At this point, I think we could offer a prospect and a pick and get Chychrun or OEL from Phoenix....

what in the balls are they doing down there.
- JVince11

Strome is a bust and Perlini is meh. Schmaltz is the currently the best player in the deal. Now if Strome and Perlini can figure it out then Chayaka would look like a stooge.

Also terrible to here Hextall get fired for assembling a top 5 prospect pool even with Provorov and Konecny graduated. JVR signing doesn’t look spectacular but I’m sure in time it will work out. Goaltending was his shortfall ironically. Still thought the coach was in way over his head and should have been the first to go.
- Pegullaville

I've heard people say on Twitter that this was a "fall on your sword" type moment for Hextall that he was feeling the heat to fire the coach or make a big trade or blow something up and he just refused to so he basically was fired instead.

Maybe? Anyone else heard something similar?

I wonder what we would move for Namnitsnikov. He hasn’t been anything special since being moved off of a line with Stammer and Kucherov in his Tampa days. He can play C/LW and has speed however. As long as the Rangers want futures.
- Pegullaville

We would have to move 2 roster players out just to avoid waiving anyone if everyone is healthy when Berglund and Wilson get back, and if they brought in Namestnikov.

As it stands now, someone will be waived if no one gets hurt before those two get back

Wilson, Elie, and a couple 2nds?

Strome is a bust and Perlini is meh. Schmaltz is the currently the best player in the deal. Now if Strome and Perlini can figure it out then Chayaka would look like a stooge.
- Pegullaville

I just haven't been a fan of a lot of their moves lately..

Trading for Kruger.
Trading away Perlini and Strome
Trading away Domi for Galy
Taking Hossa from Chicago to help them.
Taking Datysuk from Detroit to help them (I know they got Chychrun but still)
Practically gave away Boedker
Gave away Stone.

They are a team that I thought had the best young talent in the NHL and they just seem to always be needing to "turn over the roster" or "get a fresh start".

I wonder what we would move for Namnitsnikov. He hasn’t been anything special since being moved off of a line with Stammer and Kucherov in his Tampa days. He can play C/LW and has speed however. As long as the Rangers want futures.
- Pegullaville

e-rod, nelson and a mid pick?


if you assume nelson is not going to be a fixture in the top 4, and he wont

it's an upgrade for our top 9 and frees up a roster spot

what's the event?
- Michael Pachla

hookers and blow?

I just haven't been a fan of a lot of their moves lately..

Trading for Kruger.
Trading away Perlini and Strome
Trading away Domi for Galy
Taking Hossa from Chicago to help them.
Taking Datysuk from Detroit to help them (I know they got Chychrun but still)
Practically gave away Boedker
Gave away Stone.

They are a team that I thought had the best young talent in the NHL and they just seem to always be needing to "turn over the roster" or "get a fresh start".
- JVince11

bigger bust for a team with talent?

yotes or panthers?

hookers and blow?
- hehateme

that was last night, according to a friend

that was last night, according to a friend
- homiedclown

Friend from Lockport???

bigger bust for a team with talent?

yotes or panthers?
- homiedclown

Panthers no question. But Yotes are up there. Edmonton wasting McDavid alone is also up there.

Friend from Lockport???
- hehateme

Binghamton

Also terrible to here Hextall get fired for assembling a top 5 prospect pool even with Provorov and Konecny graduated. JVR signing doesn’t look spectacular but I’m sure in time it will work out. Goaltending was his shortfall ironically. Still thought the coach was in way over his head and should have been the first to go.
- Pegullaville

I think he went because he wouldn't fire the coach...

Binghamton
- homiedclown

same difference.......

Binghamton
- homiedclown

Closer to the City = better coke.... ill allow it.

I think he went because he wouldn't fire the coach...
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Wouldn't Hakstol have gotten the boot also if that were the case?

is anyone else getting a little nervous out there regarding not being able to sign Skinner? If he keeps up this pace and say he scores 45 + 30, There is some team out there that will offer 9-10 large for that... i don't think the Sabres are going to go that high. Come trade deadline time if he is not signed, do you trade him? I think you kinda have to right???

Wouldn't Hakstol have gotten the boot also if that were the case?
- jcragcrumple

New GM normally want their own coach, I am sure it happens when a new GM comes in.

is anyone else getting a little nervous out there regarding not being able to sign Skinner? If he keeps up this pace and say he scores 45 + 30, There is some team out there that will offer 9-10 large for that... i don't think the Sabres are going to go that high. Come trade deadline time if he is not signed, do you trade him? I think you kinda have to right???
- hehateme

he will be locked up

the only question is 7 or wait until 8 years


already less then a mil apart on average salary

e-rod, nelson and a mid pick?


if you assume nelson is not going to be a fixture in the top 4, and he wont

it's an upgrade for our top 9 and frees up a roster spot
- homiedclown

C.J. Smith and Berglund for Ty Rattie

C.J. Smith and Berglund for Ty Rattie
- jcragcrumple

I’d puke. Smith is already better then Rattie.

is anyone else getting a little nervous out there regarding not being able to sign Skinner? If he keeps up this pace and say he scores 45 + 30, There is some team out there that will offer 9-10 large for that... i don't think the Sabres are going to go that high. Come trade deadline time if he is not signed, do you trade him? I think you kinda have to right???
- hehateme

Theres only so many teams that could fit him in cap wiase and then only so many of those teams(if any) that have a center of Eichels caliber for him to play with. If he really wants money, theres nothing we can do about it. If he wants dame good money and success, he stays here. Thats all there is to it.

he will be locked up

the only question is 7 or wait until 8 years


already less then a mil apart on average salary


- homiedclown

That’s good news as long as it isn’t more then $8.5M per

I’d puke. Smith is already better then Rattie.
- Pegullaville

Yes, but then this board wouldn't have to hear about how

"if Botterill wanted to get faster,
why take Berglund back
U can't answer that"

In good fun, Fitz

biggest needs imo right now

puck moving LD

second line center or LW

if you waive/trade scandellla

pilut and olofsson could fix the problems
- homiedclown

We should try to get Hertl out of San Jose for this.

That’s good news as long as it isn’t more then $8.5M per
- Pegullaville

skinner camp wants 9

will settle for low 8 if 8 years, from what I am hearing so it's really about term and signing bonus now

both sides wants him here long term