ya know, if he put that much public effort into making the big trade, talking about it all offseason, you gotta think he still wants to do it.

which is why i think he does.

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- jochfr

nice bit of cash for an all situations 32 year old.

JGP fill a need at 3C
- Buff36

Yes please.
He was my #1 target anyway. Not the best by anymeans, but decent
40 pt 3C and 53-55% on the dot, for 2 years....Perfect for Osttlund or Helenius to take over afterword.

Shouldn't cost much.

trouba still in NY is something.

did anyone see we signed Reimer as our #3, 1x1

ya know, if he put that much public effort into making the big trade, talking about it all offseason, you gotta think he still wants to do it.

which is why i think he does.
- TheSabresTaco

July 2, 2024: "It's still early" season begins in earnest

I agree. I think he does it. But I'm not holding my breath either. If he came out yesterday and said "ahh you know my team is incomplete, I need to make that trade", it's a signal to the top 6 and fans saying they're not good enough, it's a signal to the other GMs that see chum in the water.
His presser last night was weak and gross but I can understand why he said the things he said in the way that he said them.
- TheSabresTaco

This would make sense IF, and only IF the hold up on Ehlers was the team, not Kevyn himself. Is he justifying his super-conservative self? Sounds like it to me. Sounds like a losers' mentality to me.

July 2, 2024: "It's still early" season begins in earnest
- Hank Balling

That phrase is banned here.

trouba still in NY is something.
- TheSabresTaco

His wife is the hold up. She has 1 year left in NYC

This would make sense IF, and only IF the hold up on Ehlers was the team, not Kevyn himself. Is he justifying his super-conservative self? Sounds like it to me. Sounds like a losers' mentality to me.
- IonSabres

it's convincing him to do an extension. he's willing to go to buffalo.

That phrase is banned here.
- TheSabresTaco

By Friday or Saturday. I’ll start to panic

Not sure what his return would be. But that would be some nice cap relief.

Move 2.5 mill (just guessing) and girgensons not accepting his 2.5 a year

We have more cap space.

Also moving Clifton is an option
- Sabretooth9

WTF is this?
They're $18m under the Cap...save Cap for what? Is he signing Ben Bisjop again?

His wife is the hold up. She has 1 year left in NYC
- Sabretooth9

that's not drury's problem.

it's convincing him to do an extension. he's willing to go to buffalo.
- TheSabresTaco

Just like girgensons contract being on the table.


The Ehlers trade is also on the table collecting dust

By Friday or Saturday. I’ll start to panic
- Sabretooth9

I'm willing to put $10 down that says they look the same on August 2 and September 2 and October 2 that they do today (not counting a random Varone for rochester)

I'm willing to put $10 down that says they look the same on August 2 and September 2 and October 2 that they do today (not counting a random Varone for rochester)
- Hank Balling

ill take that bet

WTF is this?
They're $18m under the Cap...save Cap for what? Is he signing Ben Bisjop again?
- IonSabres

Absolutely.

Jordan Greenway is a Granato guy and makes 3 mill.

Hypothetically, Adams pulls the trigger on Ehlers


Greenway is a 3 million dollar healthy scratch.

ill take that bet
- TheSabresTaco

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- Hank Balling

we hope you lose.

looooose

B+ for free agent adds. Zucker can play 6 different wing spots and net front powerplay. He drives the net in 5v5 and that is something we've been begging for.

Bottom line is fast, hard to play against and aggressive. Lafferty can actually win faceoffs. This was fine work.

I am always leary about giving massive money and term in UFA to big bois. Tyler Toffoli made some sense here, but he's already 32. A 4 year term is tough. Jake DeBrusk, 5.5x7, would have been a great add, as he's 27. Not going to bother with Stamkos. Think that contract is difficult to fit in a year or two and there's serious concern for decline. But it woulda been fun as (frank).

F for trades. Not sure we really need to go into it. A 2nd round pick on a 4th liner. His stats, (big, fast, responsible and angry) are not the easiest to find in UFA. Think this should have been one of our 4th round picks, but I don't really give a poop. I'm not going to be a hypocrit and complain about overpaying for a player you want and stand here and demand kev do whatever it takes for a big trade. So (frank) it. We have a billion prospects, we have like 10-12 players who are legitimate NHL futures, and most of our roster is long term guys. So (frank) it.

The real F is what needs to be done. We all saw what Krebs did with his opportunity. He doesn't have the play driving, the size, frankly the ability to carry a strong 3C line. Kev will sit there and throw praise at him because he has to. But it's a crock. He's a rotational 4th line center.

And where in almighty (frank) is god damn Ehlers.

Draft: A--/B++ - Great picks that add more flavor and versatility to the mostly skill high end prospects. Konsta, Kleber and Ziemer are guys that we don't have.

Free Agency: B+

Trades: F for (frank) you

Roster: B- until he adds the pieces he keeps talking about adding.
- TheSabresTaco

Watching Richardinson + Buium fall to them was the dream scenario, ending up with Helenius + Malenstyn is a giant F. That trade blew up on them.

Zucker as the only middle 6 add, not upgrading the D + no 3C is an F.

They have a checking line again, after a decade of LOG. That's nice. Just can't give a whole lot of credit for a 4th line of relatively cheap players. I will enjoy seeing a check finished again.

Watching Richardinson + Buium fall to them was the dream scenario, ending up with Helenius + Malenstyn is a giant F.

Zucker as the only middle 6 add, not upgrading the D + no 3C is an F.

They have a checking line again, after a decade of LOG. That's nice. Just can't give a whole lot of credit for a 4th line of relatively cheap players. I will enjoy seeing a check finished again.
- Lunaion

Opinions vary I suppose. Tried breaking up each facet instead of combining them all with hindsight. Buium falling was a bit tough to watch. But I think you have him in Byram to be honest. this team needs a different flavor. I like the Konsta pick a lot, as we sit here begging for a real 3C.

Each their own.

it's convincing him to do an extension. he's willing to go to buffalo.
- TheSabresTaco

I think k Ehlers is just fine staying in The Peg. The Jets are afraid of his cotract demands.
Pressure applied on what exactly again?
It is Kevyn's own issue to resolve. He is talking to hi self like Sybil

I think k Ehlers is just fine staying in The Peg. The Jets are afraid of his cotract demands.
Pressure applied on what exactly again?
It is Kevyn's own issue to resolve. He is talking to hi self like Sybil
- IonSabres

swallow it, take him on a one year deal, convince him to stay.

grow the (frank) up.

think necas is gonna get the skinner treatment.