Girgs, nice work by Erod

It always has, but we are not there yet
- Buff36

Statistically Eichel's best season will happen within the next 3 years including this year. WTF are we waiting for?

I'm not saying he'll be poop after that, but why waste his best years just because "we're not winning the Cup this year" which on the face of it is asinine.

Teammates are wondering why Miller is being scratched.
- SABRES 89

bogo has more synergy

¿Re-sign Rodriguez?

Here's the problem. "Winning from now on" becomes "win now".

Late
- Wetbandit1

The Columbus Blue Jackets say hi.

Statistically Eichel's best season will happen within the next 3 years including this year. WTF are we waiting for?

I'm not saying he'll be poop after that, but why waste his best years just because "we're not winning the Cup this year" which on the face of it is asinine.
- Wetbandit1

This team will be a playoff team next year, no more excuses. We are so close but just not quite there yet.

This team will be a playoff team next year, no more excuses. We are so close but just not quite there yet.
- Pegullaville

If they’re not, I expect there will be plenty of excuses.

If they’re not, I expect there will be plenty of excuses.
- PrinceChill

sobotka injury

If they’re not, I expect there will be plenty of excuses.
- PrinceChill

It’s pretty evident by the low risk moves and the contract structure of 80% of the team that Botts’ year to go for it is next year.

Statistically Eichel's best season will happen within the next 3 years including this year. WTF are we waiting for?

I'm not saying he'll be poop after that, but why waste his best years just because "we're not winning the Cup this year" which on the face of it is asinine.
- Wetbandit1

I am not saying wait 3 years, and I want a move to, but the right one.

The Columbus Blue Jackets say hi.
- Pegullaville

Eh, what? They didn't re-sign guys who had been on their teams for years. That's not even remotely similar.

If they’re not, I expect there will be plenty of excuses.
- PrinceChill

And then we should just tank to get the best pick, because why move forward?

It’s pretty evident by the low risk moves and the contract structure of 80% of the team that Botts’ year to go for it is next year.
- Pegullaville

Next year could sound like:
“They need a year to grow together.”
“It was a weak UFA market, what was he supposed to do?”
“The young guys just weren’t ready yet.”
“Got unlucky with injuries.”
“Ralph’s fault.”
“Kim’s fault.”
“Skinner.”
“Sam.”
“Next year is the REAL year, this time we mean it.”

I am not saying wait 3 years, and I want a move to, but the right one.
- Buff36

It’s not worth the argument. Shortsighted people think if we don’t go for broke now, it means we are content for 3 years.

Asset valuation and management are what’s important.

Next year could sound like:
“They need a year to grow together.”
“It was a weak UFA market, what was he supposed to do?”
“The young guys just weren’t ready yet.”
“Got unlucky with injuries.”
“Ralph’s fault.”
“Kim’s fault.”
“Skinner.”
“Sam.”
“Next year is the REAL year, this time we mean it.”
- PrinceChill

Not from me. Botts has had his 3 years to rebuild the rebuild and with the roster flexibility he has this offseason he is out of excuses.

To rush to make a move to finish 4th in the division instead of 5th doesn’t interest me.

It’s pretty evident by the low risk moves and the contract structure of 80% of the team that Botts’ year to go for it is next year.
- Pegullaville

$33m in cap space -

Reinhart - $7
Montour -$5
Olofsson-$4.5

There's half - conservatively

Replacements or re-sign:

Larry
Girgs
Erod
Scandella
Bogo
Vesey
Sheary
Sobotka

The rest of the $18m goes quick there - with Dahlin on the horizon the year after

And then we should just tank to get the best pick, because why move forward?
- Wetbandit1

You don't think they are moving forward, they have had there stretches but think they are playing better. There will be atleast 3 different players here next year. Hopefully 1 of them being a component 2c and some more of are prospects hitting Rochester.

$33m in cap space -

Reinhart - $7
Montour -$5
Olofsson-$4.5

There's half - conservatively

Replacements or re-sign:

Larry
Girgs
Erod
Scandella
Bogo
Vesey
Sheary
Sobotka

The rest of the $18m goes quick there - with Dahlin on the horizon the year after
- jcragcrumple

Sure and apart from Larry the rest of that 2nd list can take a hike.

Could do some decent work with $15M.

¿Re-sign Rodriguez?
- PrinceChill

I'd say girgensons with his 6th goal. On pace for 14ish

It’s not worth the argument. Shortsighted people think if we don’t go for broke now, it means we are content for 3 years.

Asset valuation and management are what’s important.
- Pegullaville

Asset management is great. Hoarding is not. Having 8 NHL defensemen with 2 or 3 more pushing in the minors is hoarding.

sobotka injury
- homiedclown

A+ 😀

Sure and apart from Larry the rest of that 2nd list can take a hike.

Could do some decent work with $15M.
- Pegullaville

You're going to fill 7 spots with $15m and you expect drastically different results?

It’s not worth the argument. Shortsighted people think if we don’t go for broke now, it means we are content for 3 years.

Asset valuation and management are what’s important.
- Pegullaville

It's crazy. They want to do exactly what we did 4/5 years ago. They haven't learned.

Asset management is great. Hoarding is not. Having 8 NHL defensemen with 2 or 3 more pushing in the minors is hoarding.
- Wetbandit1

Moving a warm body for depth on offence is a completely different ball game from overspending on a trade

Not from me. Botts has had his 3 years to rebuild the rebuild and with the roster flexibility he has this offseason he is out of excuses.

To rush to make a move to finish 4th in the division instead of 5th doesn’t interest me.
- Pegullaville

I'll just throw your favorite "what aboutism" back in your face. The Blues. What if making the move propels the team?