They have 2 in Hodgson and Ennis.

They need a number 1 and they aren't growing on trees.
- dadeadhead

We need much better-

We still have 3 more years of Miller, and I doubt he's going anywhere, it just seems like a lot wrapped up in the back end. I agree that D is SUPER important, but if we don't have enough money left to help our forward crew get better, we'll still lose games 1-0.
- BuffaJoe

2 more years of Miller and I don't see them dumping that kind of cash on a 34yr old netminder on the downside of his career.

We need much better-
- Purple Eagle

Agreed but there isn't any available, or their salary is to high, or they're not good enough, or they only have a year left and then they're a UFA, or they're to old, or some other excuse we throw around.

Agreed but there isn't any available, or their salary is to high, or they're not good enough, or they only have a year left and then they're a UFA, or some other excuse we throw around.
- dadeadhead

I think depending on how the year finishes with LA and San Jose, we could pry one of their top guys away for Roy and picks. SJ particularly will be blown up, I think (pending anything short of a long playoff run). I can't believe it didn't happen to a further extent after last year. Kopitar / Pavelski? I don't think it's impossible if we were willing to part with a handful of our higher draft picks. Both teams are on their last straw with their current rosters, and luckily, not every management team is obsessed with their core.

2 more years of Miller and I don't see them dumping that kind of cash on a 34yr old netminder on the downside of his career.
- dadeadhead

You're right, my mistake on the term. I could see them resigning Miller for much less, but who knows what the G market will look like in 2 seasons.

You're right, my mistake on the term. I could see them resigning Miller for much less, but who knows what the G market will look like in 2 seasons.
- BuffaJoe

Leggio should be nhl back-up ready at that point i would think, with the EWOK starting

We still have 3 more years of Miller, and I doubt he's going anywhere, it just seems like a lot wrapped up in the back end. I agree that D is SUPER important, but if we don't have enough money left to help our forward crew get better, we'll still lose games 1-0.
- BuffaJoe

In our first 43 games, we had 23 in which we scored 2 or less goals.
We are 23rd in NHL in scoring despite our recent success

We need a solid #2A center who can clip 50% on the dot.

I think depending on how the year finishes with LA and San Jose, we could pry one of their top guys away for Roy and picks. SJ particularly will be blown up, I think (pending anything short of a long playoff run). I can't believe it didn't happen to a further extent after last year. Kopitar / Pavelski? I don't think it's impossible if we were willing to part with a handful of our higher draft picks. Both teams are on their last straw with their current rosters, and luckily, not every management team is obsessed with their core.
- BuffaJoe

In SJ it will be Big Joe or Patty that goes and the cost will be high.

If LA is moving Kopitar, I listen but the excuse will be he's a soft euro and people will want no part of him. Also a cap hit of 6.8mil. The cost will be super high for him. Roster player, high end prospect, 1st +

Stastny makes to much.

Getzlaf is a UFA after next season.

Leggio should be nhl back-up ready at that point i would think, with the EWOK starting
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Not impossible, but it's impossibly hard to tell where the talent will lie in that amount of time. 2 years ago Steve Mason was the goalie of the future, now he looks like a total bum.

Leggio should be nhl back-up ready at that point i would think, with the EWOK starting
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Leggio isn't an NHL goaltender and will be 30yrs old then.


Lieuwen and Knapp should be the duo in Rochester next year.

Not impossible, but it's impossibly hard to tell where the talent will lie in that amount of time. 2 years ago Steve Mason was the goalie of the future, now he looks like a total bum.
- BuffaJoe

He looks good since he is now wearing the right size equipment!

In SJ it will be Big Joe or Patty that goes and the cost will be high.

If LA is moving Kopitar, I listen but the excuse will be he's a soft euro and people will want no part of him. Also a cap hit of 6.8mil. The cost will be super high for him. Roster player, high end prospect, 1st +

Stastny makes to much.

Getzlaf is a UFA after next season.
- dadeadhead

Jarome-

Leggio isn't an NHL goaltender.


Lieuwen and Knapp should be the duo in Rochester next year.
- dadeadhead

Really?

I think depending on how the year finishes with LA and San Jose, we could pry one of their top guys away for Roy and picks. SJ particularly will be blown up, I think (pending anything short of a long playoff run). I can't believe it didn't happen to a further extent after last year. Kopitar / Pavelski? I don't think it's impossible if we were willing to part with a handful of our higher draft picks. Both teams are on their last straw with their current rosters, and luckily, not every management team is obsessed with their core.
- BuffaJoe

I'd like JP.
Prefer someone a bit bigger-

Really?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

He'll be 28yrs old in July.


He won't be in Rochester next year.


So yeah really.

Really?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

really-

Jarome-
- Purple Eagle

Iginla is a winger.

He'll be 28yrs old in July.


He won't be in Rochester next year.


So yeah really.


- dadeadhead

I wasnt being a smart-a$$ i was really asking haha.

I was curious because i have heard nothing but good things all year.

But then again i dont really follow his stats.

Iginla is a winger.
- dadeadhead

Wouldn't mind him up front since we are on that fantasy train of players who can be moved.

In SJ it will be Big Joe or Patty that goes and the cost will be high.

If LA is moving Kopitar, I listen but the excuse will be he's a soft euro and people will want no part of him. Also a cap hit of 6.8mil. The cost will be super high for him. Roster player, high end prospect, 1st +

Stastny makes to much.

Getzlaf is a UFA after next season.
- dadeadhead

I wouldn't want any part of Statsny anyway, he seems too much like the kind of player we have now, and hasn't really done much this year, at least (on the second line, too). Kopitar may get the soft euro rep, but he piles on the points, and I think he'd be worth it. He's 6'3" 220-ish, and would be worth every ounce of Roy, a 1st, and any one of our higher (and shorter) end prospects.

Honestly, I think that payment from the Sabres would get serious consideration for any of those guys.

Of course not Getzlaf, wouldn't want him going into UFA status anyway.

I wasnt being a smart-a$$ i was really asking haha.

I was curious because i have heard nothing but good things all year.

But then again i dont really follow his stats.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

They have to sign Knapp or lose him as he's a SR this year.


Lieuwen is a over age player that got drafted late do to car accident.


Those will be your goaltenders in Rochester next year IMO.


Both guys are 6-5.

I'd like JP.
Prefer someone a bit bigger-
- Purple Eagle

Yeah, size would be my only reservation on him. He's got a really nice cap hit, though, so I'd expect if they blow it up, they'd be more likely to move Thornton.

EDIT: on that note, time for lunch.

I wouldn't want any part of Statsny anyway, he seems too much like the kind of player we have now, and hasn't really done much this year, at least (on the second line, too). Kopitar may get the soft euro rep, but he piles on the points, and I think he'd be worth it. He's 6'3" 220-ish, and would be worth every ounce of Roy, a 1st, and any one of our higher (and shorter) end prospects.

Honestly, I think that payment from the Sabres would get serious consideration for any of those guys.

Of course not Getzlaf, wouldn't want him going into UFA status anyway.
- BuffaJoe

I agree on Kopitar.


Was just stating the excuses people will use.

Yeah, size would be my only reservation on him. He's got a really nice cap hit, though, so I'd expect if they blow it up, they'd be more likely to move Thornton.

EDIT: on that note, time for lunch.
- BuffaJoe

Ideally, I'd prefer 3 #2 centers with at least one enforcer on each line. Id be ok if we paired Foligno up with him.

Off to work a 12 hrs bartending shift and then the b-day festivities begin.



I'll be MIA untill at least friday.


Enjoy the nice weather.