Kotkaniemi sucks.

If it’s KK, Romanov and picks I’m going to throw up
- Pegullaville

Agreed

No, but I do negotiate some contract provisions particularly around a vendor's deliverables and remedies. Procurement does the legal speak but I get a hand in saying you will do X by Y date, and then I'm the one that enforces it.

I'm not a jerk, because I'm the vendors biggest advocate at my company and I ensure they get paid, that's HUGE to them. But they know I'm fair.

And I become infinitely more detail oriented and document everything if I see you're not delivering on what was promised.

Edit: But the vendors that I work with typically get more share of the available annual business because I am very straight forward and factual. Which is how I approach everything. And I DO choose not to enforce minor provisions in a contract and cut them some slack when I know outside things effect it and they're giving me everything they have. It's about maintaining a relationship.
- gcomella34

#same

1 per draft
- SabresFaninIndiana

Every year.

#same
- SyrSabreFan

Literally doing PO Friday for the vendors for this weeks work.

My favorite thing.

I saw someone else say he's the next Carey Price, I'll have to find the article I believe.

Just goes to show you, goalies are ALL over the place.
- gcomella34

I mean people are idiots, so I guess. One was drafted 5OA, won 24 games 2 years after being drafted. The other was nearly not drafted at all and won't see the NHL for years. Goalies are all over the place, there are better and worse ones. He's a worse one. UPL and Portillo will both be better.

Buffalo has to take on some really bad contracts to get that done. Kotkaniemi definitely gone too. Montreal would be making a mini overhaul of their roster to get it done. To say this deal would have to be a blockbuster is an understatement.
- mochoson

Shea Weber would have to be involved.
and probably Armia or Toffoli just to make the cap work.

Then also picks and prospects.

It would be a hell of a trade.

Shea Weber would have to be involved.
and probably Armia or Toffoli just to make the cap work.

Then also picks and prospects.

It would be a hell of a trade.
- ImThatGuy

I’d personally love to watch Jack deal with the Montreal press.
- Frizzlefry

This!!

The ultimate revenge on captain Pissy Pants is to have him go the fishbowl of insane fans and media. I give him two years as a Hab before he gets traded.

That or send him to Arizona or Winnipeg. That would show him.

This!!

The ultimate revenge on captain Pissy Pants is to have him go the fishbowl of insane fans and media. I give him two years as a Hab before he gets traded.

That or send him to Arizona or Winnipeg. That would show him.
- Da_Cashman

Not interested in revenge, just want assets.

But this would be awesome...

Not interested in revenge though.

What would be the cost to ship Weber to Arizona ?

Shea Weber would have to be involved.
and probably Armia or Toffoli just to make the cap work.

Then also picks and prospects.

It would be a hell of a trade.
- ImThatGuy

Weber and Drouin.

2 prospects

2 picks

Nice thing about Weber is he’s only owed 12 mil the rest of his deal. Would help with the cap floor the next few years too.

Good point just made on WGR in regards to Devon Levi.

Ullmark was drafted 9 years ago, and we were still unsure if he was a full time starter or not.

Expectations need to be extremely tampered with goalie prospects.
- ImThatGuy

Sure, they take years. Especially the ones outside the first round.

After that, typically, the guys that make it... sporadic.

Samsanov, 5 years RD 1. Hart, 4 years RD 2. Oettinger, 4 years, RD 1. UPL, 4 years, RD 2. Swayman, 4 years, RD 4. Blackwood, 3 years, RD 3. Demko, 5 years, RD 2. Nedeljkovic, Vanacek, 7 years, RD 2. Merzlikins, 6 years, RD 3. Sorokin, 7 years, RD 3. Kahkonen, Shestyorkin 7 years, RD 4. Matt Murray, Andersen(Rd 7 2010 also) 3 years, RD 3. Hellebuyck 5 years, RD 5.

It's exceptionally rare to see guys make it out of the bottom 2 rounds, like Ullmark did. But to target a D+1 7th round pick makes me think we as the fans are missing something. Based on the decisions they made at the draft, the kid clearly must have a tantalizing upside, something we all saw at the WJC.

Weber and Drouin.

2 prospects

2 picks

Nice thing about Weber is he’s only owed 12 mil the rest of his deal. Would help with the cap floor the next few years too.
- dadeadhead

I didn't include Drouin because he has a M-NTC and i assume Buffalo is on the list.

Watched tape. I don't see an NHL caliber prospect unless a lot changes fwiw. He hangs his glove, doesn't get good push oftentimes and even has issues tracking. Not sure he's making the show. Hope I'm wrong.
- QuinnFan

Great username (Jack?), hope you're wrong. I see him as a something from nothing guy, like your namesake.

Is it sad that it doesn't say Rhino anymore? I am sad.

Weber and Drouin.

2 prospects

2 picks

Nice thing about Weber is he’s only owed 12 mil the rest of his deal. Would help with the cap floor the next few years too.
- dadeadhead

He's on LTIR for the rest of his career likely. What did Seabrook net? Inactive cap dump for a cap dump and a pick.

So Montreal would be paying Buffalo more to take Weber.

I didn't include Drouin because he has a M-NTC and i assume Buffalo is on the list.
- ImThatGuy

Woof. There's a guy Kyvyn doesn't want.

I didn't include Drouin because he has a M-NTC and i assume Buffalo is on the list.
- ImThatGuy

WTF Drouin has a NTC?

Sure, they take years. Especially the ones outside the first round.

After that, typically, the guys that make it... sporadic.

Samsanov, 5 years RD 1. Hart, 4 years RD 2. Oettinger, 4 years, RD 1. UPL, 4 years, RD 2. Swayman, 4 years, RD 4. Blackwood, 3 years, RD 3. Demko, 5 years, RD 2. Nedeljkovic, Vanacek, 7 years, RD 2. Merzlikins, 6 years, RD 3. Sorokin, 7 years, RD 3. Kahkonen, Shestyorkin 7 years, RD 4. Matt Murray, Andersen(Rd 7 2010 also) 3 years, RD 3. Hellebuyck 5 years, RD 5.

It's exceptionally rare to see guys make it out of the bottom 2 rounds, like Ullmark did. But to target a D+1 7th round pick makes me think we as the fans are missing something. Based on the decisions they made at the draft, the kid clearly must have a tantalizing upside, something we all saw at the WJC.
- TheSabresTaco

Grubauer 4th rd
Saros 4th rd
Sorokin free agent
Smith 5th rd
Oettinger free agent
Halak 9th rd
Khudobin 7th rd
DeSmith free agent
Kuemper 6th rd
Hellebuyck 5th rd
Shesterkin 4th rd
Talbot free agent
Ullmark 6th rd


13 out of the top 21 GAA for last season taken 4th rd or higher


https://www.espn.com/nhl/...st/year/2021/seasontype/2

Grubauer 4th rd
Saros 4th rd
Sorokin free agent
Smith 5th rd
Oettinger free agent
Halak 9th rd
Khudobin 7th rd
DeSmith free agent
Kuemper 6th rd
Hellebuyck 5th rd
Shesterkin 4th rd
Talbot free agent
Ullmark 6th rd


13 out of the top 21 GAA for last season taken 4th rd or higher


https://www.espn.com/nhl/...st/year/2021/seasontype/2
- homiedclown

Yeah, people can say what they want but you don't know, plus Bales is a pretty highly regarded goalie coach that will help him to.

Irrelevant information incoming!!!


Tyler Myers half brother made the NBA last night…

He’s also Black.

Explains the height

Grubauer 4th rd
Saros 4th rd
Sorokin free agent
Smith 5th rd
Oettinger free agent
Halak 9th rd
Khudobin 7th rd
DeSmith free agent
Kuemper 6th rd
Hellebuyck 5th rd
Shesterkin 4th rd
Talbot free agent
Ullmark 6th rd


13 out of the top 21 GAA for last season taken 4th rd or higher


https://www.espn.com/nhl/...st/year/2021/seasontype/2
- homiedclown

Sorokin was a third rounder and Oettinger was a first rounder.

Literally doing PO Friday for the vendors for this weeks work.

My favorite thing.
- gcomella34

what industry? Ive been on both sides of that coin

Kotkaniemi sucks.

If it’s KK, Romanov and picks I’m going to throw up
- Pegullaville

Caufield/Suzuki + Kitkaniemi or no deal

This!!

The ultimate revenge on captain Pissy Pants is to have him go the fishbowl of insane fans and media. I give him two years as a Hab before he gets traded.

That or send him to Arizona or Winnipeg. That would show him.
- Da_Cashman

His home town team's arch enemy as well...
Super high taxes....

Caufield/Suzuki + Kitkaniemi or no deal
- sabresfan69

Kotkaniemi is going to be whatever Nick Bonino become. Count on it.