Just got a call that my Girgensons jersey is ready to be picked up.

Ya know, 2 days after I was there.
- HonkFortheGoose

they should pay for the gas

Nolan doesn't have a say.. If Murray says the kids staying he's staying.. But everyone loves to say Nolan is not a fan of playing kids but really that's a bit embellished.. If a kid plays well enough he's not going to deny his team of putting out the best players if they appear ready.. Look at Girgensons... He's all ready come out and said Ristolianen will be here next year as long as he doesn't have a drop off in training camp.. Nolan isn't used to getting a player with as high of a caliber as what we will be getting in this draft. History shows those guys play right away
- bluengold12

If you don't think Nolan has a say, then you really weren't listening very well earlier.

They are going to have to stand out in camp . Why waste a year of entry level deal and put that player in a losing enviornment . Maybe Edmonton should have sent their number ones back for another year . Bringing them up right away is working so well.
- Maximum Signal

Has for other players.. Murray doesn't give a crap about wasting a year if the player is ready he's going to play if not then whatever.. If they really cared about wasting entry deals McCabe wouldn't be here right now.

I can guarantee he gets the C next season. The way Nolan and Murray talked about him today, you can tell they just love him. Everyone loves him...except MrSquirrel
- CaptainRivet

IDIO.......I AGREE

they should pay for the gas
- gerbe75pts

I live pretty close, only like a 10 min drive. I also happen to be off on Friday this week, so that's probably when I'll head over to pick it up.

Yeah, his name and Hodgson's came up from them a few times. I think they like Cody, just trying to figure out where he works the best.
- HonkFortheGoose

I got a sense that Nolan wants him on the wing, but he kind of stumbled when asked what position he wants him at.

I can guarantee he gets the C next season. The way Nolan and Murray talked about him today, you can tell they just love him. Everyone loves him...except MrSquirrel
- CaptainRivet

I'm ready for them to Landeskog him

Has for other players.. Murray doesn't give a crap about wasting a year if the player is ready he's going to play if not then whatever.. If they really cared about wasting entry deals McCabe wouldn't be here right now.
- bluengold12

The McCabe situation is different. He was a college player. They were trying to lure him into giving up his senior year.

If you don't think Nolan has a say, then you really weren't listening very well earlier.
- HonkFortheGoose

If you just read that only got out of it that Nolan doesn't have a say then you completely missed the point.. I said Nolan doesn't have the final say he has to answer to the GM and also said that even if Nolan generally doesn't like playing young guys he's not going to not play someone deserving of being on the team he's not as stubborn as everyone is trying to make him out to be.

I got a sense that Nolan wants him on the wing, but he kind of stumbled when asked what position he wants him at.
- CaptainRivet

I loved that when he was on a line with Girgs he was actually using his body and being a physical force. It's interesting how that seemed to happen to every player that Girgs played with this year.

If you just read that only got out of it that Nolan doesn't have a say then you completely missed the point.. I said Nolan doesn't have the final say he has to answer to the GM and also said that even if Nolan generally doesn't like playing young guys he's not going to not play someone deserving of being on the team he's not as stubborn as everyone is trying to make him out to be.
- bluengold12

blah blah blah....you really just like to repeat yourself don't you?

IDIO.......I AGREE
- sbroads24

Read the first page of GARTH's comments section. Classic quote from a random poster who everyone was disagreeing with.

"Nevermind, will stop explaining my logic to idiots."

The McCabe situation is different. He was a college player. They were trying to lure him into giving up his senior year.
- HonkFortheGoose

The fact that people are not willing to accept the fact that if the guy we drafts plays well enough to make the team outright shows me they are not being very realistic.. I'm looking at simple historical facts and common sense here.. 1st overall picks always play right away 2nd overall do a lot of the time. I'm not guaranteeing it but I'm saying if the player shows he can hang he will play here and I don't really get why others want to make it into a bigger deal than that..

I loved that when he was on a line with Girgs he was actually using his body and being a physical force. It's interesting how that seemed to happen to every player that Girgs played with this year.
- HonkFortheGoose

It's contagious. When Girgs got the forecheck going and battles for the puck, Hodgson would go right into the corner and throw his weight around. I loved it.

Nolan doesn't have a say.. If Murray says the kids staying he's staying.. But everyone loves to say Nolan is not a fan of playing kids but really that's a bit embellished.. If a kid plays well enough he's not going to deny his team of putting out the best players if they appear ready.. Look at Girgensons... He's all ready come out and said Ristolianen will be here next year as long as he doesn't have a drop off in training camp.. Nolan isn't used to getting a player with as high of a caliber as what we will be getting in this draft. History shows those guys play right away
- bluengold12

Disagree with this 110%

It was mentioned multiple times during that press conference that Murray and Nolan are in this together. Player evaluations, coaching evaluations, everything.

blah blah blah....you really just like to repeat yourself don't you?
- HonkFortheGoose

I'll sustain from answering this because its clear your not choosing to acknowledge the facts I was laying out..

Disagree with this 110%
- CaptainRivet

Missing the point yet again.. Meant Nolan doesn't have the final say.. Murray is the GM he is in charge of which players are here and not.. Nolan can voice his opinion and make the lines but Murray decides whose playing in Buffalo and not.

Read the first page of GARTH's comments section. Classic quote from a random poster who everyone was disagreeing with.

"Nevermind, will stop explaining my logic to idiots."


- CaptainRivet

Sorry Capt... I stopped reading after that

Missing the point yet again.. Meant Nolan doesn't have the final say.. Murray is the GM he is in charge of which players are here and not.. Nolan can voice his opinion and make the lines but Murray decides whose playing in Buffalo and not.
- bluengold12

Yes, that's Murray's job. Nolan has a say in it though. You said he didn't.

Sorry Capt... I stopped reading after that
- Stripes77

That's all you need to read(reid)

I think that's why Murray does it. Not to mention you push their ELC back a year, thus pushing their UFA age back as well. Why waste a year of their contract on a season you still think is going to be pretty rough?
- HonkFortheGoose

Or you put your best 23 players on the ice. Regarless if he is a 18-19 year old rookie or not.

Isles > Sabres...

The battle continues!!!!

The fact that people are not willing to accept the fact that if the guy we drafts plays well enough to make the team outright shows me they are not being very realistic.. I'm looking at simple historical facts and common sense here.. 1st overall picks always play right away 2nd overall do a lot of the time. I'm not guaranteeing it but I'm saying if the player shows he can hang he will play here and I don't really get why others want to make it into a bigger deal than that..
- bluengold12

What you can't seem to accept is that Murray has said he's going to do things the way he wants to, not the way that everyone else has done them. He doesn't give a crap about what everyone else thinks.

Isles > Sabres...

The battle continues!!!!


- jimmc7722

Your defense is horrible!!!

How to know what the Islanders are going to do with the pick. Whatever makes sense they will do the opposite. It is that simple