If he ends up arrested, headline reads "Buffalo Bills lineman charged"

Right now it would read "Former LSU lineman charged"

The difference is worth it for someone like Terry Pegula

They will wait
- sbroads24

That doesn't matter. It really doesn't. It would be different if he was under investigation. The police have said he isn't a suspect. If this story came out today instead of last week someone would have drafted him in the 1st round.

Just replying to you and not the post...

Yeah, John Smith on the stat sheet looks like a great add. John Smith the money grabber looks like a douche and John Smith's contract is dangerous.

A link for those of you that don't know what yahoo is.

http://thehockeywriters.c...ward-will-the-sabres-add/
- TheSabresTaco

T.J. Oshie: After yet another first round exit, there could be some shakeups coming in St. Louis. Oshie was involved in previous Blues trade rumors. Imagine uniting the American shootout hero with Eichel, the heir apparent to the USA hockey thrown. That would be a deadly tandem.

Really?

Who wrote this, Garth?

What are you willing to part with for him? I get the feeling Colorado is gonna want either Risto or Zadorov. I wouldn't hate trading Zadorov, but they certainly CANNOT have Risto.

I'd hate trading for him a lot less if it was a sign and trade, but that can't happen until after July 1st.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think all along the assumption has been the Isles 1st, Grigs, and Zadorov. I would be reluctant to give that much up unless we were able to get a contract done prior. So if this is a post-draft trade I'd be good with the price. Which is not to say I want to trade those two players. I like what I saw out of Grigs at the end of the season. You have to give to get though.

My favorite trade would probably be Loui Eriksson.
- TheSabresTaco

Apparently, we all love players who don't try, too.

Just replying to you and not the post...

Yeah, John Smith on the stat sheet looks like a great add. John Smith the money grabber looks like a douche and John Smith's contract is dangerous.
- TheSabresTaco

What do you consider to be a fair contract for John Smith?

T.J. Oshie: After yet another first round exit, there could be some shakeups coming in St. Louis. Oshie was involved in previous Blues trade rumors. Imagine uniting the American shootout hero with Eichel, the heir apparent to the USA hockey thrown. That would be a deadly tandem.

Really?

Who wrote this, Garth?


- grand-magus

No, the article was mostly error free. Garth could never accomplish that

That doesn't matter. It really doesn't. It would be different if he was under investigation. The police have said he isn't a suspect. If this story came out today instead of last week someone would have drafted him in the 1st round.
- Pierceme69

It really, really does. Any team in going to be 1000% sure of no wrong doing before they actually offer him a deal.

Hernandez "Wasn't a suspect" for the first 3-4 days of the investigation according to the police.

I believe the kid might be completely innocent, but no team will take the chance until certain

It really, really does. Any team in going to be 1000% sure of no wrong doing before they actually offer him a deal.

Hernandez "Wasn't a suspect" for the first 3-4 days of the investigation according to the police.

I believe the kid might be completely innocent, but no team will take the chance until certain
- sbroads24

Then why was Rex eating dinner with the kid last night? Why are the Dolphins bringing him in today?

I hope so. I don't get the hate some have for him. Every game I've ever seen him play he is always trying his ass off.
- Pierceme69

Murray likes him a lot as do other teams, should get interesting

Then why was Rex eating dinner with the kid last night? Why are the Dolphins bringing him in today?
- Pierceme69

To let him know they are interested. There is a difference between meeting him and signing him right now.

You can't sign a guy and find out a week later he might have actually had something to do with it. It would be a complete nightmare and would cost Whaley, Rex and others their jobs.

They have to be certain IMO

What do you consider to be a fair contract for John Smith?
- Pierceme69

Ignoring the fact that John Smith could up and walk after next season...

-Two way ability
-50-60 point player
-52% on faceoffs
-PK,ES,PP
-Decent shooter
-Not physical
-Not a cornerstone player
-ATOI around 19:30

I think he deserves around 5.5-6 million. Basically, the same money as Pommer.

My favorite trade would probably be Loui Eriksson.
- TheSabresTaco

To soft of a player, you have to much hate for ROR and the kid is a gamer.

To let him know they are interested. There is a difference between meeting him and signing him right now.

You can't sign a guy and find out a week later he might have actually had something to do with it. It would be a complete nightmare and would cost Whaley, Rex and others their jobs.

They have to be certain IMO
- sbroads24

I'm fairly certain that if he didn't have a quality alibi for the night in question we would know about it by now.

Apparently, we all love players who don't try, too.



- grand-magus

It's the norm here, why get a mojor player when you can have 3 Gerbe's or Matt Ellis.

To let him know they are interested. There is a difference between meeting him and signing him right now.

You can't sign a guy and find out a week later he might have actually had something to do with it. It would be a complete nightmare and would cost Whaley, Rex and others their jobs.

They have to be certain IMO
- sbroads24

Nobody is going to sign the guy until an arrest is made in that case.

Apparently, we all love players who don't try, too.



- grand-magus

I like his contract, money and term, and he has the ability to put up 60-70 points. For some reason, players sag on the Bruins. If we like him, we keep and re-sign him. If not, trade him. He wouldn't be that expensive to acquire. And he's a top 6 wing. He also happens to be lighting up the WC. Not that it means THAT much, but he was good before he went to the Bruins. And he's under 30.

Ignoring the fact that John Smith could up and walk after next season...

-Two way ability
-50-60 point player
-52% on faceoffs
-PK,ES,PP
-Decent shooter
-Not physical
-Not a cornerstone player
-ATOI around 19:30

I think he deserves around 5.5-6 million. Basically, the same money as Pommer.
- TheSabresTaco

I think a comparable player to John Smith is Patrice Bergeron. He makes $6.5 million. That's where I'd try to peg John Smith.

Nobody is going to sign the guy until an arrest is made in that case.
- buffalofan19

Not every murder results in an arrest.

I'm fairly certain that if he didn't have a quality alibi for the night in question we would know about it by now.
- Pierceme69

I would agree, and I'm sure most teams are fairly certain, but it involves the death of a pregnant woman. They're really cant be any doubt

Slow this mornin goosie
- TheSabresTaco

I'm at work and this site moves suuuuuuuuuuuper slow on my work PC for whatever reason.

To soft of a player, you have to much hate for ROR and the kid is a gamer.
- SABRES 89

That wienerhead is equally as soft.

I would agree, and I'm sure most teams are fairly certain, but it involves the death of a pregnant woman. They're really cant be any doubt
- sbroads24

You can only go by what the police say. If they say he's not a suspect, are you supposed to just assume the worst about the kid? It's innocent until proven guilty, is it not?

I think a comparable player to John Smith is Patrice Bergeron. He makes $6.5 million. That's where I'd try to peg John Smith.
- Pierceme69

Comparable, yes. Talent level, Bergeron wins by a land slide.

That wienerhead is equally as soft.
- TheSabresTaco

Get use to him