How is he one of the most overvalued players in the NHL? Hyperbole much?
- nfph

You guys think u can get anyone with him being the main piece going back.

Maybe they were, but a couple of fans don't represent an entire fan base. You guys can talk about it all you want, it is just frustrating to see this guy make several misinformed blogs about it.
- J-Dog

We don't write the blogs.

You guys think u can get anyone with him being the main piece going back.
- scott123456

Yeah, see above.

Andrej Sekera is terrible he's one of the most over valued players in the nhl anything the sabers get for him is a steal if you ask me. I hated watching him when he was on the ice last year. just my opinion.
- scott123456

Gotta love a troll whose team just gave a new contact to the biggest #1 overall bust since DiPietro/Stefan.

I know but the point is that it would have been 4 high fist round picks because I don't believe vanek would have helped them much
- MattDuchene9

But that's just 1/2 the picture, man. They lose 4 consecutive 1sts, you think they proceed with a draft-first rebuild? I don't. You'd see Edmonton continue to be extremely aggressive. Not that they're a big UFA destination, but trades, overpayments, etc. Wouldn't win a cup, but wouldn't be drafting first every year for a generation either.

Gotta love a troll whose team just gave a new contact to the biggest #1 overall bust since DiPietro/Stefan.


- TextingSources24/7

watch johnson play sometime he struggled in the first part of last year but turned into a monster.

You guys think u can get anyone with him being the main piece going back.
- scott123456

You used "you" and "u" in the same sentence,

But that's just 1/2 the picture, man. They lose 4 consecutive 1sts, you think they proceed with a draft-first rebuild? I don't. You'd see Edmonton continue to be extremely aggressive. Not that they're a big UFA destination, but trades, overpayments, etc. Wouldn't win a cup, but wouldn't be drafting first every year for a generation either.
- nfph

THIS

The point I've been making the past 4 years about this issue.

You think Edmonton would have just stopped at Vanek? No, not a chance.

Gotta love a troll whose team just gave a new contact to the biggest #1 overall bust since DiPietro/Stefan.


- TextingSources24/7

I hope you're not refrerring to Erik Johnson because he's not bust

watch johnson play sometime he struggled in the first part of last year but turned into a monster.
- scott123456

I'd take him on the Sabres.

watch johnson play sometime he struggled in the first part of last year but turned into a monster.
- scott123456

I've watched EJ play plenty. Shattenkirk is easily better. Bye bye, noob!

THIS

The point I've been making the past 4 years about this issue.

You think Edmonton would have just stopped at Vanek? No, not a chance.
- Fotes18

It'd be the GM version of death by cop.

As an Oiler fan I'd think Statsny would be a great second line centre on our team. Unlikely that Colorado deals him within the division but with our wingers I think Stats would thrive.

Andrej Sekera is terrible he's one of the most over valued players in the nhl anything the sabers get for him is a steal if you ask me. I hated watching him when he was on the ice last year. just my opinion.
- scott123456

Apparently you didn't watch the World Championships this year, I take it?

You used "you" and "u" in the same sentence,
- Conquest

....careful, they'll jump on you next....you leaf fans got lumped in with us about making ludicrous offers for stastny while only offering spare dmen.

Coming from the guy that asked for a top line winger, a few 1sts, and foligno...

Excellent...
- JVince11

I didnt ask for any combination of that. You have confused multiple posts. Way to follow the thread

I've watched EJ play plenty. Shattenkirk is easily better. Bye bye, noob!


- TextingSources24/7

shattenkirk doesn't play anywhere near the difficult minutes ej does. hitchcock shelters him well.

I hope you're not refrerring to Erik Johnson because he's not bust
- MattDuchene9

Oh really? Because he's easily the weakest link out of the first five picks.

I hope you're not refrerring to Erik Johnson because he's not bust
- MattDuchene9

...not exactly 1st overall pedigree either.

But that's just 1/2 the picture, man. They lose 4 consecutive 1sts, you think they proceed with a draft-first rebuild? I don't. You'd see Edmonton continue to be extremely aggressive. Not that they're a big UFA destination, but trades, overpayments, etc. Wouldn't win a cup, but wouldn't be drafting first every year for a generation either.
- nfph

How exactly did we start arguing about vanek and Edmonton? But I still think if the sabres had those 4 first round picks, they would be much better than now, hell they would ave had 3 first round picks in 2008

Oh really? Because he's easily the weakest link out of the first five picks.
- TextingSources24/7

Doesn't make him a bust, yeah he didn't live up to expectations but there was many many many much bigger busts than Johnson, he's still our number one d man

....careful, they'll jump on you next....you leaf fans got lumped in with us about making ludicrous offers for stastny while only offering spare dmen.
- twistedwrister9

As we all know, the Stastny sweepstakes have begun; a trade just isn't a trade without 2 firsts and a plethora of young prospects

I've watched EJ play plenty. Shattenkirk is easily better. Bye bye, noob!


- TextingSources24/7

id take Johnson over him avs have two Shattenkirks in there system elliott and barrie

How exactly did we start arguing about vanek and Edmonton? But I still think if the sabres had those 4 first round picks, they would be much better than now, hell they would ave had 3 first round picks in 2008
- MattDuchene9

...I can't argue with this summation.

shattenkirk doesn't play anywhere near the difficult minutes ej does. hitchcock shelters him well.
- OrangeBlack27

Difficult minutes for the Avalanche? I don't follow. That franchise is rather irrelevant now that Sakic, Forsberg, Roy are gone.

Landeskog is nasty though.