I'd list the recent trades that have tried to do that and burned us, but you know them.
- Lunaion

And I'd list the 7th and 8th overall picks for us in the past decade that burned us, but you know them.

Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson are the savior until they're Nylander, Mittelstadt and Risto

And I'd list the 7th and 8th overall picks for us in the past decade, but you know them.

Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson are the savior until they're Nylander, Mittelstadt and Risto
- jcragcrumple

That's the reality, all while spending over the cap.

And I'd list the 7th and 8th overall picks for us in the past decade that burned us, but you know them.

Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson are the savior until they're Nylander, Mittelstadt and Risto
- jcragcrumple

We should never make a trade again either then cause we got burned by ROR twice.

Shouldn’t sign any free agents either because of Ehrhoff, Moulson, Leino, Okposo.

Sabres can’t draft, can’t make trades, or sign free agents.

Just dissolve the franchise.

That's the reality, all while spending over the cap.
- Lunaion

I've seen our 7th and 8th OA picks the past decade

I'll take the $50 bill over the scratch off that's either $100 or $0.

I've seen our 7th and 8th OA picks the past decade

I'll take the $50 bill over the scratch off that's either $100 or $0.
- jcragcrumple

What if it has a $75 cap hit?

I've seen our 7th and 8th OA picks the past decade

I'll take the $50 bill over the scratch off that's either $100 or $0.
- jcragcrumple

In your analogy, they're getting a $50 bill that may cost them $100 or more and only actually be worth $10.

Not great Bob.

What if it has a $75 cap hit?
- Lunaion

Monahan has a $50 cap hit, imo, for a 2nd line center. $6.35 is a flat-out bargain in a world where Kevin Hayes makes $7.1

Monahan has a $50 cap hit, imo, for a 2nd line center. $6.35 is a flat-out bargain in a world where Kevin Hayes makes $7.1
- jcragcrumple

Was joking....mostly. I don't really consider him because it doesn't make sense from Cal's side.

The bolded is not up for debate, and they're also light on picks too.
- kingcong39

On the wing, yes. In net, at D, and at C they’re ok.

Was joking....mostly. I don't really consider him because it doesn't make sense from Cal's side.
- Lunaion

Therein lies the rub. If CGY doesn't think 8 is going to be an improvement over Monahan, why should I give a flaming (frank) about the next great thing waiting to be taken at 8?

Therein lies the rub. If CGY doesn't think 8 is going to be an improvement over Monahan, why should I give a flaming (frank) about the next great thing waiting to be taken at 8?
- jcragcrumple

Funny thing is, in this draft, 8th overall and 4th overall could be the same player.

One thing I will guarantee, is that in one year from now, at least half of the top 8 picks will have less value, as prospects, then they do now as just a number

Therein lies the rub. If CGY doesn't think 8 is going to be an improvement over Monahan, why should I give a flaming (frank) about the next great thing waiting to be taken at 8?
- jcragcrumple

That's a big leap. Calgary is a good team and he's their 1 C. It's not like they are tearing down and rebuilding.

Funny thing is, in this draft, 8th overall and 4th overall could be the same player.

One thing I will guarantee, is that in one year from now, at least half of the top 8 picks will have less value, as prospects, then they do now as just a number
- sbroads24

And that's the lottery ticket. The question is whether you bought the right one.

Stop the tank, I want to get off. I'll take the established player

Therein lies the rub. If CGY doesn't think 8 is going to be an improvement over Monahan, why should I give a flaming (frank) about the next great thing waiting to be taken at 8?
- jcragcrumple

Not everything is black and white. Teams are in different timelines. If Calgary doesn’t accept Monahan for 8 it’s because they think they can win in the next two years, or they are just in denial of their inevitable rebuild.

All soon to be 32 GM’s are blind squirrels that happen to find a nut every once in a while.

Funny thing is, in this draft, 8th overall and 4th overall could be the same player.

One thing I will guarantee, is that in one year from now, at least half of the top 8 picks will have less value, as prospects, then they do now as just a number
- sbroads24

I’ll guarantee half of Sabres nation will want to kill Monahan/Domi as well.

And that's the lottery ticket. The question is whether you bought the right one.

Stop the tank, I want to get off. I'll take the established player
- jcragcrumple

For this year, I’m there I think, if that’s the only way to get a top 6

The reality is 3C's are available and realistic while 2C's aren't, and getting a pair of 3C's would make a world of difference.
- kingcong39

Soderberg on a short deal and trade for Stepan

PK gets better, and we get some stability

I’ll guarantee half of Sabres nation will want to kill Monahan/Domi as well.
- Pegullaville

the half that hates Risto, or Skunk
or the half that hates Kim, Terry and Ralph?

Therein lies the rub. If CGY doesn't think 8 is going to be an improvement over Monahan, why should I give a flaming (frank) about the next great thing waiting to be taken at 8?
- jcragcrumple

why are the flames trading monahan?

are they thinking Derek Ryan and Mikael Backlund are that much better?

why are the flames trading monahan?

are they thinking Derek Ryan and Mikael Backlund are that much better?
- navinrjohnson

The question wasn't why should the flames, it's: would you?

To your question, Flames fans seem ready to move on and try something different to some extent, similar to us hitting a wall with Roy as 1C

Detroit has been linked with Perfetti for a while now.
- kingcong39

That is true ..

the half that hates Risto, or Skunk
or the half that hates Kim, Terry and Ralph?
- navinrjohnson

Risto sucks.

Reinhart is a top 6 winger on most teams in the NHL but not taking Draisatil still hurts.

Kim and Terry need to write the cheque’s and then go back to Florida and stay out of it.

Ralph needs to figure out the PK and play Dahlin more, however he has fielded a pretty good even strength team

And I'd list the 7th and 8th overall picks for us in the past decade that burned us, but you know them.

Rossi, Perfetti and Sanderson are the savior until they're Nylander, Mittelstadt and Risto
- jcragcrumple

They won't bust

Monahan has a $50 cap hit, imo, for a 2nd line center. $6.35 is a flat-out bargain in a world where Kevin Hayes makes $7.1
- jcragcrumple

What will he be with out johnny hockey

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