more to the point, to protect ullmark
- Michael Pachla

yup

Until the Kraken's final expansion fee payment is official later this month, Francis and his braintrust can't make trades. What can occur is conversations and even "handshake" agreements that will focus on the Kraken receiving certain added value or assets (players, draft choices) if they do or don't select a certain player from a team. In all, 30 NHL franchises except Vegas (which doesn't share in the expansion fee) will lose one player each.
- Michael Pachla

Was writing will you posted this, Thanks

So after they pay there expansion fee at the end of the month, Buffalo can start setting things up with them, it just can't be announced until the draft.
- Buff36

i think they can start at any time...just can't make anything official until certain things are completed, like the expansion fee

i think they can start at any time...just can't make anything official until certain things are completed, like the expansion fee
- Michael Pachla

Thanks for the info!!!

First. And I vote for Hank/jcrags
- Chris16

No way...I vote for Garth/Pino...we all know he's way more awesome than anybody.

get Beniers in the draft. then you have him and Cozens at C moving forward.
get Dahlin and Eichel back on track.
toughest part is figuring out the goaltending.

All we need to do is add beniers and we can start building something great again

i think they can start at any time...just can't make anything official until certain things are completed, like the expansion fee
- Michael Pachla

wonder if Houston gets a team in the future. 4th largest us city.
could be another Atlanta if the team isnt good.

get Beniers in the draft. then you have him and Cozens at C moving forward.
get Dahlin and Eichel back on track.
toughest part is figuring out the goaltending.
- wingz4life

I'm a huge believer in 6k I think his overall game will Translate better in the nhl then the ahl

wonder if Houston gets a team in the future. 4th largest us city.
could be another Atlanta if the team isnt good.
- wingz4life

Thurman Thomas has actually been trying to get an ownership group going for an NHL team in Houston for over a decade now.

He's a huge hockey fan, from the area. I actually just created a team in my NHL be a GM, I moved Arizona to Houston.

Pretty big hockey market down there actually.

Might have problems with ice quality - They should build the rink below ground-level imo.

wonder if Houston gets a team in the future. 4th largest us city.
could be another Atlanta if the team isnt good.
- wingz4life

If anything Wisconsin should get a hockey team
Imo

All we need to do is add beniers and we can start building something great again
- gerbe75pts

U18’s start up in a week. Interested to see how Guenther does. I think we are sleeping on him.

Averaged 2 PPG in the WHL. Very good primary point statistics.

Important to consider the WHL is younger than in past seasons, still impressive nonetheless.

If anything Wisconsin should get a hockey team
Imo
- gerbe75pts

The Dakotas

The Dakotas
- 3rd GM's the charm

orlando

disney errrr espn now has nhl hockey

Problem there is that he potentially has too much worth to expose. I guess if he's exposed, you'll know how low his value is. I struggle to believe he's exposed though. I honestly think KA wants him here and I think you know that too.
- TheSabresTaco

That also would mean Adams is comfortable extending Ristolainen, and that is one scary thought.

U18’s start up in a week. Interested to see how Guenther does. I think we are sleeping on him.

Averaged 2 PPG in the WHL. Very good primary point statistics.

Important to consider the WHL is younger than in past seasons, still impressive nonetheless.
- Pegullaville

the sabres could have a young duo at defense (power.dahlin) or a young duo at c coming out of the draft (cozens.beniers)

orlando

disney errrr espn now has nhl hockey
- homiedclown

I thought about Orlando but 3 NHL Ice Hockey teams in Florida makes me sad.

I expect a risto extension this summer

miller, girgens or okposo plus a pick is what I expect for seattle
- homiedclown

That would be a very, very bad move by Adams.

It would show all their talk about shifting focus on analytics and changing the core is baloney.

U18’s start up in a week. Interested to see how Guenther does. I think we are sleeping on him.

Averaged 2 PPG in the WHL. Very good primary point statistics.

Important to consider the WHL is younger than in past seasons, still impressive nonetheless.
- Pegullaville

I'm not sleeping on Guenther I think he could be another dylan Cozens as a wing for his career

If we don't have an opportunity to get beniers it's an easy choice

The reason why I don't have him ranked higher for us is I always draft the center

the sabres could have a young duo at defense (power.dahlin) or a young duo at c coming out of the draft (cozens.beniers)
- wingz4life

Or a high end winger in Eklund/Guenther to pair with Cozens.

This draft to me is a wild card.

Beniers is the safe pick and plays the most important position so I definitely give him the edge at the moment. However I question if his skill set makes him more then a 2C at the next level.

Eklund/Guenther may have top line potential and if that’s the case then it’s worth considering.

U18’s start up in a week. Interested to see how Guenther does. I think we are sleeping on him.

Averaged 2 PPG in the WHL. Very good primary point statistics.

Important to consider the WHL is younger than in past seasons, still impressive nonetheless.
- Pegullaville

He's performing slightly better than the 15 year old 🤔😉😂😅

Or a high end winger in Eklund/Guenther to pair with Cozens.

This draft to me is a wild card.

Beniers is the safe pick and plays the most important position so I definitely give him the edge at the moment. However I question if his skill set makes him more then a 2C at the next level.

Eklund/Guenther may have top line potential and if that’s the case then it’s worth considering.
- Pegullaville

The three you mentioned should be the Sabres focus and it's why I really hope they land a top 3 pick this time.

Or a high end winger in Eklund/Guenther to pair with Cozens.

This draft to me is a wild card.

Beniers is the safe pick and plays the most important position so I definitely give him the edge at the moment. However I question if his skill set makes him more then a 2C at the next level.

Eklund/Guenther may have top line potential and if that’s the case then it’s worth considering.
- Pegullaville

i like Power more than most. i know hes not going to be Chris Pronger. but if hes anything close thats still a damn good player.

Or a high end winger in Eklund/Guenther to pair with Cozens.

This draft to me is a wild card.

Beniers is the safe pick and plays the most important position so I definitely give him the edge at the moment. However I question if his skill set makes him more then a 2C at the next level.

Eklund/Guenther may have top line potential and if that’s the case then it’s worth considering.
- Pegullaville

That's not a bad thing Regardless he's gonna be the 3rd line centre going forward with jack , Dylan and we've learned center is very important for the future if injuries or trades happen but Beniers Could be that jordan staal role where we have elite centers all around..

But Eklund/Guenther with Cozens could be a nightmare for the nhl

He's performing slightly better than the 15 year old 🤔😉😂😅
- kingcong39

Connor Bedard was going first overall in 2023 even as early as two years ago.

He’s a special talent.