Never can tell with Darcy.
- SABRES 89

That would be a good move by darcy...saying he is in on Nash, get ANA to think about his offer a little more in depth for Ryan? Psychological move

Side Note: Zach Parise is taking an awful long time to decide to go to Pittsburgh. Suter is also taking way too long to decide to go to Detroit. Get the ball rolling, here, folks.

Side Note: Zach Parise is taking an awful long time to decide to go to Pittsburgh. Suter is also taking way too long to decide to go to Detroit. Get the ball rolling, here, folks.
- buffalofan19

I think he was more sure about PIT yesterday than today

Just a few ideas that I could see...

Rumor has it that STL is looking for defensive help.. whether it be offensive or defensive minded.. IDK..

Sekera or Leopold.. maybe a mid pick or something for RFA Chris Stewart.

Sekera/Leopold, and Adam/Catenacci for Sam Gagner

Some how I think Nick Foligno could still be in the fold...

This is in addition to Bobby Ryan rumors..

I still think strongly that SJ will shake things up without Nash there.. Thornton/Marleau could be on the block.

Semin is a last resort IMO.

Thoughts?

I think he was more sure about PIT yesterday than today
- IceColdBeer

I think so too... i think that Brodeur chirping in his ear about coming back to NJ is weighing on him...

Maybe Parise surprises the sh!t out of everyone and signs a 2-3 year deal in NJ..?

Side Note: Zach Parise is taking an awful long time to decide to go to Pittsburgh. Suter is also taking way too long to decide to go to Detroit. Get the ball rolling, here, folks.
- buffalofan19

I hope he doesn't come to Pittsburgh to be honest. It's just stupid money. Short term it would be terrific. Long term it's extremely poor risk reward management. Parise is a hustler grinder kind of star player, he won't be the same in his late 30's while carrying that 8M/yr cap hit.

Furthermore if Parise keeps stalling i hope Shero pulls the deal and moves towards the trade route.

Just a few ideas that I could see...

Rumor has it that STL is looking for defensive help.. whether it be offensive or defensive minded.. IDK..

Sekera or Leopold.. maybe a mid pick or something for RFA Chris Stewart.

Sekera/Leopold, and Adam/Catenacci for Sam Gagner

Some how I think Nick Foligno could still be in the fold...

This is in addition to Bobby Ryan rumors..

I still think strongly that SJ will shake things up without Nash there.. Thornton/Marleau could be on the block.

Semin is a last resort IMO.

Thoughts?
- JVince11

Adam for Semin, I think the other moves are more then what Darcy wants to do IMO.

Adam for Semin, I think the other moves are more then what Darcy wants to do IMO.
- SABRES 89

Semin is a UFA though? or did you mean someone else??

So looks like we have 2 letters to fill for next season.

So who are your choices as of now?

I think im going Myers and Ehrhoff/Regier
- CaptPantalones

Capt.
Dont spell Robyn Regehr wrong! The Spell Police will call you out (Honk for Goose). I think Ott deserves a letter, maybe a C if they trade Pominville

I hope he doesn't come to Pittsburgh to be honest. It's just stupid money. Short term it would be terrific. Long term it's extremely poor risk reward management. Parise is a hustler grinder kind of star player, he won't be the same in his late 30's while carrying that 8M/yr cap hit.
- Gunner Staal

I thought just a few days ago you were drooling into a puddle on the group for him to come to Pitt??

I agree with you.. I have the same opinion today that you do knowing his demands.. I think it is fantastic that all the GMs are basically saying "no bring down your demands" I really thought someone would just outbid until he signed.

I just want Parise to go to the WC.

I hope he doesn't come to Pittsburgh to be honest. It's just stupid money. Short term it would be terrific. Long term it's extremely poor risk reward management. Parise is a hustler grinder kind of star player, he won't be the same in his late 30's while carrying that 8M/yr cap hit.
- Gunner Staal

As a hockey fan, I'd rather him stay in New Jersey.

As a Sabres fan, anywhere out West is fine with me.

I agree with you about late in his career. However, the next 4+ years would still be a pain in the ass (as if it wouldn't be already) if he went to the Penguins. That being said, with the way Shero has proven he can wheel and deal, I'd be confident he could figure out a way to make that burden more bearable down the road when it comes time for Parise's career starts to hit the wrong side of his peak.

I thought just a few days ago you were drooling into a puddle on the group for him to come to Pitt??
I agree with you.. I have the same opinion today that you do knowing his demands.. I think it is fantastic that all the GMs are basically saying "no bring down your demands" I really thought someone would just outbid until he signed.

I just want Parise to go to the WC.
- JVince11

Until he heard about the contracts that were actually being thrown around. That bonus money is unreal.

Just a few ideas that I could see...

Rumor has it that STL is looking for defensive help.. whether it be offensive or defensive minded.. IDK..

Sekera or Leopold.. maybe a mid pick or something for RFA Chris Stewart.

Sekera/Leopold, and Adam/Catenacci for Sam Gagner

Some how I think Nick Foligno could still be in the fold...

This is in addition to Bobby Ryan rumors..

I still think strongly that SJ will shake things up without Nash there.. Thornton/Marleau could be on the block.

Semin is a last resort IMO.

Thoughts?
- JVince11

im all in on semin (that sounds weird), we'll need him if we have to deal staff for a 1C

Capt.
Dont spell Robyn Regehr wrong! The Spell Police will call you out (Honk for Goose). I think Ott deserves a letter, maybe a C if they trade Pominville
- Irish 14

good lord I hope my sarcasm detector is just malfunctioning...

Capt.
Dont spell Robyn Regehr wrong! The Spell Police will call you out (Honk for Goose). I think Ott deserves a letter, maybe a C if they trade Pominville
- Irish 14

haha my bad on that one.

and I have his jersey for cripe sake. youd think id know how to spell it

im all in on semin (that sounds weird), we'll need him if we have to deal staff for a 1C
- qcstudios

I would only want Semin if it is a 2-3 year deal worth no more than 3.5M per season.

not a penny more. He could be our Radulov at any time he wants.

I just feel like we might pressure Grigorenko to come up too fast.. I just would rather him start the year in the AHL and we can go from there...

vanek - hodge - Pommer
Leino - Ott - Semin
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Tropp/Gerbe - McCormick - Kaleta

Myers - McNabb
Ehrhoff - Sulzer
Regehr - Leopold

I would be fine with this set up.. I do think that Sekera or Leo will be traded though.

As a hockey fan, I'd rather him stay in New Jersey.

As a Sabres fan, anywhere out West is fine with me.

I agree with you about late in his career. However, the next 4+ years would still be a pain in the ass (as if it wouldn't be already) if he went to the Penguins. That being said, with the way Shero has proven he can wheel and deal, I'd be confident he could figure out a way to make that burden more bearable down the road when it comes time for Parise's career starts to hit the wrong side of his peak.
- buffalofan19

Crosby deserves a quality winger, there is no arguing that after he left 60M+ on the table with his new extension. These long term deals were not something that Shero did until Sid's deal. I can only think that Sid is lobbying pretty hard for Parise, what is Shero going to do, tell him no? It's a unique situation. I just hope the cap hit makes sense.

I don't think this affects Malkin at all, but Letang is my guess for the next high profile penguin to move on. But not for another 2 1/2- 3 years

haha my bad on that one.

and I have his jersey for cripe sake. youd think id know how to spell it
- CaptPantalones

A Sabres or Flames Regehr?

I would only want Semin if it is a 2-3 year deal worth no more than 3.5M per season.

not a penny more. He could be our Radulov at any time he wants.

I just feel like we might pressure Grigorenko to come up too fast.. I just would rather him start the year in the AHL and we can go from there...

vanek - hodge - Pommer
Leino - Ott - Semin
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Tropp/Gerbe - McCormick - Kaleta

Myers - McNabb
Ehrhoff - Sulzer
Regehr - Leopold

I would be fine with this set up.. I do think that Sekera or Leo will be traded though.
- JVince11

is Ott a center or a winger ?

I would only want Semin if it is a 2-3 year deal worth no more than 3.5M per season.

not a penny more. He could be our Radulov at any time he wants.

I just feel like we might pressure Grigorenko to come up too fast.. I just would rather him start the year in the AHL and we can go from there...

vanek - hodge - Pommer
Leino - Ott - Semin
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Tropp/Gerbe - McCormick - Kaleta

Myers - McNabb
Ehrhoff - Sulzer
Regehr - Leopold

I would be fine with this set up.. I do think that Sekera or Leo will be traded though.
- JVince11

im thinking semin would be about 5.5/yr which would only be acceptable if he stays here for all 3 years

is Ott a center or a winger ?
- cabin

wing

Crosby deserves a quality winger, there is no arguing that after he left 60M+ on the table with his new extension. These long term deals were not something that Shero did until Sid's deal. I can only think that Sid is lobbying pretty hard for Parise, what is Shero going to do, tell him no? It's a unique situation. I just hope the cap hit makes sense.

I don't think this affects Malkin at all, but Letang is my guess for the next high profile penguin to move on. But not for another 2 1/2- 3 years
- Gunner Staal

agreed...

In my opinion Malkin is more valuable to that team than Crosby is solely on the last 2 years.. i bet they get matching contracts again. 8.7M for each.

Neal is 5M.. Martin at 5M.. Fleury at 5M..

Judging by the cost of Dmen these days.. I bet Letang will get 5 year 27-30M?? Orpik might get 3-4 years at 4.5M per year?

wing
- J03Y

Thought so. thx J0

is Ott a center or a winger ?
- cabin

A winger who takes faceoffs

is Ott a center or a winger ?
- cabin

They claim he is a winger.. but I would imagine his 55% face off percentage is not going to be put there full time..

I would imagine that Ott will take draws then move to winger during the shift basically...

i think Ott will also take all of our important draws in the defensive zone and be on 1PK.