Trading 8th OA for Monahan was definitely more popular.

To each their own though.
- Pegullaville

Agree to disagree. A lot here were very high on Cirelli, but most as well thought a higher chance of possibility was, unfortunately, Monahan.

Agreed, but I consider the 3rd overall and Comtois as a quality starting point while others I'm sure do not.
- kingcong39

Underrated like Samson.

Trading 8th OA for Monahan was definitely more popular.

To each their own though.
- Pegullaville

That probably would have saved Botterill's job. I bet they get 1 more point and beat out the canadiens for the last play in spot last year

- TheSabresTaco

Agreed, but I consider the 3rd overall and Comtois as a quality starting point while others I'm sure do not.
- kingcong39

Not at all.

That probably would have saved Botterill's job. I bet they get 1 more point and beat out the canadiens for the last play in spot last year
- Hank Balling

I won’t disagree.

However Monahan’s decline is a huge reason why the Flame has gone out in Calgary, pun intended

look at his player card from last year and this year.
- TheSabresTaco

Cirelli came out hot out of the gate with 17 points in 20 games.

Would be interesting to dive into the last 30 games of the season to see what changed for him.

He had a good playoffs though.

He can skate as my 2C any day of the week.

I won’t disagree.

However Monahan’s decline is a huge reason why the Flame has gone out in Calgary, pun intended
- Pegullaville

“We were thinking about making a trade for [Ristolainen] in Calgary,” Brian Burke, the former president of hockey operations for the Flames, said last week during a panel discussion in Toronto. “And we actually got several phone calls into this trade, and our analytics guy said, ‘You guys are out of your minds.'”

Burke added, “Chris Snow is our analytics guy – he’s a genius. He says don’t do a deal, we don’t do a deal. That’s how much weight we give him. But that’s where the eye test failed. The player looked better than he was.”

apparently the flames as a team looked better than they actually were

https://buffalonews.com/s...eb-b2db-1b48554017fe.html
Good read, hope he exceeds expectations.

Lance says the Sabres haven't asked Skinner to waive for the draft.

Lance says the Sabres haven't asked Skinner to waive for the draft.
- TheSabresTaco

they are going to need his celery

Lance says the Sabres haven't asked Skinner to waive for the draft.
- TheSabresTaco

Yet?

Yet?
- riptheguard

more along the lines of 'no discussion to do so'

they are going to need his celery
- SabresFaninIndiana

Seattle wouldn't claim him

This is something that both parties should agree upon (Buffalo and Skinner)

Look Jeff we want to be able to keep our younger players and we don't think Seattle would take you can you do us a solid and waive?

Seattle then proceeds to take him

they are going to need his celery
- SabresFaninIndiana

I typically ask for 9 million celeries with my wings. It's so much

Lance says the Sabres haven't asked Skinner to waive for the draft.
- TheSabresTaco

... He's making a bit over $100 million career earnings after his contract is through


Thats crazy for the player he is

Seattle wouldn't claim him

This is something that both parties should agree upon (Buffalo and Skinner)

Look Jeff we want to be able to keep our younger players and we don't think Seattle would take you can you do us a solid and waive?

Seattle then proceeds to take him


- Stripes77

I'd love to know the thinking behind it, but maybe it's a rift not worth creating with a(nother) high profile player.

I typically ask for 9 million celeries with my wings. It's so much
- TheSabresTaco

and a bucket of blue cheese

Just spit ballin here:


Vilardi, Quick and 8th overall for Sam (with a contract extension in place)

Who says no?

Just spit ballin here:


Vilardi, Quick and 8th overall for Sam (with a contract extension in place)

Who says no?
- Stripes77

He doesnt get the blood pumping... I think they could do better

Does anyone here take Tyler Johnson and Erik Cernak for the Sabres third?

Does anyone here take Tyler Johnson and Erik Cernak for the Sabres third?
- TheSabresTaco

Accidentally flagged..


Cernak is appealing.. TJ might help with the young guys but that contract is another 3 years..

I'd do it

Accidentally flagged..


Cernak is appealing.. TJ might help with the young guys but that contract is another 3 years..
- DirtyDan

Hence the cost.

Or.

Do you use the 3OA for Point.

Does anyone here take Tyler Johnson and Erik Cernak for the Sabres third?
- TheSabresTaco

Yes to both assuming that Johnson would waive to come here and a first round pick is coming with him

Cernak is kind of a bumhole but I like it

Hence the cost.

Or.

Do you use the 3OA for Point.
- TheSabresTaco

3OA???

I'd do 1OA for Point if he signed long term