the question is, what will his next contract look like...I gave Montour a 4yr./$17M deal in my armchair gm thing, which might be a tad high cap-wise
- Michael Pachla

Gets him to UFA status sooner but at an odd age (30) for another good contract. I think they'll have to make a better (longer) offer or he'll just ride out a 2 year arbitration and go UFA

yeah...but if the guy doesn't want to be here, what else can you do?...I think he went into the season with an open mind and with the way things fell apart, I think it was closing again...he had a real good season and if you're gonna trade him, now's the time
- Michael Pachla

I get that part

Idk that i believe he still wants to be traded though?
If that was true,
you’d think his side would at least let it leak around deadline time
If not just come right out & day it to put the pressure on
I supposed that’s just me speculating,
but it makes sense


Also...
Risto for Duclair then instead of Montour?

Has this been articulated recently?
Or u still taking this from last summer?
- jdfitz77

I would guess he's referring to last year, and from I recall he never said he wanted out. In one interview he said 'wherever I'm playing next season ' and everyone assumed he wanted out. Couldn't possibly just be related to him hearing all the rumors or the Sabres trading for 2 RDs.
From what I've heard he actually likes playing for Krueger a lot.

I would guess he's referring to last year, and from I recall he never said he wanted out. In one interview he said 'wherever I'm playing next season ' and everyone assumed he wanted out. Couldn't possibly just be related to him hearing all the rumors or the Sabres trading for 2 RDs.
From what I've heard he actually likes playing for Krueger a lot.
- adambuffalo

I couldn’t remember of that was an official thing,
or just a rumor that ppl here ran with bc it made sense

I get that part

Idk that i believe he still wants to be traded though?
If that was true,
you’d think his side would at least let it leak around deadline time
If not just come right out & day it to put the pressure on
I supposed that’s just me speculating,
but it makes sense


Also...
Risto for Duclair then instead of Montour?
- jdfitz77

What's the fascination with Duclair? This would be his 6th team in 8 years. Should be able to better for Risto or especially Montour

Gets him to UFA status sooner but at an odd age (30) for another good contract. I think they'll have to make a better (longer) offer or he'll just ride out a 2 year arbitration and go UFA
- jcragcrumple

I think you see a lot of 1 or 2 year deals for a lower than expected cap hit with everything that's going on. Players may want to wait for a cap increase and the influx of revenue from the expansion team.

I get that part

Idk that i believe he still wants to be traded though?
If that was true,
you’d think his side would at least let it leak around deadline time
If not just come right out & day it to put the pressure on
I supposed that’s just me speculating,
but it makes sense


Also...
Risto for Duclair then instead of Montour?
- jdfitz77

sure, as long as Ottawa throws in a second-rounder (preferably theirs)...risto has two more years left on his contract which is perfect for them as they do their rebuild

yeah...but if the guy doesn't want to be here, what else can you do?...I think he went into the season with an open mind and with the way things fell apart, I think it was closing again...he had a real good season and if you're gonna trade him, now's the time
- Michael Pachla

He had a good two months. He ended the year the same player as usual

I would guess he's referring to last year, and from I recall he never said he wanted out. In one interview he said 'wherever I'm playing next season ' and everyone assumed he wanted out. Couldn't possibly just be related to him hearing all the rumors or the Sabres trading for 2 RDs.
From what I've heard he actually likes playing for Krueger a lot.
- adambuffalo

he also said at some point that he wanted to be on a playoff team

Rasmus Ristolainen on the playoffs: “That’s all that matters. That’s the only thing I want.”
--John Vogl

He had a good two months. He ended the year the same player as usual
- sbroads24

led sabres d-men in goals, was second to dahlin in assists and points; second in +/- while leading the team in atoi

*shrugs*

he also said at some point that he wanted to be on a playoff team

Rasmus Ristolainen on the playoffs: “That’s all that matters. That’s the only thing I want.”
--John Vogl
- Michael Pachla

Again, didn't say he wanted to be traded, but but that he wanted to get to the playoffs. People tend to jump to conclusions too easily.

I (think) you're just kidding
- chilliard77

For the hatty:

The Last Dance fortified everything that was said here concerning Jordan being the best, including the football-like style of play that ruled the NBA at that time. 49 and 63 points against a Celtics team featuring five HOF'ers and a comment from Bird saying," That wasn't Michael Jordan, that was God disguised as Michael Jordan." (or something close to that)

Yeah, I'm in a mood.
- Michael Pachla

It's insane people dare to suggest he isn't leaps and bounds above everyone who ever played the sport.

Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Lance Armstrong (yep), Serena Williams might be my top-5 GOAT athletes.

Again, didn't say he wanted to be traded, but but that he wanted to get to the playoffs. People tend to jump to conclusions too easily.
- adambuffalo

fair enough...but very few unhappy players come out and say they want to be traded, they just leave hints along the way, see ror, "at times I lost my love for the game"

led sabres d-men in goals, was second to dahlin in assists and points; second in +/- while leading the team in atoi

*shrugs*
- Michael Pachla

I know you aren’t interested in the advanced stats but he and Montour had a ridiculous on ice sv%. which helped his +/-

It's insane people dare to suggest he isn't leaps and bounds above everyone who ever played the sport.

Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Lance Armstrong (yep), Serena Williams might be my top-5 GOAT athletes.
- BeadyEyedDouche

imo, bron's a very close second...he is that good...don't discount jack in the race with tiger and I can't help but remember that lance was on ped's...phelps is a freak with that swimmer's body...I don't know much about tennis

I know you aren’t interested in the advanced stats but he and Montour had a ridiculous on ice sv%. which helped his +/-
- sbroads24

you're right...i'm not...

nuthin personal

Why did it go from $9.00 to .69 cents?
- Michael Pachla

They hemorrhage money like it's no one's business.

you're right...i'm not...

nuthin personal
- Michael Pachla

All good.

Basically IMO, his on ice goals were bound to take a turn for the worse

imo, bron's a very close second...he is that good...don't discount jack in the race with tiger and I can't help but remember that lance was on ped's...phelps is a freak with that swimmer's body...I don't know much about tennis
- Michael Pachla

The entire top-10 was on PEDS, level playing field, he still won 76 tours in a row.

It's non-sense that it's even a discussion, imo.

All good.

Basically IMO, his on ice goals were bound to take a turn for the worse
- sbroads24

in what way?

moron
- Michael Pachla

fixed

The entire top-10 was on PEDS, level playing field, he still won 76 tours in a row.

It's non-sense that it's even a discussion, imo.
- BeadyEyedDouche

didn't know that as I really don't follow cycling either...however, do we know to what extent to which peds had an effect on the individuals?

What's the fascination with Duclair? This would be his 6th team in 8 years. Should be able to better for Risto or especially Montour
- jcragcrumple

Well it doesn’t seem like we could get an Ehlers type

And no real fascination
But a 24 year old who plays fast & with some grit, that also scores 20+ goals

Just an idea to float out there bc idgaf about the Jordan vs LeBron argument
Basketball sucks
Shoot a 3, or take it to the net while traveling,
and don’t worry about playing defense or passing
🤮🤮🤮

he also said at some point that he wanted to be on a playoff team

Rasmus Ristolainen on the playoffs: “That’s all that matters. That’s the only thing I want.”
--John Vogl
- Michael Pachla

Every player wants that though