If the Nashville Predators offered RyJo basically for free, would you take him?
- Hank Balling

10000% YEs.

Ive been saying we should trade for him for awhile.

Edit - Flip flop on him and Duchene. I really wanted to buy low on Duchene

Were there no expectations on the eichel, risto and Sam's trades?

He crushed those trades, and got what he could from florida
- Boss34

I give him a C on those.

When you add Hall, Montour, Ullmark, and McCabe, I give it an F. Tack on that he put himself in that position, it's an F-.

You know I wasn't talking about the expectation for selling off/losing almost all of your significant players, I'm talking on-ice performance. If you want to talk year 1, when they thought they were a cup contender, we can go there.

all 3 of them will get their 25 minutes a night if they deserve it
- homiedclown

- IonSabres

https://www.espn.com/nhl/...timeOnIcePerGame/dir/desc

"The team still realizes his potential. Left wing Max Pacioretty called Eichel 'an elite power-play player.' Owner Bill Foley said he’s '100 percent' behind the trade even after the Knights missed the playoffs."

PP specialist?


- Hank Balling

Captain and power play specialist.

10000% YEs.

Ive been saying we should trade for him for awhile.

Edit - Flip flop on him and Duchene. I really wanted to buy low on Duchene
- ImThatGuy

You can't buy low on Duch, he just had a career season.

And Forsberg isn't coming here.

We will get PK Subban and like it.

all 3 of them will get their 25 minutes a night if they deserve it
- homiedclown

Yes agree, but having another 1OA defenseman and Samuelson, joker , bryson and fitz helps get over losing dahlin ( if he chooses)


It's a rarity having that extra 1Oa going into his 3rd full season .... when / if dahlin wants out

oops accidentally flagged.

I think he has expectations this summer. IF he does not obtain a goalie that is significantly better than Anderson this summer its a failure. That is bare minimum for me.

He should also add a 4-6 D-man to replace Fitz. He's not a NHL regular imo.
- DirtyDan

What's the on-ice expectation? It take something catastrophic to cost KA his job, imo.

Whatever they do in net, we likely don't see 6 G's next season.

I give him a C on those.

When you add Hall, Montour, Ullmark, and McCabe, I give it an F. Tack on that he put himself in that position, it's an F-.

You know I wasn't talking about the expectation for selling off/losing almost all of your significant players, I'm talking on-ice performance. If you want to talk year 1, when they thought they were a cup contender, we can go there.
- Lunaion

Hate to be this way but,

F - -
For this post.

Trading eichel alone for tuch Krebs and the 16th pick is a passing grade on the most important exam.

Who care about mccabe.

Won the risto trade
Got what he could for sam , which isnt great

Picking 9th not top 3
That's passing with flying colors

Hate to be this way but,

F - -
For this post.

Trading eichel alone for tuch Krebs and the 16th pick is a passing grade on the most important exam.

Who care about mccabe.

Won the risto trade
Got what he could for sam , which isnt great

Picking 9th not top 3
That's passing with flying colors
- Boss34

A for Risto, C- for Eichel, F for Sam.

0 for 1 year deals on Sam + Ullmark.

And why the hate for McCabe? How can you not like him?

I give him a C on those.

When you add Hall, Montour, Ullmark, and McCabe, I give it an F. Tack on that he put himself in that position, it's an F-.

You know I wasn't talking about the expectation for selling off/losing almost all of your significant players, I'm talking on-ice performance. If you want to talk year 1, when they thought they were a cup contender, we can go there.
- Lunaion

Harsh, I don't think is fair either.
Signed Hall as last ditch effort to save Eichel...gets nothing?
Hired Donny, perfect t coach for where this team is, nothing for that?
Hall trade is what it is...he controlled the situation, not Adams...
Ullmark wasn't signing here, and has proved Adam's right for not paying $5m per for a mediocre goalie.
Krueger destroyed Montour's value...just like he did Skinner's.

Anyway, it's all in the past, all that matters is the future.

I give him a C on those.

When you add Hall, Montour, Ullmark, and McCabe, I give it an F. Tack on that he put himself in that position, it's an F-.

You know I wasn't talking about the expectation for selling off/losing almost all of your significant players, I'm talking on-ice performance. If you want to talk year 1, when they thought they were a cup contender, we can go there.
- Lunaion

Super easy out there for most by just blaming everything on Ralph.

The Healthy Scratch another entity owned by the Pegulas is closing.

I didnt even know what that was.

Apparently it was a restaurant?

Harsh, I don't think is fair either.
Signed Hall as last ditch effort to save Eichel...gets nothing?
Hired Donny, perfect t coach for where this team is, nothing for that?
Hall trade is what it is...he controlled the situation, not Adams...
Ullmark wasn't signing here, and has proved Adam's right for not paying $5m per for a mediocre goalie.
Krueger destroyed Montour's value...just like he did Skinner's.

Anyway, it's all in the past, all that matters is the future.
- IonSabres

I'd say half those points are irrelevant to his asset management. Ullmark, Sam, and Montour all signed 1 year deals. He dug his own hole there.

Super easy out there for most by just blaming everything on Ralph.
- kingcong39

Not everything, but the likes of his F-ups haven't been seen in a very long time.
Absolute worst coach in Sabres history, IMO.

I'd say half those points are irrelevant to his asset management. Ullmark, Sam, and Montour all signed 1 year deals. He dug his own hole there.
- Lunaion

You mean the 1st year when the Pegulas burned down the house and left him naked in the street alone.
Context.
Throw out year 1.

Super easy out there for most by just blaming everything on Ralph.
- kingcong39

I know it's the easy way out. Ralph's gone, but KA's year 1 hurt this team more in the long run.

He's in an even better position, with a 7.2m QO. The Sabres are also in a better position, since he'd be in significantly higher demand than Sam was. Not sure it has to be done next summer, but that's when KA's job really starts. The honeymoon will finally be over and there will be actual expectations on him.
- Lunaion

My higher expectations start this summer. Want to see if that hockey department is growing with the team. You can stay the course while also helping your team improve. Sabres have the Capital to do that. Enough of this Mickey Mouse Bullsh!t. They have the capital to still grow the organization draft wise, Donnie and Co. can still develop and grow the youngins and they have the pieces to add a few key additions that could make us better. Time to go to work!! Sorry rant over.

You mean the 1st year when the Pegulas burned down the house and left him naked in the street alone.
Context.
Throw out year 1.
- IonSabres

Why?

Tankathon Simulator
1st - once
9th -5 times
10th - 3 times
11th- once

Why?
- Lunaion

Blame that poop on the Pegulas.
The answer was in my post on the 1st line.

Forgot that he fired Krueger as well...A+++++

If the Nashville Predators offered RyJo basically for free, would you take him?
- Hank Balling

10000% YEs.

Ive been saying we should trade for him for awhile.

Edit - Flip flop on him and Duchene. I really wanted to buy low on Duchene
- ImThatGuy

this is the first year he's been like a good player.

- TheSabresTaco

Your a willy Taco

Did the simulator one time just now:

Chicago wins and moves up 4 spots to 2, keeping their pick. Montreal stays at 1.

1.) Montreal
2.) Chicago
3.) Arizona
4.) Seattle
5.) Philly
6.) New Jersey