Kevin Freiheit: Building from the net out

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Wow, another blog

- RynoBull

Cheeky

If you had to build a team right now and could list 5 players, hoping you could get one then what would your list look like?

my list
1. Stamkos
2. Toews
3. Tavares
4. Crosby
5. Giroux

Hope our gm knows how to pick defensemen, otherwise we are (frank)ed for the next 5 years.

If you had to build a team right now and could list 5 players, hoping you could get one then what would your list look like?

my list
1. Stamkos
2. Toews
3. Tavares
4. Crosby
5. Giroux
- homiedclown

Shea Weber
Toews
Tavares
Langeskog (Based mostly on a goal he scored against us in the final seconds in which he undressed our whole team and won the game)
Stamkos

Hope our gm knows how to pick defensemen, otherwise we are (frank)ed for the next 5 years.
- LandlordTom

no different then the last 6 years

on trading merrill, boucher +2nd for vanek



He might re-up with you guys...
- jochfr


dont want to give up that much for a chance


we gave up less for a name that wont be spoken, and he arguably was a more impactful player than vanek

If you had to build a team right now and could list 5 players, hoping you could get one then what would your list look like?

my list
1. Stamkos
2. Toews
3. Tavares
4. Crosby
5. Giroux
- homiedclown

1. Crosby
2. Stamkos
3. Malkin
4. Toews/Giroux/Tavares
5. Ovechkin

on trading merrill, boucher +2nd for vanek



He might re-up with you guys...
- jochfr


dont want to give up that much for a chance


we gave up less for a name that wont be spoken, and he arguably was a more impactful player than vanek
- dmarsden2988

Agreed

sharktopus is on at 7
sharknado at 9

get your popcorn ready

If you had to build a team right now and could list 5 players, hoping you could get one then what would your list look like?

my list
1. Stamkos
2. Toews
3. Tavares
4. Crosby
5. Giroux
- homiedclown

1. Stamkos
2. Crosby
3. Toews
4. Hall
5. Tavares
Yakupov is going to be a super star and I considered him as well.

on trading merrill, boucher +2nd for vanek



He might re-up with you guys...
- jochfr


dont want to give up that much for a chance


we gave up less for a name that wont be spoken, and he arguably was a more impactful player than vanek
- dmarsden2988

2015 first

2015 first
- benny948

so a 2015 first for vanek?

so a 2015 first for vanek?
- dmarsden2988

It will probably be high, no offense intended. Plus, 2015 is going to be the year that the Sabres really suck. By then, we are guaranteed to not have Miller or Vanek. So we will definitely be going all out in that draft.

It will probably be high, no offense intended. Plus, 2015 is going to be the year that the Sabres really suck. By then, we are guaranteed to not have Miller or Vanek. So we will definitely be going all out in that draft.
- benny948

everyone has been saying the devils are going to suck for the past decade, i doubt lou is going to put a team that isnt at least competitive out there

It will probably be high, no offense intended. Plus, 2015 is going to be the year that the Sabres really suck. By then, we are guaranteed to not have Miller or Vanek. So we will definitely be going all out in that draft.
- benny948

Hey, since you have that crystal ball, would you tell me the lucky numbers for next jackpot??
What if our young players start playing better?
I know, as Sabres fans, we are programmed to be negative!
It is sad what has happened to us.

In my opinion, I take offense first. If you look at teams that have one based on D-first you're looking at teams like the early Broduer NJ Devils. That defense was great, but also needed a great goaltender. Most recent teams, including the Blackhawks need that offensive punch. Granted, the Blackhawks have a good D, but is it tops in the league, no way. Nor do I consider Crawford one of the 5 best goalies. He may be top 10, but I would even consider that a bit of a stretch. It seems to me that Defensive teams such as Boston can be overwhelmed by fast playmakers such as those that Chicago has. For that reason I go offense first. That being said, you do need a top Defenseman like Myers is supposed to be, like Lidstrom was for Detroit, and like Chara was when Boston captured the cup. However, it seems more and more as though top notch offense is more important.

In my opinion, I take offense first. If you look at teams that have one based on D-first you're looking at teams like the early Broduer NJ Devils. That defense was great, but also needed a great goaltender. Most recent teams, including the Blackhawks need that offensive punch. Granted, the Blackhawks have a good D, but is it tops in the league, no way. Nor do I consider Crawford one of the 5 best goalies. He may be top 10, but I would even consider that a bit of a stretch. It seems to me that Defensive teams such as Boston can be overwhelmed by fast playmakers such as those that Chicago has. For that reason I go offense first. That being said, you do need a top Defenseman like Myers is supposed to be, like Lidstrom was for Detroit, and like Chara was when Boston captured the cup. However, it seems more and more as though top notch offense is more important.
- RabidEmu319

Hey, a Sabres fan in Sacramento, Cali!!!
Cool, my uncles live overthere!

Hey, since you have that crystal ball, would you tell me the lucky numbers for next jackpot??
What if our young players start playing better?
I know, as Sabres fans, we are programmed to be negative!
It is sad what has happened to us.
- Sabresfan88

It is common sense that 2015 is going to be bad. You don't have to get so confrontational about it. The young players will not develop into 1st liners without the proper mentors. Even with them, it would not occur after next season. Face it, the Sabres are going to be bad for the next 2 or 3 years, then contend.

It is common sense that 2015 is going to be bad. You don't have to get so confrontational about it. The young players will not develop into 1st liners without the proper mentors. Even with them, it would not occur after next season. Face it, the Sabres are going to be bad for the next 2 or 3 years, then contend.
- benny948

average goaltending
top ten team for pp and pk and the team sneaks in

with or without miller and vanek

average goaltending
top ten team for pp and pk and the team sneaks in

with or without miller and vanek
- homiedclown

What year? 2015 MAYBE, that is if they pick up good, underrated FA's. Without that, they don't have the depth to sneak in. Young talent is great and all, but it will not win you anything in a rebuild.

What year? 2015 MAYBE, that is if they pick up good, underrated FA's. Without that, they don't have the depth to sneak in. Young talent is great and all, but it will not win you anything in a rebuild.
- benny948

If Montreal did it last year, we could do it in 2015.

What year? 2015 MAYBE, that is if they pick up good, underrated FA's. Without that, they don't have the depth to sneak in. Young talent is great and all, but it will not win you anything in a rebuild.
- benny948

If Montreal did it last year, we could do it in 2015.

Kevin Freiheit: Building from the net out
- KevinJames

So in your opinion, is Corey Crawford a great goaltender?