I think they should do a rookie game. Older players get to rest. New guys go out there at least half giving a poop, maybe to prove something or just have fun. Fans still love it, nhl still makes money. BOOM
- Dr3aMWeav3r

I actually like that idea too. Doesn't the NBA do a game where it's rookies v sophomores? I'd watch either just rookies or rookies v sophomores. Players like Jack wouldn't get a rest but they're young. Give the Jagrs of the league a rest while the youngins play for a bit.

Bang on. The game is a joke, why shouldn't the voting be?
- TheSabresTaco

Maybe the voting isn't a joke. Maybe the voting is a way of saying "We're gonna try create a game where the players actually care and feel honored to have the chance to play."

It sounds like that's what Cab was doing.

I actually like that idea too. Doesn't the NBA do a game where it's rookies v sophomores? I'd watch either just rookies or rookies v sophomores. Players like Jack wouldn't get a rest but they're young. Give the Jagrs of the league a rest while the youngins play for a bit.
- Zschalberg

I was actually glad that Eichel didn't get picked as our representative though. I think he needs this break. This season is much more of a grind than he's used to. This gives him an opportunity to recharge his batteries a bit for the final stretch.

I was actually glad that Eichel didn't get picked as our representative though. I think he needs this break. This season is much more of a grind than he's used to. This gives him an opportunity to recharge his batteries a bit for the final stretch.
- HonkFortheGoose

We've seen evidence of what a recharge can do for him. Here's to hoping he comes back even stronger than the last time.

We've seen evidence of what a recharge can do for him. Here's to hoping he comes back even stronger than the last time.
- TheSabresTaco

Exactly. He was mired in a pretty bad slump before Christmas. That break did him wonders. Though we were kind of lucky in that we had a longer break at Christmas than most teams did.

Exactly. He was mired in a pretty bad slump before Christmas. That break did him wonders. Though we were kind of lucky in that we had a longer break at Christmas than most teams did.
- HonkFortheGoose

He will come back as Super Jack Smack Take that patty WACK.

My dad spent 32 years of his life there...retired around 2004, I think.
- Whatnot78

my dad retired from there when he turned 48, right after his 30 years

my grandfather was a designer for them and retired in his mid 60's

my little brother is working there now as an electrician

my dad retired from there when he turned 48, right after his 30 years

my grandfather was a designer for them and retired in his mid 60's

my little brother is working there now as an electrician
- homiedclown

Are things any different since Delphi took over?

Exactly. He was mired in a pretty bad slump before Christmas. That break did him wonders. Though we were kind of lucky in that we had a longer break at Christmas than most teams did.
- HonkFortheGoose

the nhl schedule is more demanding than the college schedule he had last year

it will take an adjustment

I expect him to be over that hump next season

Are things any different since Delphi took over?
- Whatnot78

he was a temp for a few years

pay a step down from what my dad had

he gets a poop load of ot though, and makes more money than anyone I know his age right now


as long as he banks the money, he will be well off

the nhl schedule is more demanding than the college schedule he had last year

it will take an adjustment

I expect him to be over that hump next season
- homiedclown

I agree. Anyone who didn't expect him to struggle with it at times was kidding themselves. Doesn't matter how much you train, you can't prepare yourself for the rigors of it. It just comes with time.

I agree. Anyone who didn't expect him to struggle with it at times was kidding themselves. Doesn't matter how much you train, you can't prepare yourself for the rigors of it. It just comes with time.
- HonkFortheGoose

he played what 40 games last year

kinds in jr's were playing close to 70

big difference

he was a temp for a few years

pay a step down from what my dad had

he gets a poop load of ot though, and makes more money than anyone I know his age right now


as long as he banks the money, he will be well off
- homiedclown

good to hear...I know a ton of people (family/friends) who retired from there...it was the place to work if you lived in Niagara County

he played what 40 games last year

kinds in jr's were playing close to 70

big difference
- homiedclown

Between his NCAA games, WJC games and the World Championship, he played 55 games last year. So just shy of 30 less than he'll play just in the regular season of the NHL this year.

my dad retired from there when he turned 48, right after his 30 years

my grandfather was a designer for them and retired in his mid 60's

my little brother is working there now as an electrician
- homiedclown

I applied once. I think it's the only job I've never gotten.

good to hear...I know a ton of people (family/friends) who retired from there...it was the place to work if you lived in Niagara County
- Whatnot78

Funny you say that, cuz we never lived in Niagara County my whole life. Always Tonawanda/Kenmore

Why are you guys initially talking about trading the top draft pick if we were to win the lottery...

(Not htat we would after finishing dead last each of the past 2 years and not winning)


Besides McDavid and Eichel... Matthews would probably be the best young talent in the NHL from the draft recently.

Why are you guys initially talking about trading the top draft pick if we were to win the lottery...

(Not htat we would after finishing dead last each of the past 2 years and not winning)


Besides McDavid and Eichel... Matthews would probably be the best young talent in the NHL from the draft recently.
- JVince11

The logic behind it, that I can see anyways, is that we don't need another center. If we were to win it, we could trade back by a pick or two (so still top 3) and draft one of the top wingers (which is much more of a need for us) while gaining something else as well, since you'd get more than just a 1 for 1 pick swap in this case.

You get to "restock" the farm a bit or add another piece that you need in addition to filling a more prominent need, all by just trading back a pick or two.

That's how the logic works for me anyway. Not sure that they would do that or anything. I wouldn't care if they didn't either. But I think that's how most people are coming to the conclusion that trading it may be the better option.

Why are you guys initially talking about trading the top draft pick if we were to win the lottery...

(Not htat we would after finishing dead last each of the past 2 years and not winning)


Besides McDavid and Eichel... Matthews would probably be the best young talent in the NHL from the draft recently.
- JVince11

try and keep up Vince. That was yesterdays female dog.

Hudson Fasching update....

27 pts (15 goals) in 23 games for Minnesota.


I'd pencil him into our 2nd line RW right now if I were any of you.

With no big top 6 moves unless we draft a stud in that first 3 spots...

Kane - ROR - Reinhart
Girgensons - Eichel - Fasching


Would be my best guess.

Love to see a Puljujarvi/Matthews/Tkachuk/Laine in that top 6 though.

The logic behind it, that I can see anyways, is that we don't need another center. If we were to win it, we could trade back by a pick or two (so still top 3) and draft one of the top wingers (which is much more of a need for us) while gaining something else as well, since you'd get more than just a 1 for 1 pick swap in this case.

You get to "restock" the farm a bit or add another piece that you need in addition to filling a more prominent need, all by just trading back a pick or two.

That's how the logic works for me anyway. Not sure that they would do that or anything. I wouldn't care if they didn't either. But I think that's how most people are coming to the conclusion that trading it may be the better option.
- HonkFortheGoose

Matthews is billed as a C/LW. We BADLY need LWs.


I get the restock the farm and I would understand if we could get a stud young DMan back in that trade to move back 2 or 3 spots.

Funny you say that, cuz we never lived in Niagara County my whole life. Always Tonawanda/Kenmore
- stashu

should have moved more north and/or east...you would have gotten the job

Hudson Fasching update....

27 pts (15 goals) in 23 games for Minnesota.


I'd pencil him into our 2nd line RW right now if I were any of you.

With no big top 6 moves unless we draft a stud in that first 3 spots...

Kane - ROR - Reinhart
Girgensons - Eichel - Fasching


Would be my best guess.

Love to see a Puljujarvi/Matthews/Tkachuk/Laine in that top 6 though.
- JVince11

I think I'd like to see how Fasching does at the AHL level before I just pencil him in to my top 6. While I like what he's been able to do the last few years, there's been a lot of inconsistency in his game too. That's something he needs to work on a bit.

Hudson Fasching update....

27 pts (15 goals) in 23 games for Minnesota.


I'd pencil him into our 2nd line RW right now if I were any of you.

With no big top 6 moves unless we draft a stud in that first 3 spots...

Kane - ROR - Reinhart
Girgensons - Eichel - Fasching


Would be my best guess.

Love to see a Puljujarvi/Matthews/Tkachuk/Laine in that top 6 though.
- JVince11

corey tropp had 42 points in 37 games his last year at mich state


fasching is the only prospect right now with second line upside in the near future (possler wild card), but I would not pencil him in until training camp


plus they need to sign him first

Matthews is billed as a C/LW. We BADLY need LWs.


I get the restock the farm and I would understand if we could get a stud young DMan back in that trade to move back 2 or 3 spots.
- JVince11

Nobody is saying if they were to get the #1 that Murray HAS to trade it. It's just a thought. Something to kick around. The conversation started yesterday as "Would it be a good idea?"

Like I said, I can see both sides of it.