maybe...maybe not

if that's how it plays out, that's how it plays out...two franchises with storied histories who haven't been to the scf in decades
- Michael Pachla

Colorado/Tampa would have been amazing

Interesting take...intent to injure is now recognized as "part of the game".
- IonSabres

yup...always has been in the playoffs...last time sabres were in it, connolly was arguably their best player...richards covertly planted him into the boards in game-6 and took him out...if you don't recognize this, then that's your problem, not mine or the players who play the game

Colorado/Tampa would have been amazing
- Hank Balling

I'm still holding out hope for a Tampa-Vegas final.

Colorado/Tampa would have been amazing
- Hank Balling

Naw we get the pleasure of watching two teams that hardly qualified for the playoffs clutch and grab their way to the finals.

yup...always has been in the playoffs...last time sabres were in it, connolly was arguably their best player...richards covertly planted him into the boards in game-6 and took him out...if you don't recognize this, then that's your problem, not mine or the players who play the game
- Michael Pachla

And this is why the NHL is a stupid league.

All of these players are brothers, they have to stick together blah blah blah.


Yet they try and purposely end players careers in the playoffs because its part of the game.

imagine if any other sport had this.

Colorado/Tampa would have been amazing
- Hank Balling

probably...but the lanche can't make it past the second round...

and people shouldn't dismiss any of these four teams for getting to the conference finals...just because the habs and isles don't fit an ideal, doesn't mean they're not playing great hockey

Naw we get the pleasure of watching two teams that hardly qualified for the playoffs clutch and grab their way to the finals.
- Pegullaville

but they're not playing that way

And this is why the NHL is a stupid league.

All of these players are brothers, they have to stick together blah blah blah.


Yet they try and purposely end players careers in the playoffs because its part of the game.

imagine if any other sport had this.
- ImThatGuy

you don't think football players do that?...quite the idealism there, guy

Back to the potential VGK trade.

I love Tuch, absolutely would want him on my team.
That said, if the proposed trade of 1st, Krebs, Theodore and Tuch were to be accurate; I would give serious consideration to flipping Tuch.

The notion of trying to be a playoff team next season unfortunately limits the future too much IMO.

The plan should be to build for the '22-'23 season and beyond, and that plan should also be to secure a top 3 draft position, and accumulate more earlier 1st round draft capital for a deeper draft.

but they're not playing that way
- Michael Pachla

Why even bother? Let them drown in their tears

Naw we get the pleasure of watching two teams that hardly qualified for the playoffs clutch and grab their way to the finals.
- Pegullaville

I'd rather watch teams that aren't stacked 18 mill over the cap

Kuch gives way more than he takes.
Stammer takers more than he gives.
- Boss34

Know it all.

Why even bother? Let them drown in their tears
- Isles

fine by me

Colorado/Tampa would have been amazing
- Hank Balling

Ya it would have

but they're not playing that way
- Michael Pachla

Bruce Cassidy and Jon Cooper disagree

yup...always has been in the playoffs...last time sabres were in it, connolly was arguably their best player...richards covertly planted him into the boards in game-6 and took him out...if you don't recognize this, then that's your problem, not mine or the players who play the game
- Michael Pachla

There is a difference in playing hard hitting, punishing play
And
Intent to injure.

Now, read the last line of your post

And this is why the NHL is a stupid league.

All of these players are brothers, they have to stick together blah blah blah.


Yet they try and purposely end players careers in the playoffs because its part of the game.

imagine if any other sport had this.
- ImThatGuy

regular seasons rules don't apply to the playoffs and they never have.. ask brett hull

Back to the potential VGK trade.

I love Tuch, absolutely would want him on my team.
That said, if the proposed trade of 1st, Krebs, Theodore and Tuch were to be accurate; I would give serious consideration to flipping Tuch.

The notion of trying to be a playoff team next season unfortunately limits the future too much IMO.

The plan should be to build for the '22-'23 season and beyond, and that plan should also be to secure a top 3 draft position, and accumulate more earlier 1st round draft capital for a deeper draft.
- IonSabres

I think even with Theodore and Tuch, your gonna lose Jack, Sam and Risto in trades. Your still gonna be a bottom 3 team

There is no Cap in the Playoffs
- IonSabres

They will most likely fix that after this in my Opinion you can't have things like that

Bruce Cassidy and Jon Cooper disagree
- Pegullaville

says who?...you don't think other teams clog up the neutral zone?...tb is exceptional at it

Naw we get the pleasure of watching two teams that hardly qualified for the playoffs clutch and grab their way to the finals.
- Pegullaville

It's a good story did I think Either of these teams would be here no ? I think it's cool to see teams get rewarded by hard work

Why even bother? Let them drown in their tears
- Isles

No bias at all from the New York Saints fan

There is a difference in playing hard hitting, punishing play
And
Intent to injure.

Now, read the last line of your post
- IonSabres

naivete

Know it all.
- IonSabres

And ionlightning deflects another one.....

Kuch is a piece of sh@t . He is not the victim.

Your homerism is really shining thru (again).

Stammer is a relatively clean player with a good reputation.

No bias at all from the New York Saints fan
- Pegullaville

Keep crying its a good look