If Hawks sign Lehner and Crow goes on open market you could be right. If Lehner leaves I do not see Bowman squeezing Crow that hard. Also how Crow finishes this year could be important to his next contract.
- -Doh-

My thinking is $4M and up is a 60+ game goalie contrary to Crow's pride and opinion I doubt any GM including Stan see's him as that?

Buff is a huge hunter, IF he goes anywhere, i would say his home state of Minnesota.
- LAHawk

How's he going to climb up in a tree stand with a wheel?

How's he going to climb up in a tree stand with a wheel?
- 6628

And it needs to be a big damn tree stand.....

Totally agree. I am not sure there is a sure thing for WC spots this year. It is pretty wide open. That was just my opinion based on overall talent, goaltending, health, schedule, and possible moves before TDL. I liked Vegas a lot more before the coaching change.
- -Doh-

After Blues whole thing is a crap shoot if somebody has an injury it could kill them nobody has any leeway in the West.

And it needs to be a big damn tree stand.....
- mohel

The deer will smell the pizza he brings.

I will start by saying I'm a BIG Big Buff fan...but just to be clear we're good with trading for a 34 defensemen coming off of ankle surgery when the game is all about speed now and he's admitted that he hasn't even started skating yet? But we're not okay with adding a 28 year old winger coming off a career year with past injury concerns? Just trying to make sure I understand what we're okay with...lol

If he's a FA I guess I wouldn't mind bringing him back on the cheap. I wouldn't play him at defense though. I'd tell him he's going back to forward and we're parking his big a$$ in front of the net on every PP and collect all those garbage goals like he used to lol
- Savetheembers33

Are you quoting someone? Or having a conversation with yourself? Either way, what 28 year old winger with concussion problems are you talking about?

Buff is a huge hunter, IF he goes anywhere, i would say his home state of Minnesota.
- LAHawk

Yup, no hunting in Illinois.

Yup, no hunting in Illinois.
- Ogilthorpe2

just no hunting with rifles, but you can hunt with shotguns (duck), and bow and arrow I think.

just no hunting with rifles, but you can hunt with shotguns (duck), and bow and arrow I think.
- ToewsdNKanefusd

My son hunts in Southern Illinois for years for deer with his buddies using rifles. Illinois needs the money.

This was interesting: a poll of NHL agents in which they asked who the most reasonable GMs are in negotiations. Our StanBo did not get ONE vote. Based on how much of this board feels about his handing out term, dollars, and NMCs like candy, I thought he'd have gotten at least one.

https://theathletic.com/1...-no-trade-lists-and-more/

NOTE: he didn't get a vote for "unreasonable" either
- pdx2ord

The agents probably didn’t want to highlight how reasonable he is....they know a golden goose when they see one.

Toronto need a goalie, Anderson got hurt last night, who knows how serious, and with unreliable backup the Leafs need a solid backup. The Leafs have some decent prospects and draft picks.

I will start by saying I'm a BIG Big Buff fan...but just to be clear we're good with trading for a 34 defensemen coming off of ankle surgery when the game is all about speed now and he's admitted that he hasn't even started skating yet? But we're not okay with adding a 28 year old winger coming off a career year with past injury concerns? Just trying to make sure I understand what we're okay with...lol

If he's a FA I guess I wouldn't mind bringing him back on the cheap. I wouldn't play him at defense though. I'd tell him he's going back to forward and we're parking his big a$$ in front of the net on every PP and collect all those garbage goals like he used to lol
- Savetheembers33

Everyone is a BIG Buff fan!

Buff is a huge hunter, IF he goes anywhere, i would say his home state of Minnesota.
- LAHawk

They're going through a rebuild right now so while it make some sense I'd think a return to the Hawks (pushing for a Playoff spot) makes more sense than Minny. Now if he doesn't sign til the Offseason to give himself plenty of time to rehab and possibly get a better deal than that could be possible.

My son hunts in Southern Illinois for years for deer with his buddies using rifles. Illinois needs the money.
- spanky

I stand corrected...I know there are some restrictions to hunting in Illinois...was it that it can only be done on private property or something...maybe that is what I am thinking of.

Are you quoting someone? Or having a conversation with yourself? Either way, what 28 year old winger with concussion problems are you talking about?
- GPHawksfan

Replying to the general conversation about adding Buff to the fold.

Was referring to Shaw.

Now that's a large sample size!
- mohel

It is for this board.

Toronto need a goalie, Anderson got hurt last night, who knows how serious, and with unreliable backup the Hawks need a solid backup. The Leafs have some decent prospects and draft picks.
- paulr

https://www.sportingnews....7y9m8yosj3ye1l2qkjy52p5tt

Toronto need a goalie, Anderson got hurt last night, who knows how serious, and with unreliable backup the Hawks need a solid backup. The Leafs have some decent prospects and draft picks.
- paulr

I saw that as well and our goalies was the first thing that came to mind. If we are not signing Lehner, than it would be a waste to keep him and not get anything for him, same with Crow. We are in a window of adding prospects, young players, and draft picks, and that is our window. If we get in the dance, great, playoff experience for the young ones, but Stan needs to assemble his team for the next few years, not this year.

https://www.sportingnews....7y9m8yosj3ye1l2qkjy52p5tt
- -Doh-

Watching Keefe trying to say Andersson completed the concussion protocol was something .If he was hooked up to a Lie detector it would have exploded

Toronto need a goalie, Anderson got hurt last night, who knows how serious, and with unreliable backup the Leafs need a solid backup. The Leafs have some decent prospects and draft picks.
- paulr

Can you stand by quietly and watch the Hawks help the Leaves increase their chances of winning a Cup?

Toronto need a goalie, Anderson got hurt last night, who knows how serious, and with unreliable backup the Leafs need a solid backup. The Leafs have some decent prospects and draft picks.
- paulr

We would need to take back some salary, Toronto has only $3 mil. in cap space, I don't know if either Crow or Lehner's pro rata cap hit is above that.

https://www.sportingnews....7y9m8yosj3ye1l2qkjy52p5tt
- -Doh-

Thanks for sharing, did not look good, Stan better be on the phone.

We would need to take back some salary, Toronto has only $3 mil. in cap space, I don't know if either Crow or Lehner's pro rata cap hit is above that.
- LAHawk

For the right return we can take on salary for this year.

For the right return we can take on salary for this year.
- Angotti

We'll take back a Nylander and give them a Nylander.

Replying to the general conversation about adding Buff to the fold.

Was referring to Shaw.
- Savetheembers33

Were people here really ok with Shaw coming back, and if so.... why? I was not a fan of that move at all at the time. It just seemed like too much of a "get the band back together" move.