I believe the most 'realistic' of the big moves as far as acquiring a center are concerned, would be Sean Monahan from the Flames.
- kingcong39

He wouldn't be a bad choice, pretty dangerous having him and Skinner defensively.

Looks like Beane set himself up nicely salary cap wise next year with about 57 mill, could get both extensions done with Milano and White and still have about 25 mill to add.

Looks like Beane set himself up nicely salary cap wise next year with about 57 mill, could get both extensions done with Milano and White and still have about 25 mill to add.
- Buff36

I would think you would have to keep Allen in mind also.

I would think you would have to keep Allen in mind also.
- Pegullaville

I think he keyed on Edmunds and Allen for the following year with the 2 and 3 year deals he signed players to last year and this off-season. I have to look but projected after next year I think it was 62 mill

I would think you would have to keep Allen in mind also.
- Pegullaville

Gotta throw Dawkins on that list to if they plan on keeping him, he's a FA next year too.

I would think you would have to keep Allen in mind also.
- Pegullaville

we will find out. I just laid out $1000 on the bills having a better record than the vikings this year with a guy I know out here. if I lose that bet I think a QB in the first round is firmly in order next year.

we will find out. I just laid out $1000 on the bills having a better record than the vikings this year with a guy I know out here. if I lose that bet I think a QB in the first round is firmly in order next year.
- TheHank

Think you win that bet.

That doesn't come close for Hintz. Granted, the new coaching staff had some head scratching usage for him, but if they move him i assume it's for someone that can step in right away.
- Michael Ghofrani

I would normally agree with you, but the start of the second sentence is important to note.

Do they even know or understand what they have with him?

I'm not entirely sure they do.

He wouldn't be a bad choice, pretty dangerous having him and Skinner defensively.
- Buff36

That's why I would advocate for signing Craig Smith to play RW on that line, as they will definitely need some defensive help, even though Skinner isn't that bad defensively.

I would normally agree with you, but the start of the second sentence is important to note.

Do they even know or understand what they have with him?

I'm not entirely sure they do.
- kingcong39

That's fair, which is why I thought he could be a good value add, but the problem the sabres don't have many(any) NHLers they could move that would entice the Stars and still be considered good value.

Most of the teams valuable trade assets are at the end of both extremes. It's either NHLers they probably wont get full value for, or prospects/picks like Cozens or this years pick.

That's fair, which is why I thought he could be a good value add, but the problem the sabres don't have many(any) NHLers they could move that would entice the Stars and still be considered good value.

Most of the teams valuable trade assets are at the end of both extremes. It's either NHLers they probably wont get full value for, or prospects/picks like Cozens or this years pick.
- Michael Ghofrani

Are they short at forward, at defense, neither, both?

Also, do they believe they are a real cup contender next year?

The second question is probably what really matters.

Looking at their roster, they do look like they could use help at forward, but their centers aren't great? They would only have Seguin and Faksa if they deal Hintz.

That's the crux of the issue.

Would you deal Cozens for Hintz? I think I know the answer to that question.

Are they short at forward, at defense, neither, both?

Also, do they believe they are a real cup contender next year?

The second question is probably what really matters.

Looking at their roster, they do look like they could use help at forward, but their centers aren't great? They would only have Seguin and Faksa if they deal Hintz.

That's the crux of the issue.

Would you deal Cozens for Hintz? I think I know the answer to that question.
- kingcong39

When I wrote my piece on acquiring hintz I talked to a stars writer and put everything on the table to see where the interest was.

I don't think cozens would do it, they know for better or worse their window is now and they're pretty well set on the blue line.

My guess is, if the Sabres had say a 2nd line RW, they might bite, because in their eyes it could be an upgrade if they're unclear on what to do with Hintz. But the Sabres value at forward is basically Eichel and Reinhart.

we will find out. I just laid out $1000 on the bills having a better record than the vikings this year with a guy I know out here. if I lose that bet I think a QB in the first round is firmly in order next year.
- TheHank

Not necessarily. They both could be good.

When I wrote my piece on acquiring hintz I talked to a stars writer and put everything on the table to see where the interest was.

I don't think cozens would do it, they know for better or worse their window is now and they're pretty well set on the blue line.

My guess is, if the Sabres had say a 2nd line RW, they might bite, because in their eyes it could be an upgrade if they're unclear on what to do with Hintz. But the Sabres value at forward is basically Eichel and Reinhart.
- Michael Ghofrani

I like Hintz, but he just hasn't produced enough for me to trade Reinhart for him.

I'd want more than Hintz for Reinhart.

TC before he forgot where he was was very talented at dishing the puck.. we need a kotalik on this team though, not a TC
- SabresFaninIndiana

Olofsson could be that.

I like Hintz, but he just hasn't produced enough for me to trade Reinhart for him.

I'd want more than Hintz for Reinhart.
- kingcong39

It'd be a medium to high risk move for sure. But his XG numbers in a bad situation are encouraging.

If he gets the opportunity with the cuffs off he could do some serious damage, and probably cost less long term.

It'd be a medium to high risk move for sure. But his XG numbers in a bad situation are encouraging.

If he gets the opportunity with the cuffs off he could do some serious damage, and probably cost less long term.
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm interested, but that would be a risky move, and if I'm the team taking the risk, I'd ask for more.

What's the bad situation?

I'm interested, but that would be a risky move, and if I'm the team taking the risk, I'd ask for more.
- kingcong39

for sure, but Im of the opinion that they're no longer in a position to be able to do that.

It'd be a medium to high risk move for sure. But his XG numbers in a bad situation are encouraging.

If he gets the opportunity with the cuffs off he could do some serious damage, and probably cost less long term.
- Michael Ghofrani

Didn't Mitts have a better XG at 20 than Hintz did at 21 and 22?

Olofsson could be that.
- buffalofan19

Need that cannon on the blue line for the pp.

Didn't Mitts have a better XG at 20 than Hintz did at 21 and 22?
- adambuffalo

No, Hintz has always been above average in that regard

Mittelstadt's best was mediocre for the first 6 games of his career.

Didn't Mitts have a better XG at 20 than Hintz did at 21 and 22?
- adambuffalo

I see the following regarding the past 2 seasons:

XGF - Hintz has better numbers both seasons over Mittelstadt
XGA - Ditto the above
XG - Ditto the above

Casey has worse numbers then Hintz in all the following criteria:

GF/60, xGF/60, CF/60, xGA/60, CA/60

I see the following regarding the past 2 seasons:

XGF - Hintz has better numbers both seasons over Mittelstadt
XGA - Ditto the above
XG - Ditto the above

Casey has worse numbers then Hintz in all the following criteria:

GF/60, xGF/60, CF/60, xGA/60, CA/60
- kingcong39

He's also a very good shooter from what i gather

we will find out. I just laid out $1000 on the bills having a better record than the vikings this year with a guy I know out here. if I lose that bet I think a QB in the first round is firmly in order next year.
- TheHank

I think you’ll end up happy.

I think you’ll end up happy.
- Pegullaville

I’m really not worried about the $1K. I just want a title.