I think we should stop trading 1st. We need steady pipeline of talent every year. Hopefully next year its Guhle in a 3rd pairing role and possibly Nylander (i don't think he will be ready)
- jzabawa

Manson is better than anyone we can take with our first rounder and is young

I have to admit it was A LOT more fun watching games when many of first joined this site nearly 10 years ago, when there were little to no advanced stats and we didn't have to worry who was playing better despite being up 2 or 3 goals on the scoreboard.

Analytics, at least for me, have taken a good bit of fun out of the game.
- kingcong39

I still have fun with it, gives you a better understanding vs the tired old " something wrong with the culture of the team" nonsense

2017 1st for Manson?

I doubt you'd need to add more than that.

EDIT:

he is a RHD though.
- thatsapickle

I would do it. pair him with mccabe make that your shut down pairing

Question for the group

When is the draft lottery and when is the expansion draft?

If the expansion draft is before the draft lottery I would not move that 1st rounder

Edit: deleting, had the wrong draft year...derp

Question for the group

When is the draft lottery and when is the expansion draft?

If the expansion draft is before the draft lottery I would not move that 1st rounder
- Stripes77

Expansion Draft June 21

Entry Draft June 23 - 24

Question for the group

When is the draft lottery and when is the expansion draft?

If the expansion draft is before the draft lottery I would not move that 1st rounder
- Stripes77

draft lottery is shortly after regular season ends.

I still have fun with it, gives you a better understanding vs the tired old " something wrong with the culture of the team" nonsense
- Sabresfan-365

It is tough for me to enjoy the game while thinking about possession, Corsi, etc.

It feels like more and more people are not enjoying games even if the team is winning, due to the advanced stats.

CC bandit and Stash
- Sabresfan-365

sweet...that and 2 other 4ths may have been enough to get the amazing talents available in the 3rd round!!!!!!!!!

Manson is better than anyone we can take with our first rounder and is young
- Sabresfan-365

agreed, but I don't believe a 1st gets it done. He's young and under control for his next contract. I think Anaheim will want more

Expansion Draft June 21

Entry Draft June 23 - 24
- Der Kaiser

Thanks

For some reason I thought the expansion draft was earlier but that doesn't make sense with the playoffs still going

agreed, but I don't believe a 1st gets it done. He's you and under control for his next contract. I think Anaheim will want more
- jzabawa

They also have to worry about losing a D for nothing to Vegas so they might take a first

draft lottery is shortly after regular season ends.
- Sabresfan-365

Don't recall when, just know it happens during the playoffs, so definitely prior to expansion

Thanks

For some reason I thought the expansion draft was earlier but that doesn't make sense with the playoffs still going
- Stripes77

Vegas has 5 days of negotiation with all RFAs prior to the draft as well. I think if they sign one away from a team, that counts as the team's loss in the draft.

sweet...that and 2 other 4ths may have been enough to get the amazing talents available in the 3rd round!!!!!!!!!
- stashu

You are horribly undervaluing the very easy selections of

Pavel Datsyuk
Henrik Zetterberg
Daniel Alfredsson
Henrik Lundqvist
Pekka Rinne
Joe Pavelski

2017 1st and nylander probably gets you something inbetween lindholm and that second group of Brodin and co.
- Sabresfan-365

nylander to the flames for tj brodie and a decent prospect say Morgan Klimchuk

offer the first rd pick to ducks, preds wild and get the best right d man
lets go with Manson plus a prospect Nicolas Kerdiles

dump off bogo, gorges for whatever pick or prospect you can get
same for moulson, and ennis

sign petersen, let him and ullmark compete for backup job

sign marleau on a 1 year deal
sign tanner glass for 4th line on 1 year deal

kane, eichel, reinhart
marleau, ror, okposo
foligno, girgens or asplund, bailey
glass, girgens or larsson, gionta

brodie-risto
mccabe-manson
guhle-falk

fedun-nelson


lehner
ullmark/pedersen

Vegas has 5 days of negotiation with all RFAs prior to the draft as well. I think if they sign one away from a team, that counts as the team's loss in the draft.
- stashu

Here is my question if they sign a RFA does the team have the option to match?

Here is my question if they sign a RFA does the team have the option to match?
- Stripes77

Yeah, still typical RFA negotiations I would think

Expansion Draft June 21

Entry Draft June 23 - 24
- Der Kaiser

Give a 3rd, a middling prospect and ask Vegas to take Bogo. We have to get out from that long-term albatross contract.

We are going to be good next year.

nylander to the flames for tj brodie and a decent prospect say Morgan Klimchuk

offer the first rd pick to ducks, preds wild and get the best right d man
lets go with Manson plus a prospect Nicolas Kerdiles

dump off bogo, gorges for whatever pick or prospect you can get
same for moulson, and ennis

sign petersen, let him and ullmark compete for backup job

sign marleau on a 1 year deal
sign tanner glass for 4th line on 1 year deal

kane, eichel, reinhart
marleau, ror, okposo
foligno, girgens or asplund, bailey
glass, girgens or larsson, gionta

brodie-risto
mccabe-manson
guhle-falk

fedun-nelson


lehner
ullmark/pedersen
- homiedclown

Not a bad plan. If only GMTM could excute it.

You are horribly undervaluing the very easy selections of

Pavel Datsyuk
Henrik Zetterberg
Daniel Alfredsson
Henrik Lundqvist
Pekka Rinne
Joe Pavelski
- Der Kaiser

yes, late picks happen. But far and few in between. Plus add the Sabres drafting to that mix = NOT HAPPENING

edit: what late round pick do we have? Miller, Campbell and ??

Ek has the perfect article up for this sunshine squad here!!

sweet...that and 2 other 4ths may have been enough to get the amazing talents available in the 3rd round!!!!!!!!!
- stashu

gives you a lottery ticket is all im saying. Would you not trade Kulikov for a Borgen like prospect? gives you a chance at something in exchange for nothing.

They also have to worry about losing a D for nothing to Vegas so they might take a first
- Stripes77

I think they move Fowler

Ek has the perfect article up for this sunshine squad here!!
- stashu

I already chimed in.