Sabres aren't trading Kulich and Savoie. Caps aren't trading Carlson. Caps don't need our garbage, they already have Mantha. That 2nd round pick doesn't help them compete in their waning years of Ovi.
- TheSabresTaco

I personally think they are about to rebuild. They kinda have too, they are old.

Any proposal for those 2 players at this time has to outweigh the existing opportunity to support Ovie passing Gretzky.
- washedup20

Think Tom Wilson starts with a Rosen and Mantha swap.

I don't think John Carlson is reasonably obtainable to Buffalo, or most other teams. He's their guy who had a tough injury season.

I personally think they are about to rebuild. They kinda have too, they are old.
- hehateme

They won't with Ovi there.

Plus they just extended my guy Nick Jensen for three years. That's not a rebuild move.

They won't with Ovi there.
- TheSabresTaco

maybe Washington should be trading Ovie too????

maybe Washington should be trading Ovie too????
- hehateme

In NHL24 I guess, sure.

In theory, I understand your position.

The positive slingshot effect that results from picking a player that fills a void and is ready to play in 1/2 seasons is astronomically more valuable than the typical draft BPA and wait for them to develop and fill a role.

Pros:

Example:

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-at-nhl-draft/c-307976566

The cons to this are when teams pick a player higher than expected but they don't fill the void in the existing roster causing development issues:

Spencer Knight
Katkatanemi
- washedup20

In theory our pipeline lacked any goaltending whatsoever and then we proceeded to lose our minds when they took the goalie in the second round last year over what was on the board.

I’m intrigued by Simashev, the toolkit and the fact he was playing KHL minutes at this age is impressive to me despite the lack of points.

Willander id have to see, but considering this is a kid getting a love of love due to a strong U18’s and Swedish U20 play there’s a little more risk involved. What he does at Boston Colllege will be a tell but unfortunately we don’t have a year to wait for him to show that he can do it against men when you have to make the pick next week.

I trust in the amateur scouting staff, I personally think at 13 the best player is a forward, and you can always move forward prospects for d-men to fill an immediate need 🤷🏻‍♂️

They won't with Ovi there.

Plus they just extended my guy Nick Jensen for three years. That's not a rebuild move.
- TheSabresTaco

Dammit

I could see Bryson and a mid pick for Vincent Iorio.

I could see Bryson and a mid pick for Vincent Iorio.
- TheSabresTaco

- jochfr

That's not the right guy

Think Tom Wilson starts with a Rosen and Mantha swap.

I don't think John Carlson is reasonably obtainable to Buffalo, or most other teams. He's their guy who had a tough injury season.
- TheSabresTaco

You have my attention, I think Mantha and Wilson would be upgrades here.

I could see Bryson and a mid pick for Vincent Iorio.
- TheSabresTaco

Big kid, good skater with a good transition game and first pass.

In NHL24 I guess, sure.
- TheSabresTaco

its time for Washington to start trading off assets. Just like Chicago did last year with Kane.

They are not getting any younger and I don't see them being relevant at all next year. or for the next several years for that matter.

KA press conference takeaways:

They want to re-sign Jost
Open to any scenario on goalie
Open to drafting russians

its time for Washington to start trading off assets. Just like Chicago did last year with Kane.

They are not getting any younger and I don't see them being relevant at all next year. or for the next several years for that matter.
- hehateme

Nothing changes while Ovie is chasing Gretzky, if anything they will look to add.

Krebs/Rosen/Joker 24 2nd 25’ conditional 1st

For

Wilson/Mantha

Krebs and joker can plug right in providing youth to the older lineup.

Greenway Mitts Mantha could be a formidable 3rd line.

KA press conference takeaways:

They want to re-sign Jost
Open to any scenario on goalie
Open to drafting russians
- Hank Balling

Forton was big surprised not seeing mocks with more defensemen in the top.

Nothing changes while Ovie is chasing Gretzky, if anything they will look to add.

Krebs/Rosen/Joker 24 2nd 25’ conditional 1st

For

Wilson/Mantha

Krebs and joker can plug right in providing youth to the older lineup.

Greenway Mitts Mantha could be a formidable 3rd line.
- washedup20

Massive overpay for Buffalo. Mantha is bizarro Olofsson

I didn't see it but was their any mention of hunting for a defenseman? I doubt it would be brought up specifically. But nonetheless.

https://twitter.com/NHL_W...syam9Mf6uv2yywUVhx9Q&s=19

Aright
- TheSabresTaco

I didn't see it but was their any mention of hunting for a defenseman? I doubt it would be brought up specifically. But nonetheless.
- TheSabresTaco

You posted about it, silly taco

You posted about it, silly taco
- DirtyDan

my man, talking about from Kevo's interview just now.

https://www.audacy.com/po...outing-jerry-forton-dbdac

The big summer guys.

Exact same forward core

Maybe a D man

Comfortable with goalies.

Top 5 GM babay

Massive overpay for Buffalo. Mantha is bizarro Olofsson
- TheSabresTaco

Possibly, if Greenway was looked at as worth reviving, Mantha should be as well.

IMO it will require an overpay to get Washington to consider moving Wilson.

KA press conference takeaways:

They want to re-sign Jost
Open to any scenario on goalie
Open to drafting russians
- Hank Balling

I don't get it. Just bring back all the F's? Not trying to change the makeup, not trying to improve, blocking prospects.

Why the complacency?

The year of the defenceman was last year.

This year is the year of the forward.

Willander with the right development can very well be a second pairing defender, however, you’re passing up on a forward that probably has a higher ceiling.

Time will tell.
- Swedish_Jesus

chinese zodiac is weird