But I am out of my mind...


- Stripes77

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Didn't happen over night. I think in a year or 2 GMTM makes a big splash there. This year feels like a wait and see where we are
- hubie

I'd rather get one of those pieces now and let them grow together as a team moving forward though

maybe they compete for 8th in east, maybe not but other teams are getting better as well, like pens, blue jackets, and panthers


the bruins could end up being the worst team in the east if not for rask

bruins, canes, leafs, devils

they have to be odds on favorite to stink the most in the east right now

Didn't happen over night. I think in a year or 2 GMTM makes a big splash there. This year feels like a wait and see where we are
- hubie

He is still working the phones for help on the blue line...

If he adds a young one there the timeline moves up. Krug absolutely fits that bill. Then develop Pysyk in a 5/6 role to see if he can eventually be a good 3/4 guy.

I'd rather get one of those pieces now and let them grow together as a team moving forward though

maybe they compete for 8th in east, maybe not but other teams are getting better as well, like pens, blue jackets, and panthers


the bruins could end up being the worst team in the east if not for rask

bruins, canes, leafs, devils

they have to be odds on favorite to stink the most in the east right now
- homiedclown

Agreed. With all of the changes that has happened already, I would rather make all the changes (the major ones at least) at once and let Bylsma figure a lineup to make it work.

He is still working the phones for help on the blue line...

If he adds a young one there the timeline moves up. Krug absolutely fits that bill. Then develop Pysyk in a 5/6 role to see if he can eventually be a good 3/4 guy.
- Stripes77

agreed 100% + McCabe can be developed into a 5/6 role (start him in Rochester)

I see nearly every trade proposal thrown out there by fans includes Foligno. Why?

If it's a definite upgrade, such as for somebody like Krug, I understand it, otherwise it makes little sense to me.

Is Foligno great? No. Is he good? Possibly. Is he decent? Yes.

He is not going to get a massive contract on his next deal.

Yes, the team has a glut of forwards this year, but you can likely say goodbye to 2 out of 3 in this group: Legwand, McGinn, Foligno.

With there being no rush to get rid of any of them, why do so just to get rid of one?

- homiedclown

agreed 100% + McCabe can be developed into a 5/6 role (start him in Rochester)
- turbo044

I am very high on Pysyk and nearly as much on McCabe.

Pysyk will be a prototypical 4 D.

If he and McCabe are your 3rd pair going forward due to your top 4 being better, that is a title contending D core IMO.

I see nearly every trade proposal thrown out there by fans includes Foligno. Why?

If it's a definite upgrade, such as for somebody like Krug, I understand it, otherwise it makes little sense to me.

Is Foligno great? No. Is he good? Possibly. Is he decent? Yes.

He is not going to get a massive contract on his next deal.

Yes, the team has a glut of forwards this year, but you can likely say goodbye to 2 out of 3 in this group: Legwand, McGinn, Foligno.

With there being no rush to get rid of any of them, why do so just to get rid of one?
- kingcong39

He seems to be the odd man out. At best hes on the 3rd line and most likely on the 4th

I see nearly every trade proposal thrown out there by fans includes Foligno. Why?

If it's a definite upgrade, such as for somebody like Krug, I understand it, otherwise it makes little sense to me.

Is Foligno great? No. Is he good? Possibly. Is he decent? Yes.

He is not going to get a massive contract on his next deal.

Yes, the team has a glut of forwards this year, but you can likely say goodbye to 2 out of 3 in this group: Legwand, McGinn, Foligno.

With there being no rush to get rid of any of them, why do so just to get rid of one?
- kingcong39

There is a log jam of 3rd/4th liners Foligno and Larsson have the most potential and therefore the most value.

As of right now there isn't enough room for these players: Deslauriers, Larrson, Foligno, McGinn, Legwand, McCormick. There is 4 spots left on the bottom 6 assuming Reinhart plays second line RWer or Girgensons does (one will the other will center the 3rd line) with Gionta playing 3rd line RWer.

Hearing Oduya wants to stay with the Hawks and is waiting to see what happens as of now.

Hearing Oduya wants to stay with the Hawks and is waiting to see what happens as of now.
- SABRES 89

That's pretty much what I figured.

Hawks need to move Bickell or Sharp, or both

- hubie

Love that gif

so looks like we're not getting oshie. Now lol

so looks like we're not getting oshie. Now lol
- gerbe75pts

The Yandle odds improved...

Remember that one time when folks were crying about how Eichel was gonna Mike Reilly us.

so looks like we're not getting oshie. Now lol
- gerbe75pts

Oshie is useless

Remember that one time when folks were crying about how Eichel was gonna Mike Reilly us.
- TheSabresTaco

HAHA

Oh the trolls were having fun with that one...

But seriously its pretty quiet out there so far today

so looks like we're not getting oshie. Now lol
- gerbe75pts

Or Shattenkirk, per Dreger

Oshie is useless
- SABRES 89

Other than Oduya what else are you hearing?

It's awfully quiet

Dreger says Shattenkirk will not be moving

Other than Oduya what else are you hearing?

It's awfully quiet
- Stripes77

Very quite right now but I would give up to get Shattenkirk

Oshie is useless
- SABRES 89

He is not useless, he can come here with no pressure (still young) and just play. Great hands, some solid offensive skills and can play with some jam. Great 2nd/3rd line fit over Foligno.

Foligno, Larsson and pick

Won't happen, but........

It's funny that whenever I see that we are out on this guy or that on the message board I assume its because Ek reported we were interested.