Something to note, it would appear that bridge deals are a dying breed.
- TheSabresTaco

In 2 yrs we will know what we have .

risto....

no particular order

zhitnik
woolley
warrener
van boxmeer
tallinder
spacek
smehlik
sekera
schoenfeld
ramsey
myers
mckee
korab
housley
horton
hajt
guevremont
campbell
bodger
- homiedclown

Question I saw on Twitter:

Would you trade Risto for Johnny Hockey?

inb4 Calgary would never do that deal. It's just a conversation.

Also, Risto is not Ekblad and doesn't deserve that money. 6 should be his number, I'm fine with 6.5 just because I'm not losing him over .5. End of the day I think he gets 6/6

On risto...


The whole point of giving a long term contract to a player coming off an ELC is that you fully expect the deal to be a steal in a few years. (Karlsson, Mackinnon etc.).

You don't give a guy coming off his ELC a contract that values out to what his ceiling might be, which is essentially what Risto is asking for.

Question I saw on Twitter:

Would you trade Risto for Johnny Hockey?

inb4 Calgary would never do that deal. It's just a conversation.

Also, Risto is not Ekblad and doesn't deserve that money. 6 should be his number, I'm fine with 6.5 just because I'm not losing him over .5. End of the day I think he gets 6/6
- Zschalberg

On the surface they are very comparable. But we can't make that trade because we would have to go find another Risto. It is hard enough trying to find a partner for him - I couldn't imagine having to find both spots.

Question I saw on Twitter:

Would you trade Risto for Johnny Hockey?

inb4 Calgary would never do that deal. It's just a conversation.

Also, Risto is not Ekblad and doesn't deserve that money. 6 should be his number, I'm fine with 6.5 just because I'm not losing him over .5. End of the day I think he gets 6/6
- Zschalberg

Why would we either? Nothing against his value but that leaves you with a top pair of Kulikov and Bogosian. Sounds like a stealth tank job where you lose every game 6-5 to keep the fans happy

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foligno-eichel-reinhart
kane-girgens-gionta
moulson-larsson-cor/grant
deslaurers


if they carry 7 d men


that would a lineup for the kids to all stay in the minors
- homiedclown

Yup, I don't see any big surprises. Bailey is the only one I could see being up but if he's going to be on the 4th line I feel they'd rather him get more minutes in Rochester.

That said I think you need one of them up here and having a good year if you want playoffs. I don't think that bottom 6 is good enough and the top 6 isn't good enough to make up for that bottom 6.

Why would we either? Nothing against his value but that leaves you with a top pair of Kulikov and Bogosian. Sounds like a stealth tank job where you lose every game 6-5 to keep the fans happy
- Sabresfan-365

That's why I ask, to see if you would. I just know saying that on a Sabres blog will draw in the other fan bases and that'll be the first and only comment

Why would we either? Nothing against his value but that leaves you with a top pair of Kulikov and Bogosian. Sounds like a stealth tank job where you lose every game 6-5 to keep the fans happy
- Sabresfan-365

I'd do it, if I could move reinhart for an extended shattenkirk

That's why I ask, to see if you would. I just know saying that on a Sabres blog will draw in the other fan bases and that'll be the first and only comment
- Zschalberg

If you had a 2nd deal in place for a d-man potentially better than risto then yea absolutely. Like if Carolina had a stroke and decided to move Hanifin for Reinhart.

On the surface they are very comparable. But we can't make that trade because we would have to go find another Risto. It is hard enough trying to find a partner for him - I couldn't imagine having to find both spots.
- Slump Buster

Which is why I thought it was a good question. Part of me says yes, part of me says no. The defense would be really bad but the offense would be great. Would need to trade for a defenseman then and give up a lot to get a good one.

I'd do it, if I could move reinhart for an extended shattenkirk
- homiedclown

Im not certain shattenkirk would extend here. I feel like if it was a real possibility they would have been all over it before draft day.

Im not certain shattenkirk would extend here. I feel like if it was a real possibility they would have been all over it before draft day.
- Sabresfan-365

agreed

I'd do it, if I could move reinhart for an extended shattenkirk
- homiedclown

Trouba is also an option, though I don't know what WPG is looking for. Not a true, no questions asked #1 guy but then again neither is Risto

Before it's said, I still think Risto>Trouba but they aren't worlds away

Im not certain shattenkirk would extend here. I feel like if it was a real possibility they would have been all over it before draft day.
- Sabresfan-365

Trouba is also an option, though I don't know what WPG is looking for. Not a true, no questions asked #1 guy but then again neither is Risto

Before it's said, I still think Risto>Trouba but they aren't worlds away
- Zschalberg

I think they would want a similar D back and we can't (shouldn't?) offer that. I doubt guys in juniors would interest them.

Really?
Are u that down on Jones, or that high on Risto?
I think they're pretty comparable

Risto had a rough 2nd half last year
He's definitely not in the 7.5mil Ekblad range
Based on other contracts that have been signed,
5.5-6mil seems right to me, for 5-6yrs
- jdfitz77

IMO Jones hasn't made the improvements Risto has year to year. He's not where he should be. If he's making 5.4 Risto makes at least that. I've said all along I expect Risto to come in the 5.8-6 mil range.

IMO Jones hasn't made the improvements Risto has year to year. He's not where he should be. If he's making 5.4 Risto makes at least that. I've said all along I expect Risto to come in the 5.8-6 mil range.
- dadeadhead

I think Jones had some issues adjusting in Cbus,
But he's still pretty darn goon IMO
I'd take him here in a heartbeat, but they aren't trading him anytime soon
Obviously they like him by the looks of that contract

and there it is

clown sighting in jacksonville area

http://www.news4jax.com/n...stigating-clown-sightings

and there it is

clown sighting in jacksonville area

http://www.news4jax.com/n...stigating-clown-sightings
- homiedclown

This could be a great underground marketing campaign idea for the new "It" movie that's supposed to be coming out next year

This could be a great underground marketing campaign idea for the new "It" movie that's supposed to be coming out next year
- jdfitz77

Except for the "arrested" part, yeah

Except for the "arrested" part, yeah
- SomeoneGerman

And the stabbings...

I think Jones had some issues adjusting in Cbus,
But he's still pretty darn goon IMO
I'd take him here in a heartbeat, but they aren't trading him anytime soon
Obviously they like him by the looks of that contract
- jdfitz77

Last year

Points per 60

Jones .74
Risto .78

Rel Corsi

Risto - -7.3
Jones +6.3

Goals against per 60

Risto - 2.74
Jones 2.36

And the stabbings...
- jochfr

And the warning clowns could be shot on sight

Last year

Points per 60

Jones .74
Risto .78

Rel Corsi

Risto - -7.3
Jones +6.3

Goals against per 60

Risto - 2.74
Jones 2.36
- sbroads24

Interesting