So what you are saying is if I were 1.5 inches taller I would have made it in The NHL?

So what you are saying is if I were 1.5 inches taller I would have made it in The NHL?
- ImThatGuy

I’ll bet that’s not the first time you have realized you were 1.5 inches short of making the cut.

I’ll bet that’s not the first time you have realized you were 1.5 inches short of making the cut.
- IndianaSabresFan

Oh my

Hypothetically if you have a lot of tall defenseman like power, samuelsson and even dahlin, could you carry a few shorter guys to balance it out?
- Boss34

I have zero (frank)s to give about how tall or not tall a player is. I only care if they can play.

I have zero (frank)s to give about how tall or not tall a player is. I only care if they can play.
- Wetbandit1

You have to give at least one frank. Because gerbe was one hell of a player but he was just too small. Every check was to his head

Ouch He really hung that curveball

I disagree. I'm 5'11 and play D and I'm considered short. Game is getting shorter but you still rarely see a solid dman at 5'9. Spurgeon is an outlier
- DirtyDan

Perhaps Bryson could teach the other players his workout routine.

I have zero (frank)s to give about how tall or not tall a player is. I only care if they can play.
- Wetbandit1

👏👏👏
Exactly. And again, we’re just talking about a 3rd pair guy or extra defenseman

Bryson is fine

I have zero (frank)s to give about how tall or not tall a player is. I only care if they can play.
- Wetbandit1

As it should be.

That line of thinking is how guys like Debrincant fall to the second round of the draft.

Ok Gerbs, you’ve been 0-2 on predicting Levi or Portillo signing. Johnson coming or what? At this point, if he doesn’t might as well just trade Portillo and Johnsons rights. O also close that stupid college loophole of becoming a FA after you graduate please
- SDSabre

Levi was understandable the goal he let in still hunts him And he wants to continue to progress in the college level I'm not really worried neither should anybody about him signing

Portillo It was a strange one they had a contract all written out for both it was done For some odd reason he didn't like The wording in the contract that he was going to agree too it just went to hell...

Johnsonh has a contract in his Hand it's up to him to sign it.

I’ll bet that’s not the first time you have realized you were 1.5 inches short of making the cut.
- IndianaSabresFan

😂😂.

This is a good chirp.

Levi was understandable the goal he let in still hunts him And he wants to continue to progress in the college level I'm not really worried neither should anybody about him signing

Portillo It was a strange one they had a contract all written out for both it was done For some odd reason he didn't like The wording in the contract that he was going to agree too it just went to hell...

Johnsonh has a contract in his Hand it's up to him to sign it.
- gerbe75pts

Aka Portillo and Johnson are heading to FA.

Aka Portillo and Johnson are heading to FA.
- ImThatGuy

Really curious how an ELC can go that bad.

I have zero (frank)s to give about how tall or not tall a player is. I only care if they can play.
- Wetbandit1

I like that you're not wish washy. I never leave a post of yours just not 100% sure where you stand 😀

Aka Portillo and Johnson are heading to FA.
- ImThatGuy

On Johnson they have been in contact but Continues to say he needs more time with his Decision

I'm not gonna be Mr. Suck up to the organization
It's going to be a bad look if he doesn't sign

As it should be.

That line of thinking is how guys like Debrincant fall to the second round of the draft.
- Pegullaville

Do you think its different with short forwards vs defenseman.

Defenseman need the long reach, which goes along with height, to do their job.

Theres been some dynamic forwards like theo fluery

Do you think its different with short forwards vs defenseman.

Defenseman need the long reach, which goes along with height, to do their job.

Theres been some dynamic forwards like theo fluery
- Boss34

They could make up for it by being positionally sound.

Fox and McAvoy are top 5 d-men in the league and they aren’t big.

Levi was understandable the goal he let in still hunts him And he wants to continue to progress in the college level I'm not really worried neither should anybody about him signing

Portillo It was a strange one they had a contract all written out for both it was done For some odd reason he didn't like The wording in the contract that he was going to agree too it just went to hell...

Johnsonh has a contract in his Hand it's up to him to sign it.
- gerbe75pts

Did he not just ask if the wording could be changed first or just say thanks but no thanks. If it was the later then he gone definitely

Really curious how an ELC can go that bad.
- Lunaion

Yeah, really not much to them, especially for the Sabres. Why worry about snags, just sign them to a max. It's not like cap space is a issue.

They could make up for it by being positionally sound.

Fox and McAvoy are top 5 d-men in the league and they aren’t big.
- Pegullaville

Any small guys in the top 5?

5 11' fox is a good point
6'1 mcavoy is big enough

Guess the Culture and players wanting to be here isn't that big of a draw yet.

Yeah, really not much to them, especially for the Sabres. Why worry about snags, just sign them to a max. It's not like cap space is a issue.
- Buff36

Power didn't get his max bonuses. That's gotta make you wonder what's going on there.

Levi was understandable the goal he let in still hunts him And he wants to continue to progress in the college level I'm not really worried neither should anybody about him signing

Portillo It was a strange one they had a contract all written out for both it was done For some odd reason he didn't like The wording in the contract that he was going to agree too it just went to hell...

Johnsonh has a contract in his Hand it's up to him to sign it.
- gerbe75pts

That sounds efficient and economical but not effective

Did he not just ask if the wording could be changed first or just say thanks but no thanks. If it was the later then he gone definitely
- IndianaSabresFan

I believe he took it offensively But we know How Negotiation's work high - low and he just stopped it.

It's honestly the strangest situation ever I hope it gets leaked From media so I can talk about it

Power didn't get the max. That's gotta make you wonder what's going on there.
- Lunaion

He wanted bonus money and they gave him that with games played So technically he is getting Max offer just money on the side