One would think Adams would have signaled to the fanbase if he was going to bring in big fish. Inasmuch as he and Meatballs don't really mention CA anymore, I think they're saying a goalie is coming. When they talk about the defense and forwards...they positively glow. I just dont see them trading any of these guys, or signing a big FA. Maybe an Eakin replacement, but I suspect Cozens or Asplund will fill that role. They seem to be fully convinced Joker is top 4 (as am I), and you don't hear any talk about finding a Power partner anymore from KA. I can see a 6/7 thug coming in here, but nothing else.

Put MAF on this team at $15,000,000 for one season, and buy your playoff tickets now. 100+ point team.

Is there a benefit of signing him now over next year? We are prob offering him a huge contract this year. What if he regresses to 20 goals? Contract should be smaller. If he scores near 40 again it will prob be the same contract we would offer this off-season
- Fattony1187

If Tage has the same season or even better next season, the difference would be paying him $8-$8.5M per this offseason compared to $10M per after next.

If only there was an Eichel on the trade market now....
- Lunaion

Neither would I

Which is why I’m not waiting 2-3 years banking on it with Quinn Peterka etc to then go make big moves

Make them now, go for it.
- sbroads24

I'm advocating for the same, but apparently there are fans who measure the quality of the team by how likely they are to sign an autograph for them 😂😅😅😂

Put MAF on this team at $15,000,000 for one season, and buy your playoff tickets now. 100+ point team.
- lacaprup

best thing to compare goalies on bad teams vs good teams can be shown right here, even though maf only had a .908 save percentage with hawks

maf's record as the hawk goalie this year
19-21-5


the other three guys for the hawks combined
7-21-6

One would think Adams would have signaled to the fanbase if he was going to bring in big fish. Inasmuch as he and Meatballs don't really mention CA anymore, I think they're saying a goalie is coming. When they talk about the defense and forwards...they positively glow. I just dont see them trading any of these guys, or signing a big FA. Maybe an Eakin replacement, but I suspect Cozens or Asplund will fill that role. They seem to be fully convinced Joker is top 4 (as am I), and you don't hear any talk about finding a Power partner anymore from KA. I can see a 6/7 thug coming in here, but nothing else.

Put MAF on this team at $15,000,000 for one season, and buy your playoff tickets now. 100+ point team.
- lacaprup

Do you think they are a playoff team with no other additions aside from a quality goaltender who can start 50 games and a bottom of the roster defenseman or forward?

I'm advocating for the same, but apparently there are fans who measure the quality of the team by how likely they are to sign an autograph for them 😂😅😅😂
- kingcong39

best thing to compare goalies on bad teams vs good teams can be shown right here, even though maf only had a .908 save percentage with hawks

maf's record as the hawk goalie this year
19-21-5

the other three guys for the hawks combined
7-21-6
- homiedclown

He'd also be another strong addition to the locker room, by all accounts.

If Tage has the same season or even better next season, the difference would be paying him $8-$8.5M per this offseason compared to $10M per after next.
- kingcong39

skinner has more 5 on 5 points this year

so by paying tage 8 to 10 mil, I assume half this board can stop b!tching about skinners contract when tage gets extended?

He'd also be another strong addition to the locker room, by all accounts.
- kingcong39

what if MAF comes with Malkin and Letang?

what if MAF comes with Malkin and Letang?
- homiedclown

I'm not sure there would be any more clear way to signal to your players, your organization, and your fans that it's time to go for it.

I'm not sure there would be any more clear way to signal to your players, your organization, and your fans that it's time to go for it.
- kingcong39

Yeah, and probably see that arena fill up

skinner has more 5 on 5 points this year

so by paying tage 8 to 10 mil, I assume half this board can stop b!tching about skinners contract when tage gets extended?
- homiedclown

I mean if you consider a top 6 winger and a top 6 Center as positional equivalencies then I guess.

I mean if you consider a top 6 winger and a top 6 Center as positional equivalencies then I guess.
- Pegullaville

you don't count

Skinner clearly refused to sign an autograph for you

you don't count

Skinner clearly refused to sign an autograph for you
- homiedclown

No, he just refuses to play defence.

No, he just refuses to play defence.
- Pegullaville

Saw him working the D zone yesterday. He's a little pest

“Sabres rankings at 5v5 since the ASG:

xGF% - 21st —> 47.42%
CF% (shot share) - 15th —> 49.73%
xGF (shot quality off) - 23rd —> 2.33
xGA (shot quality def) - 19th —> 2.58

They’re not amazing by any means but it tells us their play is matching the #’s. Middle of the pack club.”

https://twitter.com/cmded...&t=NgOPr3zcBCd71gUjlYolKA

“Sabres rankings at 5v5 since the ASG:

xGF% - 21st —> 47.42%
CF% (shot share) - 15th —> 49.73%
xGF (shot quality off) - 23rd —> 2.33
xGA (shot quality def) - 19th —> 2.58

They’re not amazing by any means but it tells us their play is matching the #’s. Middle of the pack club.”

https://twitter.com/cmded...&t=NgOPr3zcBCd71gUjlYolKA
- Pegullaville

What were they in the beginning of the year

No, he just refuses to play defence.
- Pegullaville

so he gets blamed for the empty net goals the sabres have given up?

so he gets blamed for the empty net goals the sabres have given up?
- homiedclown

Bastard!!

Saw him working the D zone yesterday. He's a little pest
- Buff36

never causes the other team to take a penalty though

Bastard!!
- Buff36

the 6 short handed goals allowed are also his fault

the 6 short handed goals allowed are also his fault


- homiedclown

MotherF@cker!!

One would think Adams would have signaled to the fanbase if he was going to bring in big fish. Inasmuch as he and Meatballs don't really mention CA anymore, I think they're saying a goalie is coming. When they talk about the defense and forwards...they positively glow. I just dont see them trading any of these guys, or signing a big FA. Maybe an Eakin replacement, but I suspect Cozens or Asplund will fill that role. They seem to be fully convinced Joker is top 4 (as am I), and you don't hear any talk about finding a Power partner anymore from KA. I can see a 6/7 thug coming in here, but nothing else.

Put MAF on this team at $15,000,000 for one season, and buy your playoff tickets now. 100+ point team.
- lacaprup

MAF will not sign that contract knowing there's zero chance he gets moved at the deadline beacuse of the cap

MotherF@cker!!
- Buff36

https://www.quanthockey.c...ns/nhl-players-stats.html

more even strength points per 60 then Mikko Rantanen, who makes more money as a winger