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Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jun 24 @ 12:01 PM ET
According to my source, you are Tim Murray
- sbroads24



I heard that too !!!
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Jun 24 @ 12:02 PM ET
Then you take Ekblad.
- dadeadhead


I'm fine with that, but I don't get the posts in the past (not saying from you) where people say to then trade Myers.
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jun 24 @ 12:02 PM ET
we could give the islanders weber and mcbain and they can keep the fifth overall, on the condition that they play them as their top line, including the power play.
- rover16


Haha
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jun 24 @ 12:02 PM ET
LeBron to the Sabres - E5
- stashu


Think Carmello joins him?
IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jun 24 @ 12:02 PM ET
you take Ekblad and you have the opportunity to next season trade one of those d prospects for another 1st or for a bonafide NHL center
- IndianaSabresFan



Even though TM says he'll draft him, I smell smokescreen. TM will most likely dangle that pick if Ekblad is available when we pick. No way he doesn't at least attempt to trade it.
SuperCat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo , NY
Joined: 11.20.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:03 PM ET
you take Ekblad and you have the opportunity to next season trade one of those d prospects for another 1st or for a bonafide NHL center
- IndianaSabresFan


They say Colorado is kicking the tires on Phaneuf, wonder if they'd like Ehrhoff?


Draft Ekblad and then swing a trade for Ryan O'Riley?


buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:03 PM ET
Think Carmello joins him?
- Maximum Signal


Imma take my talents to Anchor Bar.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:03 PM ET
Think Carmello joins him?
- Maximum Signal



Yep, it's a league of we aren't good enough to do this the old fashion way so lets join forces.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:04 PM ET
Even though TM says he'll draft him, I smell smokescreen. TM will most likely dangle that pick if Ekblad is available when we pick. No way he doesn't at least attempt to trade it.
- IceColdBeer

he could do that. but the price has to be right.. if we can drop back a few spots and still get leon or bennett that would be successful, but not likely
benny948
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.15.2013

Jun 24 @ 12:04 PM ET
If Vancouver takes Reinhart, then we HAVE to take Ekblad. TM said we are taking BPA, so my guess is he will be the pick in this scenario.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:04 PM ET
They say Colorado is kicking the tires on Phaneuf, wonder if they'd like Ehrhoff?


Draft Ekblad and then swing a trade for Ryan O'Riley?

- SuperCat



Not gritty enough, only had 2 PIMs last season..........
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 24 @ 12:05 PM ET
you take Ekblad and you have the opportunity to next season trade one of those d prospects for another 1st or for a bonafide NHL center
- IndianaSabresFan


The way I see it, we upgraded our D core by taking what looks to be a NHL 4-5-6 in McNabb and replacing him with a NHL 1-2-3 defenseman. That leaves us with the ability to trade. What. Ruhwedel?

Myers (Meyers), Risto, Zadorov, McCabe, Pysyk, Ekblad, Ehrhoff, Weber, Ruhwedel. The defensive depth cliff dives after those names. I suppose you have room to trade Ruhwedel. What are you going to get? Sure as poop not a first or a top center.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:05 PM ET
They say Colorado is kicking the tires on Phaneuf, wonder if they'd like Ehrhoff?


Draft Ekblad and then swing a trade for Ryan O'Riley?

- SuperCat

SuperCat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo , NY
Joined: 11.20.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:05 PM ET
Think Carmello joins him?
- Maximum Signal



Nope, they both play SF.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 24 @ 12:05 PM ET
Not gritty enough, only had 2 PIMs last season..........
- dadeadhead


He has no glue in his pores. Worthless. Next?
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jun 24 @ 12:05 PM ET
Even though TM says he'll draft him, I smell smokescreen. TM will most likely dangle that pick if Ekblad is available when we pick. No way he doesn't at least attempt to trade it.
- IceColdBeer


No one is moving up for ekblaud.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 24 @ 12:06 PM ET
They say Colorado is kicking the tires on Phaneuf, wonder if they'd like Ehrhoff?


Draft Ekblad and then swing a trade for Ryan O'Riley?

- SuperCat


ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
ROR will NEVER be traded
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:07 PM ET
Nope, they both play SF.
- SuperCat



James plays every position.
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jun 24 @ 12:08 PM ET
They say Colorado is kicking the tires on Phaneuf, wonder if they'd like Ehrhoff?


Draft Ekblad and then swing a trade for Ryan O'Riley?

- SuperCat


Why would a cap strapped team want phaneufs contract? RoR is a good player but not worth #2 overall.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:08 PM ET
The way I see it, we upgraded our D core by taking what looks to be a NHL 4-5-6 in McNabb and replacing him with a NHL 1-2-3 defenseman. That leaves us with the ability to trade. What. Ruhwedel?

Myers (Meyers), Risto, Zadorov, McCabe, Pysyk, Ekblad, Ehrhoff, Weber, Ruhwedel. The defensive depth cliff dives after those names. I suppose you have room to trade Ruhwedel. What are you going to get? Sure as poop not a first or a top center.

- TheSabresTaco

you keep ruhwedel for your 7th spot and trade one of ehrhoff, pysyk, mccabe or zads imo
IceColdBeer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The CLT, NC
Joined: 07.18.2011

Jun 24 @ 12:08 PM ET
he could do that. but the price has to be right.. if we can drop back a few spots and still get leon or bennett that would be successful, but not likely
- IndianaSabresFan



True, I just think he'll be much more likely to try and trade the pick if Ekblad is still available. Remember, the drop off in talent/potential between Ekblad and the next defenseman is substantial, while the drop off between the next few forwards isn't as extreme. I'm sure teams in need of Def realize that.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:08 PM ET
Then you take Ekblad.
- dadeadhead

idk, imo, it would be nice if a team moves up and doesnt take the number 1 prospect in the draft, and we get "stuck" with ekblad.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 24 @ 12:09 PM ET
Reinsdorf bought the Bulls for 15 mil in 1985. If a team that has won nothing in its history just sold for 2 billion, the Bulls gotta be worth at least 3-4 billion right?
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Jun 24 @ 12:10 PM ET
Think Carmello joins him?
- Maximum Signal


Neither are centers, so the Sabres are the perfect place since this team can never get good ones.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 24 @ 12:10 PM ET
idk, imo, it would be nice if a team moves up and doesnt take the number 1 prospect in the draft, and we get "stuck" with ekblad.
- Mentalorgasm5

yeah that would suck... but does that end up making us the opposite of the Oilers?
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