I need advice on a potential bold move

I'm in a 4 keeper dynasty. When you draft, you're basically drafting in the 5th round. Each team can keep guys for that draft year + 3 years.

I won the league last year, can keep Beckham, Bryant, Hopkins, and Murray.

I have first pick and Bell goes back into the pool.

Do I take Bell or McCaffrey for the next 4 years? Bell is the obvious choice, McCaffrey is the future stud
- sbroads24

Bell, easy choice

players who average over 120 yards a game are very hard to come by

Hey Pach, your season in review articles got me thinking, there seems to me to be a gap in Sabres history coverage between the later years of Perreault and the arrival of Pat LaFontaine. I was born in 90 and i really have never heard much about the Sabres of the '80s.

Bell, easy choice

players who average over 120 yards a game are very hard to come by
- homiedclown

This year, yes.

There is no guarantee where Bell ends up after this year (as of today)

McCaffrey is going to be that type of player too. Tons of catches etc

I just think McCaffrey is an absolute stud in the making

I think so too, but it is my last year with Beckham and Hopkins.

I'm trying to retool on the fly.

I think McCaffrey is going to be a stud this year and going forward.

I'm torn
- sbroads24

dez, bell and murray is a pretty good foundation for a retool


I take the known in this case and bell is clearly top 2 running back and will be a top 5 rb for the next 4 years

This year, yes.

There is no guarantee where Bell ends up after this year (as of today)

McCaffrey is going to be that type of player too. Tons of catches etc

I just think McCaffrey is an absolute stud in the making
- sbroads24

if you could get dalvin cook or mike williams in the second rd, you would be in a great spot for next season though


or even oj howard

Nhl top 20 centers has Eichel at 14 and O'reilly not even on the list. Matthews was listed at 4, then Malkin, Crosby and at 1 McDavid.

They did say Eichel should climb to the top this year. I predict Eichel makes a push for number 3 this year. Give him speed and talent and he'll get there, his line will be...

NYLANDER (The Body) Eichel Skunk (Reinhart)


Don't let me hear anymore Joel Ward crap or Pouliot is better suited (for now). The Body is ready, loosen the reigns and let the thoroughbreds run.
- washedup20

they had him at 22, right behind claude Giroux...

"This is my biggest surprise of not being on the list," Mike Rupp said. "If it was my list, I'd have to find a way to get him on it. When you talk to any of the players in the League that have played with him, everyone I've talked to has said he's so good. He is great offensively but might even be more talented defensively. The responsibility he has as the No. 1 faceoff guy, No. 1 penalty killer, he does everything."

Hey Pach, your season in review articles got me thinking, there seems to me to be a gap in Sabres history coverage between the later years of Perreault and the arrival of Pat LaFontaine. I was born in 90 and i really have never heard much about the Sabres of the '80s.
- jcragcrumple

I won 2 out of my 3 money leagues, and was 2nd in the 3rd league.

Bell is one failed test from a 10 game susp, and in a contract dispute. Oh and playing with a 35 yo QB who is likely to retire after this year
- sbroads24

Wow you're so good! You should go pro

Hey Pach, your season in review articles got me thinking, there seems to me to be a gap in Sabres history coverage between the later years of Perreault and the arrival of Pat LaFontaine. I was born in 90 and i really have never heard much about the Sabres of the '80s.
- jcragcrumple

here's the cliff notes:

they brought in scotty bowman as gm and coach...he stripped the team down and built with draft picks...Housley, Andreychuk and barrasso were great but they couldn't carry the team...although the Sabres made the playoffs all but twice in the 80's, all but five teams made the post season so it wasn't really that big of a deal...bowman didn't get the job done, he stepped down in 86-87, Perreault re-retired that season, they finished in last place, drafted pierre turgeon then eventually traded him for lafontaine...

very cool part in late 80's was the alexander mogilny story:

here's a great read on that: http://www.iihf.com/home-...c92f2f75260186da52c7e41f5

Wow you're so good! You should go pro
- Fattony1187

I am pretty good.

here's the cliff notes:

they brought in scotty bowman as gm and coach...he stripped the team down and built with draft picks...Housley, Andreychuk and barrasso were great but they couldn't carry the team...although the Sabres made the playoffs all but twice in the 80's, all but five teams made the post season so it wasn't really that big of a deal...bowman didn't get the job done, he stepped down in 86-87, Perreault re-retired that season, they finished in last place, drafted pierre turgeon then eventually traded him for lafontaine...

very cool part in late 80's was the alexander mogilny story:

here's a great read on that: http://www.iihf.com/home-...c92f2f75260186da52c7e41f5
- Michael Pachla

Ah cool thanks. Yeah there just seems to be a tepid attitude toward that era. No really strong feelings either way. I've also literally never heard someone talk about Pierre Turgeon

Hey Pach, your season in review articles got me thinking, there seems to me to be a gap in Sabres history coverage between the later years of Perreault and the arrival of Pat LaFontaine. I was born in 90 and i really have never heard much about the Sabres of the '80s.
- jcragcrumple

They weren't very good.

They drafted at the top of the draft a lot.

They missed on many of their 1st rd picks as well

I was reading Ward's stats wrong btw. I thought i was reading his stats from last year, but it was his career playoff numbers. I would still trade girgs, but i was WAY off. I thought the guy scored like 60 points last year lol.

Pouliot is better suited to the 3rd line
- jcragcrumple

All in good fun brother, agreed on Pouliot

Ah cool thanks. Yeah there just seems to be a tepid attitude toward that era. No really strong feelings either way. I've also literally never heard someone talk about Pierre Turgeon
- jcragcrumple

He disliked it here.

He was a soft player.

Great offensive guy though. He'll be in the HOF eventually.

first day of school !!!! omg

Chill grabbed a K in the 5th round
- TheSabresTaco

Indeed. A-

Curveball:



Slider:



Hockey Fans:



Just a reminder for those who have forgotten.
- Der Kaiser

that boy dabbing making me proud

I think so too, but it is my last year with Beckham and Hopkins.

I'm trying to retool on the fly.

I think McCaffrey is going to be a stud this year and going forward.

I'm torn
- sbroads24

McCaffrey is going to be the New DJ

McCaffrey is going to be the New DJ
- gerbe75pts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._J._Dozier

they had him at 22, right behind claude Giroux...

"This is my biggest surprise of not being on the list," Mike Rupp said. "If it was my list, I'd have to find a way to get him on it. When you talk to any of the players in the League that have played with him, everyone I've talked to has said he's so good. He is great offensively but might even be more talented defensively. The responsibility he has as the No. 1 faceoff guy, No. 1 penalty killer, he does everything."
- Michael Pachla

I'll always value players opinions over media's. Best trade since Briere

bowman was here from 79-80 to early season 86-87

very good draft 79-80
80-81 was bad, but blah class
81-82 flamed out, took Dudacek in round 1, never came over
Very good player in Virta in round 2, but he went overseas after a few year
Imagine if he took Chelios over Virta
82-83 had 3 first round picks and probably took 2 of the top 5 in the class with housley and andreychuk
83-84 took barrasso but had 2 other picks in top 11
if he moved them to get up in the draft, wonder what the team would have been like with yzerman, neely, or lafontaine instead of lacombe and creighton
84-85 draft sucked, hell they gave sheppard away for a dollar
his last 2 drafts also sucked


bowman was never afraid to pull the trigger, but also let his ego get in the way

IMO coming to buffalo brought scotty back down to earth and he became a better gm after, of course other teams benefited from it not us

Ah cool thanks. Yeah there just seems to be a tepid attitude toward that era. No really strong feelings either way. I've also literally never heard someone talk about Pierre Turgeon
- jcragcrumple

buffalo's tear down and rebuild coincided with the rise of the Edmonton Oilers...many, myself included, were of the belief that bowman was building a great team...after all he had just came over from Montreal where "The Flying Frenchmen" were a dynasty...it was disappointing outcome...After coaching the expansion St. Louis Blues, Bowman won Stanley Cups with Montreal, Pittsburgh and Detroit...his time in Buffalo, however, didn't go as planned

I'll always value players opinions over media's. Best trade since Briere
- washedup20

I don't get some of the stuff I read on O'Reilly and I don't think we've seen the best he has to offer yet

bowman was here from 79-80 to early season 86-87

very good draft 79-80
80-81 was bad, but blah class
81-82 flamed out, took Dudacek in round 1, never came over
Very good player in Virta in round 2, but he went overseas after a few year
Imagine if he took Chelios over Virta
82-83 had 3 first round picks and probably took 2 of the top 5 in the class with housley and andreychuk
83-84 took barrasso but had 2 other picks in top 11
if he moved them to get up in the draft, wonder what the team would have been like with yzerman, neely, or lafontaine instead of lacombe and creighton
84-85 draft sucked, hell they gave sheppard away for a dollar
his last 2 drafts also sucked


bowman was never afraid to pull the trigger, but also let his ego get in the way

IMO coming to buffalo brought scotty back down to earth and he became a better gm after, of course other teams benefited from it not us
- homiedclown

there's no way any team was moving down in that 83 draft...especially after Minnesota took lawton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._J._Dozier
- dadeadhead