whats the right deal?
- rinaldo

Not being dealt for kids or futures.... An actual proven NHL player right now preferably on the LW is my hope.

Thanks for posting this.

Reading his stuff from sitting down with Dreger was good info.

I found it even more interesting that Dreger then said "it is highly unlikely" he is traded.

Also, didn't realize he was playing wing on Team Canada.
- JVince11

This statement was revised later on by Dreger to say something along the lines of "more likely than not" traded

Russian, undisciplined, size, lack of 200' game.
- TheSabresTaco

So he’s basically a complete nhl ready package. Perfect

but wrong is near right which basically makes wrong right. so if your wrong your basically left
- IndianaSabresFan

I get that, but why can't I be basically right?

So he’s basically a complete nhl ready package. Perfect
- TheHank

He's basically Dahlin

I get that, but why can't I be basically right?
- TheSabresTaco

You are.

Russian, undisciplined, size, lack of 200' game.
- TheSabresTaco

Size was the reason why people stayed away from DeBrincat and I LOVED that kid in juniors. Really wished we had gotten him. Now he put up 50 pts as a 20 year old rookie.

He's basically Dahlin
- TheSabresTaco

Dahlin is basically a bust already

We haven't really spent much time looking over the roster and cap because Philly was never really considered a trade partner. So you're missing out on need for need.

Simmonds and Konecny for ROR and Lehner. Add minor pieces where necessary. I dunno.
- TheSabresTaco

who is we?

the same lehner who likely wont be qualified? or if he is qualified you end up paying what 4mm plus on? no thanks on him. what else you have?

i think that Denisenko can be a real steel in the late 1st round, this kid is so good, hard to understand why he's not higher then is ranking.... can be the next Kucherov maybe... kid is a magician...maybe is size ?
- Zo0by

hmmmm….maybe sooner than that

Russian, undisciplined, size, lack of 200' game.
- TheSabresTaco

well Caps are lucky with them lol russian have talent, they just need to be coach the right way... can'T wait to see if this kid will go early 2nd round...

who is we?

the same lehner who likely wont be qualified? or if he is qualified you end up paying what 4mm plus on? no thanks on him. what else you have?
- rinaldo

We as in this board.

well Caps are lucky with them lol russian have talent, they just need to be coach the right way... can'T wait to see if this kid will go early 2nd round...
- Zo0by

Caps and Preds have a lot don't they? I feel like FLA Dadanov was a good one too.


I just hate Radulov

well Caps are lucky with them lol russian have talent, they just need to be coach the right way... can'T wait to see if this kid will go early 2nd round...
- Zo0by

It'd be ridiculous if he made it to round 2. He has great talent. I think his skating is not "great" either.

Problem is the "Russian Factor" still exists. Until that stigma goes away, and until some Russians stop threatening NHL clubs, it will always continue to exist. And players will drop. And you'll have guys like Kucherov and Tarasenko et al shredding the NHL and fans being like why the (frank) was he drafted so late.

who is we?

the same lehner who likely wont be qualified? or if he is qualified you end up paying what 4mm plus on? no thanks on him. what else you have?
- rinaldo

why do you want ror?

who is we?

the same lehner who likely wont be qualified? or if he is qualified you end up paying what 4mm plus on? no thanks on him. what else you have?
- rinaldo

I think the problem with Philly as a trade partner is that the pieces on PHI that we would want are not ones you would be looking to deal.

Giroux, Voracek, Patrick, Konecny, Sanheim, Ghost, Provorov aren't going any where.

The pieces you'd be willing to sell like Couturier, Simmonds, Read, Oduya, Lehtera, etc all come with baggage in bad contracts, slumping, age, etc.

Just not a great fit IMO.

Size was the reason why people stayed away from DeBrincat and I LOVED that kid in juniors. Really wished we had gotten him. Now he put up 50 pts as a 20 year old rookie.
- JVince11

50 points as an NHL rookie you say ? But I thought Mittelstadt was destined for 35 points.....

why do you want ror?
- Michael Pachla

becuase Ror basically is a top line center and captain.

It'd be ridiculous if he made it to round 2. He has great talent. I think his skating is not "great" either.

Problem is the "Russian Factor" still exists. Until that stigma goes away, and until some Russians stop threatening NHL clubs, it will always continue to exist. And players will drop. And you'll have guys like Kucherov and Tarasenko et al shredding the NHL and fans being like why the (frank) was he drafted so late.
- TheSabresTaco

this draft is so deep men, in a regular draft he's probably a top 15... maybe a team can take a chance at that spot but so many names out there.... CRAZY YEAR !

why do you want ror?
- Michael Pachla

I was responding to a prior post.

that being said he would slot in nicely on the flyers; the need is there. As flyers are not that great down the middle. he is right age, contract not too much of a killer.

It'd be ridiculous if he made it to round 2. He has great talent. I think his skating is not "great" either.

Problem is the "Russian Factor" still exists. Until that stigma goes away, and until some Russians stop threatening NHL clubs, it will always continue to exist. And players will drop. And you'll have guys like Kucherov and Tarasenko et al shredding the NHL and fans being like why the (frank) was he drafted so late.
- TheSabresTaco

Kucherov was a late 2nd round pick which is basically a third which is basically like a mid first. He really didn’t drop at all basically.

The Sabres have a chance to Draft two Rasmus's in this draft.

Rasmus Dahlin
and
Rasmus Sandin

50 points as an NHL rookie you say ? But I thought Mittelstadt was destined for 35 points.....
- Pegullaville

Mittelstadt was scoring at a .83 PPG clip SIR!!!! That'd be good for a 69 pt season surely. FOR SURE. Undoubtedly.

The Sabres have a chance to Draft two Rasmus's in this draft.

Rasmus Dahlin
and
Rasmus Sandin
- ImThatGuy

Risto and Asplund would be so thrilled.

I think the problem with Philly as a trade partner is that the pieces on PHI that we would want are not ones you would be looking to deal.

Giroux, Voracek, Patrick, Konecny, Sanheim, Ghost, Provorov aren't going any where.

The pieces you'd be willing to sell like Couturier, Simmonds, Read, Oduya, Lehtera, etc all come with baggage in bad contracts, slumping, age, etc.

Just not a great fit IMO.
- JVince11

I would move voracek in the right deal.

Provorov and patrick are probably the true only untouchables imo. rest depends what the deal is; cant see buffalo wanting giroux.