I'm really trying to figure out why Philly even traded for Kevin Hayes.

That really doesn't show they have much confidence in former #2 overall pick Nolan Patrick. Who has had 2 very Mitts-esque seasons to start his career.

I'm really trying to figure out why Philly even traded for Kevin Hayes.

That really doesn't show they have much confidence in former #2 overall pick Nolan Patrick. Who has had 2 very Mitts-esque seasons to start his career.
- JVince11

I think Patrick ends up like Reinhart

Drafted as a C but ends up playing wing

If Byram is there, idk how u pass him up?
Building a top4 with him & Dahlin each on a pair would give us a big advantage over just about anyone
And being that they’re both LH,
it would free us up to use some of McCabe, Samuelsson & Pilut as trade bait to bring in forwards
And late in games if we are down 1 (& the pp),
we could have Dahlin shift to the Right Side & that combo would be deadly
- jdfitz77

Good feedback

I have been getting lost in the CapFriendly Armchair GM...

There are a lot of insane Sabres fans in there
- Stripes77

Fixed

No thanks
And there’s no way he’d come here anyways
- jdfitz77

Oh I know... I'm not having that one either.

People are starting to really dig the barrel for a potential short term 2C.

Stepan is another commonly named one. I've seen people mention Okposo and like a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Stepan. Similar cap hits but KO is for 5 years as opposed to 2 years.

I think I've seen us giving up like Evan or Pekar in those scenarios as well.

Yea that one doesn't take an insider to piece together but July 1st is the day. So maybe he knows that there is a deadline that Buffalo has set for Skinner to accept or not. Also, the 9M AAV is a little higher than most had reported. Maybe they upped it to a "final offer" in the last 24 hours.
- JVince11

Insiders .. just heard he’ll be done in 24 hours or 2 days

I think Patrick ends up like Reinhart

Drafted as a C but ends up playing wing
- Stripes77

Nico has been pretty dang underwhelming in 2 years as well IMO.

Heiskanen and Pettersson are the steals of that draft.

Good feedback
- IonSabres

I agree with others that he won’t be there for us though
I’d be shocked

He’d be a nice fit imo if he’d come here
Can bridge the gap for Mitts
And plays a 2way game, so we wouldn’t have to play our 4C (Larsson) 15min a night bc none of our other centers are any good (yet) in our own end- or at least not good enough where u want them taking on those responsibilities
- jdfitz77

In your opinion, What would it take to get him.
What would you be willing to give up?

I'm really trying to figure out why Philly even traded for Kevin Hayes.

That really doesn't show they have much confidence in former #2 overall pick Nolan Patrick. Who has had 2 very Mitts-esque seasons to start his career.
- JVince11

Hayes is honestly a good 3C ..... you do not want him at 2C. He’s slow and not even very good. Plus watch him get paid 6 mill a year. That’s a huge mistake

Nico has been pretty dang underwhelming in 2 years as well IMO.

Heiskanen and Pettersson are the steals of that draft.
- JVince11

I think it really goes to show how tough the NHL really is

I would be opposed to raising the draft age to 19 or even 20 like they've discussed.

It would make junior hockey a lot more fun as well

Simmonds Looked toast in Nashville and Philadelphia

He had 1 goal in Nashville and I think it was an open net

Insiders .. just heard he’ll be done in 24 hours or 2 days
- gerbe75pts

Super secret source? 😂😂

I think it really goes to show how tough the NHL really is

I would be opposed to raising the draft age to 19 or even 20 like they've discussed.

It would make junior hockey a lot more fun as well
- Stripes77

Just something about throwing 18/19 year old kids straight into the NHL too.

Maybe it doesn't even have to be raising the draft age but instead they have to spend at least 1 year in developmental AHL or something.

Oh I know... I'm not having that one either.

People are starting to really dig the barrel for a potential short term 2C.

Stepan is another commonly named one. I've seen people mention Okposo and like a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Stepan. Similar cap hits but KO is for 5 years as opposed to 2 years.

I think I've seen us giving up like Evan or Pekar in those scenarios as well.
- JVince11

Not a big Stephan guy either
But if other (better) options don’t come through,
he could be “ok” for 2 years

I just wouldn’t expect much

And he’d have to come cheap, or they’d have to take Okposo like u suggest

Simmonds Looked toast in Nashville and Philadelphia

He had 1 goal in Nashville and I think it was an open net
- gerbe75pts

Yes

Simmonds Looked toast in Nashville and Philadelphia

He had 1 goal in Nashville and I think it was an open net
- gerbe75pts

Agree.

I'd put him below Vanek for guys I'd offer a 1/2 year deal for no more than 2-2.5M. Could be nothing more than trade bait at the deadline.

In your opinion, What would it take to get him.
What would you be willing to give up?
- IonSabres

For Staal?

I’m sure a deal could be worked out
I just don’t think he’d come here,
and i don’t think Minny will trade him now
Maybe next offseason (his last in his current contract) if they disappoint again

Something like Tage/Nylander + would be what i think they’d be looking for

But again,
much more likely next offseason than this imo

I think it really goes to show how tough the NHL really is

I would be opposed to raising the draft age to 19 or even 20 like they've discussed.

It would make junior hockey a lot more fun as well
- Stripes77

I think everyone would. The problem is, logistically, how do you do that?

Do you skip a draft?

Simmonds Looked toast in Nashville and Philadelphia

He had 1 goal in Nashville and I think it was an open net
- gerbe75pts

Agree
As much as I’ve loved his play over the years,
hard pass NOW

He’s gotta want to go to a Cup team anyways at this point

Yes
- jochfr

The guys over 30 that i'd even consider an offer for is prettttttttty dang short. Pavelski, Vanek, Pommer, Maroon, & Boyle.

I think everyone would. The problem is, logistically, how do you do that?

Do you skip a draft?
- jcragcrumple

Gonna have guys pulling Auston Matthews a lot more and playing pro hockey in Europe or KHL even for a year or two.

Gonna have guys pulling Auston Matthews a lot more and playing pro hockey in Europe or KHL even for a year or two.
- JVince11

But I'm saying if you wanted to raise the draft age to 19, no one would be draft eligible this year. The NHL would have to not have a draft this year

For Staal?

I’m sure a deal could be worked out
I just don’t think he’d come here,
and i don’t think Minny will trade him now
Maybe next offseason (his last in his current contract) if they disappoint again

Something like Tage/Nylander + would be what i think they’d be looking for

But again,
much more likely next offseason than this imo
- jdfitz77

Interesting.
I had a email exchange with the Mock GM for Minny,
I was exploring moving up into 10-15 range to try to grab Soderstrom, D Sweden

We don't think there is a fit as they are looking for talented F's ... which we are too.

He did offer up Staal ... but no mention of the cost, yet.

Did Skinner sign yet? Are we good yet? Do we want to fire Freddy yet? Am I doing this right?