Just remember, at the end of the day, which person told you the Kane trade would end up a disaster
- sbroads24

We really need the playoffs this season.
- cabin

florida
pens
islanders
tampa
rangers
caps
red wings
bruins
flyers
habs

I doubt we are better than 3 of those teams this fall

Id like that. Random thought but if they start out really poorly this year (like on pace to finish as bad or worse than last year) do they fire Bylsma? Might be what TM has to do to save his job in that scenario.
- Sabresfan-365

hmmmm. And start over with the players/new coach excuse ? I think if it were to happen (not making the playoffs by a large margin) the coach firing would be at the end of the season.

Agreed. We need a top 2, maybe #1 still
- sbroads24

If there was ever a time id appreciate TM's propensity for overpaying it would be now. Do what you have to do to find that piece. You'd be surprised how much of an impact that one player will have both directly and indirectly.

Agreed. We need a top 2, maybe #1 still
- sbroads24

I can agree with the #1 part

If there was ever a time id appreciate TM's propensity for overpaying it would be now. Do what you have to do to find that piece. You'd be surprised how much of an impact that one player will have both directly and indirectly.
- Sabresfan-365

faulk, shat or the pickle

If there was ever a time id appreciate TM's propensity for overpaying it would be now. Do what you have to do to find that piece. You'd be surprised how much of an impact that one player will have both directly and indirectly.
- Sabresfan-365

We don't have the pieces to though.

Only one I can think of would be Reinhart, and with Kane being Kane, and Vesey unsure to sign, don't think you can pull it off

hmmmm. And start over with the players/new coach excuse ? I think if it were to happen (not making the playoffs by a large margin) the coach firing would be at the end of the season.
- cabin

Sort of. If they start off really poorly but turn it around under a new coach (still missing out by a lot in this scenario) you can play that card to renew hope with fans and save your job. No guarantees it works but with your job on the line you'd certainly try it.

florida
pens
islanders
tampa
rangers
caps
red wings
bruins
flyers
habs

I doubt we are better than 3 of those teams this fall


- homiedclown

Bruins, Habs and Red Wings I will go on record now saying we will be ahead of those teams.

Habs are a dumpster fire with or without a healthy Price.

The Bruins are a joke

I will say this is the year the Red Wings miss out on the playoffs. Too much money tied to their goaltending and they just squeaked into the playoffs last season and got worse.

florida
pens
islanders
tampa
rangers
caps
red wings
bruins
flyers
habs

I doubt we are better than 3 of those teams this fall


- homiedclown

Jesus Christ why do you post such a long ass picture links lol....


Anyways I think will Be close to Boston

florida
pens
islanders
tampa
rangers
caps
red wings
bruins
flyers
habs

I doubt we are better than 3 of those teams this fall

- homiedclown

Depending on how the dice fall these are the teams we're going against. All 3 of those teams have issues and it just depends on which team plugs the holes better. It'll be a challenge for sure but I do think there's a chance.

I can agree with the #1 part
- homiedclown

You go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you might want or wish you had at a later time.

-Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Depending on how the dice fall these are the teams we're going against. All 3 of those teams have issues and it just depends on which team plugs the holes better. It'll be a challenge for sure but I do think there's a chance.
- Zschalberg

We don't have the pieces to though.

Only one I can think of would be Reinhart, and with Kane being Kane, and Vesey unsure to sign, don't think you can pull it off
- sbroads24

I disagree. Unprotected 1st, McCabe, Girgs, Ennis, a prospect a team might like (Petersen?), forward from roch, taking back salary etc.

It won't get you a norris contender or anything like that, but I bet you could find a deal for at least a solid #2 d-man.

Caps
Pens
Lightning
Panthers
Sabres
Everyone else

Calling it.

It was a 5th round pick not a 4th for nilsson.....

I disagree. Unprotected 1st, McCabe, Girgs, Ennis, a prospect a team might like (Petersen?), forward from roch, taking back salary etc.

It won't get you a norris contender or anything like that, but I bet you could find a deal for at least a solid #2 d-man.
- Sabresfan-365

Don't you think another team could beat a spare parts deal?

Depends on the D man I suppose

Bruins, Habs and Red Wings I will go on record now saying we will be ahead of those teams.

Habs are a dumpster fire with or without a healthy Price.

The Bruins are a joke

I will say this is the year the Red Wings miss out on the playoffs. Too much money tied to their goaltending and they just squeaked into the playoffs last season and got worse.
- Stripes77

I disagree on the Habs being a dumpster fire. I don't think they improved much this year but with a healthy Price they can win games. I think they make the playoffs over us.

Atlantic
(y)Tampa Bay
(x)Florida
(x)Montreal
(x)Detroit
Buffalo
Boston
Ottawa
Toronto

Metro
(y)Washington
(x)Pittsburgh
(x)NY Islanders
(x)NY Rangers
Philadelphia
NJ Devils
Carolina
Columbus

I could see Philly getting in over Detroit but I just don't know enough about either team. I think we end up better than the Devils, Blue Jackets, Toronto, Ottawa, and maybe Boston but that one is harder.

Edit: Forgot Carolina was a team. They go below the Devils.

Caps
Pens
Lightning
Panthers
Sabres
Everyone else

Calling it.
- feetontheair22

In that order? That's a big jump from 14th to 4th. Okposo and Kulikov don't put us up 10 spots. Maybe 5, but 10 is hard.

If we miss the postseason, Murray has to go.

He didn't make the Kane, ROR, and Lehner deals to make the playoffs in 2018, sorry.

It was a 5th round pick not a 4th for nilsson.....
- Slapjackzack

http://www.nhltradetracker.com/home

In that order? That's a big jump from 14th to 4th. Okposo and Kulikov don't put us up 10 spots. Maybe 5, but 10 is hard.
- Zschalberg

Hmmmmmm....

Fourth?

(Stamkos)

Don't you think another team could beat a spare parts deal?

Depends on the D man I suppose
- sbroads24

Yea, its whether theyd want to. If we were talking Lindholm then yes theyd beat it easily. But if we're talking a #2 then it may just be a question of are your spare parts more enticing to us and can you take salary back etc.

If we miss the postseason, Murray has to go.

He didn't make the Kane, ROR, and Lehner deals to make the playoffs in 2018, sorry.
- sbroads24

Question is, does changing the GM benefit the team at that point? Will a different GM bring us to the playoffs faster than him at that point in time? Or is it a lateral move? I agree he's on the hot seat if we don't make it and I'd probably fire him but does him being replaced at that moment make any difference short term?

Hmmmmmm....

Fourth?

(Stamkos)
- Der Kaiser

4th, 5th, 8th, whatever. Counting is hard. That's why I'm not a countant.