of that group what would you say is a reasonable package for echl from a non-concussed drury?
- Michael Pachla

Zibby - as a placeholder at 1C
K'Andre Miller - young stud Dman in the making
Buch - solid LW (I don't think they give up Laf)
2021 - 1st
2022 - 1st

Zibby - as a placeholder at 1C
K'Andre Miller - young stud Dman in the making
Buch - solid LW (I don't think they give up Laf)
2021 - 1st
2022 - 1st
- IonSabres

i don't think they'll give up zibby...he's a good fit for them...i like buch and one of miller or lindgren is probably the most they'd give up d-wise...i think lafreniere or kakko would be a possibility in a trade for jack...i mean, a true no. 1 center/franchise player is worth it

The rules allow it, if the player isn't healthy. That's the problem here. No one believes them and the league turns a blind eye.
- Lunaion

Not directed at you, just the last post I have read on it.

Be mad at the NHL; 1) it's their rule that allows it, 2) they could have had an independent doctor examine it if they felt the Bolts were extending the return date unnecessarily.

I find it odd that people are questioning the severity of the injury...as if a top 5 player in the league would put his career at risk by having unnecessary surgery.

Did the Bolts take advantage of the situation afforded them by recommending surgery now versus waiting a month? Absolutely. EVERY team would do they same, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

It was a smart move given the stars aligned just right with a shortened and condensed season making the timing perfect.

Go Bolts!

i don't think they'll give up zibby...he's a good fit for them...i like buch and one of miller or lindgren is probably the most they'd give up d-wise...i think lafreniere or kakko would be a possibility in a trade for jack...i mean, a true no. 1 center/franchise player is worth it
- Michael Pachla

They wont give up 28 yo Zibby but they will Laf a 19yo 1-OA?
I find that logic suspect when they are acquiring a franchise 1C.
Strome is a solid 2C and Chytil is a young C who is growing his game very nicely by increasing his production on a per game basis at 30%+ over 3 seasons.

Not directed at you, just the last post I have read on it.

Be mad at the NHL; 1) it's their rule that allows it, 2) they could have had an independent doctor examine it if they felt the Bolts were extending the return date unnecessarily.

I find it odd that people are questioning the severity of the injury...as if a top 5 player in the league would put his career at risk by having unnecessary surgery.

Did the Bolts take advantage of the situation afforded them by recommending surgery now versus waiting a month? Absolutely. EVERY team would do they same, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

It was a smart move given the stars aligned just right with a shortened and condensed season making the timing perfect.

Go Bolts!
- IonSabres

I was with ya right up until your final sentence.

Not directed at you, just the last post I have read on it.

Be mad at the NHL; 1) it's their rule that allows it, 2) they could have had an independent doctor examine it if they felt the Bolts were extending the return date unnecessarily.

I find it odd that people are questioning the severity of the injury...as if a top 5 player in the league would put his career at risk by having unnecessary surgery.

Did the Bolts take advantage of the situation afforded them by recommending surgery now versus waiting a month? Absolutely. EVERY team would do they same, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

It was a smart move given the stars aligned just right with a shortened and condensed season making the timing perfect.

Go Bolts!
- IonSabres

That's my point. They consistently don't and just take the team's word for it. One giant exception when they were so embarrassed by a tweet that they were forced to, and they still did absolutely nothing. They just don't care to enforce this.

Zibby - as a placeholder at 1C
K'Andre Miller - young stud Dman in the making
Buch - solid LW (I don't think they give up Laf)
2021 - 1st
2022 - 1st
- IonSabres

Trust me you don't want him .

And buch, zibby are free agent next year

As Broads has suggested, Rantanen plus Byram is an intriguing start.
- kingcong39

Yes to this

Zibby - as a placeholder at 1C
K'Andre Miller - young stud Dman in the making
Buch - solid LW (I don't think they give up Laf)
2021 - 1st
2022 - 1st
- IonSabres

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
- Slump Buster

Jack will probably go somewhere that we haven't talked about

Jack will probably go somewhere that we haven't talked about
- gerbe75pts

Keybank Center

Man turned out to be a decent day, nice to be sitting outside on the back porch.

Not disputing any of that, but FL has been a talented “they’re gonna be really good this year” team since 2015. But, they always crumbled when it came to crunch time. The biggest change was adding Hornqvist and his leadership coming from a winning organization. How can you consider letting up when this guy is out there running through walls every game? The biggest change for them, even with such huge roster turnover, is their new found resilience and refusal to give up.
- Ratsreign

Barkov and Huberdeau combining for 115 points helps in 100 some odd games helps too.

Sam Bennett just didn’t become a goal scorer over night. He’s cleaning up Huberdeau’s garbage.

That's my point. They consistently don't and just take the team's word for it. One giant exception when they were so embarrassed by a tweet that they were forced to, and they still did absolutely nothing. They just don't care to enforce this.
- Lunaion

I see, and generally agree...

The only caveat I have is they mostly likely realize it will be nearly impossible to find another doctor on equal footing that calls out his respected peer, along with the exposure to high risk of a lawsuit if a player was forced to comeback too early.
It would have to be a clear cut case of circumvention... like 9 months to recover from an ordinary broken nose, lol.

Bolts took advantage of an opportunity knowing they would get away with it.

They wont give up 28 yo Zibby but they will Laf a 19yo 1-OA?
I find that logic suspect when they are acquiring a franchise 1C.
Strome is a solid 2C and Chytil is a young C who is growing his game very nicely by increasing his production on a per game basis at 30%+ over 3 seasons.
- IonSabres

Zibby is a center who's much better than strome. Jack and him down the middle. They've got to give up something of value to acquire what's considered to be the hardest, or one of the top two hardest, pieces of the roster to fill. It's not that difficult really

Who is the stud on defense? The guy who went out with an injury over a month ago?
- kingcong39

Mackenzie Weegar has no name recognition but he’s playing like a top 10 d-man in the entire league this year. He had a 4 point night a couple weeks ago that won me a fantasy matchup.

He hasn’t missed a beat since Ekblad got hurt either so we know it’s not just because he’s playing with him.

I was with ya right up until your final sentence.
- Ratsreign

Lol!

I live 40 minutes from the arena and have loved the team for 7 or 8 years.

Interesting in that before moving to this gulf side, I livend in Coconut Creek for 4 months and did give it consideration.

Get your laughs in "fake rumor site"


One Trade Offer the Buffalo Sabres Declined for Jack Eichel

https://www.nhltraderumor...falo-sabres-declined.html

Trust me you don't want him .

And buch, zibby are free agent next year
- gerbe75pts

Probably too much time being spent on something that probably doesn't happen...but in the negotiations they would need to reach a suitable contract deal with the two before formalizing the deal.

Time to move on IMO.

If the Sabres select Beniers with their pick in the upcoming draft, do they still need a Center?

They'd have Reinhart, Mittelstadt, Cozens, and Beniers.
- kingcong39

Do we know Reinhart wants to be here long term for certain ?

Do we know Reinhart wants to be here long term for certain ?
- Pegullaville

Pay him and he will.

Do we know Reinhart wants to be here long term for certain ?
- Pegullaville

Guess will find out, be fair with the kid and think he will.

Probably too much time being spent on something that probably doesn't happen...but in the negotiations they would need to reach a suitable contract deal with the two before formalizing the deal.

Time to move on IMO.
- IonSabres

Hes to old for me

Mackenzie Weegar has no name recognition but he’s playing like a top 10 d-man in the entire league this year. He had a 4 point night a couple weeks ago that won me a fantasy matchup.

He hasn’t missed a beat since Ekblad got hurt either so we know it’s not just because he’s playing with him.
- Pegullaville

You know I was championing trading for Weegar during the break before the playoffs began last season, not that Florida would've been amenable to trading him.

They wont give up 28 yo Zibby but they will Laf a 19yo 1-OA?
I find that logic suspect when they are acquiring a franchise 1C.
Strome is a solid 2C and Chytil is a young C who is growing his game very nicely by increasing his production on a per game basis at 30%+ over 3 seasons.
- IonSabres

The Rangers would almost have to give up Zibanejad in an Eichel deal for cap reasons. They're not going to pay their top 2 centers a combined $18M+ per year against the cap.