For a lot of Teams, a lot of bad injuries too, well not that any injury is good.
- Buff36

The folks pushing for preseason games are getting ammo with all these injuries.

In fairness, it always looks good if guys hit their potential. Can probably skip the center pick then because Mitts still has a 2nd line potential NHLe score.

That being said, BPA all the way. If they think that's Lundell, go for it. Right? We're not ready to be picking based on need are we?
- RhinoFan

Can never have enough centers.

I feel you can move the assets for a winger if need be, much harder to find guys down the middle so we most likely have to draft them

Injuries are apart of the game.

This was the year to really evaluate Lock and see if he could be the man moving forward.

Looks like he’ll be able to return in a few weeks but there is a 10% chance at the playoffs at best.
- Pegullaville

Very much a part of the game, just wanted to see what Lock had to offer.

Very much a part of the game, just wanted to see what Lock had to offer.
- Buff36

You and I both haha.

“To elaborate on what I heard earlier in the Summer... internally the organization feels a lot of pressure to upgrade quickly around Eichel. The sense I got was there will be roster turnover. Watch Erik Haula as a potential middle-6 center target with the #Sabres”

https://twitter.com/nhlru.../1308126222183010317?s=21

“To elaborate on what I heard earlier in the Summer... internally the organization feels a lot of pressure to upgrade quickly around Eichel. The sense I got was there will be roster turnover. Watch Erik Haula as a potential middle-6 center target with the #Sabres”

https://twitter.com/nhlru.../1308126222183010317?s=21
- Pegullaville

This would be solid. 2A/2B center in Staal and Haula. Would need a 2LHD and an upgrade in net, with a 2/3 RW, possibly Cozens.

Can never have enough centers.

I feel you can move the assets for a winger if need be, much harder to find guys down the middle so we most likely have to draft them
- Pegullaville

Centers are more important than wingers, true.

I worded it poorly, but was really asking something a bit different. Would you take a lesser center because they're a center or is BPA the best course given our team?

So if it's Holtz or Lundell:
Lundell 85 "potential"
Holtz 90 "potential"

Who's your guy?

This would be solid. 2A/2B center in Staal and Haula. Would need a 2LHD and an upgrade in net, with a 2/3 RW, possibly Cozens.
- SDSabre

I’m all for Haula. We’d just need a couple of 200 foot wingers to make up defensively.

Also need to get a lot better goaltending.

This would be solid. 2A/2B center in Staal and Haula. Would need a 2LHD and an upgrade in net, with a 2/3 RW, possibly Cozens.
- SDSabre

I am excited, there's going to be a lot of changes and things going on here. Lots of RFAs, lots of cap space and obviously numerous holes.

Either way, Eichel - Staal - Haula - Curtis GD Lazar sounds like a big upgrade from last year.

Would be nice to just bring back Johan Larsson himself.

I think he would be more universally liked if our 2nd line did it’s job and scored goals.
- Pegullaville

I agree. The best 3rd line Center is right there under their noses. Larson is easily the best choice.

Centers are more important than wingers, true.

I worded it poorly, but was really asking something a bit different. Would you take a lesser center because they're a center or is BPA the best course given our team?

So if it's Holtz or Lundell:
Lundell 85 "potential"
Holtz 90 "potential"

Who's your guy?
- RhinoFan

Would you rather have Laine or Danault ?

Opinions may vary

This would be solid. 2A/2B center in Staal and Haula. Would need a 2LHD and an upgrade in net, with a 2/3 RW, possibly Cozens.
- SDSabre

Haula is a good backup plan to Cozens if he can't handle a 3C role.

Haula is bad though

Haula is a good backup plan to Cozens if he can't handle a 3C role.

Haula is bad though
- sbroads24

He's not bad, just can't stay healthy

Haula is a good backup plan to Cozens if he can't handle a 3C role.

Haula is bad though
- sbroads24

Haula is not bad

He isn't good defensively but if he continues to produce his average he is a fine 3rd liner in a scoring role (not a typical 3rd line shutdown line)

His injury slowed down his progression, he was coming off a career year with Vegas and then got hurt

He was a 40 point pace player last season

He's not bad, just can't stay healthy
- Buff36

Exactly

Haula is a good backup plan to Cozens if he can't handle a 3C role.

Haula is bad though
- sbroads24

When everyone wanted him last year, I was against the idea. I was against it because everyone wanted to plug him into the 2C role. He would not cut it there. 3C would be fine, and if he's reasonably priced why not.

He's not bad, just can't stay healthy
- Buff36

He had a great in 17/18, hasn't been good since.

He's a case of a player who's small offiensive upside not out-weighing him being poor defensively.


He was the worst defensive forward on CAR by a large margin

Haula is not bad

He isn't good defensively but if he continues to produce his average he is a fine 3rd liner in a scoring role (not a typical 3rd line shutdown line)

His injury slowed down his progression, he was coming off a career year with Vegas and then got hurt

He was a 40 point pace player last season
- Stripes77

His expected goals for % was 2nd last on CAR among forwards.

His Xgoals against/60 was last among CAR forwards

He was really bad last year

Haula is a good backup plan to Cozens if he can't handle a 3C role.

Haula is bad though
- sbroads24

Hence why I said a signing of a strong two way winger would have to accompany Haula.

Kahun-Haula-Fast offers offensive capability while ability to act as a shut down line

His expected goals for % was 2nd last on CAR among forwards.

His Xgoals against/60 was last among CAR forwards

He was really bad last year
- sbroads24

he was also feuding with the head coach and his wife had a miscarriage.

Would you rather have Laine or Danault ?

Opinions may vary
- Pegullaville

I know Danault is a good defensive center but give me the established 30-50 goal scorer.

I know Danault is a good defensive center but give me the established 30-50 goal scorer.
- Leninthebuff

Then you take Holtz

Would you rather have Laine or Danault ?

Opinions may vary
- Pegullaville

On this team? Danault 100%

Laine plays Eichel's spot on the PP. We don't need that guy. We could definitely use Danault as a checking center. Im not making a draft point here. Just a roster point

On this team? Danault 100%

Laine plays Eichel's spot on the PP. We don't need that guy. We could definitely use Danault as a checking center. Im not making a draft point here. Just a roster point
- jcragcrumple

Now swap Danualt’s name with Lundell and Laine with Holtz and that is my reasoning for going with Lundell at 8 if I have to choose between the two of them

Then you take Holtz
- Pegullaville

In the example given both are pretty established as what they are as a NHL player so definitely Laine.
Buffalo needs a RW since the cupboards bare so unless they trade for or sign a decent RW with term I say yes Holtz even though he may be a couple years away.
If it's about defense just give Larry some money