anderson coming back
- homiedclown

My pants just got tighter.

That's interesting, can they afford both Timo and Hellebuyck.
- Buff36

Why are the devils trying to make trades? Everyone knows the secret to winning in the NHL is to draft and use the roster as a development group for future winning.

That's interesting, can they afford both Timo and Hellebuyck.
- Buff36

I hope not

Why are the devils trying to make trades? Everyone knows the secret to winning in the NHL is to draft and use the roster as a development group for future winning.
- washedup20

Well three players drafted by Buffalo just got their name etched on the cup.

My pants just got tighter.
- IndianaSabresFan

That's from the doughnuts the husky sorority girl force fed you while telling you how great you looked in the Apple costume yesterday.

Why are the devils trying to make trades? Everyone knows the secret to winning in the NHL is to draft and use the roster as a development group for future winning.
- washedup20

You never actually lose if you aren’t supposed to win

Adams trades Eichel and the return is Tuch, Krebs, Ostlund, and Greenway while the Sabres finish with their best record this decade.

Trevling lets Gaudreau walk for nothing and refuses to trade Tkachuk for futures and rebuild only for the Flames to enter the f**king apocalypse regardless now with Kadri, Huberdeau, and Weegar all signed until their 80.

Hate to see it

Adams trades Eichel and the return is Tuch, Krebs, Ostlund, and Greenway while the Sabres finish with their best record this decade.

Trevling lets Gaudreau walk for nothing and refuses to trade Tkachuk for futures and rebuild only for the Flames to enter the f**king apocalypse regardless now with Kadri, Huberdeau, and Weegar all signed until their 80.

Hate to see it
- Swedish_Jesus

Both clubs finished 1 point out of the playoffs, wonder which approach will be more successful

You never actually lose if you aren’t supposed to win
- sbroads24

Adams trades Eichel and the return is Tuch, Krebs, Ostlund, and Greenway while the Sabres finish with their best record this decade.

Trevling lets Gaudreau walk for nothing and refuses to trade Tkachuk for futures and rebuild only for the Flames to enter the f**king apocalypse regardless now with Kadri, Huberdeau, and Weegar all signed until their 80.

Hate to see it
- Swedish_Jesus

What's the point, GM's make mistakes and screw up. Think as Sabres fans we know that first hand!! We are coming out of the Darkness and the Vibes are growing. Doesn't mean Adams should be afraid to pull the trigger cause he saw he shadow.

What's the point, GM's make mistakes and screw up. Think as Sabres fans we know that first hand!! We are coming out of the Darkness and the Vibes are growing. Doesn't mean Adams should be afraid to pull the trigger cause he saw he shadow.
- Buff36

I think Adams deserves a lot more credit than he’s getting for the returns in the Eichel, Reinhart, and Risto trades.

We could easily be in a much tougher position if he didn’t do extremely well in all three trades.

Everyone likes to focus on the negatives here, I’ll shine more light on the positives

Adams trades Eichel and the return is Tuch, Krebs, Ostlund, and Greenway while the Sabres finish with their best record this decade.

Trevling lets Gaudreau walk for nothing and refuses to trade Tkachuk for futures and rebuild only for the Flames to enter the f**king apocalypse regardless now with Kadri, Huberdeau, and Weegar all signed until their 80.

Hate to see it
- Swedish_Jesus

I think the NHL is an old gentleman’s club with recycled GMs and coaches.

The flames or even the jets gm can’t fathom doing something like rebuilding or getting ahead of a trade.

My wife was there last night, she sent me a picture, they looked pretty good
- Stripes77

They are, the Smitty style and Cajun are really good.

That's interesting, can they afford both Timo and Hellebuyck.
- Buff36

I don’t see why not?

At the very least, we are hopefully done bashing the 4th line wingers good at their respective jobs and we have moved on to something more relevant.

I’m on the fence about Greenway, but year two post shoulder surgery and a full training camp here and we’ll see what happens.
- Swedish_Jesus

yeah that's not going to stop

I think Adams deserves a lot more credit than he’s getting for the returns in the Eichel, Reinhart, and Risto trades.

We could easily be in a much tougher position if he didn’t do extremely well in all three trades.

Everyone likes to focus on the negatives here, I’ll shine more light on the positives
- Swedish_Jesus

You can shine the light on both and be right!! Adams has done a good job on his trades, don't think anyone denies it. But he also walked Ullmark into FA, messed up with Montour and hasn't done anything to fix his goaltending since he got here.

That's interesting, can they afford both Timo and Hellebuyck.
- Buff36

I was joking, Friedman/Marek came out with this info yesterday.

Why are the devils trying to make trades? Everyone knows the secret to winning in the NHL is to draft and use the roster as a development group for future winning.
- washedup20

The Devils emptied their garbage can unto the Sharks for an excellent top 6 RFA.

I was joking, Friedman/Marek came out with this info yesterday.
- TheSabresTaco

Heard something that Hellebuyck would do a extension there, didn't see it was from them.

I think Adams deserves a lot more credit than he’s getting for the returns in the Eichel, Reinhart, and Risto trades.

We could easily be in a much tougher position if he didn’t do extremely well in all three trades.

Everyone likes to focus on the negatives here, I’ll shine more light on the positives
- Swedish_Jesus

The Risto trade was garbage, the other trades are TBD. Tuch has been the only impact player from all those trades combined.

Losing for so long makes some of you easily impressed.

You can shine the light on both and be right!! Adams has done a good job on his trades, don't think anyone denies it. But he also walked Ullmark into FA, messed up with Montour and hasn't done anything to fix his goaltending since he got here.
- Buff36

Also brings up the old question of how you should grade trades. The Risto deal got excellent value, but the pick is looking weak. Sam got poor value, but the pick + prospect are looking great. Will leave Eichel out, people just give an emotional reaction to that one.

How much trade credit should you get for hitting/missing on a pick?

Also brings up the old question of how you should grade trades. The Risto deal got excellent value, but the pick is looking weak. Sam got poor value, but the pick + prospect are looking great. Will leave Eichel out, people just give an emotional reaction to that one.

How much trade credit should you get for hitting/missing on a pick?
- Lunaion

It’s All TBD.

Looks good on paper but super unknown.

It has lead to 0 postseason games so far.

Until that number starts going up it’s mostly meaningless, to me at least.

Also brings up the old question of how you should grade trades. The Risto deal got excellent value, but the pick is looking weak. Sam got poor value, but the pick + prospect are looking great. Will leave Eichel out, people just give an emotional reaction to that one.

How much trade credit should you get for hitting/missing on a pick?
- Lunaion

Agree, and how much credit should your Developmental Coaches get for getting that prospect to shine even brighter.

The Risto trade was garbage, the other trades are TBD. Tuch has been the only impact player from all those trades combined.

Losing for so long makes some of you easily impressed.
- washedup20

Seriously.

Also brings up the old question of how you should grade trades. The Risto deal got excellent value, but the pick is looking weak. Sam got poor value, but the pick + prospect are looking great. Will leave Eichel out, people just give an emotional reaction to that one.

How much trade credit should you get for hitting/missing on a pick?
- Lunaion

Just as an aside, the 5 or 6 guys drafted after Rosen have as much or less of a chance of making the NHL as a regular as Rosen does.

But in general, Im always of the mind that trades should be evaluated based on the value at the time it was made.

If you trade your star player for a 6th and that 6th turns into kucherov you did not win that trade under any circumstances. You got beat senseless, left a ton of value on the table, and stumbled bass ackwards into saving your job. Extreme example, but you get the point.

Drafting success rate is a whole other animal and shouldn't be lumped in with trade value.