Because you have Eichel. If you only had Reinhardt and Mitts you would take McDavid 100/100 times, as would 31 other GM’s and everyone else with a brain.
- HonkyTonkMan

Because you have Eichel. If you only had Reinhardt and Mitts you would take McDavid 100/100 times, as would 31 other GM’s and everyone else with a brain.
- HonkyTonkMan

It's easy to say, because Buffalo has Dahlin already. On the other hand, wouldn't having McDavid and Eichel be like Pittsburgh having Crosby and Malkin? Could Eichel and Dahlin be like having Kopitar and Doughty (hopefully better)? Either way, you can have the best player or best two players in the league and still not win a thing without the right guys to fill out the rest of the roster.

It's easy to say, because Buffalo has Dahlin already. On the other hand, wouldn't having McDavid and Eichel be like Pittsburgh having Crosby and Malkin? Could Eichel and Dahlin be like having Kopitar and Doughty (hopefully better)? Either way, you can have the best player or best two players in the league and still not win a thing without the right guys to fill out the rest of the roster.
- adambuffalo

I think the two hardest players to acquire are a 1C and a 1D. The #1 D is so important in today’s NHL, and it pushes back everyone to play in a spot they should be. Teams with all star defenders seem to have deeper 2nd and 3rd pairs as well. I would take all that over a superstar 2C , there are plenty of good 2C’s out there.

LA got plenty of credit for their outstanding defence...but really without Doughty the rest of the defence would all move up a spot and be God Awful. Jake Muzzin, #1 D?

My sources confirmed, it’s September

My sources confirmed, it’s September
- washedup20

Well if your "sources" say that, it must be bullpoop.

Mack reportedly dealt to Daaaaaaaaaaaa Bears

Mack to Bears? I wanted him, but not (2) 1st round picks bad. So glad we did not do that and then pay him better than Darnold money.

Mack to Bears? I wanted him, but not (2) 1st round picks bad. So glad we did not do that and then pay him better than Darnold money.
- Lilroot9

Darnold money? What the?

Darnold money? What the?
- Hatboro_Swords

The rumor is Bears are negotiating with Mack and if contract is met, the trade goes through. Rumor is they are offering more than Aaron Daronld just got. Lots of coin.

Because you have Eichel. If you only had Reinhardt and Mitts you would take McDavid 100/100 times, as would 31 other GM’s and everyone else with a brain.
- HonkyTonkMan

yeah I said that, but thanks for stopping by to repeat what I said

The rumor is Bears are negotiating with Mack and if contract is met, the trade goes through. Rumor is they are offering more than Aaron Daronld just got. Lots of coin.
- Lilroot9

good, if he is not here, send him to the nfc

he is that good

The rumor is Bears are negotiating with Mack and if contract is met, the trade goes through. Rumor is they are offering more than Aaron Daronld just got. Lots of coin.
- Lilroot9

It’s Donald my dude.

yeah I said that, but thanks for stopping by to repeat what I said
- homiedclown

Oh you are so very welcome. You have no idea how much your appreciation for my self means to me.

It’s Donald my dude.
- Hatboro_Swords

Thanks for the correction. I can’t keep all these names straight. Not to mention reading things online that are wrong (like my comment) it only messes with my brain more.

Anyways. If we think Okposo could be good on third line, we should trade for a 2nd line RW and then this team looks real good. I would think with maybe 4 years left would be perfect. Because the 3 1st rounders next year could be ready in 3 years or so, to replace this guy.

Thanks for the correction. I can’t keep all these names straight. Not to mention reading things online that are wrong (like my comment) it only messes with my brain more.

Anyways. If we think Okposo could be good on third line, we should trade for a 2nd line RW and then this team looks real good. I would think with maybe 4 years left would be perfect. Because the 3 1st rounders next year could be ready in 3 years or so, to replace this guy.
- Lilroot9

Problem is, that 2RW money is tied up in Okposo.

Problem is, that 2RW money is tied up in Okposo.
- jcragcrumple

Sabres have to be hoping that one of Bailey, Thompson, Baptiste, Nylander shows up to camp and claims that spot.

Sabres have to be hoping that one of Bailey, Thompson, Baptiste, Nylander shows up to camp and claims that spot.
- Pegullaville

True

I think erod-Berglund-Okposo would be a really nice 3rd line

True

I think erod-Berglund-Okposo would be a really nice 3rd line
- jcragcrumple

Erod eichel okposo

I personally thought eichel and kyle played well together.

Sam and jack obviously looks good too

Erod eichel okposo

I personally thought eichel and kyle played well together.

Sam and jack obviously looks good too
- Boss34

What do you have for the other lines?

I think the two hardest players to acquire are a 1C and a 1D. The #1 D is so important in today’s NHL, and it pushes back everyone to play in a spot they should be. Teams with all star defenders seem to have deeper 2nd and 3rd pairs as well. I would take all that over a superstar 2C , there are plenty of good 2C’s out there.

LA got plenty of credit for their outstanding defence...but really without Doughty the rest of the defence would all move up a spot and be God Awful. Jake Muzzin, #1 D?
- HonkyTonkMan

Pitt won the Cup a few years ago without a #1D (Letang hurt)

And Vegas got to the Cup last year without a 1D... heck, they didn’t even have a 2D

There’s always gonna be different ways to build a “winner”

YOU DON'T SCREW WITH THE MONTREAL CANADIENS

Erod eichel okposo

I personally thought eichel and kyle played well together.

Sam and jack obviously looks good too
- Boss34

I like that line too
But now that we got Skinner & Sheary,
I’m guessing E Rod won’t get his shot up that high in the lineup

I’m guessing you’d move Sheary down to LW3 in this case?
Not ideal to have him on the “defensive” line

YOU DON'T SCREW WITH THE MONTREAL CANADIENS
- BeadyEyedDouche

???

Pitt won the Cup a few years ago without a #1D (Letang hurt)

And Vegas got to the Cup last year without a 1D... heck, they didn’t even have a 2D

There’s always gonna be different ways to build a “winner”
- jdfitz77

Well Fluery literally had a .935 SV% throughout 3 rounds. He was immortal. Switch him with any other goalie and they are knocked out first round. As well they rolled 4 lines and just becuase Theodore isn’t a household name as of last year didn’t mean he doesn’t have first pairing talent as he showed last year. Schmidt, Miller also pretty good d-men. Depth and goaltending wins hockey games.

What do you have for the other lines?
- jcragcrumple

Erod eichel okposo
Skinner mitts sam
Sheary burgland sobotka
Wilson girgs pommer

Certainly flip the left side guys and for that matter the right side guys.

I like the assists from okposo and eichel, some one on the left side will be the beneficiary.

Skinner eichel okposo ????