Was it worth it for them to walk away from Dougie Hamilton in his prime, mid cup window?

The decision isn't going to be a hockey related one. Dundon has probably relayed to mgmt to extend whichever of pesce or skjei is cheaper. And then flip the assets they get for the other to add some shooting talent.

It's not a bad idea in theory if they can pull it off for the right players.
- Michael Ghofrani

Dont you think having another high caliber RD like Pesce made that an easier pill to swallow?

I think you’re operating under the assumption they are definitely moving him. I’m not there yet.

I don't remember saying anything about passing him up. Don't expect him to be there, think Washington takes him.
- Buff36

11 and 13 should get you infront of them

I don't remember saying anything about passing him up. Don't expect him to be there, think Washington takes him.
- Buff36

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

Dont you think having another high caliber RD like Pesce made that an easier pill to swallow?

I think you’re operating under the assumption they are definitely moving him. I’m not there yet.
- sbroads24

Right, but they probably feel that way about nikishin (spelling) and Skjei being a lot better than anticipated helps too.

Fwiw, I don't think they'll move him. He wants to stay, and they want to keep him. That almost always leads to an extension.

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/
- homiedclown

13OA/24' 1st/Joker/Olo/Mitts/Rosen/Weissbach

For

Cooley/Guenther/Crouse

11 and 13 should get you infront of them
- DirtyDan

2 aggressive moves and taking on bad salary to move up in the draft. Sound like KA?

2 aggressive moves and taking on bad salary to move up in the draft. Sound like KA?
- Lunaion

Sounds like he needs me in that office. GM'ing is easy

2 aggressive moves and taking on bad salary to move up in the draft. Sound like KA?
- Lunaion

I mean, it quite literally was until Murray said no.

So his balls shrunk at one of the most crucial moments in the franchise's entire history, with a quarterback that was playing like the messiah in cleats.

Sounds great.

Sometimes, vibes only gets you so far.

"Let's go back to Leslie Frazier's departure from Buffalo..

Sean McDermott took over the play calling with 13 seconds left in Kansas City that resulted in a field goal..

This year McDermott wanted to call the defense and Frazier decided to leave"

@mlombardiNFL #PMSLive

https://twitter.com/PatMc...t58Fvt-0mVT5Nb7ldcYg&s=19

Sounds like he needs me in that office. GM'ing is easy
- DirtyDan

Whats your baldness scale?

Side hair only, gets you a foot in the door.

I mean, it quite literally was until Murray said no.
- Michael Ghofrani

What was the potential deal again...?

I mean, it quite literally was until Murray said no.
- Michael Ghofrani

This one would take it much much further.

Part of that deal was because they wanted Murray.

So his balls shrunk at one of the most crucial moments in the franchise's entire history, with a quarterback that was playing like the messiah in cleats.

Sounds great.

Sometimes, vibes only gets you so far.

"Let's go back to Leslie Frazier's departure from Buffalo..

Sean McDermott took over the play calling with 13 seconds left in Kansas City that resulted in a field goal..

This year McDermott wanted to call the defense and Frazier decided to leave"

@mlombardiNFL #PMSLive

https://twitter.com/PatMc...t58Fvt-0mVT5Nb7ldcYg&s=19
- kingcong39

Little known fact, it's the opposite in Football, the more hair the better the coach/gm:

What was the potential deal again...?
- kingcong39

16 for 7th overall and Murray.

This one would take it much much further.

Part of that deal was because they wanted Murray.
- Lunaion

not nearly as much as they wanted Kasper. My point being theyd do it to land a guy at or near the top of their draft board because in fact, they did do it lol.

Whats your baldness scale?

Side hair only, gets you a foot in the door.


- washedup20

The widows peak runs in the fam. I can intern for the time being

16 for 7th overall and Murray.
- Michael Ghofrani

I saw it reported by a couple places as 7th and Murray for the Sabres 9th overall.

Wasn't sure which was accurate.

not nearly as much as they wanted Kasper. My point being theyd do it to land a guy at or near the top of their draft board because in fact, they did do it lol.
- Michael Ghofrani

tried to do it

So his balls shrunk at one of the most crucial moments in the franchise's entire history, with a quarterback that was playing like the messiah in cleats.

Sounds great.

Sometimes, vibes only gets you so far.

"Let's go back to Leslie Frazier's departure from Buffalo..

Sean McDermott took over the play calling with 13 seconds left in Kansas City that resulted in a field goal..

This year McDermott wanted to call the defense and Frazier decided to leave"

@mlombardiNFL #PMSLive

https://twitter.com/PatMc...t58Fvt-0mVT5Nb7ldcYg&s=19
- kingcong39

Consider the source here is all I'll say

tried to do it

- Lunaion

Thank you, Sabres fans are the only fanbase that accepts management/coaching trying as good enough.

tried to do it

- Lunaion

Denied by the player.

Ottawa had agreed.

Is 3 years at $3.7M per cheap for a 4th line Center?

Is Evan Rodrigues even a Center?
- kingcong39

Thanks for the catch, should have been line 36, David Kampf at 2 x $1.8 as 4C for cheap...not Erod.

3x $3.75m was in reference to Mayfield's projected contract.

tried to do it

- Lunaion

lol, i dont count it as just trying if he has the deal worked out.

Again, its one thing to criticize KA for not being bold, thats fair. But if the player doesnt want to waive his no move, thats not the GMs fault. It just is what it is.

Right, but they probably feel that way about nikishin (spelling) and Skjei being a lot better than anticipated helps too.

Fwiw, I don't think they'll move him. He wants to stay, and they want to keep him. That almost always leads to an extension.
- Michael Ghofrani

I actually think he doesn't extend. I think they will choose to pay Slavin next offseason. I don't see them keeping both into their mid-late 30's.

But I don't think it's 100% that they don't just roll with him into the last year of his deal

You guys don't get how good Matvei is. Guys outplayed the #1 pick every time they've played each other.

You don't pass him up cause he cant play here for 3 years or whatever. Most picks wont.

If his contract wasnt a "problem" he would arguably be #1. Guys don't torch the K at 18 like he has.
- DirtyDan

I agee. He's the pick if available, which I highly doubt.