And in 2014, you could have had Kapanen, Pastrnak and Larkin with just 3 picks. Fabbri, Schmaltz, Kempe or Goldobin wouldn't be bad here right now either if we "missed"

Cherry picking isn't difficult...
- RhinoFan

Kapanaen is just "a guy in the league"....when you hit the ice with TWO #1 overall centers...yeah...it matters....Kapanen isn't much.

And...to be honest...Pasternik is a little over rated because of HIS line mates...

theyre NHL players....above average ones.....but theyre made BETTER by the top guys...

hey...if youre willing to wait for 2023...that's fair...Im not...

my last point.....Mittelstadt and Nylander….2 #8's. Have both been USELESS.....2 and 3 years in....

Kapanen was considered a bust for years.

I am not touching him if i am any team.

He is going to get over paid and under produce, IMO.
- ImThatGuy

who is the "Paki?"

And in 2014, you could have had Kapanen, Pastrnak and Larkin with just 3 picks. Fabbri, Schmaltz, Kempe or Goldobin wouldn't be bad here right now either if we "missed"

Cherry picking isn't difficult...

2015 - Barzal, Connor, Chabot, Boeser, White, Konecny, Roslovic, Beauvillier, Samsonov...all past pick 15. All would be GREAT additions to this team.
- RhinoFan

GREAT additions??? GREAT??? meh.....Barzal, and Chabot are the only ones Id label GREAT.

it's a slippery slope


purge half the roster, or stay the course


1 or 2 moves, no matter how big they may be, will not put us remotely close to the bolts or leafs

I still say let the season play itself out and sell scrubs

use the off season to make a few splashy moves and build the prospect pool, mostly due to tim murray f@cking the team up
- homiedclown

I am ok with any strategy that is clearly articulated and executed. Right now we're coming out of the break with no fresh ideas or roster moves. It seems the only brainstorm Housley had was to replace Pilut with Hunwick. A brilliant tactical move.

If they're gonna sell, do it.

If they're gonna buy, do it.

The more i have to watch Sobotka, the angrier i get. Let's get on with it

Kapanaen is just "a guy in the league"....when you hit the ice with TWO #1 overall centers...yeah...it matters....Kapanen isn't much.

And...to be honest...Pasternik is a little over rated because of HIS line mates...

theyre NHL players....above average ones.....but theyre made BETTER by the top guys...

hey...if youre willing to wait for 2023...that's fair...Im not...

my last point.....Mittelstadt and Nylander….2 #8's. Have both been USELESS.....2 and 3 years in....
- RippedFuel

Pasta is "above average"?

Ok. This is futile. Take care. Thank Jeebus you don't control the team lol.

And in 2014, you could have had Kapanen, Pastrnak and Larkin with just 3 picks. Fabbri, Schmaltz, Kempe or Goldobin wouldn't be bad here right now either if we "missed"

Cherry picking isn't difficult...

2015 - Barzal, Connor, Chabot, Boeser, White, Konecny, Roslovic, Beauvillier, Samsonov...all past pick 15. All would be GREAT additions to this team.
- RhinoFan

and again...2015......so...pick those three....PRAY that you hit on them...then LOOK OUT 2023!!!

you made my point for me.....cant wait to see what 2037 has to offer!!!

Pasta is "above average"?

Ok. This is futile. Take care. Thank Jeebus you don't control the team lol.
- RhinoFan

we've seen what YOU controlling it has done...

NYLANDER IS FANTASTIC!!!!! GUHLE!!!!! PYSYK!!!!! ENNIS!!!!

Pasta is "above average"?

Ok. This is futile. Take care. Thank Jeebus you don't control the team lol.
- RhinoFan

I got news for ya, bud...Kapanen is "above average" at best.....put him on the Sabres and hes Sheary or better yet....Nylander.

for the most part, a draft pick in the 20 to 27 range, the best player you can expect to get would be like Andre Burakovsky


I guarantee you can get Andre Burakovsky right now for our pick from the sharks

the seat is warm
- homiedclown

it ought to be.
with all of the data & info available to coaches (to casual fans for that matter!), there is no excuse for his irresponsible lineup decisions and glaring inability to maximize the available talent

*ahem*
- mishandling / benching our 3rd best defenseman, Larry Pilut.
- continuing to load the top line with the only 3 useful forwards they have.
while we continue to bleed out to the tune of 7 wins in 24 games

for the most part, a draft pick in the 20 to 27 range, the best player you can expect to get would be like Andre Burakovsky


I guarantee you can get Andre Burakovsky right now for our pick from the sharks
- homiedclown

no thanks...no more Thompsons and Mittelstadts….I have plenty.

no thanks...no more Thompsons and Mittelstadts….I have plenty.
- RippedFuel

I think you missed my point, trading those picks are usually worth more then the picks turn out to be

and again...2015......so...pick those three....PRAY that you hit on them...then LOOK OUT 2023!!!

you made my point for me.....cant wait to see what 2037 has to offer!!!
- RippedFuel

Kyle Connor 38pts 49g
Brock Boeser 34pts 38g

You're right, we don't need that.

Don't know, no one does. but i am exploring if i am JB.

Im a little confused by your strategy too.

You'd trade a guy like McCabe, good contract, solid top 6 d-man for forward depth, but not a first round pick.

Youd trade risto for forward depth, but not a first round pick.
- ImThatGuy

I’d trade Risto for someone who’s better.

I’d trade McCabe who’s our 3rd LD for someone who’s going to play in our top 9.

I’m not adding a big contract by trading cheap and valuable assets.

That’s literally why we’re in this spot we are in

Kyle Connor 38pts 49g
Brock Boeser 34pts 38g

You're right, we don't need that.
- RhinoFan

Youre right....Connor...hes really making guys like Laine, Scheifle, Ehlers, Wheeler and Bryan Little better.....hes a one man gang..

lol...youre clueless

Kyle Connor 38pts 49g
Brock Boeser 34pts 38g

You're right, we don't need that.
- RhinoFan

Emile Poirier
Hunter Shinkaruk
Michael McCarron
Frederik Gauthier


many more of these type players though with those picks

we've seen what YOU controlling it has done...

NYLANDER IS FANTASTIC!!!!! GUHLE!!!!! PYSYK!!!!! ENNIS!!!!
- RippedFuel

Are we naming guys?

Tim Kennedy

Joe Finley

Mika Noronen

Cory Sarich

Jiri Novotny

Are we naming guys?

Tim Kennedy

Joe Finley

Mika Noronen

Cory Sarich

Jiri Novotny
- jcragcrumple

Zagrapan is going to be one hell of a player....#1 center.

Zagrapan is going to be one hell of a player....#1 center.
- RippedFuel

might be the next Brendan Gaunce or Henrik Samuelsson

Are we naming guys?

Tim Kennedy

Joe Finley

Mika Noronen

Cory Sarich

Jiri Novotny
- jcragcrumple

LOL@ Tim Kennedy.....remember how hard they were pushing him to be the home town hero???

typical Buffalo....."hes a buffalo type of guy"....sure proved out to be true, through

I’d trade Risto for someone who’s better.

I’d trade McCabe who’s our 3rd LD for someone who’s going to play in our top 9.

I’m not adding a big contract by trading cheap and valuable assets.

That’s literally why we’re in this spot we are in
- sbroads24

NO we are in it, because the guy in charge signed, Okposo, Moulson, ROR to bad contracts.
Overpaid for players not worth what he was willing to pay.

It wasn't just a pick and a prospect.

It was a pick, a prospect, another prospect, a roster player and additional picks.

There is a massive difference between being Tim Murray and making a calculated move to bring in developed talent.

I think you missed my point, trading those picks are usually worth more then the picks turn out to be
- homiedclown

Good debate today though, boys.

NO we are in it, because the guy in charge signed, Okposo, Moulson, ROR to bad contracts.
Overpaid for players not worth what he was willing to pay.

It wasn't just a pick and a prospect.

It was a pick, a prospect, another prospect, a roster player and additional picks.

There is a massive difference between being Tim Murray and making a calculated move to bring in developed talent.
- ImThatGuy

But this isn’t what’s being talked about.

You are not getting Sean Couturier for the above. You are only getting Couturier if you offer a ridiculously stupid amount

But this isn’t what’s being talked about.

You are not getting Sean Couturier for the above. You are only getting Couturier if you offer a ridiculously stupid amount
- sbroads24

Tage Thompson, Vladimir Sobotka a first round pick and the rights to Patrik Berglund