And Cozens might be the next Wheeler.

Think Boston wouldn't want him back?

And how about all these kids you, yourself, are drooling over at #8?

No (frank)ing way.
- Powerslave

Best case scenario for Cozens is a Scheiffle

Best case scenario for Cozens is a Scheiffle
- Pegullaville

Works for me.

So you're good with trading the next Blake Wheeler, a perennial 20-25 goal scorer in Reinhart and the number 8?

Is that what you're saying?

You're fired.
- Powerslave

Let's make one thing clear Cozens is no wheeler he is his own player the things he went through is truly amazing and hopefully he enjoys the HOF

if you had the opportunity to trade for the next patrice bergeron thats the price to pay

Best case scenario for Cozens is a Scheiffle
- Pegullaville

For me best case Jeff cater

Larry has 50% CF this year while Cizikas had 39%. Mind you Cizikas did have 70% d-zone starts whereas Larsson had 62% roughly.
- Pegullaville

This is where I believe the Advanced Stats start getting way from actual hockey just a bit.

Larry can't finish. Cizikas can pot some pts., as you mentioned he had 20 G's where Larry has never had 20 pts.
The CF is great and all, but if we are keeping actual score, give me the guy who can impact CF AND finish.
That said, for me, it's a price discussion more that anything else...$2M more is quite a bit...it scares me away, especially as inconsistent as Cizikas has been over the last 3 years.

Let's make one thing clear Cozens is no wheeler he is his own player the things he went through is truly amazing and hopefully he enjoys the HOF

if you had the opportunity to trade for the next patrice bergeron thats the price to pay
- gerbe75pts

I wouldn't get carried away about Wheeler. He's no sure-fire HOFer. He has 700 points in 900 games.

I love his style, and Cozens' combo of size and speed could be similar, imo.

Cozens, Rhino and 8 is still too much to give up for a guy who looks good on a stacked Tampa team, yet hasn't hit 20 goals yet.

imo, there's no way mitch will let that one go away...i think what'll happen is that they'll come to a deal and make payments on whatever the final number is (i believe it will be between $400 and $500, at least) retroactive...

it's an election year
- Michael Pachla

They have to wait till September now I believe

This is where I believe the Advanced Stats start getting way from actual hockey just a bit.

Larry can't finish. Cizikas can pot some pts., as you mentioned he had 20 G's where Larry has never had 20 pts.
The CF is great and all, but if we are keeping actual score, give me the guy who can impact CF AND finish.
That said, for me, it's a price discussion more that anything else...$2M more is quite a bit...it scares me away, especially as inconsistent as Cizikas has been over the last 3 years.
- IonSabres

That’s a good point 🤝

For me best case Jeff cater
- gerbe75pts

I can see the Jeff Carter comparisons as well actually.

All in all he’s going to be Dylan Cozens and I have faith he’s our 2C in time but I would definitely ease him in on the wing.

I wouldn't get carried away about Wheeler. He's no sure-fire HOFer. He has 700 points in 900 games.

I love his style, and Cozens' combo of size and speed could be similar, imo.

Cozens, Rhino and 8 is still too much to give up for a guy who looks good on a stacked Tampa team, yet hasn't hit 20 goals yet.
- Powerslave

The things that wheeler did wss truly amazing he was spoiled and did not care about putting the work and his favorite player was vanek when he got moved to atlanta it was the wake up call

He worked out 6 hours a day become a voice in the community and promised he give 150 % if given another chance

Wish casey had this

The things that wheeler did wss truly amazing he was spoiled and did not care about putting the work and his favorite player was vanek when he got moved to atlanta it was the wake up call

He worked out 6 hours a day become a voice in the community and promised he give 150 % if given another chance

Wish casey had this
- gerbe75pts

How has Casey spent this offseason? Proof only.

How has Casey spent this offseason? Proof only.
- TheSabresTaco

Will find out he should be in the best shape of his life no excuse ..

If he looks the same or gained weight then its time to trade him

How has Casey spent this offseason? Proof only.
- TheSabresTaco

He did a zoom interview earlier that I saw on the Rochester website and be looked chubby in the face still

Might have been a month ago by now

How has Casey spent this offseason? Proof only.
- TheSabresTaco

Frequenting the donut shop down the street from his house. Said if this hockey thing don't work out, he'd try his hand as a police officer.

Frequenting the donut shop down the street from his house. Said if this hockey thing don't work out, he'd try his hand as a police officer.
- buffalofan19

I don't need a link to know that this is cold fact.

So is Pekka Rinne done with Nashville

He did a zoom interview earlier that I saw on the Rochester website and be looked chubby in the face still

Might have been a month ago by now
- Pegullaville

Welp trade him how can he still be fat ..

Just saw this posted


Hockey Central" 590AM. Brian Burke said another GM told him (in regards to Adams) "It's his first night in prison, someone's going to get him, might as well be us"

Yikes sounds like a Richard

I think it was our 2021 first.
- TheHank

Oh

I cringe a little at that so probably. Or the Borgen. Or the Johnson. I’d like to keep Samuelson or at least one of our bigger d prospects. Again, they are prospects, Cerelli is a plug and play 2c. I’d do any of the above.

What’s the worst case scenario.... you are too strong down the middle?!? With Jack, Cerelli, Cozens?!? ... to strong down the middle can never be a thing.
- Gr8daygo

I can't remember what that was like. 2007 is a long time ago

Just saw this posted


Hockey Central" 590AM. Brian Burke said another GM told him (in regards to Adams) "It's his first night in prison, someone's going to get him, might as well be us"

Yikes sounds like a Richard
- gerbe75pts

Sounds like business.
You will learn your competition is not there to help you.

Sounds like business.
You will learn your competition is not there to help you.
- IonSabres

Yea just like how all of the genius GM’s out there built Vegas a Stanley Cup contender year one.

I hope they come calling.

IMO, we hope and perhaps believe Cozens is equal to Cirelli...his offensive numbers may not get there over the next 2 years largely because of how stacked Tampa is offensively compared to Sabres. I'd want to retain Cozens and adding Sam and 8th OA is ridiculous IMO. Therefore, I would not include Cozens in any deal for him. 8th OA and Mitts is about as far as I'd go.
- IonSabres

I would do that... or a first round swap and throw in more.

But 8th pick and mitts. Done.

I would do that... or a first round swap and throw in more.

But 8th pick and mitts. Done.
- Gr8daygo

If only

Um, no. I'll watch until the end, thanks.
- Powerslave

Greatest ending ever.