gave up a lot
I like the trade
I'm just not ready to say he's a sure thing
- jdfitz77

At worst, we replaced Franson with a guy who can actually skate.

At best, we have our version of what the Pens did with Schultz

they retain his rights


thus sign him


this really isn't anything new
- homiedclown

as wetbandit schooled me on, he still needs to be tendered a qualifying offer to be exposed

At worst, we replaced Franson with a guy who can actually skate.

At best, we have our version of what the Pens did with Schultz
- sbroads24

i woke up fearing id check twitter and see we moved a poop ton of assets for brodin.

Im happy with this.

I like this comparison. Many considered Schultz a bust, but Pittsburgh found him a niche. This could be a sneaky good move by Botterill. Not a top pairing guy, but a likely upgrade from last year's unit.
- Deuce81

These are the types of moves I wanted our GM to make for a long time. Going back to Darcy. There are guys every year who are traded or criminally under paid that we never seem to get

as wetbandit schooled me on, he still needs to be tendered a qualifying offer to be exposed
- Sabresfan-365

so the sabres had to send him an offer before 3 today to expose him