Judge is gonna get paid, Cashman might have screwed the pooch on that one.
- Buff36

Think they trade for Soto? There's definitely smoke.

The Preds have a good team

Think they trade for Soto? There's definitely smoke.
- Powerslave

He turned down 400 mill, they didn't offer Judge that much. Can't see how they trade for him.

He turned down 400 mill, they didn't offer Judge that much. Can't see how they trade for him.
- SABRES 89

Unless they're planning on letting Judge walk. You never know with (frank)ing Hal.

The Preds have a good team
- SABRES 89

The Preds have a good enough team to make the playoffs, but not good enough to do anything when they get there.

That’s what I’m hoping to avoid here in Buffalo

You'd think that, but if you don't want to spend to the floor, it's a liability.
- Lunaion

I’m not thrilled about being a cap floor team, but I also don’t see how having salary cap flexibility is anything but an asset to an organization.

The Preds have a good enough team to make the playoffs, but not good enough to do anything when they get there.

That’s what I’m hoping to avoid here in Buffalo despite
- Pegullaville

They can go far in the playoffs

Unless they're planning on letting Judge walk. You never know with (frank)ing Hal.
- Powerslave

Soto is way younger and they may feel that they can move Judge for a package.

I’m not thrilled about being a cap floor team, but I also don’t see how having salary cap flexibility is anything but an asset to an organization.
- Pegullaville

They are spending about 56m this year on the NHL roster. If that's your budget, cap flexibility doesn't actually exist. 2 straight years they needed dead contract help to meet the rules and save real money.

they have a decent young core of prospects

I will be very interested to see how they do in the next 3 years, vs us as they are clearly speeding up their rebuild
- homiedclown

They need a goalie

Either a breakout year from Elvis or they need to trade for one before the New Year

They are spending about 56m this year on the NHL roster. If that's your budget, cap flexibility doesn't actually exist. 2 straight years they needed dead contract help to meet the rules and save real money.
- Lunaion

62.5

I am actually very surprised they traded Bjorkstrand

I am actually very surprised they traded Bjorkstrand
- BeadyEyedDouche

I am not surprised that we didn't trade for him.

62.5
- SABRES 89

money on the NHL team, not cap

Soto is way younger and they may feel that they can move Judge for a package.
- SABRES 89

Some good young pitchers out there.

Some good young pitchers out there.
- Buff36

Castillo from the Reds

Castillo from the Reds
- SABRES 89

That's who I was thinking, a little smoke there to.

The roof is on fire Olo

- Ratsreign

FIFY

The Preds have a good enough team to make the playoffs, but not good enough to do anything when they get there.

That’s what I’m hoping to avoid here in Buffalo
- Pegullaville

Not playing Colorado down their starting goalie, no. Two dudes with a sub .890 SV% ain't gonna get it done.

Jays leading the Red Sox 27-3, 6th inning 🤣

Not playing Colorado down their starting goalie, no. Two dudes with a sub .890 SV% ain't gonna get it done.
- Wetbandit1

I mean even with Saros they claimed the final wildcard spot.

They also got completely dominated in that first round series. Ingram stopped 49/51 the one game. He wasn’t particularly great in the others as you mentioned, they were also bleeding shots and quality scoring chances against that entire series

Nino helps, but I mean there is still a sizeable gap to close

Jays leading the Red Sox 27-3, 6th inning 🤣
- Powerslave

With an inside the park grand slam, too

I mean even with Saros they claimed the final wildcard spot.

They also got completely dominated in that first round series. Ingram stopped 49/51 the one game. He wasn’t particularly great in the others as you mentioned, they were also bleeding shots and quality scoring chances against that entire series

Nino helps, but I mean there is still a sizeable gap to close
- Pegullaville

Well, Montreal made the Final a few years ago, so anything's possible. Get a goalie to catch lightning in a bottle and you're off.

Jays leading the Red Sox 27-3, 6th inning 🤣
- Powerslave

27=5

the comeback begins

They need a goalie

Either a breakout year from Elvis or they need to trade for one before the New Year
- BeadyEyedDouche

it's a tale of 2 cities comparing us to them