So with taking into account all the different variables in regards to the expansion draft. Who would our most likely, let's say three, player would be that we may lose one to Vegas?
- sskkoo1

mock drafts have

girgens
ennis
ullmark
moulson

Off to Buffalo I can't wait to see the snow
- GERBE!!!75PTS

prepare your sub order now, while on the plane

kane is going nowhere

he will be a fixture on our top 9 next year and offered an extension this summer


let the haters hate

**** Checks ticket prices to MTL****
- Pope of Pucks

You got me.

That trade as a whole is fine. I just wish Murray's view of what a good defender is was a little different.
- sbroads24

Is there a chance he only thought of Kulikov as the best option he could get without giving up more than he wanted to and that was his only parameter as far as Kulikov being a good defender?

I think there's a chance Murray looked it at as not needing to lose a guy for nothing, meaning Pysyk, when the new team comes in, and if things went badly, they could get an additional pick, maybe a 2nd, for Kulikov at the trade deadline.

kane is going nowhere

he will be a fixture on our top 9 next year and offered an extension this summer


let the miserables mope
- homiedclown

Fixed.

ek's roomer chart has Matt Duchene at 40% to sabres, up 10 from yesterday

Is there a chance he only thought of Kulikov as the best option he could get without giving up more than he wanted to and that was his only parameter as far as Kulikov being a good defender?

I think there's a chance Murray looked it at as not needing to lose a guy for nothing, meaning Pysyk, when the new team comes in, and if things went badly, they could get an additional pick, maybe a 2nd, for Kulikov at the trade deadline.
- kingcong39

murray did not like pysyk

he was not going to be given a chance here

mock drafts have

girgens
ennis
ullmark
moulson
- homiedclown

There would be numerous injuries cropping up from fans as a result of celebrating if that happened.

I'd kick the tires with the blue jackets for johnson or murray

kane is going nowhere

he will be a fixture on our top 9 next year and offered an extension this summer


let the haters hate
- homiedclown

I'd place a heavy, heavy wager he's not extended this summer.

There is 0 chance a dude with his past is given an extension a year before his deal is up.

3 weeks ago we couldn't trade him, now he's worth an early contract?

Is there a chance he only thought of Kulikov as the best option he could get without giving up more than he wanted to and that was his only parameter as far as Kulikov being a good defender?

I think there's a chance Murray looked it at as not needing to lose a guy for nothing, meaning Pysyk, when the new team comes in, and if things went badly, they could get an additional pick, maybe a 2nd, for Kulikov at the trade deadline.
- kingcong39

There's a chance, but there is also the Murray comment that he's liked Kulikov for years and liked him when he came out of the draft.

Kulikov isn't awful. He just isn't you know, good.

ek's roomer chart has Matt Duchene at 40% to sabres, up 10 from yesterday
- homiedclown

Lehner in net tonight.

3 weeks ago we couldn't trade him, now he's worth an early contract?
- sbroads24

he never wanted to trade Kane

he had offers


the only way he is off this roster is if Pegula says Kane goes or your gone, to Murray

Lehner in net tonight.
- cabin

5-1 canes

There's a chance, but there is also the Murray comment that he's liked Kulikov for years and liked him when he came out of the draft.

Kulikov isn't awful. He just isn't you know, good.
- sbroads24

My only counter to that is what is Murray supposed to say?

He definitely can't say this is the best we could get, even if he believed it.

I know Murray is often seen as somebody that says anything without a care, but he's smarter than that.

he never wanted to trade Kane

he had offers


the only way he is off this roster is if Pegula says Kane goes or your gone, to Murray
- homiedclown

Pegula wanted him out. I pretty much am certain on it.

Maybe a full year of behaving changes his mind and he stays. Which if that happens, great.

murray did not like pysyk

he was not going to be given a chance here
- homiedclown

Agreed, and in theory, with the worst case scenario being the team out of playoff contention prior to the deadline, getting 2 second round picks for Pysyk and a 2nd isn't bad.

murray did not like pysyk

he was not going to be given a chance here
- homiedclown

whats to like?

Pegula wanted him out. I pretty much am certain on it.

Maybe a full year of behaving changes his mind and he stays. Which if that happens, great.
- sbroads24

my source said murray was never going to trade Kane

same for 89's source, which is more connected


nucks gm probably "leaked" the non story after calling Murray, to try to get Kane for 40 cents on the dollar and win a trade

best thing for Kane was darius, and of course no charges being filed

Pegula wanted him out. I pretty much am certain on it.

Maybe a full year of behaving changes his mind and he stays. Which if that happens, great.
- sbroads24

I don't know why but I have a feeling Murray already knows and believes that guys like Bogo, Kane, Ennis, and Moulson are not in the long term plans, even though he traded for two of those.

I know it seems like he is tied to 'his guys' as they are often referred to, but I think he understands when things are not working out with a player, even if that player is one he coveted before joining the team.

I don't know why but I have a feeling Murray already knows and believes that guys like Bogo, Kane, Ennis, and Moulson are not in the long term plans, even though he traded for two of those.

I know it seems like he is tied to 'his guys' as they are often referred to, but I think he understands when things are not working out with a player, even if that player is one he coveted before joining the team.
- kingcong39

then why in the hell did he trade Myers?

then why in the hell did he trade Myers?
- homiedclown

Because he doesn't play heavy. At all