Very true
- Buff36

What you said does have merit though.

Stephenson, Karlsson, Roy down the middle. They don’t technically have a legit top line Center

What you said does have merit though.

Stephenson, Karlsson, Roy down the middle. They don’t technically have a legit top line Center
- Pegullaville

But like you said you need those Wingers that can take it to the next level

Driedger is very high on my list of goalies to go after in the offseason.
- Buff36

Eh. How much $ we talking?

Eh. How much $ we talking?
- chilliard77

I would go 3m a year for him

Driedger is very high on my list of goalies to go after in the offseason.
- Buff36

Looks ready to take that next step

He wears an A for this team, I don't see him as a player that is going to walk his way out of town. I think he signs long term here
- chilliard77

So what's your offer to get him to stay?

Well looks like we have a drake caggiula fan in the house.

I'll stick with olofsson... ☝️
- Boss34

enjoy your lottery tickets

Well rested

Looking forward to it
- IonSabres

“We know they’re gonna be better. We have to be better ourselves.” - Joel Quenneville on #GoBolts getting back several key players just in time for the postseason

https://twitter.com/FlaPa...waul-stanley-cup-playoffs

Vegas is proof of that.

Mark Stone though is probably a top 10 player in the entire sport in terms of “200 foot impact” and although Chandler Stephenson plays the middle on that line, Stone has that 1C type of impact on the game.

There are not many wingers who can do what Mark Stone does
- Pegullaville

kane
ovi
rantanen
stone
kuch
panarin


it's a short list

So what's your offer to get him to stay?
- jcragcrumple

3 year 24 total
5 year 40 total
6 year 45 total
7 year 50 total
8 year 56 total


take your pick sam

kane
ovi
rantanen
stone
kuch
panarin


it's a short list
- homiedclown

Marchand, Pasternak, Huberdeau.

I think we’ve touched on them all though

Marchand, Pasternak, Huberdeau.

I think we’ve touched on them all though
- Pegullaville

Tarasenko before the injuries

his rookie year was awful. This year he looked like a great two way player. Just needs the points and to play top 6 minutes
- nyrangers2

Kakko's underlying numbers have been horrible, worse than Yakupov. I wouldnt want anything to do with him

No you get Lafreniere. Kakko would be like getting Reinhart.

Lafreniere is getting another Eichel / generational talent

You don’t take less than Laf +++
- Sabretooth9

Lafreniere was never considered a generational talent. And Kakko has looked way worse than Reinhart did when he first began playing.

I would go 3m a year for him
- Buff36

2m would more than double what he’s currently making. Still a “small sample size” of NHL games, which may make some teams leery of offering a big contract. But he is really good.

Tarasenko before the injuries
- homiedclown

I guess outside of Vegas, Minnesota is another example of a team that doesn’t have a Franchise 1C that has had success this year.

Eriksson Ek is outstanding but I think he’s more of a 2C.

Maybe we should include Kaprisov as well in terms of wingers capable of driving a line.

Moral of the story is that you need to have a player regardless of C/LW/RW capable of driving a line.

So what Buff36 said is not off base, however finding elite winger, especially one whom shoots right handed, is just as difficult as finding a 1C.

Never said he was invited, said he could have said No. Boss you and Fitz are really good at spinning stuff to try and make yourself look smart.
- Buff36

You're too easy fluff.

Talking in circles. Did caggiula invite himself?

And then said no?

I'm not sure how smart I'm looking?, I have a history of being wrong 😀

2m would more than double what he’s currently making. Still a “small sample size” of NHL games, which may make some teams leery of offering a big contract. But he is really good.
- Ratsreign

Well should have been more precise 2yr 1.5m avv, but if it took 2m a year I would do it. He was pretty decent last year in his 12gms to.

What you said does have merit though.

Stephenson, Karlsson, Roy down the middle. They don’t technically have a legit top line Center
- Pegullaville

I like Chandler Stephenson as a Sabres target.

Probably vegas likes him too though....

Maybe part of eichel or sam trade

You're too easy fluff.

Talking in circles. Did caggiula invite himself?

And then said no?

I'm not sure how smart I'm looking?, I have a history of being wrong 😀
- Boss34

Was it out there he was or never was. I mean do you have a list of who has or hasn't been invited. I don't remember ever saying he was invited and turned it down. You said something about why wasn't Caggs invited and all I said is maybe he said No. Again spinning

I think we have seen 90%+ of what he has to offer, so yes.
He enjoyed unbelieveable success his first 10 games, all from the PP when teams hadn't seen him before. Since then, his production has fallen off and he is a 3rd liner at 5v5...that is relatively easy to get.
At soon to be 26, does he warrant sticking around for what seems most likely to be a rebuild for 2 more seasons before they are pretty competitive. At 28 what is he?

Strictly IMO, the #1, #2, and #3 goals for Adams is to maximize the return on Jack...Olo just might be a piece to do that...I think it does when positioned properly.
- IonSabres

This has been both years too.

Was at almost a PPG, and 40 goal pace 15 games into the season, teams adjust to where he shoots from and his production falls off

6 goals in the last 40 games this year. Yikes

Was it out there he was or never was. I mean do you have a list of who has or hasn't been invited. I don't remember ever saying he was invited and turned it down. You said something about why wasn't Caggs invited and all I said is maybe he said No. Again spinning
- Buff36

Why would you suggest caggiula said no , but wasn't invited?

That does not make any sense.

Players do not volunteer, they are selected .

He was not selected, invited nor did he need to say no

Never said he was invited, said he could have said No. Boss you and Fitz are really good at spinning stuff to try and make yourself look smart.
- Buff36

That is a lie.

Looks ready to take that next step
- Powerslave

Would you rather have dreuger or ullmark?

Seams like ullmark is up for more $?

It was funny, Maroon talkin’ poop before those final two games, and then FL came out and smacked them in the mouth. Tampa is still the champs, though, and if Vasi gets on a roll they will be tough to beat with the firepower that is returning to their lineup.
- Ratsreign

I love Montour calling him fat pat 🤣