Pens are screwed, Zatkoff stinks

Idk of there's any UFA that I really want besides Stamkos
Unless someone would sign a short term deal, without a NTC
That way we could potentially leave them unprotected if it's not working out
Or just trade them
- jdfitz77

I'd pass on Backes, he's not the goal scorer we are looking for.

Poor Garth, the Sens aren't moving Erik Karlsson IMO, he's the best in the game.

I wonder if the Lightning staff sprinkled a little Gulf Coast sand in the walkway from the Red Wings locker room to the ice. Lots of Wings players flopping around. And the Bolts players seem unaffected. Hmmm......
- Wetbandit1

Even before the announcers started talking about it, I saw like 4 or 5 times a Detroit player slipped a little or lost his edge for a sec

Really weird

I've also noticed the Wings having issues stick handling & just carrying the puck in general

I'd pass on Backes, he's not the goal scorer we are looking for.
- SABRES 89

I pretty much agree...
But idk that any UFA besides Stamkos is a guy we really NEED
Might just be better off saving the $$$ for next offseason when teams start making desperate moves bc of the expansion draft

Even before the announcers started talking about it, I saw like 4 or 5 times a Detroit player slipped a little or lost his edge for a sec

Really weird

I've also noticed the Wings having issues stick handling & just carrying the puck in general
- jdfitz77

A lot of those falls look like they happened over the new decals for the playoffs...

I pretty much agree...
But idk that any UFA besides Stamkos is a guy we really NEED
Might just be better off saving the $$$ for next offseason when teams start making desperate moves bc of the expansion draft
- jdfitz77

you know Murray won't do that, he's going to spend.

Poor Garth, the Sens aren't moving Erik Karlsson IMO, he's the best in the game.
- SABRES 89

Offensively he is

He's 2nd pair quality in his own end though

Ridiculous that he's won multiple Norris trophy awards over guys like Weber, Doughty & Suter

The best defenseman should actually have to excel at DEFENSE first
Then take all those guys great in their own end & then figure in the offense

Awarding the Norros to the guy with the most points is dumb to me

Poor Garth, the Sens aren't moving Erik Karlsson IMO, he's the best in the game.
- SABRES 89

No doubt. I actually read someone who gets paid to write for a (semi)legit site, Yahoo, that Doughty should win the Norris. Can I get the Steven A Smith laughing uncontrollably GIF please?


This Kucherov kid looks like the real deal.

you know Murray won't do that, he's going to spend.
- SABRES 89

Well if he can get Erikssson, or whoever on 3 or 4 year deal so, then great
I just don't wanna see us signing guys past their 35th bday

I think we're a borderline playoff team next year without ANY moves
Don't wanna see us make the wrong one just bc we have $$$ to spend

No doubt. I actually read someone who gets paid to write for a (semi)legit site, Yahoo, that Doughty should win the Norris. Can I get the Steven A Smith laughing uncontrollably GIF please?


This Kucherov kid looks like the real deal.
- Wetbandit1

Doughty ABSOLUTELY deserves the Norris
I'd also put Letang ahead of Karlsson this year
And others

He just isn't that good defensively
He's ok, just not "best defenseman in the league" good

I don't think Drouin is going anywhere

I was just about to post that. lol Looks like the majority are on the Caps for the Cup. Ducks seemed to come in 2nd. Homie has the Panthers, and there was one for the Stars, Kings and Blues and a handful for the Hawks. Pretty interesting.

Edit: I think I saw one for the Preds too. And only Ion didn't fill out their bracket.
- Wetbandit1

Jesus, I filled it out yesterday...went in and checked it too.
Oh well

I don't think Drouin is going anywhere
- bluengold12

Doesn't look like an AHL'ER to me

Nope I never liked Pominville, no use for him.
- SABRES 89

Me neither.

Doesn't look like an AHL'ER to me
- sbroads24

We don't need him, he has talent.

Me neither.
- rover16

First offsides challenge...

Doughty ABSOLUTELY deserves the Norris
I'd also put Letang ahead of Karlsson this year
And others

He just isn't that good defensively
He's ok, just not "best defenseman in the league" good
- jdfitz77

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.

When you score 82 points in a season you can gloss over a few defensive deficiencies. Also LA is way better defensively as a team than Ottawa.

Karlsson wasn't just a PP specialist either, he was tied for 6th in the league with even strength points with 54. He also led the league in assists. Not among defensemen, among everyone.Tied for 4th overall in the league for scoring. The award hasn't been best defensive-defenseman since 1983 when Rod Langway won it. Like it or not it's the best player who plays defense award.

Just like the Hart should probably go to a goalie every year given the wording of the award. It often goes to the highest scorer.

Let's say Karlsson was available... I think it would cost us Reinhart Kane 8th overall pick forKarlsson and Hoffman. I don't think I could do that

- bluengold12

Pominville was nothing special.

Pominville was nothing special.
- SABRES 89

- bluengold12

big deal that's it? Drury had the same thing also.

big deal that's it? Drury had the same thing also.
- SABRES 89

You just don't get it

You just don't get it
- bluengold12

what don't I get explain it to me