Maybe more like what Columbus got for him from LA.
- dadeadhead

I mean I think we all would be pretty happy a Jack Johnson when he was legit back in the day

If the sun is up it’s daytime
- washedup20

Sun is never out in Buffalo

“We had one legitimate offer”

Let’s not over value 90. He was the third best player on one of the worst teams ever assembled in the history of the NHL.
- washedup20

C’mon man!
We should be able to snag McDavid and say, Daisaitl...maybe their 1st as well.

So anybody going to go to any playoff games?

Me probably all the California teams I love the playoff atmosphere

Hopefully some of you go to the leafs games and hope they destroy Boston

C’mon man!
We should be able to snag McDavid and say, Daisaitl...maybe their 1st as well.
- IonSabres

After the top five there's still some very good players in the draft if we can land a top pick around 6 or 7 you could possibly Land one of the defenseman

Trading Ryan O'Reilly would be the smartest thing for this organization to get some pieces to get us in the right direction

I guess that makes sense
How much of an effect will it have though?
Tbd

It is reasonable to assume the icetime Mittelstadt takes away from ROR would be offensively as opposed to defensively
- jdfitz77

Casey was 17/19 for faceoffs if he can get some Paul gaustad training in the summer that be huge

So anybody going to go to any playoff games?

Me probably all the California teams I love the playoff atmosphere

Hopefully some of you go to the leafs games and hope they destroy Boston
- gerbe75pts

I'd be happy if they somehow both lose..

I'd be happy if they somehow both lose..
- feetontheair22

That is true ..

I see the leafs getting killed in the second round then I do Boston

I would be livid if I saw Boston in the Stanley Cup

After the top five there's still some very good players in the draft if we can land a top pick around 6 or 7 you could possibly Land one of the defenseman

Trading Ryan O'Reilly would be the smartest thing for this organization to get some pieces to get us in the right direction
- gerbe75pts

I agree.
I have been thinking to myself that it would be a good year to get back into another high selection and go with a Dman that will take a couple years before we see him.

I won’t be disappointed if they pick 4th and grab Boqvist...let him percolate next year to develop further...then the assumption lockout year would give him another year of development...could be the perfect plan.

Now if the draft 2nd...maybe, just maybe they could trade back 3 spots and pick up another 1st in 2019.
Thoughts to consider anyway.

I'd be happy if they somehow both lose..
- feetontheair22

I’d love nothing more than to see the Laughs lose in 4.
Their fans postings would be epic!

I’m rooting for Tampa, it they will have a tough time against the Devils, I think they lost all their games to them this past season.
Oh, and San Jose to win the cup so we can get their 1st next year...a grand 31st overall....yeah us!

I would take a good prospect + a top 15 pick.

Maybe the latter Islanders pick + Ho-Sang.

They lose JT by any chance and that’s a big opportunity IMO
- sbroads24

I was intrigued by a sign and trade for JT, but that dude's gonna make 10m x 8 years right?

The wheels are gonna fall off tavares in 4 years imo

After the top five there's still some very good players in the draft if we can land a top pick around 6 or 7 you could possibly Land one of the defenseman

Trading Ryan O'Reilly would be the smartest thing for this organization to get some pieces to get us in the right direction
- gerbe75pts

You're operating under the assumption that they're gonna be bad next year. There's no chance that they liquidate for futures. They have to be better next year, or they're gonna lose the fans.

They're gonna try to ice the best product possible. They only way I see O'Reilly moving is for another productive player. They just can't afford to be bad anymore

You're operating under the assumption that they're gonna be bad next year. There's no chance that they liquidate for futures. They have to be better next year, or they're gonna lose the fans.

They're gonna try to ice the best product possible. They only way I see O'Reilly moving is for another productive player. They just can't afford to be bad anymore
- jcragcrumple

"If I want to make money, Ill dig another well"

"If I want to make money, Ill dig another well"
- washedup20

It's not about cash, it's about the optics and the desire to win

I was intrigued by a sign and trade for JT, but that dude's gonna make 10m x 8 years right?

The wheels are gonna fall off tavares in 4 years imo
- jcragcrumple

yet Joel Ward was a steal beginning of the season?????????

yet Joel Ward was a steal beginning of the season?????????
- washedup20

I said trade girgs for Joel ward. I stand by that 100%

You're operating under the assumption that they're gonna be bad next year. There's no chance that they liquidate for futures. They have to be better next year, or they're gonna lose the fans.

They're gonna try to ice the best product possible. They only way I see O'Reilly moving is for another productive player. They just can't afford to be bad anymore
- jcragcrumple

Didn’t they try to win this year ? I remember people saying playoffs in the summer saying that this team was going to make Noise.

What’s going to be different this time ?

I like ROR but what difference has he made we are still trash by the time we’re good his good years will be gone and his value might be lower

It’s time to sell high

I was intrigued by a sign and trade for JT, but that dude's gonna make 10m x 8 years right?

The wheels are gonna fall off tavares in 4 years imo
- jcragcrumple

At least

If we got a top 10 pick Plus a good player for Ryan O’Reilly win
- gerbe75pts

I would trade him for a young center like lindholm (Carolina center, maybe I’m spelling it wrong). They want to win now, get the better player, we get the younger player.

Add nylander in for one of their young defensemen they might have expendable . Win win for both teams.

I said trade girgs for Joel ward. I stand by that 100%
- jcragcrumple

Fair enough, I don't see short term success on the priority list for current management. I am willing to gamble on moving veteran assets to restructure the core.

Didn’t they try to win this year ? I remember people saying playoffs in the summer saying that this team was going to make nose ..

What’s going to be different this time ?

I like ROR but what difference has he made we are still trash by the time we’re good his good years will be gone and his value might be lower

It’s time to sell high
- gerbe75pts

Moulson, Josefson, Criscuolo, Pouliot, Griffith, Larsson, Girgensons, Ocho, Nolan

Mittelstadt, Erod, Baptiste, ullmark, Guhle, maybe Nylander, Bailey, plus a top 4 pick.

And that's just the likely turnover

“We had one legitimate offer”

Let’s not over value 90. He was the third best player on one of the worst teams ever assembled in the history of the NHL.
- washedup20

Only Buffalo fans under appreciate Ror.
Dudes a pro. A nhl top #2 center.

Didn’t they try to win this year ? I remember people saying playoffs in the summer saying that this team was going to make Noise.

What’s going to be different this time ?

I like ROR but what difference has he made we are still trash by the time we’re good his good years will be gone and his value might be lower

It’s time to sell high
- gerbe75pts

And this argument is so boring dude. OEL, Seguin, P. Kane, McDavid, Karlsson.

Good players miss the playoffs. There are 23 players on a roster. 6 good players doesnt cut it. And you're projecting RORs demise way prematurely

Just a hypothetical.

Who would be for or against, GMJB making this move if presents itself.


Sabres get the #2 pick, Dahlin's off the table. GMJB thinks Boqvist of Hughes can be a top pair possibly #1 guy. GMJB trades the number 2 pick for the #5 or #6, a 2019 1st and a decent young winger.

You're operating under the assumption that they're gonna be bad next year. There's no chance that they liquidate for futures. They have to be better next year, or they're gonna lose the fans.

They're gonna try to ice the best product possible. They only way I see O'Reilly moving is for another productive player. They just can't afford to be bad anymore
- jcragcrumple

You're also operating under the assumption that trading O'Reilly makes this team markedly worse


we were 31st place with him.