I think you're selling Cally short,
But it does make sense to think that his play will start to decline in a few years bc of the style of game he plays
Signing him long term is tough
I doubt he'd come here anyways though

Vinny? Briere? I'd even take Gionta
I do need some type of leadership for these young guys
- jdfitz77

Nothing he does makes me say, hey this rebuilding team needs that guy.


Like I've said, if he weren't from Rochester nobody would give a flying fornication for a bottom thought of a 2nd line player that will give you 70 gp and 40 points if he's lucky. This team doesn't need an off ice leader. That's what you get with Cally at this point. Physically at this point that is what he is and why NY gave up him and 2 1st's for St. Louis. St. Louis has more much more to give at 38, than 29 yr old Cally. If I were in charge Cally isn't worth 4 mil per on a 2 maybe 3 yr deal. He's what Ryan Malone was when he was about to become a UFA and was moved to TB. IMO AKA a nothing.

If he goes to a team like Boston i'm sure the vets would whip him in shape
and tell him to stfu ..

here ? idk
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Didn't work in Boston w Seguin though
E.Kane here is very risky
But if he works out...
Imagine him playing with McDavid
Wow
That could be awesome

Nothing he does makes me say, hey this rebuilding team needs that guy.


Like I've said, if he weren't from Rochester nobody would give a flying fornication for a bottom thought of a 2nd line player that will give you 70 gp and 40 points if he's lucky. This team doesn't need an off ice leader. That's what you get with Cally at this point. Physically at this point that is what he is and why NY gave up him and 2 1st's for St. Louis. St. Louis has more much more to give at 38, than 29 yr old Cally. If I were in charge Cally isn't worth 4 mil per on a 2 maybe 3 yr deal. He's what Ryan Malone was when he was about to become a UFA and was moved to TB. IMO AKA a nothing.
- dadeadhead

I see your point
But Cally has always been much better than Malone
I'm interested to see where he goes
I could see Pitt take a look at him an think he'd fit well there

Didn't work in Boston w Seguin though
E.Kane here is very risky
But if he works out...
Imagine him playing with McDavid
Wow
That could be awesome
- jdfitz77

Hell imagine him with Reinhart?

A 10's better center than he's ever played with.





(Yes Homie, that includes Olli..)

Hell imagine him with Reinhart?

A 10's better center than he's ever played with.



(Yes Homie, that includes Olli..)
- dadeadhead

Hahahahaha...
Cue stupid Olli gifs
I think ROR would look great with Reinhart

Hell imagine him with Reinhart?

A 10's better center than he's ever played with.





(Yes Homie, that includes Olli..)
- dadeadhead

I hope they pick him and all the Draisaitl stuff is bs

I see your point
But Cally has always been much better than Malone
I'm interested to see where he goes
I could see Pitt take a look at him an think he'd fit well there
- jdfitz77

They are almost equal and if the team isn't ready to compete aren't worth a damn.

Malone has 5 40+ point seasons

Callahan has 3 40+ point seasons


They are the same complementary type player. Nothing more, nothing less.


When building a franchise from the bottom up, they're both not a guy you start with; nor give all kinds of money to just because you can. They are complimentary guy's you get when all your ducks are in a row.

I hope they pick him and all the Draisaitl stuff is bs
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Just an IMO but Bennett is nothing more than Benoit Pouliot and we'll all be going, Remember when Edmonton took the Bennett kid? Man he was a bum. Although I did say the same thing with Yakapov.

Draisaitl IMO will be a Jagr with no sugar and decaf please.

Ehlers
Tuch
Virtanen

Will be much better NHL players than those two.

Just an IMO but Bennett is nothing more than Benoit Pouliot and we'll all be going, Remember when Edmonton took the Bennett kid? Man he was a bum. Although I did say the same thing with Yakapov.

Draisaitl IMO will be a Jagr with no sugar and decaf please.

Ehlers
Tuch
Virtanen

Will be much better NHL players than those two.
- dadeadhead

You did ... I would love to trade back in the top and get ehlers

Sabres interview with Ekblad

You did ... I would love to trade back in the top and get ehlers
- GERBE!!!75PTS

12-17 take Tuch..............


Think Samuelsson and Rychel.



No CHL ties, can offer him the cash, and play him 3 years in Rochester.

IMO that is what NHL team should be doing with later 1st rd picks and beyond.

Oh you played in the USHL, we'll give you x and you can go play AHL hockey and get your career going. That and European players with no CHL ties.


Fvck the CHL agreement!

Just an IMO but Bennett is nothing more than Benoit Pouliot and we'll all be going, Remember when Edmonton took the Bennett kid? Man he was a bum. Although I did say the same thing with Yakapov.

Draisaitl IMO will be a Jagr with no sugar and decaf please.

Ehlers
Tuch
Virtanen

Will be much better NHL players than those two.
- dadeadhead

Ive been talking about Draisaitl for months now
He's the guy a really wanted if we got the NYI pick this year
He's gonna be a good one
Power forwards are hard to find

Ive been talking about Draisaitl for months now
He's the guy a really wanted if we got the NYI pick this year
He's gonna be a good one
Power forwards are hard to find
- jdfitz77

He's the guy that's good like 22-28 and is nothing after that.


That isn't what this organization needs.


At 2 you take Ekblad or Reinhart. If those aren't your choice's, trade back. They are far and away the best 2 IMO.

The draft barring any trades in the top 5 are

Ekblad
Reinhart
Draisaitl
Bennett
DalColle

Sabres interview with Ekblad
- GERBE!!!75PTS

"I have no problem making mistakes, I have no problem learning from those mistakes"


IMO that should've been said the opposite.


Shows a stronger person and one that knows how to interview.

Re watching what IMO is the best show HBO ever produced.





Something you would be lawyers should watch.


You're not always the smartest person in the room.

12-17 take Tuch..............


Think Samuelsson and Rychel.



No CHL ties, can offer him the cash, and play him 3 years in Rochester.

IMO that is what NHL team should be doing with later 1st rd picks and beyond.

Oh you played in the USHL, we'll give you x and you can go play AHL hockey and get your career going. That and European players with no CHL ties.


Fvck the CHL agreement!
- dadeadhead

But most of the best players still come from the CHL

He's the guy that's good like 22-28 and is nothing after that.


That isn't what this organization needs.


At 2 you take Ekblad or Reinhart. If those aren't your choice's, trade back. They are far and away the best 2 IMO.

The draft barring any trades in the top 5 are

Ekblad
Reinhart
Draisaitl
Bennett
DalColle
- dadeadhead

I think u missed the part where I said I wanted Draisaitl if we got the NYI pick
I've wanted Reinhart all along at our pick
But have said I'd be ok if we took Ekblad
I wouldn't take anyone besides them at #2
Not really a big Bennett guy
Im not all that big on Richie either
Some team is gonna reach for him and end up with a 3rd liner

Re watching what IMO is the best show HBO ever produced.





Something you would be lawyers should watch.


You're not always the smartest person in the room.
- dadeadhead

I'm watching this new show on AMC right now
"Halt and Catch Fire"
It's about the computer companies in the early 80s
Pretty rad

You make good points...
But I still think we'll have to win a bidding war
Toronto, for example, prob offers Phaneuf (maybe +) or Kadri + Gardner
Unfortunately,
I'm sure the AVs would have us all bidding against each other
The price might actually get too high
I really like ROR though

Things should really start to heat up around the league after this weekend...
Should be fun!
- jdfitz77

Yep. I like him a ton but the price has to be right IMO.

He's the guy that's good like 22-28 and is nothing after that.


That isn't what this organization needs.


At 2 you take Ekblad or Reinhart. If those aren't your choice's, trade back. They are far and away the best 2 IMO.

The draft barring any trades in the top 5 are

Ekblad
Reinhart
Draisaitl
Bennett
DalColle
- dadeadhead

Those darn pull ups!!! Lol. I can def see this happening in the top 5

The more I think about it the more unsure I am that phaneuf + kadri + gardiner is better for a cap strapped team than Erhoff and the 31st pick. They are getting rid of RoR bcz they can't afford him. Why take on phaneuf a 7million a year contract plus other contracts of a average player like kadri and a meh player like gardiner. Phaneuf is somewhat better dman. Gets on the stat sheet in a big way but is not as good at playing defense as Erhoff. I'd like to hear what u think about this. I can be swayed by other opinions.

what's goin on Irish long time no talk.
- sabresfandan

Sup sabresfan, looking forward to next weekend

The more I think about it the more unsure I am that phaneuf + kadri + gardiner is better for a cap strapped team than Erhoff and the 31st pick. They are getting rid of RoR bcz they can't afford him. Why take on phaneuf a 7million a year contract plus other contracts of a average player like kadri and a meh player like gardiner. Phaneuf is somewhat better dman. Gets on the stat sheet in a big way but is not as good at playing defense as Erhoff. I'd like to hear what u think about this. I can be swayed by other opinions.
- joshs

Agreed on the cap hit point, TOTALLY disagree on how you're valuing Kadri and Gardiner. Both have very high ceilings, extremely skilled and coveted by many teams - especially Jake Gardiner

Agent is a piece of work, always trying to get max deals for his clients (its his job so he should). He destroyed the leafs since he represents Dion, Clarkson, Bozak, and Kessel.

He goes on the radio and starts whining, sees his client as 6.5m man, yet he represents Kane, Stamkos, and Eberle. Does he think ROR is better than them and deserves better contracts that they do? Complaining he has to prepare for a case? How bout negotiate the contract and stop pouting the Avs exercised a business right they had.

Morris seems to have a vendetta with the Avs or something, doesn't seem smart as a Agent to start pissing off a team. When you have guys like Jamie Benn making 5.25m, Tavares making 5.5m, Seguin making 5.5m. Im sure most team would take J Benn 10 times out of 10 over ROR.

Part of me just wants to get rid of ROR bc of his Agent and psycho life dad coach always popping up in the media. Let the kid play hockey
- DDM-Coga

They keep sucking you in, DDM. Sorry

They keep sucking you in, DDM. Sorry

- TheSabresTaco

But we need ROROROROROROROROROR.

Myers is gone because of eating celery.

Evender Kanes coming in and he is attitude poor so we are gona get curb stomped by him.

Draft Reinhardt, Benit.