any team is a good fit if they overpay
- homiedclown

We only fit with a handful of teams. The only way the other teams can "overpay" is if they send us a ton of parts or quality older players. Neither works for us.

It really doesn't matter what anyone thinks where Jack falls in C rankings, all that really matters is if Jack is traded what the team trading for him thinks.

According to TSN Eichel isn't a top 10 Center right know either, so by there standards we are one of those teams.
- Buff36

He's not a top-10 center right now. When he's healthy, he is.

If Eichel were on Ottawa or Calgary, suddenly TSN would have him as a top-5 center. They inflate the value of Canadian players or non-canadians on Canadian teams.

See: Laine, Patrik

It is what it is

He's not a top-10 center right now. When he's healthy, he is.

If Eichel were on Ottawa or Calgary, suddenly TSN would have him as a top-5 center. They inflate the value of Canadian players or non-canadians on Canadian teams.

See: Laine, Patrik

It is what it is
- Hank Balling

I agree, just reposting something from your last blog. Everyone has there opinions.

I agree, just reposting something from your last blog. Everyone has there opinions.
- Buff36

For sure. It shouldn't surprise anyone that a Canadian media company targeting Canadian consumers purposefully appeals to that audience

Wild aren’t a good fit trade wise

Neither is Vegas
- Sabretooth9

Not sure why you would say that.
Certainly, their season devalues their 1st round draft pick this year, but that is offset by some good young talent

VKG
Krebs
Glass
Tuch (25, not "young", but good)
Logan Thompson

Wild
Boldy
Rossi
Fiala
Eriksson EK

Not saying they get those 4, but there is some decent talent there

Power would be in the HB HOF though.... ☝️
- Boss34

😂 😁

For sure. It shouldn't surprise anyone that a Canadian media company targeting Canadian consumers purposefully appeals to that audience
- Hank Balling

Are you saying that media outlets shape their views according to their intended audience?
Who knew!?

Are you saying that media outlets shape their views according to their intended audience?
Who knew!?
- IonSabres

Those Bastard's

We only fit with a handful of teams. The only way the other teams can "overpay" is if they send us a ton of parts or quality older players. Neither works for us.
- Slump Buster

disagree

I will throw a random team out there


sharks


pretty sure nobody seems them as a fit for us

Ryan Merkley
2022 first rd pick
Joachim Blichfeld
Labanc
Meier


that is 2 top 6 wingers
first rd pick
22 year old winger that is their best point producer in ahl
1st rd pick RD that is ready to break into the nhl


is it perfect

no but it gets the conversation going and if you think between cozens, casey and your 2021 first rd pick, you are retooling, not rebuilding and can still move reinhart and risto for more pieces

Those Bastard's
- Buff36

How you feeling dude?
Shoulder and stomach?

Are you saying that media outlets shape their views according to their intended audience?
Who knew!?
- IonSabres

The problem is that TSN has an outsized voice when you compare 7 Canadian teams to 25 American teams.

ESPN jumping back into the fray is fantastic for the league. I think it'll shake up the stagnation and self-isolation that the NHL seems to relish under Bettman.

Theyre paying to see Panarin, not Tom Wilson and his Mortal Kombat finishing moves

disagree

I will throw a random team out there


sharks


pretty sure nobody seems them as a fit for us

Ryan Merkley
2022 first rd pick
Joachim Blichfeld
Labanc
Meier


that is 2 top 6 wingers
first rd pick
22 year old winger that is their best point producer in ahl
1st rd pick RD that is ready to break into the nhl


is it perfect

no but it gets the conversation going and if you think between cozens, casey and your 2021 first rd pick, you are retooling, not rebuilding and can still move reinhart and risto for more pieces
- homiedclown

This brings up an interesting question
How to you define each one of those descriptions?

I would say that if a team plans on trading their
- franchise, top 10 1C
- 1RW who finished in top 10 of G's
- 2nd Pairing RhD
And is in jeopardy of losing their starting G

That constitutes a total rebuild IMO... some of which could be replaced by the returns and tapping the FA market, but more likely results in a bunch of Propects and Picks

How you feeling dude?
Shoulder and stomach?
- IonSabres

I am doing, my stomach is better today. My shoulder I am starting to get more movement, doing these different exercises with a golf club. Next week I start a little weight training with 3 or 5lb weighted balls, so getting there. Thanks for asking.

The problem is that TSN has an outsized voice when you compare 7 Canadian teams to 25 American teams.

ESPN jumping back into the fray is fantastic for the league. I think it'll shake up the stagnation and self-isolation that the NHL seems to relish under Bettman.

Theyre paying to see Panarin, not Tom Wilson and his Mortal Kombat finishing moves
- Hank Balling

And, and...
Just saying...
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.a new blogger representing the most popular blog in a highly respected social media outlet!

I am doing, my stomach is better today. My shoulder I am starting to get more movement, doing these different exercises with a golf club. Next week I start a little weight training with 3 or 5lb weighted balls, so getting there. Thanks for asking.
- Buff36

Good. Keep up with the diligence.

Good. Keep up with the diligence.
- IonSabres

Got to, want my life back, been Hell the last 2-3 years

This brings up an interesting question
How to you define each one of those descriptions?

I would say that if a team plans on trading their
- franchise, top 10 1C
- 1RW who finished in top 10 of G's
- 2nd Pairing RhD
And is in jeopardy of losing their starting G

That constitutes a total rebuild IMO... some of which could be replaced by the returns and tapping the FA market, but more likely results in a bunch of Propects and Picks
- IonSabres

a trade like this gets you 2 wingers that can play on the first or second line

a young RD that can probably be plugged into our bottom 4

a young lw prospect with upside that could be ready in 2022
and what could be a lottery pick in 2022



just with this your lineup is now


skinner-cozens-meier
olofsson-2021 lottery pick-labank
r2dr-casey-tage
bjork-asplund-girgens


dahlin-somebody
somebody (mccabe?) -joker
bryson-borgen/merkley


still have assets when you move reinhart and risto coming in to fill the other gaps

2021 NHL MOCK DRAFT (Top NHL Prospects—2021 NHL E…: https://youtu.be/6T2Er2C6dCM

mcdavid
leon
matthews
mackinnon
crosby
bergeon
point
barkov
barzal
pettersson
aho
scheifele


it's not as easy as before to slot jack in the top 10

let alone top 5
- homiedclown

His age and contact make him more "wanted" and valuable than 1/2 this list.

Would you really rather have aho? Not trying to ruffle feathers, just curious

https://eprinkside.com/20...d-where-they-go-from-here

He's not a top-10 center right now. When he's healthy, he is.

If Eichel were on Ottawa or Calgary, suddenly TSN would have him as a top-5 center. They inflate the value of Canadian players or non-canadians on Canadian teams.

See: Laine, Patrik

It is what it is
- Hank Balling

H- Ballin

Another great blog, well written and an easy reed.

Eichel's injury is the only thing holding him back from top 5ish nhl center status

McDavid
Mccakinnon
#34 mustache
Crosby

- let the debate begin....

Mr mc ribs guy leon and eich daddy are probably even IMO

His age and contact make him more "wanted" and valuable than 1/2 this list.

Would you really rather have aho? Not trying to ruffle feathers, just curious
- Boss34

but the narrative a few years ago

jack is a top 5 center

jack is better then matthews


now we split hairs to find out if he is a top 10 center or not

nothing more, nothing less


as for aho
yes he plays all three phases of the game
31 points in 29 playoff games
game winner in a series

as a sabres fan, yeah jack is worth more so it would be aho plus
cane fan might says it's jack plus for aho




perfect world the sabres camp and jack mend the fence and jack plays like he did in 19-20


but you can't overlook the fact that 6 years into the eichel experiment we are not a top 24 team let alone a playoff team and finished dead last 2 times in this era


uncharted water for sure

H- Ballin

Another great blog, well written and an easy reed.

Eichel's injury is the only thing holding him back from top 5ish nhl center status

McDavid
Mccakinnon
#34 mustache
Crosby

- let the debate begin....

Mr mc ribs guy leon and eich daddy are probably even IMO
- Boss34

No offense meant, but who gives a poop....he gone.
Based on 89's comments the other day.

Like it or not, our greatest concern is reality...KA, JK and 6 scouts left to overhaul the roster.
Oh boy.

No offense meant, but who gives a poop....he gone.
Based on 89's comments the other day.

Like it or not, our greatest concern is reality...KA, JK and 6 scouts left to overhaul the roster.
Oh boy.
- IonSabres

" The most important thing now is to get healthy and be ready to play hockey next year, wherever that might be.”