I really think murray was downright giddy (at least on the inside) as to how well the draft and free agency went
- Michael Pachla

That's good. Looks like he knows what he's doing

From last blurb...


A) Find me the last 1-2 pick that was sent back to juniors

B) I know who Eichel and McDavid are trust me. i think you shoud research who is after them. You will be more than surprised. Top 10 pick in that draft and you have a player to build around.

C) Crosby best player - 1 cup. LA/CHI most complete teams - 4 cups of the last 5. You need the best team, not the best player.
- ImThatGuy

spezza?

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 11m
Bills fans are naturally trying to convince themselves they won't miss Alonso that much

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 7m
Meanwhile, Sabres fans fret at the thought that Sabes will be better than expected



too true

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 11m
Bills fans are naturally trying to convince themselves they won't miss Alonso that much

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 7m
Meanwhile, Sabres fans fret at the thought that Sabes will be better than expected



too true
- Sabresfan-365

spezza?
- homiedclown

Weren't Ryan and Lehtonen sent back down as well?

Erik Johnson and JVR went back to College.

Bobby Ryan.
- dadeadhead

poop ryan was back for 2 more years

That's good. Looks like he knows what he's doing
- SabresNHL

yeah...imo, though...

you can't discount the job that devine has done over the past two drafts either...

that 2013 draft is killing me...keep an eye on it...three or four years from now you might look like this:




it could be that good

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 11m
Bills fans are naturally trying to convince themselves they won't miss Alonso that much

Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully · 7m
Meanwhile, Sabres fans fret at the thought that Sabes will be better than expected



too true
- Sabresfan-365

I'm sure he stole that from somewhere, he's not that funny nor creative enough to come up with that.

Weren't Ryan and Lehtonen sent back down as well?
- Sabresfan-365

lehtonen was overseas then ahl

not jrs

Weren't Ryan and Lehtonen sent back down as well?
- Sabresfan-365

See last post on previous page.

lehtonen was overseas then ahl

not jrs
- homiedclown

True, but Im going to go out on a limb and say that if he was juniors draftee they probably would have sent him back,

From last blurb...


A) Find me the last 1-2 pick that was sent back to juniors

B) I know who Eichel and McDavid are trust me. i think you shoud research who is after them. You will be more than surprised. Top 10 pick in that draft and you have a player to build around.

C) Crosby best player - 1 cup. LA/CHI most complete teams - 4 cups of the last 5. You need the best team, not the best player.
- ImThatGuy

this 10x.

See last post on previous page.


- dadeadhead

oops, missed that. Thanks

True, but Im going to go out on a limb and say that if he was juniors draftee they probably would have sent him back,
- Sabresfan-365

agreed but wasn't the statement

agreed but wasn't the statement



- homiedclown

Or question........

gionta C
moulson, gorges, girgens A
- homiedclown

C Gionta
A Moulson
A Myers

Gotta up the responsibility on 57. I think he'd run with it because he seems to have connected with Nolan.

yeah...imo, though...

you can't discount the job that devine has done over the past two drafts either...

that 2013 draft is killing me...keep an eye on it...three or four years from now you might look like this:




it could be that good
- Michael Pachla

Besides picks like Zagrapan etc. they have been pretty good at drafting. Hurley and Compher are major studs. I did want them to take Valentin Zykov who ended up going to LA

spezza?
- homiedclown

So not many ( I counted 4-5 of the last how many?). Even so (probably should of researched that a little) the notion of sending Reinhart to Juniors because he might help this team be better or to not burn a contract year is idiotic, IMO.

yeah...imo, though...

you can't discount the job that devine has done over the past two drafts either...

that 2013 draft is killing me...keep an eye on it...three or four years from now you might look like this:




it could be that good
- Michael Pachla

Been a lot of drafts that he's been involved in that we've been excited about and then...

I'm cautiously optimistic.

agreed but wasn't the statement



- homiedclown

Oh i see we're nitpicking now

From last blurb...


A) Find me the last 1-2 pick that was sent back to juniors

B) I know who Eichel and McDavid are trust me. i think you shoud research who is after them. You will be more than surprised. Top 10 pick in that draft and you have a player to build around.

C) Crosby best player - 1 cup. LA/CHI most complete teams - 4 cups of the last 5. You need the best team, not the best player.
- ImThatGuy

You need bridge contracts for your superstars. Crosby and Malkin were too damn good and the Penguins never had that luxury. Chicago is going to find out after this season what its like to not have a bridge contract cap hit for Toews/Kane

So not many ( I counted 4-5 of the last how many?). Even so (probably should of researched that a little) the notion of sending Reinhart to Juniors because he might help this team be better or to not burn a contract year is idiotic, IMO.
- ImThatGuy

Drouin, even though he was a #3. He's got #1 talent IMO

So not many ( I counted 4-5 of the last how many?). Even so (probably should of researched that a little) the notion of sending Reinhart to Juniors because he might help this team be better or to not burn a contract year is idiotic, IMO.
- ImThatGuy

It isn't idiotic at all. There's a practical reason: tanking. You're assuming he's going to earn a roster spot right now. He might not. And yes, not burning a year of his contract when your team is going to suck should be a consideration.

You need bridge contracts for your superstars. Crosby and Malkin were too damn good and the Penguins never had that luxury. Chicago is going to find out after this season what its like to not have a bridge contract cap hit for Toews/Kane
- Ryan_Wilson

Which is why they are probably pondering signing both to double digit cap hits.

They also have Saad to pay for.

You need bridge contracts for your superstars. Crosby and Malkin were too damn good and the Penguins never had that luxury. Chicago is going to find out after this season what its like to not have a bridge contract cap hit for Toews/Kane
- Ryan_Wilson

Correct on all accounts, but you have to admit if those salary demands are true then Toews and Kane are being selfish and unreasonable. There is no reason each could not take something with around an ~$8MM cap hit to help keep that team together.

It still does not discount that Crosby is this leagues best player, but the penguins lack depth. CHI/LA are the leagues premier teams top to bottom and have won 4 of the last 5.