Wrong Thunder Bay, they are from up top of Lake Superior, not between Ft Erie and Crystal Beach.
- evilt1000

Well ..... that sucks. I am sorry about that.

Tomato/ tuh-mah-to
- LandlordTom

"The Sabres, meanwhile, are reportedly going to set an internal cap of $70 million for 2020-21. "


interesting, wonder where I heard this from months ago


https://www.spectorshocke...dlines-september-17-2020/

I was just saying that that Thunder Bay is just over the border from Minnesota. not just over the border from Buffalo.

"If every GM were Bill Guerin or Jim Rutherford, our lives would never be boring.

Rutherford’s way is simple: I know what I want, and once I get it, I’m making the move. Meanwhile, Guerin’s boldness and confidence have transferred from the ice to the office. It doesn’t hurt that he was Rutherford’s understudy in Pittsburgh, re-inforcing this philosophy"

“We’re trying to build a better team, and sometimes you have to take some drastic measures,” Guerin said. “If I don’t make moves, nothing will happen. We’ll just stay the same, and that’s not the idea.”

How Elliotte Friedman started out his recent 31 thoughts column. JB was Rutherford's understudy too bad he didn't get and do what he wanted. I wouldn't just judge this move in Minn all on its own until the full picture is painted. I also hope KA and Guerin had conversations and lamented among themselves about how they are both trying to build better teams and how if you don't make moves, nothing will happen while talking about this trade. We know that in Buffalo full well.

It's been reported we weren't on his list.
- Buff36

I just worry because the rumor is, Staal had mostly playoff teams on his no trade list. He didn't want to be traded from there, some contenders were trying to pry him loose. Instead he goes to a dumpster fire. Gotta feel for him, hopefully the Adams and Skinner connections motivate him to give it a shot.

"The Sabres, meanwhile, are reportedly going to set an internal cap of $70 million for 2020-21. "


interesting, wonder where I heard this from months ago


https://www.spectorshocke...dlines-september-17-2020/
- navinrjohnson

The NHL has a serious problem.
It cant make money and many teams are going to implement a cap of Low 70s.
Players salaries are far outproducing revenue growth.
The NHL heads need to find a better way to make the game more marketable, and more accessible.

Apparently he put all the teams that are contenders on his no trade list - per TSN

Which makes me think He just wanted to stay put And was traded the next day
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He shoulda done better at making his list by including the teams that really needed to fill a hole @ 2C.

I just worry because the rumor is, Staal had mostly playoff teams on his no trade list. He didn't want to be traded from there, some contenders were trying to pry him loose. Instead he goes to a dumpster fire. Gotta feel for him, hopefully the Adams and Skinner connections motivate him to give it a shot.
- RhinoFan

Friedman said he is playing this year

olofsson is not a good 2 way player

al kotalik jr


he's fine for pp

he's fine for a middle 6 winger


but he is not a guy you want playing 17 minutes a night 5 on 5 IMO


if casey is out of shape or not focused in camp, bury him

this is a country of second chances, and you clearly do not seem to want to give casey one
- navinrjohnson

His first season and likely would have had 30 goals and be the top 3 for rookie of the year
Demote him...

Ok then

Always wondered, how often do you get to create this list. I would guess once a year?
- SDSabre

Funny part The deadline for the list was yesterday and that's when the trade was made

The NHL has a serious problem.
It cant make money and many teams are going to implement a cap of Low 70s.
Players salaries are far outproducing revenue growth.
The NHL heads need to find a better way to make the game more marketable, and more accessible.
- ImThatGuy

They should fight to set a salary cap, based on league revenue. They could escrow a portion of the salaries, in case revenues don't meet expectations.

The NHL has a serious problem.
It cant make money and many teams are going to implement a cap of Low 70s.
Players salaries are far outproducing revenue growth.
The NHL heads need to find a better way to make the game more marketable, and more accessible.
- ImThatGuy

free agency will be cheap this year No way teams are gonna hand out big contracts

"The Sabres, meanwhile, are reportedly going to set an internal cap of $70 million for 2020-21. "


interesting, wonder where I heard this from months ago


https://www.spectorshocke...dlines-september-17-2020/
- navinrjohnson

Yeah with every other team.smh

His first season and likely would have had 30 goals and be the top 3 for rookie of the year
Demote him...

Ok then
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He wasn't good 5v5. He was a drag on that line.

His first season and likely would have had 30 goals and be the top 3 for rookie of the year
Demote him...

Ok then
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It’s not a demotion if he’s still on the first PP teeing up one timers. He knows where his value lies. Less to do with first line winger and more of a great PP specialist

He wasn't good 5v5. He was a drag on that line.
- Lunaion

I’m willing to give him more time as he was a rookie last year

I’m willing to give him more time as he was a rookie last year
- Pegullaville

I'd be shocked if they didn't. I'd also be looking at other combinations though. Anything to improve.

I'd be shocked if they didn't. I'd also be looking at other combinations though. Anything to improve.
- Lunaion

I don’t disagree with all.

His first season and likely would have had 30 goals and be the top 3 for rookie of the year
Demote him...

Ok then
- GERBE!!!75PTS

you literally did not even read what I posted

free agency will be cheap this year No way teams are gonna hand out big contracts
- GERBE!!!75PTS

then we will probably see a lot of 1 and 2 year contracts

I'd be shocked if they didn't. I'd also be looking at other combinations though. Anything to improve.
- Lunaion

i know it was very small sample size but i thought him and kahun looked good with... oh nevermind.. maybe cozen instead.

Yeah with every other team.smh
- GERBE!!!75PTS

so do the posters that said I was full of sh!t need to apologize?

It’s not a demotion if he’s still on the first PP teeing up one timers. He knows where his value lies. Less to do with first line winger and more of a great PP specialist
- SDSabre

he can still get 30 points on the pp, and 30 more 5 on 5 points even strength playing in the middle 6



no way should our wingers be set in stone opening night for the top line as I see no banner being raised in the arena

so do the posters that said I was full of sh!t need to apologize?
- navinrjohnson

-Full of poop about what? Free Agency hasn't started yet..

-First you said terry and Kim are cheap..

-Then the news came out about us going after Pietrangelo

- then a week later you sad sabres are after Pietrangelo

- you went Quiet with the cheap "stuff"

- A rumor report comes out about 70 million"

- then you said I told you so..

You have to pick a lane..

And are you sure you wanna put all your eggs in the basket this time ?

-Full of poop about what? Free Agency hasn't started yet..

-First you said terry and Kim are cheap..

-Then the news came out about us going after Pietrangelo

- then a week later you sad sabres are after Pietrangelo

- you went Quiet with the cheap "stuff"

- A rumor report comes out about 70 million"

- then you said I told you so..

You have to pick a lane..

And are you sure you wanna put all your eggs in the basket this time ?
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I never said they were after Pietrangelo


EVER



Never deviated from saying they were going cheap


EVER
your hatred for me is disgusting lately


piss off