Since it's looking less likely we can trade for a legit top4 defenseman,
Mrazek (for a 3rd?) & Neal (for a 2nd?) would be tops on my wish list
- jdfitz77

they have assets to trade for a d man

foligno, bailey,larsson, girgens, fasching, nylander, reinhart, lehner, baptiste
2018 draft picks, etc


a move can still be made

hopefully he is calling the ducks, wild, and canes


honestly, if you can bring back myers on the cheap, I would consider it with an up tempo team

Assuming he's ok of course
I'm not sure about his health
I guess I thought he was ok bc Anaheim was able to buy him out

My point was,
I don't see any UFAs out there I want to sign to long term deals

I'd rather sign a guy or 2 who might have some upside,
that could potentially give us good bang for our buck
- jdfitz77

Lots of nice depth options. Why bring in a lazy Russian that wasn't worth qualifying if you can bring in a prospect who will probably be more useful.

It sounds like he's going what Chris Pronger went through with his concussions

I knew something was up when they just signed him for five years and they buy him out the first year
- GERBE!!!75PTS

If he was hurt,
why not just put him on LTIR?
Better to have insurance pay his salary than pay to buy him out...
right?

And can u buy out guys that are hurt?
Idk that u can
I thought they'd have to pass a physical first
But I could be wrong there?

Lots of nice depth options. Why bring in a lazy Russian that wasn't worth qualifying if you can bring in a prospect who will probably be more useful.
- TheSabresTaco

same for bringing in hamonic on an overpay, who pouts vs bringing in a younger player that put up more points on a team with a winning record for a 3rd rd pick

they have assets to trade for a d man

foligno, bailey,larsson, girgens, fasching, nylander, reinhart, lehner, baptiste
2018 draft picks, etc


a move can still be made

hopefully he is calling the ducks, wild, and canes


honestly, if you can bring back myers on the cheap, I would consider it with an up tempo team
- homiedclown

Personally, I'm good with the defense as is. Maybe Housley makes them better. I would rather direct assets to acquiring a goal scorer. Corey Perry?

Were u the one who first brought up Despres a week or so ago?
I like that idea if he's healthy

I'd rather find a guy like that, who we can give a 2 year deal to
Instead of Smith, Stone, Alzner, etc who will likely demand 4-5yrs
- jdfitz77

Yep, low risk high reward and it would push gorges out which is a win for everyone

same for bringing in hamonic on an overpay, who pouts vs bringing in a younger player that put up more points on a team with a winning record for a 3rd rd pick
- homiedclown

He pouts?

Last I heard he wanted to be moved out west because someone in his family is sick or something.

Personally, I'm good with the defense as is. Maybe Housley makes them better. I would rather direct assets to acquiring a goal scorer. Corey Perry?
- Hatboro_Swords

I was thinking we could just trade Ennis, Moulson and a 2nd for Pacioretty

Lots of nice depth options. Why bring in a lazy Russian that wasn't worth qualifying if you can bring in a prospect who will probably be more useful.
- TheSabresTaco

He's was a top pick who has shown he can score goals in the league
We wouldn't have to trade for him, sign to a long term deal, or pay much

If he's lazy & doesn't work out...
down to Rochester

He's never gonna be good defensively,
so he's gotta be in the top6
When he is... he scores
When he's asked to be responsible in the bottom 6,
he fails

I won't be heartbroken if we don't take a shot
But what's the down side?

The kid has put up crazy numbers throughout his entire career. Its a head scratcher as to why he never translated in the NHL. Would def be a good Rochester add though.
- MCGUIZZY[/quote

Talking to Canucks as per Dreger

If he was hurt,
why not just put him on LTIR?
Better to have insurance pay his salary than pay to buy him out...
right?

And can u buy out guys that are hurt?
Idk that u can
I thought they'd have to pass a physical first
But I could be wrong there?
- jdfitz77

Idk the NHL does so many things against the rule books I don't know what's right anymore lol
http://www.whig.com/article/20170616/AP/306169658

Yep, low risk high reward and it would push gorges out which is a win for everyone
- Sabresfan-365

I'm heading to DT Toronto in a few weeks to get weird with a few other folks. Any recommendations? Food to try? Bars? Hookers?

Personally, I'm good with the defense as is. Maybe Housley makes them better. I would rather direct assets to acquiring a goal scorer. Corey Perry?
- Hatboro_Swords

You're "good" with our defense?
Only if EVERYTHING goes 100% right
Otherwise it's still our weakness

And NO WAY to Perry
He makes something like 8.5mil for 6 more years
They'd have to give me their next six 1sts to take that contract

He's was a top pick who has shown he can score goals in the league
We wouldn't have to trade for him, sign to a long term deal, or pay much

If he's lazy & doesn't work out...
down to Rochester

He's never gonna be good defensively,
so he's gotta be in the top6
When he is... he scores
When he's asked to be responsible in the bottom 6,
he fails

I won't be heartbroken if we don't take a shot
But what's the down side?
- jdfitz77

The down side is having that thing on our team.

Idk the NHL does so many things against the rule books I don't know what's right anymore lol
http://www.whig.com/article/20170616/AP/306169658
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Like I said, I could definitely be wrong
I was just asssuming he was healthy

Obviously it's a no go on Despres if he's still hurt

I was thinking we could just trade Ennis, Moulson and a 2nd for Pacioretty
- TheSabresTaco

I'd give them their pick of foligno or girgens

their pick of borgen, baptiste, fasching


and our 2018 first for him


or mccabe and a second straight up for him

The down side is having that thing on our team.
- TheSabresTaco

Which u eliminate by sending him to AHL if he's not good

So again... what's the downside?

Like I said, I could definitely be wrong
I was just asssuming he was healthy

Obviously it's a no go on Despres if he's still hurt
- jdfitz77

No I wasn't arguing I was just showing you an article What the gm said

All good my friend

He pouts?

Last I heard he wanted to be moved out west because someone in his family is sick or something.
- TheSabresTaco

somethings need to be kept private

kills the locker room



never hear a black man demand to be traded, he shuts up and counts his money

Which u eliminate by sending him to AHL if he's not good

So again... what's the downside?
- jdfitz77

There is none

I'd give them their pick of foligno or girgens

their pick of borgen, baptiste, fasching


and our 2018 first for him


or mccabe and a second straight up for him
- homiedclown

Girgensons, Baptiste, 2018 1st is something I'd definitely move on. I'm not giving anyone any defensive assets, ever.

I'd give them their pick of foligno or girgens

their pick of borgen, baptiste, fasching


and our 2018 first for him


or mccabe and a second straight up for him
- homiedclown

Maybe they take Gorges back too?

Just Kidding. No one wants our garbage. Gorges could be good for Beaulieu, but not in how to play with pace.

The down side is having that thing on our team.
- TheSabresTaco

Is there proof of him being a bad teammate?

Asking for a friend

I'd give them their pick of foligno or girgens

their pick of borgen, baptiste, fasching

and our 2018 first for him

or mccabe and a second straight up for him
- homiedclown

With our defense as is...
how could u trade McCabe?

Besides that, I'd like to take out Baptiste.
I'm ok with the rest

You're "good" with our defense?
Only if EVERYTHING goes 100% right
Otherwise it's still our weakness

And NO WAY to Perry
He makes something like 8.5mil for 6 more years
They'd have to give me their next six 1sts to take that contract
- jdfitz77

That's right. Teams with good D do their best. Teams that score goals bang the prom queen. Players have been brought in to improve the D. Nobody was brought in to improve the offense. Best defense is a good offense. This team's weakness is scoring goals.