This is where i suggest something absolutely ridiculous like trading talent up front for talent on the blueline and then 10 pages of comments on how im slighting that player because i had the audacity to suggest exploring trade ideas involving bringing back a stud d-man might be a good idea.
- Sabresfan-365

Scrub. 70 points. McDavid. Concussions. Bylsma

This is where i suggest something absolutely ridiculous like trading talent up front for talent on the blueline and then 10 pages of comments on how im slighting that player because i had the audacity to suggest exploring trade ideas involving bringing back a stud d-man might be a good idea.
- Sabresfan-365

Ive suggested a Reinhart for Hanifin swap multiple times, neither player has to be protected ad the expansion draft.

In the mid80s some of my buds and I would lose entire weekends to cases of Weidemann's beer, 1/2 oz of dirty weed, and hotly contested games of RISK.

I was always trying to find a reliable alternative to "the Australian Strategy."
- Der Kaiser

I tried austrailia and or south america

then hope you have enough to hold off europe as I would move my fronts into africa, north america and asia

very under rated game

Ive suggested a Reinhart for Hanifin swap multiple times, neither player has to be protected ad the expansion draft.
- ImThatGuy

I'd rather have Slavin. I know at least one other agrees.

This is where i suggest something absolutely ridiculous like trading talent up front for talent on the blueline and then 10 pages of comments on how im slighting that player because i had the audacity to suggest exploring trade ideas involving bringing back a stud d-man might be a good idea.
- Sabresfan-365

Based on the stud D man coming back almost assuredly being either someone with one year left on their deal or someone who is still young and a bit of an unknown, it's why Kane, Nylander, and the 2017 1st should be on the table if that is what it takes (not for one deal, of course).

This is where i suggest something absolutely ridiculous like trading talent up front for talent on the blueline and then 10 pages of comments on how im slighting that player because i had the audacity to suggest exploring trade ideas involving bringing back a stud d-man might be a good idea.
- Sabresfan-365

This is where I say "Literally nobody has ever said this. Jesus Christ."

So we can both go really META, or - as I would be far prefer - we can both just move on.

I'd rather have Slavin. I know at least one other agrees.
- kingcong39

Eh, both are unobtainable. IMO of course

Draisaitl was the only other one considered as worthy of #2 overall.

That being said, had Murray went "against the grain" and did pick Pastrnak #2 overall, he might be labeled as a genius right now.
- buffalofan19

Draisaitl was NEVER in the picture for the #2 pick ................. I repeat ... NEVER.

cyborg-like

cyborg-like
- Der Kaiser

This is where I say "Literally nobody has ever said this. Jesus Christ."

So we can both go really META, or - as I would be far prefer - we can both just move on.
- Der Kaiser

Agreed

I'd rather have Slavin. I know at least one other agrees.
- kingcong39

id rather have slavin too, but am with thatguy's thinking of Hanifin because Slavin has taken a bigger role for the canes. Far less likely to move him at least compared to hanifin anyways.

Draisaitl was NEVER in the picture for the #2 pick ................. I repeat ... NEVER.
- fastek

I heard it was down to the 2 sam's and it didn't take much time to figure out who they wanted with pick 2


and there was no discussion on trading up to pick 1 for ekblad

id rather have slavin too, but am with thatguy's thinking of Hanifin because Slavin has taken a bigger role for the canes. Far less likely to move him at least compared to hanifin anyways.
- Sabresfan-365

Fleury can be had IMO.

Fleury can be had IMO.
- dadeadhead

so can a few other non nhl guys. I dont mind that option but it shouldnt be the priority to landing a top 4 guy.

Viktor Hedman gets no love for the Norris, and he should

IMO this offseason, we see a Kane for Brodin type of deal.

Add the Russian D man, and Guhle.

so can a few other non nhl guys. I dont mind that option but it shouldnt be the priority to landing a top 4 guy.
- Sabresfan-365

I think he makes the jump next year.

I think he makes the jump next year.
- dadeadhead

probably. so does guhle, but you would hedge your bets on either of them being the solution to the top 4 immediately no?

IMO this offseason, we see a Kane for Brodin type of deal.

Add the Russian D man, and Guhle.
- sbroads24

I could see this.
Kane for a D-man.
Bogosian and a 2 and a 5 to LV for a 4/5 with agreement they take Ennis.
Moulson (1MM retained for a pick)
Trade a 2 and a 4/5 for a winger left unprotected

Add Brodin style D-man
Add Russian Guy
Winger from trade
Guhle possible
Ausin/Falk/Fedun for the 5-7 D-men spots

IMO this offseason, we see a Kane for Brodin type of deal.

Add the Russian D man, and Guhle.
- sbroads24

given what homie's mentioned about kane's value i dont think that kind of deal will be possible. Sounds like even at his best teams were only interested in trading for him at a cut rate.

I could see this.
Kane for a D-man.
Bogosian and a 2 and a 5 to LV for a 4/5 with agreement they take Ennis.
Moulson (1MM retained for a pick)
Trade a 2 and a 4/5 for a winger left unprotected

Add Brodin style D-man
Add Russian Guy
Winger from trade
Guhle possible
Ausin/Falk/Fedun for the 5-7 D-men spots
- ImThatGuy

eh, the guy played a decent first game against detroit, doubt he's part of any future d-core

McCabe-Risto

Antipin-new guy

Guhle-Fedun

Could work

This is going to be one ugly game

This is going to be one ugly game
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Pittsburgh games have been for a LONG time. They "owned" Miller, yet the genius that is Lindy Ruff would always play him

Edit:

8-17-3, 3.17, .896

What happened?