Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m3 minutes ago
Reviewing Kessel's contract details. Scheduled to be paid a $4 mil bonus on July 1. Total earnings for 2014-15....$10 million.

That solidifies it - shoot to get him on draft day!!!
- stashu

I bet he's not a TM player

racist
- BuffaloHardHat

You need to give that a rest.

Of all people to make that joke, you are the last one who has a pass on it.

I bet he's not a TM player
- GilPerreault11

Why would you say that Gil?

Color me curious.

Anyone that uses the word dither gets
- BuffaloHardHat

I couldn't think of a better word to describe players that would bring us and keep us to mediocre

[qand ote=buffalnonishis trade and the Fasching trade confirms to me that Murray has a "list" of guys that he really wants on his team, and he's willing to pay just about any price to get one of them, and isn't too worried about whether it's too much. Obviously, there's a reasonable "cap" to that line of thinking (i.e. he's not going to trade an entire year's worth of draft picks for a player), but he definitely seems more focused on what he's getting more than what he's giving up. Darcy Regier seemed to be the opposite.

What is yet to be determined is ultimately whether that leads to success or failure.
Yea I agree, and I have no issue getting Kane, or Bogosian for that matter. Just the get them at all costs mentality is what gets GMs in trouble

You need to give that a rest.

Of all people to make that joke, you are the last one who has a pass on it.
- DynamicThreads

Why would you say that Gil?

Color me curious.
- BuffaloHardHat

Just a guess but he seems to like guys with more fire in them

Just a guess but he seems to like guys with more fire in them
- GilPerreault11

He's acquiring a lot of two way bust your azz all game long kinda guys.

- TheSabresTaco

lmao nice

Haven't seen it but like the meme

He's acquiring a lot of two way bust your azz all game long kinda guys.
- TheSabresTaco

You put it a lot better

You need to give that a rest.

Of all people to make that joke, you are the last one who has a pass on it.
- DynamicThreads

Oh well, hello there my beacon of light that guides me through blackened,
white topped,
churned up stormy seas.

So nice to see/sea you.

You see/sea what I did there?

Just a guess but he seems to like guys with more fire in them
- GilPerreault11

Makes sense to me Gil.

You put it a lot better
- GilPerreault11

Which makes you really seem to think, of all the core players here, despite cody's production, he's on the block. Unless he's scoring 70 points a season, I doubt Murray wants him here.

Oh well, hello there my beacon of light that guides me through blackened,
white topped,
churned up stormy seas.

So nice to see/sea you.

You see/sea what I did there?
- BuffaloHardHat

I'm a lighthouse.

I couldn't think of a better word to describe players that would bring us and keep us to mediocre
- GilPerreault11

Oh well, hello there my beacon of light that guides me through blackened,
white topped,
churned up stormy seas.

So nice to see/sea you.

You see/sea what I did there?
- BuffaloHardHat

I'm a lighthouse.
- DynamicThreads

I used color to describe it as well.

Yea I agree, and I have no issue getting Kane, or Bogosian for that matter. Just the get them at all costs mentality is what gets GMs in trouble
- sbroads24

The problem with that mentality is that you have to be right about the player you're getting a lot more often than not. If Kane becomes a perennial 40 goal scorer on McEichel/Reinhart's wing, then it's a success, even if Myers goes on to win 4 or 5 Norris's.

I used color to describe it as well.
- BuffaloHardHat

Oh, I noticed.

Which makes you really seem to think, of all the core players here, despite cody's production, he's on the block. Unless he's scoring 70 points a season, I doubt Murray wants him here.
- TheSabresTaco

Which is the direct contrast of Darcy. Darcy wanted skill and size/ balls be deemed and see where it got us?

oh my


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/698772


3) Phil Kessel to Sabres for Hudson Fasching, Jake McCabe and a 2nd-round pick

Whaddya say, Tim Murray?

The Sabres don't need to admit it, but they're planning to have Connor McDavid be the face of their organization for the next decade. Now whether that comes to fruition remains, but wouldn't his presence be a perfect situation for Kessel?

With the acquisition of Evander Kane, the Sabres made their intent to contend clear the moment they place a ball cap on either McDavid or (heaven forbid) Jack Eichel and will undoubtedly be better equipped to contend with Kessel on the roster. He will score his goals and avoid media scorn without mortgaging the franchise, who sit well beneath the salary cap.

Now, the return is hardly bountiful, but for the Maple Leafs who - in planning to set themselves on fire - have decided they can't win with him, the reward isn't the personnel; it's having Kessel and his $64-million contract move on.

Fasching and McCabe are two intriguing prospects who have represented the United States at the World Juniors, with the latter likely ready to take the leap. And the pick, obviously, is just one slot away from the first round.

The problem with that mentality is that you have to be right about the player you're getting a lot more often than not. If Kane becomes a perennial 40 goal scorer on McEichel/Reinhart's wing, then it's a success, even if Myers goes on to win 4 or 5 Norris's.
- buffalofan19

I agree. The only way it would be a failure is if Myers or one of those two prospects scores the GWG in game 7 in OT against the Sabres for the cup. Even then it turns out to be a beneficial trade that helps both franchises.

Only way it's a bust is if Kane doesn't produce.

oh my


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/698772


3) Phil Kessel to Sabres for Hudson Fasching, Jake McCabe and a 2nd-round pick

Whaddya say, Tim Murray?

The Sabres don't need to admit it, but they're planning to have Connor McDavid be the face of their organization for the next decade. Now whether that comes to fruition remains, but wouldn't his presence be a perfect situation for Kessel?

With the acquisition of Evander Kane, the Sabres made their intent to contend clear the moment they place a ball cap on either McDavid or (heaven forbid) Jack Eichel and will undoubtedly be better equipped to contend with Kessel on the roster. He will score his goals and avoid media scorn without mortgaging the franchise, who sit well beneath the salary cap.

Now, the return is hardly bountiful, but for the Maple Leafs who - in planning to set themselves on fire - have decided they can't win with him, the reward isn't the personnel; it's having Kessel and his $64-million contract move on.

Fasching and McCabe are two intriguing prospects who have represented the United States at the World Juniors, with the latter likely ready to take the leap. And the pick, obviously, is just one slot away from the first round.
- homiedclown

I was just in the leafs blog

I went

Pysyk, Bailey, 2015 1st, 2015 & 2016 2nd

oh my


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/698772


3) Phil Kessel to Sabres for Hudson Fasching, Jake McCabe and a 2nd-round pick

Whaddya say, Tim Murray?

The Sabres don't need to admit it, but they're planning to have Connor McDavid be the face of their organization for the next decade. Now whether that comes to fruition remains, but wouldn't his presence be a perfect situation for Kessel?

With the acquisition of Evander Kane, the Sabres made their intent to contend clear the moment they place a ball cap on either McDavid or (heaven forbid) Jack Eichel and will undoubtedly be better equipped to contend with Kessel on the roster. He will score his goals and avoid media scorn without mortgaging the franchise, who sit well beneath the salary cap.

Now, the return is hardly bountiful, but for the Maple Leafs who - in planning to set themselves on fire - have decided they can't win with him, the reward isn't the personnel; it's having Kessel and his $64-million contract move on.

Fasching and McCabe are two intriguing prospects who have represented the United States at the World Juniors, with the latter likely ready to take the leap. And the pick, obviously, is just one slot away from the first round.
- homiedclown

Looks like someone reads these forums for their writing!!

Edit: nm, it says it was posted 19 hours ago

I was just in the leafs blog

I went

Pysyk, Bailey, 2015 1st, 2015 & 2016 2nd
- ImThatGuy

I was shocked at how little the writer expected back

I wouldn't flinch and make that deal right away