That contract would shred them. Say goodbye to one of Braydon Point or Nikita Kucherov.
- TheSabresTaco

I can't see them trading Kucherov (I mean, who really knows, though), but I'd ask them what they wanted for Point and Stralman (obviously, they can't have Mitts, Dahlin)

Maybe a 4th. Not only would it be a cap dump, but his play is declining and is 2-3 years away from being a Gorges.
- TheSabresTaco

I like the idea of Cole, but Stralman fits what we need a bit better (plus, obviously, being Swedish and all 😂)

Holy (frank) dude.
This the absolute best entertainment value...because it is such an ignorant, totally emotional blow up over absolutely nothing.

And millennials wonder why everyone just shakes their head. (SMH)
Just wow.
- IonSabres

The millennials thing is getting old we’re going to change the world to make it a bigger and brighter future

The millennials thing is getting old we’re going to change the world to make it a bigger and brighter future
- gerbe75pts

I like the idea of Cole, but Stralman fits what we need a bit better (plus, obviously, being Swedish and all 😂)
- Powerslave

Is there a Stralman rumor?

I like the idea of Cole, but Stralman fits what we need a bit better (plus, obviously, being Swedish and all 😂)
- Powerslave

I would be happy with both

Is there a Stralman rumor?
- sbroads24

There is now...😉

No, the only thing I heard is that they're open to trading him to free up some cap room. And I really think they need a good vet on the back end to show these kids.

Is there a Stralman rumor?
- sbroads24

Trying to trade him

There is now...😉

No, the only thing I heard is that they're open to trading him to free up some cap room. And I really think they need a good vet on the back end to show these kids.
- Powerslave

I think we need a good vet on offense and defense.

Don’t tell me RoR or okposo are those vets.

We need someone who’s won something who can bring some professionalism to a losing partying culture.

I think we need a good vet on offense and defense.

Don’t tell me RoR or okposo are those vets.

We need someone who’s won something who can bring some professionalism to a losing partying culture.
- Shadman306

This. Lidstrom talks about Brad McCrimmon as his vet.

I think we need a good vet on offense and defense.

Don’t tell me RoR or okposo are those vets.

We need someone who’s won something who can bring some professionalism to a losing partying culture.
- Shadman306

Joe Thorton...

But he wouldn't come here

The millennials thing is getting old we’re going to change the world to make it a bigger and brighter future
- gerbe75pts

Participation trophy’s for EVERYONE.

Participation trophy’s for EVERYONE.
- gordong

To be fair they just got them, it wasn't their idea to give them out

Participation trophy’s for EVERYONE.
- gordong

You guys invented it

This. Lidstrom talks about Brad McCrimmon as his vet.
- Powerslave

I’m not sure how we could do it. The one I can think of is Toews but his contract is atrocious.

This team could use a nice solid dose of captain serious

You guys invented it
- gerbe75pts

I don’t think so spanky...

To be fair they just got them, it wasn't their idea to give them out
- Stripes77

Nor my idea. But maybe that’s why they all think they are entitled to something.

I’m not sure how we could do it. The one I can think of is Toews but his contract is atrocious.

This team could use a nice solid dose of captain serious
- Shadman306

It's something where you weigh the risk/reward. I mean, Toews is still a hell of a player. They need a dose of something, that's for sure.

To be fair they just got them, it wasn't their idea to give them out
- Stripes77

It is kind of funny. They always blast the 5 year olds that got them but not the 35 year olds who handed them out, who are now blaming the kids they handed them out to for being "soft".

Per WIVB: This year, they did not select goaltender. Botterill said they intend to address the position in the next 10 days to two weeks.

“We’ve continued to talk to different teams about trade possibilities and we’ll look forward to this week to talking with some free agents out there. You look throughout our organization, it’s something we have to add. We feel like we need add two goalies for sure.”

I don’t think so spanky...
- gordong

Unless you're 80, yes, you absolutely did.

Trying to trade him
- gerbe75pts

I'd do it, then trade one of ours for a winger

Per WIVB: This year, they did not select goaltender. Botterill said they intend to address the position in the next 10 days to two weeks.

“We’ve continued to talk to different teams about trade possibilities and we’ll look forward to this week to talking with some free agents out there. You look throughout our organization, it’s something we have to add. We feel like we need add two goalies for sure.”
- Powerslave

Be interested to see who they add. I wonder what the plan is for our forward group.

Be interested to see who they add. I wonder what the plan is for our forward group.
- Pegullaville

We have GOT to get at least one LWer. That's mandatory. If we go into next season with that sorry group at LW, we're (frank)ed.

We have GOT to get at least one LWer. That's mandatory. If we go into next season with that sorry group at LW, we're (frank)ed.
- Powerslave

I think we need more insight into gmjb’s plan.

If he’s trying to do a full rebuild there’s a very good chance we are awful again next year.

My hope was that last year was half see what the organization has and half getting dahlin.

That being said there’s really only so much one GM can do in one offseason without overpaying for the pieces you want.