The cap shouldnt be an issue as the team will suck for a couple more years. Miller, burrows, hansen, sedins, edler all coming off this season or next couple.

Edler would be the sabres 2nd best dman. So i think they would want any help possible price depending.

Who do you think the flames take in the 1st? Or position should look to add. Have depth in goal and a young D core with a few prospects coming.

Outside looking in, id say probably a center cus Bennett is all over the place it seems in the line up.
- mauryballstein

Yeah I kinda thought the cap wouldn't matter as long as you get good compensation for taking on that contract

Your right ...edler would be one of their top D ...Jesus

For me it's BPA ...if it's close then a RW...we have good depth everywhere else

Bennett has played most of the year as the 3C with a revolving door of wingers ...he's young and has played much better of late ...I'm not too concerned with him ...yet

Thanks Carol for bringing up the youth. So confused why there is this negativity toward them. Like all that is important is to get draft picks but not develop. Sort of like the pro life politicians who are all about making sure there is a birth but doing nothing to nourish the child.

So there is this belief out there that Nuck youth are no more then AHL players. Which means no use in developing them into NHL regulars.

So where do you rate Stecher, Goldy, Tree, Hutton, BB and Molino?
- Nuck4U

Who has said that? I think some people are just reluctant to claim that these guys are future core players without seeing how they continue to develop. Which makes sense considering what's happened to future "core" players here in the past...Hodgson, Kassian, Corrado meanwhile a guy who never got much hype in Chris Tanev turned out to be a core player. It makes sense to want more draft picks/prospects brought in to compete with these guys since not all of them will play up to their potential, that's just the reality of sports.

As of now, all of them are simply role players outside of Horvat which is perfectly fine.

The cap shouldnt be an issue as the team will suck for a couple more years. Miller, burrows, hansen, sedins, edler all coming off this season or next couple.

Edler would be the sabres 2nd best dman. So i think they would want any help possible price depending.

Who do you think the flames take in the 1st? Or position should look to add. Have depth in goal and a young D core with a few prospects coming.

Outside looking in, id say probably a center cus Bennett is all over the place it seems in the line up.
- mauryballstein

I hope you realize that Edler would never waive to Buffalo

So how many goals are we expecting from Boeser next year?

I hope you realize that Edler would never waive to Buffalo
- CanuckDon

You're a big supporter of "Realist Friday" aren't you?

So how many goals are we expecting from Boeser next year?
- A_SteamingLombardi

20 more than Sedin

Thanks Carol for bringing up the youth. So confused why there is this negativity toward them. Like all that is important is to get draft picks but not develop. Sort of like the pro life politicians who are all about making sure there is a birth but doing nothing to nourish the child.

So there is this belief out there that Nuck youth are no more then AHL players. Which means no use in developing them into NHL regulars.

So where do you rate Stecher, Goldy, Tree, Hutton, BB and Molino?
- Nuck4U

Stecher, Hutton, Tram, BBhose, those guys are keepers. They have some question marks to their game, but a lot of posters have little patience.

Goldy, Molino, Boucher got LOTS more to prove. Ice time will be a big factor next year. Then there's youth like Megna, Chaput, Gaunce, those guys have been given plenty of time to show what they've got and haven't given us much to get excited about.

I think the biggest fear from most posters is that there's no sure fire star other than Horvat to give us some sense of optimism for the future.

You're a big supporter of "Realist Friday" aren't you?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Saturday to Thursday I generally just post gibberish. Friday is my serious day. I spend all day correcting broken posts.

20 more than Sedin
- CanuckDon

They like assists better anyway.

I hope you realize that Edler would never waive to Buffalo
- CanuckDon

yes youre right, edler's said that many times

these posters dont absorb info like that though, there'll be a edler to ___ post within the hour

I hope you realize that Edler would never waive to Buffalo
- CanuckDon

I wish Tampa had more cap space. I could see him following the foot steps of Ohlund and Salo, and retiring down in the sun, away from the media, while playing for a good team. I could Yzerman having interest if he had the space and the price was reasonable.

Stecher, Hutton, Tram, BBhose, those guys are keepers. They have some question marks to their game, but a lot of posters have little patience.

Goldy, Molino, Boucher got LOTS more to prove. Ice time will be a big factor next year. Then there's youth like Megna, Chaput, Gaunce, those guys have been given plenty of time to show what they've got and haven't given us much to get excited about.

I think the biggest fear from most posters is that there's no sure fire star other than Horvat to give us some sense of optimism for the future.
- Brooks_Light

If we somehow draft Nico we will finally have that 1st line star

20 more than Sundin
- CanuckDon

Stecher, Hutton, Tram, BBhose, those guys are keepers. They have some question marks to their game, but a lot of posters have little patience.

Goldy, Molino, Boucher got LOTS more to prove. Ice time will be a big factor next year. Then there's youth like Megna, Chaput, Gaunce, those guys have been given plenty of time to show what they've got and haven't given us much to get excited about.

I think the biggest fear from most posters is that there's no sure fire star other than Horvat to give us some sense of optimism for the future.
- Brooks_Light

Megna is 27

If we somehow draft Nico we will finally have that 1st line star
- CanuckDon

Guaranteed eh?

I wish Tampa had more cap space. I could see him following the foot steps of Ohlund and Salo, and retiring down in the sun, away from the media, while playing for a good team. I could Yzerman having interest if he had the space and the price was reasonable.
- Nucker101

That would be a nice fit. I highly doubt Edler waives but if he does it's probably for Florida or Tampa. I suspect many posters haven't visited Buffalo. I went to a Sabres game a few years ago and I still have nightmares. It is the worst place I have ever been and I have been to Atlanta

yes he's said that many times

these posters dont absorb info like that though, there'll be a edler to ___ post within the hour
- SMBDragon

I think Florida, Detroit and Ottawa are examples of places EDler would consider. Maybe even Toronto? Seems like aa good fit

Guaranteed eh?
- Nucker101

Nico! Nothing is guaranteed but he is a pretty complete player

Guaranteed eh?
- Nucker101

He forgot it was Realist Friday.

- Nucker101

If Boeser only scores 20 next year is he a bust?

Megna is 27
- A_SteamingLombardi

Megna/Chaput/Gaunce are all scrubs and will most likely continue to be scrubs, zero offense. Gaunce I guess is at least a big body and can be effective when he's physical, but that's about it.

Nico! Nothing is guaranteed but he is a pretty complete player
- CanuckDon

Holy poop, something we agree on!

That would be a nice fit. I highly doubt Edler waives but if he does it's probably for Florida or Tampa. I suspect many posters haven't visited Buffalo. I went to a Sabres game a few years ago and I still have nightmares. It is the worst place I have ever been and I have been to Atlanta
- CanuckDon

Next we'll here about an Edler to Winnipeg proposal.

Nico! Nothing is guaranteed but he is a pretty complete player
- CanuckDon

A poor man's Necas














Kidding(feel like I have to add this since some sarcasm detectors are broken here)

Nico! Nothing is guaranteed but he is a pretty complete player
- CanuckDon

yep....Im hoping we get him