Just look at backup goalies numbers. They're(almost) always higher than they should be. Especially once they become starters and their numbers tank.
- Wetbandit1

Dude, I gotta say, no, absolutely not. You act like all back-ups are amateurs with horseshoes up their arses. They are still NHL goalies and they usually go to less talented teams for a chance to start.

Wasn’t just you that laughed at me.
- sbroads24

Yawn, you really put yourself out there. Wake me up when you willed the Bills to end the drought. There can only be one 3ER

So realistically, where does O’Reilly rank right now among NHL centers?

Where does Ristolainen rank among D men?

Can either say they are top 35-40 right now?
- sbroads24

You know how this goes. If you discount PP production, then they're worse. If you don't, then they're better. You chose a happy point right in the middle.

Anyone think Brandon Saad might be available again ?
- gerbe75pts

This was proposed on a different Hockey site, but I found it interesting:

RoR/Risto for LD/Sekera/2018 1st

Thoughts?
- EdmHockeyMan

I'm clearly in the minority, but I'd do that deal before the lottery, as long as the 2018 pick is Buffalo's no matter where it ends up being.

Assuming LD = Leon Draisaitl...

We need to dump salary, not add it.

And the 2018 1st part seemed like a troll, honestly.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Link to the screenshot since the image would probably f up the format of this site:

https://s7.postimg.cc/926...nshot_20180414-165344.png

You'd only be adding 1m in salary.
The 2018 1st is a troll? What would you consider then?
It's a deal that I and seemingly a few here would do. All depends on where that 1st ends up for some though.

You know how this goes. If you discount PP production, then they're worse. If you don't, then they're better. You chose a happy point right in the middle.
- Lunaion

I figure this year guys like Barzal, Couturier, Nico, Karlsson, Point, have all passed him.

So that’s around 40-ish?

Ristolainen would probably be around 55-65, I think a high end 3.

I'm clearly in the minority, but I'd do that deal before the lottery, as long as the 2018 pick is Buffalo's no matter where it ends up being.
- kingcong39

Interesting. That pick will realistically be in the #8-#10 range unless we win the sweepstakes. But risky nonetheless if we do end up picking lower than that.

Interesting. That pick will realistically be in the #8-#10 range unless we win the sweepstakes. But risky nonetheless.
- EdmHockeyMan

Even if the pick ends up at 12, Buffalo would still get a quality forward and quality D man at 4 &12, or even two quality D men with those picks.

Yes, when their team is gassed from 2 nights in a row and defensively susceptible.
- BeadyEyedDouche

That's not really a thing anymore with the shape these guys are in.

DJ’s latest mock draft has Bills staying put and getting Rosen. That would be incredible. Also has Chark going in the first round. Another subscriber to your friendly neighborhood 3ER’s takes.

Link to the screenshot since the image would probably f up the format of this site:

https://s7.postimg.cc/926...nshot_20180414-165344.png

You'd only be adding 1m in salary.
The 2018 1st is a troll? What would you consider then?
It's a deal that I and seemingly a few here would do. All depends on where that 1st ends up for some though.
- EdmHockeyMan

With Okposo, Moulson, Bogo still on the books

Reinhart coming up on at least a bridge

Sekera ( ) and Risto a wash

Jack's 10/per kicking in next year

Draisaitl at +1 million more per than ROR

We're not looking too hot, that's like, 40+ million on 7 players.

And if the reports are right, we're only trading ONE of ROR/Risto and would still need to fill the hole Risto leaves, especially if we don't win the lottery.

Dude, I gotta say, no, absolutely not. You act like all back-ups are amateurs with horseshoes up their arses. They are still NHL goalies and they usually go to less talented teams for a chance to start.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Am I saying that? I'm glad I've got you around to say what I'm really thinking.

Am I saying that? I'm glad I've got you around to say what I'm really thinking.
- Wetbandit1

np

That's not really a thing anymore with the shape these guys are in.
- Wetbandit1

Also, how many more starts does the backup get of the back end vs the front end of the back to backs?

Link to the screenshot since the image would probably f up the format of this site:

https://s7.postimg.cc/926...nshot_20180414-165344.png

You'd only be adding 1m in salary.
The 2018 1st is a troll? What would you consider then?
It's a deal that I and seemingly a few here would do. All depends on where that 1st ends up for some though.
- EdmHockeyMan

you took my phone

With Okposo, Moulson, Bogo still on the books

Reinhart coming up on at least a bridge

Sekera ( ) and Risto a wash

Jack's 10/per kicking in next year

Draisaitl at +1 million more per than ROR

We're not looking too hot, that's like, 40+ million on 7 players.

And if the reports are right, we're only trading ONE of ROR/Risto and would still need to fill the hole Risto leaves, especially if we don't win the lottery.
- BeadyEyedDouche

that deal would be awesome

Good for the caps

DJ’s latest mock draft has Bills staying put and getting Rosen. That would be incredible. Also has Chark going in the first round. Another subscriber to your friendly neighborhood 3ER’s takes.
- Hatboro_Swords

We all know thats not going to happen

We all know thats not going to happen
- gerbe75pts

Schedule released Thursday night. Getting exciting

Good for the caps
- gerbe75pts

stfu

Schedule released Thursday night. Getting exciting
- Hatboro_Swords

Hoping for some Sunday night , Monday games

Yawn, you really put yourself out there. Wake me up when you willed the Bills to end the drought. There can only be one 3ER
- Hatboro_Swords

What # pick are the Sabres getting in the lottery 3 eyed raven?

When is the draft lottery?

stfu
- BeadyEyedDouche