I don’t get the hype around Krieder ...... I hope the rangers overpay him and look dumb
- Sabretooth9

And still keep the KING.

No reason to trade for a winger unless you get a 2nd line center.
- SABRES 89

Tank can drive his own line though.

If you're talking about Trocheck, he's a 3C on any team resembling a playoff one.
- buffalofan19

He'd be our 2nd line center and frankly it's not even close

Tank can drive his own line though.
- Powerslave

Which line ? the 3rd or 4th ? knowing our Coach.

4 points last night and he's not that old.
- SABRES 89

30 years old with 4 years left on a deal with pays him just south of $6 million per year.

They can't afford to make that deal right now in season. After July 1st, maybe.

If you're talking about Trocheck, he's a 3C on any team resembling a playoff one.
- buffalofan19

This

He'd be our 2nd line center and frankly it's not even close
- bluengold12

Right, because Buffalo is not a playoff team, with him or without him.

He'd be our 2nd line center and frankly it's not even close
- bluengold12

A tweener 2C/3C counted on to be a full time 2C doesn't make us a good team, though.

He'd be our 2nd line center and frankly it's not even close
- bluengold12

we have a 1st line center and about 4 4th line (or worse) centers. it wasn't much of a competition

30 years old with 4 years left on a deal with pays him just south of $6 million per year.

They can't afford to make that deal right now in season. After July 1st, maybe.
- buffalofan19

20 games left, not really a big deal now or in the offseason.

4 points last night and he's not that old.
- SABRES 89

30 with a 5.825 cap hit for the next 4 years, averages around 45-50 points a year. Not terrible but I'd rather that cap hit lower for that term or his age be mid 20's

20 games left, not really a big deal now or in the offseason.
- SABRES 89

I'm saying I'm not sure they can do it cap-wise in season. In the offseason, with so much coming off the books, there's no question they can if they want to.

Right, because Buffalo is not a playoff team, with him or without him.
- buffalofan19

Exactly

Even if they would have won 2 games against Ottawa their upcoming schedule is BRUTAL

He brought in Frolik. Were you expecting more?
- PrinceChill

Gotta maintain focus in the here and now. Live in the present is the consistent message throughout the organization. Botts says it, Kruegs says it, the players say it. Unless you're somewhere in Europe, it's not 3 PM yet. Plenty of time.

Serious question. Do you think Botts gave any thought to the ramifications of the Seattle Expansion Draft? It was actually rhetorical because the answer is of course not. That might as well be next decade when living in the here and now.

7 years around $6.5 per year for Krieder

Is it just me,
or did Florida just get a pretty weak return for Trocheck?
Haula has been good when healthy, but he’s a UFA
And the rest of the guys seem like depth level quality from what i know of them

30 with a 5.825 cap hit for the next 4 years, averages around 45-50 points a year. Not terrible but I'd rather that cap hit lower for that term or his age be mid 20's
- bluengold12

He's got as many 5v5 goals as Reinhart, one less than Eichel this year

Kreider 7-year extension official. Haven't seen term yet, though.

EDIT: Stripes apparently found it.

Right, because Buffalo is not a playoff team, with him or without him.
- buffalofan19

Also worth pointing out Florida isn't measurably better than we are.

I know 2C is a need, but I'd rather add a second line wing who is good than a 3C and call him a 2C. Give me a 50-60 point guy and I can have Larsson or Lazar or Mojo center him and Skinner and I'll be closer to good than with some 10 goal center.

30 with a 5.825 cap hit for the next 4 years, averages around 45-50 points a year. Not terrible but I'd rather that cap hit lower for that term or his age be mid 20's
- bluengold12

Unfortunately centers cost, I agree on the age.

7 years around $6.5 per year for Krieder
- Stripes77

Contract goes from 29-36.

I guess they think their rebuild is over?

Right, because Buffalo is not a playoff team, with him or without him.
- buffalofan19

I disagree. They're six points back of a playoff spot, if they could get a center in here who could get Skinner going, they'd have 2 complete lines for the first time in years. Not saying he's long term best option at 2nd line center but I don't see any other options there till Cozins is ready in 2-3 years for 2nd line duties. Take what you can get...

If you're talking about Trocheck, he's a 3C on any team resembling a playoff one.
- buffalofan19

Yeah, he's borderline, but that was my thinking as well...

I disagree. They're six points back of a playoff spot, if they could get a center in here who could get Skinner going, they'd have 2 complete lines for the first time in years. Not saying he's long term best option at 2nd line center but I don't see any other options there till Cozins is ready in 2-3 years for 2nd line duties. Take what you can get...
- bluengold12

Have you looked at their schedule?

I disagree. They're six points back of a playoff spot, if they could get a center in here who could get Skinner going, they'd have 2 complete lines for the first time in years. Not saying he's long term best option at 2nd line center but I don't see any other options there till Cozins is ready in 2-3 years for 2nd line duties. Take what you can get...
- bluengold12

He's not good enough to make up 6 points in the standings in a month, not with this roster.