Mac-T will be in attendance on behalf of the oilers.

i like borgens chances as well. Would sell this years top pick though if it got us a d-man
- Sabresfan-365

I haven't followed Borgen (Borgsies?) much at all. I know Dmen take a while to marinate. I watched Fitz at the Junior tournament and he was alright. I think we need all the help we can get as far as defensive prospects.

I like seeing the numbers for Cliff Pu. 73 points (32/41) in 52 games as an 18 year old 6'2" RW/C for the London Knights. Keep it up Cliffy.
- PrinceChill

Just got done reading up on him before I saw your post . He is 18 now and how soon you think he gets a NHL look? I'm thinking next season training camp. If he keeps developing , it might be hard to send him away from the Sabres.

Mac-T will be in attendance on behalf of the oilers.
- Sabresfan-365

Heard Nugent-Hopkins is on there block (still?). Would he be watching Sabres or Avalanche?

Mac-T will be in attendance on behalf of the oilers.
- Sabresfan-365

I don't see the Oilers and Sabres as ideal trade partners. Maybe Craig is focusing on the Avs?

nylander has 5 points in his last 24 games... Wow...

Just got done reading up on him before I saw your post . He is 18 now and how soon you think he gets a NHL look? I'm thinking next season training camp. If he keeps developing , it might be hard to send him away from the Sabres.
- cabin

I brought him up the other day

got laughed at


if you move the dead weight
ennis, moulson, girgens, larsson, foligno


you have slots and bailey, nylander, fashing, pu, asplund, baptiste, e. rod, carrier, etc can compete for them

Just got done reading up on him before I saw your post . He is 18 now and how soon you think he gets a NHL look? I'm thinking next season training camp. If he keeps developing , it might be hard to send him away from the Sabres.
- cabin

I'm not sure. If it wasn't for those awful rules, it seems like the AHL would be ideal for a 19 y.o. Pu. I know I'd focus on how he'd look in a Sabres training camp.

I haven't followed Borgen (Borgsies?) much at all. I know Dmen take a while to marinate. I watched Fitz at the Junior tournament and he was alright. I think we need all the help we can get as far as defensive prospects.
- PrinceChill

I thought Borgen was pretty good in his WJ appearance. Nothing overly flashy but strong in his own end, decent puck carrier, point shot etc. To a lesser extent reminded me of McCabes performance at that tournament.

I brought him up the other day

got laughed at


if you move the dead weight
ennis, moulson, girgens, larsson, foligno


you have slots and bailey, nylander, fashing, pu, asplund, baptiste, e. rod, carrier, etc can compete for them
- homiedclown

He'll need at least some sort of time in the AHL

I don't see the Oilers and Sabres as ideal trade partners. Maybe Craig is focusing on the Avs?
- PrinceChill

This may have been too long ago but Foligno's name used to come up quite a bit re: oilers.

Heard Nugent-Hopkins is on there block (still?). Would he be watching Sabres or Avalanche?
- Lilroot9

oilers are looking for a back up goalie and d depth


would kane, nilsson, franson and a second get rnh?


I would be all for it

Heard Nugent-Hopkins is on there block (still?). Would he be watching Sabres or Avalanche?
- Lilroot9

Cant imagine they're after duchene/landeskog, or in a position to give up defensive help.

oilers are looking for a back up goalie and d depth


would kane, nilsson, franson and a second get rnh?


I would be all for it
- homiedclown

Does that help us? RNH isnt exactly a goal scorer nor is he a defencemen. Seems like a trade for the sake of making a trade.

I thought Borgen was pretty good in his WJ appearance. Nothing overly flashy but strong in his own end, decent puck carrier, point shot etc. To a lesser extent reminded me of McCabes performance at that tournament.
- Sabresfan-365

I like the sound of that. Seems like good value for the 4th round.

I'm not sure. If it wasn't for those awful rules, it seems like the AHL would be ideal for a 19 y.o. Pu. I know I'd focus on how he'd look in a Sabres training camp.
- PrinceChill

FU Pu!

Love the kid but he needs another year in the OHL or Rochester to properly develop. Plus until Murray gets rid of some of these deadweight forwards like Moulson, Ennis, Delo, there won't be room for him in Buffalo. Unfortunately it seems like every GM who signs a bad contract ensures these bad contracts stay on the team vs doing the right thing - re: sending them to the minors.

oilers are looking for a back up goalie and d depth


would kane, nilsson, franson and a second get rnh?


I would be all for it
- homiedclown

I am not a big RNH fan. Take Kane out of the above and sub in middling prospect and I would do it. But Edmonton wouldn't.

I thought Borgen was pretty good in his WJ appearance. Nothing overly flashy but strong in his own end, decent puck carrier, point shot etc. To a lesser extent reminded me of McCabes performance at that tournament.
- Sabresfan-365

Nail on head.

I like the sound of that. Seems like good value for the 4th round.
- PrinceChill

Same, there's enough there that im confident hes got some sort of NHL future. The ceiling is debatable, hopefully we see a strong showing in the AHL when he gets there.

FU Pu!

Love the kid but he needs another year in the OHL or Rochester to properly develop. Plus until Murray gets rid of some of these deadweight forwards like Moulson, Ennis, Delo, there won't be room for him in Buffalo. Unfortunately it seems like every GM who signs a bad contract ensures these bad contracts stay on the team vs doing the right thing - re: sending them to the minors.
- SabreWest

I'm not in a hurry to see Cliff in blue and gold. But his development has been nice. It seems like we've got a quite a few prospects in front of him like Bailey, Bapper, The Fasch, and Al Ny. I'm all for bringing him up slowly.

Nail on head.
- RhinoFan

If they can find a way to get at least one player as immediate help for the top 4 im willing to bet on Guhle, Borgen and potentially whoever else they may take this year.

Does that help us? RNH isnt exactly a goal scorer nor is he a defencemen. Seems like a trade for the sake of making a trade.
- Sabresfan-365

if Kane doesn't sign an extension

it's 4 years at 6 per for a second line player that makes our second pp unit better and can play second team pk


ror-eichel-reinhart
bailey-rnh-okposo


5 pieces of our top 6 is set for 4 years

If they can find a way to get at least one player as immediate help for the top 4 im willing to bet on Guhle, Borgen and potentially whoever else they may take this year.
- Sabresfan-365

I can see
player x, risto
mccabe, player y
guhle, borgen
falk


opening night d men


if they can move gorges and bogo

If they can find a way to get at least one player as immediate help for the top 4 im willing to bet on Guhle, Borgen and potentially whoever else they may take this year.
- Sabresfan-365

Valimaki is who I'd want. Left shot D, he's a Finn (I think we have one other ) and has put up some big time points in the WHL.

If you have him, Guhle, Borgen, Martin (maybe), Nelson (maybe), Fitz and Florentino (maybe) all with NHL potential, methinks we would have something to work with. Still like to get another addition, but all of a sudden we don't necessarily need it yesterday like we do now.

I can see
player x, risto
mccabe, player y
guhle, borgen
falk


opening night d men


if they can move gorges and bogo
- homiedclown

Player X, I hear good things about him. Gonna be YUGE.