Real nice

Stay classy
- Nightmare Fuel

You said that to someone just last week. You shouldn't be repeating yourself here - we got it the first time.

Real nice

Stay classy
- Nightmare Fuel

Maybe I’m misunderstanding, are you saying he sucked so he wasn’t much of a prospect or he had NHL experience so he wasn’t still much of a prospect?
- sbroads24

6. Tage Thompson

Last season stats (with University of Connecticut): 34 GP, 19 G, 13 A, 32 P, 24 PIM. University of Connecticut, NCAA.

Last season stats (with Chicago Wolves): 16 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 PIM. Playoffs: 10 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, 4 PIM.

A first round pick just last year, Thompson’s development has been… slow, to say the least. I get that not everybody is going to be over a point-per-game in college (but they guy behind Thompson is) but Thompson’s AHL play also leaves a lot to be desired. 16 games played and just 2 points is a whole lot of “meh”.

Again, this is not to say that Thompson is a bad prospect yet. It’s just that the St. Louis Blues expect (and rightfully so) more out of Tage. They’ll look to get that this year, as it’s likely Thompson plays most of the year with AHL affiliates Chicago Wolves and/or San Antonio Stampede.

You said that to someone just last week. You shouldn't be repeating yourself here - we got it the first time.
- Slump Buster

My first post was 2 days ago

I can tell you are real fun to be around at family gatherings

Well, both. He was a typical late-round draft pick. If he had put up numbers when he was younger he would have been at the top of his class given his freak athletic abilities. Again, I am not bagging on him. The bigger context was giving Botts credit for getting him in the trade.
- Slump Buster

Which imo he should get some at the very least.

Also, in terms of Thompson as a prospect, he was great for the US in the world juniors his draft year +1. Scored some highlight reel goals

I don’t agree that he wasn’t much of a prospect a year later

My first post was 2 days ago

I can tell you are real fun to be around at family gatherings
- Nightmare Fuel

I'm rich roma ,nice to meet you 🤝

Which imo he should get some at the very least.

Also, in terms of Thompson as a prospect, he was great for the US in the world juniors his draft year +1. Scored some highlight reel goals

I don’t agree that he wasn’t much of a prospect a year later
- sbroads24

http://www.mynhldraft.com...ft-Profiles/Tage-Thompson

I think it’s much more likely that Tage was a target in some way than him having no idea who Tage was and this being just some random luck that it worked out.


People on here and mostly on Sabres Twitter have been doing some mental gymnastics to avoid admitting that Botterill wasn’t all that terrible.
- sbroads24

Tage according to Armstrong was Botts target, Armstrong came out and said if almost fell apart the morning of the trade because Botts held fast on Tage and picks.

Tage according to Armstrong was Botts target, Armstrong came out and said if almost fell apart the morning of the trade because Botts held fast on Tage and picks.
- Buff36

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Botts had a better deal with Arizona, but they didn't want to pay the bonus. Montreal was there to. Montreal ended up trading for Domi.

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- homiedclown

Sure there's a article out there.

Vrána on waivers. Interesting prospect for Sabres 3rd line. The guy can score
- lulags

Substance abuse problems. No thanks

Substance abuse problems. No thanks
- Sabretooth9

Can't stay healthy either, hasn't played more than 36gms since 2019

Botts had a better deal with Arizona, but they didn't want to pay the bonus. Montreal was there to. Montreal ended up trading for Domi.
- Buff36

Not sure who I would even want for. Arizona.

Keller and chyrun. But why would they want chyrun? They passed on him in the draft.

Tage according to Armstrong was Botts target, Armstrong came out and said if almost fell apart the morning of the trade because Botts held fast on Tage and picks.
- Buff36

Yeah I figured as much.

Sure there's a article out there.
- Buff36

probably

Not sure who I would even want for. Arizona.

Keller and chyrun. But why would they want chyrun? They passed on him in the draft.
- Sabretooth9

Back then it was for Arizona's 1st Domi DK and a little known prospect Named Connor Garland

Anyone have a usa canada stream?

https://twitter.com/LLyso...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Kids gonna be fun.

Yeah, the Krueger hire is god awful and a solid reason for Botterill to be fired, however, the owners (who I blame a lot of the JB era on) then got conned by Krueger and it took a 18 game losing streak for that fraud to be fired by Adams.

I like a lot of what Adams has done organizationally. But his job has been so easy so far it’s not even funny.

Botterill was in a tough spot when he got hired

Edit- the Housley hire was completely obvious at the time and thought of as a good move
- sbroads24

Having to Trade a “superstar” that was seriously injured and the robin to this “superstar” that hated to sign autografts is so easy its not even funny?

Having to Trade a “superstar” that was seriously injured and the robin to this “superstar” that hated to sign autografts is so easy its not even funny?
- ZiggyBuff

Yes, I think dumping players for the best return possible is probably one of the easier parts of that job.

Adams has had no issues being up against the cap, no playoff expectations, no expectations to sign big name UFA’s, outside of Tuch he’s acquired no top end players.

What exactly has been difficult about the job he’s done so far?

https://www.cbssports.com...playoff-berth-since-2011/

Yes, I think dumping players for the best return possible is probably one of the easier parts of that job.

Adams has had no issues being up against the cap, no playoff expectations, no expectations to sign big name UFA’s, outside of Tuch he’s acquired no top end players.

What exactly has been difficult about the job he’s done so far?
- sbroads24

Yea…..i feel your take is so far off that i wont be giving it a response. It would prob just lead down a fitz like black hole of hell

Yes, I think dumping players for the best return possible is probably one of the easier parts of that job.

Adams has had no issues being up against the cap, no playoff expectations, no expectations to sign big name UFA’s, outside of Tuch he’s acquired no top end players.

What exactly has been difficult about the job he’s done so far?
- sbroads24

Working for the Pegulas?

Substance abuse problems. No thanks
- Sabretooth9

Okay then let’s just have 75% of America stop reporting to work then

Things might actually get done