At least he is around the net. Most of our team likes taking bad angle shots from the perimeter
- sbroads24

He wasn't. But looking back to last year, who are you taking off the top 2 lines?
- HonkFortheGoose

I agree but if you trade Stafford or Ennis + for say O'Reilly, it would be nice to have depth at wing besides Gerbe who can be placed on the top 6 if needed

They would match but still move him
- SABRES 89

In the old CBA I think you could't trade someone after they sign an offer sheet. Not sure if that's still true.

I agree but if you trade Stafford or Ennis + for say O'Reilly, it would be nice to have depth at wing besides Gerbe who can be placed on the top 6 if needed
- sbroads24

Leino??

I take it you're not on the "Gerbe is terrible" bandwagon?

If the asking price for O'Reilly is an offensive defenseman, a proven forward, a prospect, and a draft pick why not Leopold, Stafford, any prospect they want besides McNabb, Pysyk, or Armia, and our #2?

Fun fact: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went longer than Drew Stafford without scoring his first goal of the season.

Fun fact: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went longer than Drew Stafford without scoring his first goal of the season.
- buffalofan19

He just scored

Leino??

I take it you're not on the "Gerbe is terrible" bandwagon?
- HonkFortheGoose

Think he has been pretty decent last couple games, he will start scoring i guarantee it. I'm calling it now, he will be all over the ice and score tomorrow

If the asking price for O'Reilly is an offensive defenseman, a proven forward, a prospect, and a draft pick why not Leopold, Stafford, any prospect they want besides McNabb, Pysyk, or Armia, and our #2?
- Pierceme69

I don't think they'd take Leopold since his contract is up at the end of this year. Hasn't he also played in Colorado before?

It's not a bad idea though. I would say nothing that high for a draft pick though. Earliest pick I would go is 4th rounder.

Think he has been pretty decent last couple games, he will start scoring i guarantee it. I'm calling it now, he will be all over the ice and score tomorrow
- sbroads24

I agree. The problem is he's not a 4th line type player and that's the role he's been shoved in as well. He's more skilled than that. Go figure he got put with guys that actually can do stuff offensively and he's looked better.

He just scored
- SABRES 89

I know. That's why I brought it up.

I don't think they'd take Leopold since his contract is up at the end of this year. Hasn't he also played in Colorado before?

It's not a bad idea though. I would say nothing that high for a draft pick though. Earliest pick I would go is 4th rounder.
- HonkFortheGoose

Satellite hot stove mentioned the price for O'Reilly is 2 top players and a prospect or D man I believe.

I know. That's why I brought it up.
- buffalofan19

So your saying Stafford is bad

I don't think they'd take Leopold since his contract is up at the end of this year. Hasn't he also played in Colorado before?

It's not a bad idea though. I would say nothing that high for a draft pick though. Earliest pick I would go is 4th rounder.
- HonkFortheGoose

The fact his contract is expiring might be attractive. He's a $3 million cap hit you shed at the end of the year if he doesn't perform. If he does you can bring him back. As for the draft pick, O'Reilly is better than anyone you could hope to draft in the 2nd round. He's only 22 so it's not like you're blowing your youth away by getting some grey beard.

- theblueandgold

I'll be on line 1 next week

I'll be on line 1 next week
- SABRES 89

In all fairness he kills penalties well and he seems to be in good position to score often. If the guy could finish a scoring chance he'd probably have 4 or 5 goals and people would love him.

If the asking price for O'Reilly is an offensive defenseman, a proven forward, a prospect, and a draft pick why not Leopold, Stafford, any prospect they want besides McNabb, Pysyk, or Armia, and our #2?
- Pierceme69

Youre crazy if you think ROR is worth 2 roster players, a prospect and a pick.

Nash was worth Dubinsky, Anisimov, Ericsson and a 1st for comparison.

ROR is not worth as much. Player and a pick or player and a prospect. Thats it.

In all fairness he kills penalties well and he seems to be in good position to score often. If the guy could finish a scoring chance he'd probably have 4 or 5 goals and people would love him.
- Pierceme69

He hasn't been able to finish scoring chances his whole career. He was horrible last night, he's becoming a turnover machine, his Sabre day should have ended IMO

Youre crazy if you think ROR is worth 2 roster players, a prospect and a pick.

Nash was worth Dubinsky, Anisimov, Ericsson and a 1st for comparison.

ROR is not worth as much. Player and a pick or player and a prospect. Thats it.
- theblueandgold

Tell that to Colorado. That's what they reportedly want. You wouldn't trade the players I suggested for him? Two guys who have underacheived big time this season, but have the qualities the Avs covet, a prospect, and a pick that could end up being nothing?

In all fairness he kills penalties well and he seems to be in good position to score often. If the guy could finish a scoring chance he'd probably have 4 or 5 goals and people would love him.
- Pierceme69

No. Hecht is not good. The game is too fast for him. Hes too old. The drive wide and flip a blind back hand sauce on net is stale. You should play a drinking game. Take a shot every time Hecht does the above. You wouldnt remember the third period. I think 90% of his goals come from bad angles or stupid lucky bounces.

Only Buffalo would play this guy as much as they do.

No. Hecht is not good. The game is too fast for him. Hes too old. The drive wide and flip a blind back hand sauce on net is stale. You should play a drinking game. Take a shot every time Hecht does the above. You wouldnt remember the third period. I think 90% of his goals come from bad angles or stupid lucky bounces.

Only Buffalo would play this guy as much as they do.
- theblueandgold

I liked Hecht a lot 5-6 years ago, but it should have been over for him

No. Hecht is not good. The game is too fast for him. Hes too old. The drive wide and flip a blind back hand sauce on net is stale. You should play a drinking game. Take a shot every time Hecht does the above. You wouldnt remember the third period. I think 90% of his goals come from bad angles or stupid lucky bounces.

Only Buffalo would play this guy as much as they do.
- theblueandgold

Can't argue with that. One of those goals almost sent us to the cup finals. If only we didn't have our 10th and 11th d-men in that game.

Tell that to Colorado. That's what they reportedly want. You wouldn't trade the players I suggested for him? Two guys who have underacheived big time this season, but have the qualities the Avs covet, a prospect, and a pick that could end up being nothing?
- Pierceme69

Teams arent going to give that up. If thats what the Avs want, hes not going to get moved.

Give up all that and take away from the Leafs making fools of themselves again! no way.
- SABRES 89

What?
Speak ENGLISH

Tell that to Colorado. That's what they reportedly want. You wouldn't trade the players I suggested for him? Two guys who have underacheived big time this season, but have the qualities the Avs covet, a prospect, and a pick that could end up being nothing?
- Pierceme69

The offer for O'Reilly will come down soon he's no Nash and the AVS will find out. There are about 7 teams that have interest in him so now the price is up, when teams start saying no thanks it will change. You won't be able to dump out trash to the AVS for him that won't happen.