you don't check Tyler Myers after he passes the puck... he checks you...



okay I'm done now...
- JVince117

Maybe he should have done something to Lucic...................just a thought.

according to baker, the sabres (as well as every other team) has had their eyes on galchenyuk for a couple of years...his injury, according to devine, left his scouts with notes from the previous season...

he's big, born in america, has skills and has intangibles...if they're gonna move up, he'd probably be the target...

baker opened up his player preview for the draft with this, "I've been waiting two years to say this: SabresProspects fully endorses Alex Galchenyuk as the Sabres top target in the 2012 draft."

a gamble? yes

worth taking? yes, imo
- b0s0o1

Don't get me wrong... i like the kid too.. he was born and raised in Milwaukee just like me and Stafford..

I liked him better when they thought he might fall to 7-8 because trading there is a lot easier and cheap than trading into the top 5.

If Galy goes to Toronto...

Sorry I had to.
- Gunner Staal

That picture makes me cringe. I was in the building for that game. I seriously thought his neck was broken. I thought I was going to throw up sitting in my seat.

Maybe he should have done something to Lucic...................just a thought.
- SABRES 89

agreed.... he went after Phillips when he check Miller in 2010.. but didn't want anything to do with Lucic... interesting huh..

even?
- homiedclown

Sure

I think I trust baker more then any other regarding sabre prospects, including our current GM
- homiedclown

yeah, he's good...btw...did some research on his site and came across a chat on day two of the 2010 draft...had all the buzzards there including "boos the outcast"

Don't get me wrong... i like the kid too.. he was born and raised in Milwaukee just like me and Stafford..

I liked him better when they thought he might fall to 7-8 because trading there is a lot easier and cheap than trading into the top 5.

If Galy goes to Toronto...

- JVince117

i think the only way they get galchenyuk is via c-bus

I think I trust baker more then any other regarding sabre prospects, including our current GM
- homiedclown

Huddle is pretty darn good too Homie.

If they traded up for Faksa, I would be pumped.

If they take Ceci with the 12th pick, I would be very happy as well.

That picture makes me cringe. I was in the building for that game. I seriously thought his neck was broken. I thought I was going to throw up sitting in my seat.
- HonkFortheGoose

almost like watching him skate off when his foot was nearly cut off in the series against Philly in the playoffs.. at one time I saw a picture of that injury.. it looked like a machete hit his leg...

was never able to find the picture after that night though.

yeah...possible at #12, but they usually take the best player available...devine said that if a potential top-pairing d-man was there as opposed to a top-nine forward, they'll take the d-man
- b0s0o1

Cody Ceci is a top pair D man that if available they should take assuming they stick with the #12 pick.

i think the only way they get galchenyuk is via c-bus
- b0s0o1

12th and a 2nd rounder with Luke Adam?

not enough I know... I am trying to low ball him like he has been for the last year about nash.

and 89, if they get a Bolland type today, im ok with that

still an entire off-season and 1 big UFA to fish for
- CaptPantalones

If only the amnesty clause turns into reality with the new CBA.
Say goodbye Leino and start the bidding on Parise?

Huddle is pretty darn good too Homie.

If they traded up for Faksa, I would be pumped.

If they take Ceci with the 12th pick, I would be very happy as well.
- kingcong39

Didn't Darcy say... "we want a forward.. but if a solid top 4 caliber d-man is there we would take him too"

Say they offer something like #12 + Arima + Foligno/McNabb + conditional 1st if Staal resigns.
- mventres

Please sir, if you are going to make insane trade offers, only converse with Rico.

Seriously, you are out of your mind if you think that is remotely near reality.

yeah, he's good...btw...did some research on his site and came across a chat on day two of the 2010 draft...had all the buzzards there including "boos the outcast"
- b0s0o1

I think I was there as well

Cody Ceci is a top pair D man that if available they should take assuming they stick with the #12 pick.
- kingcong39

yeah...they think maatta may be one as well...at that spot, the discrepancy between the talent on defense and forwards is rather large...

i get the impression that they'll be able to get the same kind of forward at 21 as they will at 12...

If only the amnesty clause turns into reality with the new CBA.
Say goodbye Leino and start the bidding on Parise?
- kingcong39

I still don't count us out on parise's rights.. I really don't..

we all know that Parise is #1 on Darcy's want list.. I bet he just has been trying to figure out if NJ is gonna sell him and what they would want from Buffalo..

Buffalo is probably trying to hold on to those pieces as long as possible and not trade someone or a pick that they would need to get parise...

But Lindy will probably see that Parise has played 50+ games at center in his career and start him between Vanek and Pommer if we get him.

This really isn't a difficult concept. This is standard for all players with one year left on a contract... I honestly can't figure out how your mind has led you to the conclusions you've mentioned in your previous posts.

It's mind-boggling.
- Moshe52792

Because Staal, and all the Penguins players, are the greatest players in the NHL and possibly ever.
Every team wants them and will give an unbelievable amount of quality for each one of them.

He's also basing his trade thoughts based on the numerous amount of sign and trade deals that have taken place in the NHL post lockout.
Wait, this isn't the NBA you say....?

Sure


- Gunner Staal

(frank)er

no more beer suggestions for you

Please sir, if you are going to make insane trade offers, only converse with Rico.

Seriously, you are out of your mind if you think that is remotely near reality.
- kingcong39

I don't even want Staal anymore.. he turns down that kind of money... he has some kind of agenda of his own...

almost like watching him skate off when his foot was nearly cut off in the series against Philly in the playoffs.. at one time I saw a picture of that injury.. it looked like a machete hit his leg...

was never able to find the picture after that night though.
- JVince117

Where my seats are I couldn't tell who it was at first. My buddy and I were going down the bench and watching the players on the ice to try and figure out who it was. I ended up getting a text from a friend that was watching the game at home. I seriously almost threw up. I've always really liked Pominville, so seeing that in person was hard.

I missed him skating off during the playoffs. I can't remember why, but I think I was at work for that game or I stepped out of the room for a minute and missed it. I'm glad I didn't see it though.

Didn't Darcy say... "we want a forward.. but if a solid top 4 caliber d-man is there we would take him too"
- JVince117

Yes he did.
I know people are really liking Maata, but Ceci is the no brainer pick at that spot.

I would be very happy if they were somehow able to get both Ceci and Faksa in the 1st round.

12th and a 2nd rounder with Luke Adam?

not enough I know... I am trying to low ball him like he has been for the last year about nash.
- JVince117

i speculated either mcnabb or pysyk would need to be in the mix...

from c-bus perspective, if they could get one of those two plus a potential top-pairing d-man at #12, that in addition to whatever else the sabres will give up would make for a pretty good trade...especially if they consider mcnabb or pysyk to be on par with ryan murray

I don't even want Staal anymore.. he turns down that kind of money... he has some kind of agenda of his own...
- JVince117

Its the years, not the $. 10 years is way too long and takes him all the way to 34.

Sure


- Gunner Staal