Hank Balling: 2021 NHL Draft Class – Tier II – William Eklund

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nice piece...good point on the ice surface discrepancies but if he can find similar space in the nhl, that shot is quick and deadly

@FriedgeHNIC

A sign the off-season is really revving up as the final four chase the Stanley Cup: Carolina has given Dougie Hamilton permission to talk to other NHL teams. Opens potential for a sign-and-trade...


The other thing this does: allows Hamilton to see if the Hurricanes do make the best offer for him…potentially allowing for a return if he doesn’t like what he sees out there. Very interesting manoeuvre by team and player

@FriedgeHNIC

A sign the off-season is really revving up as the final four chase the Stanley Cup: Carolina has given Dougie Hamilton permission to talk to other NHL teams. Opens potential for a sign-and-trade...


The other thing this does: allows Hamilton to see if the Hurricanes do make the best offer for him…potentially allowing for a return if he doesn’t like what he sees out there. Very interesting manoeuvre by team and player
- Michael Pachla

- homiedclown

i can't believe he's 27 yrs. old already...seems like it was just yesterday when, as a rookie/2nd yr. player, pierre mcguire was creaming all over him calling him the next larry robinson at every turn

@FriedgeHNIC

A sign the off-season is really revving up as the final four chase the Stanley Cup: Carolina has given Dougie Hamilton permission to talk to other NHL teams. Opens potential for a sign-and-trade...

The other thing this does: allows Hamilton to see if the Hurricanes do make the best offer for him…potentially allowing for a return if he doesn’t like what he sees out there. Very interesting manoeuvre by team and player
- Michael Pachla

Feels like a typical Dundon move.

Hamilton would check a lot of boxes for the Sabres needs, but does his age fit the timeline with him turning 28 next month?

Evolving Hockey predicts his deal will be $8.5M per for 7 years, which would pay him until he's 34. That's not outlandish.

How much more would the Sabres need to pay, and will Carolina pay the going rate?

Feels like a typical Dundon move.

Hamilton would check a lot of boxes for the Sabres needs, but does his age fit the timeline with him turning 28 next month?

Evolving Hockey predicts his deal will be $8.5M per for 7 years, which would pay him until he's 34. That's not outlandish.

How much more would the Sabres need to pay, and will Carolina pay the going rate?
- kingcong39

hamilton would be great next to dahlin...but his age and that price are disconcerting for, as you mentioned, the timeline they're on

hamilton would be great next to dahlin...but his age and that price are disconcerting for, as you mentioned, the timeline they're on
- Michael Pachla

Dahlin - Hamilton
Power - Jokiharju

The above sure sounds like a serious top 4.

It's depressing to have that be the reality, but depressing feels like the default state of being a Sabres fan.

Dahlin - Hamilton
Power - Jokiharju

The above sure sounds like a serious top 4.

It's depressing to have that be the reality, but depressing feels like the default state of being a Sabres fan.
- kingcong39

Power is most likely going back to school next year.

Or do you think he is using that so Buffalo passes on him.

Power is most likely going back to school next year.

Or do you think he is using that so Buffalo passes on him.
- ImThatGuy

My top 4 does not necessarily mean it would be for next season.

Feels like a typical Dundon move.

Hamilton would check a lot of boxes for the Sabres needs, but does his age fit the timeline with him turning 28 next month?

Evolving Hockey predicts his deal will be $8.5M per for 7 years, which would pay him until he's 34. That's not outlandish.

How much more would the Sabres need to pay, and will Carolina pay the going rate?
- kingcong39

What's Buffalo's and Hamilton's motivation to sign here?

Power is most likely going back to school next year.

Or do you think he is using that so Buffalo passes on him.
- ImThatGuy

We wouldn't need him next year anyways, Shane Wright here we come!

What's Buffalo's and Hamilton's motivation to sign here?
- TheSabresTaco

Buffalo's motivation is Terry Pegula always wanting to go after the biggest free agents, regardless of it being a bad idea.

Hamilton's is money, money, money, proximity to his home town, money, money, and finally: money.

Power is most likely going back to school next year.

Or do you think he is using that so Buffalo passes on him.
- ImThatGuy

mountain mole hill, to use a recent cliche.

All scouts are saying he should go back. All insiders think he should go back. Guarantee his agent is suggesting he go back. He himself probably thinks he should too.

It doesn't matter who drafts him. If he's not ready, he's not ready, and it's not a big deal.

Buffalo's motivation is Terry Pegula always wanting to go after the biggest free agents, regardless of it being a bad idea.

Hamilton's is money, money, money, proximity to his home town, money, money, and finally: money.
- kingcong39

I know everyone seems to believe that money is the only motivation but every year we hear of guys all over the financial spectrum choosing fit over money.

*Money is also important

We wouldn't need him next year anyways, Shane Wright here we come!

- DirtyDan

Kill me.

I know everyone seems to believe that money is the only motivation but every year we hear of guys all over the financial spectrum choosing fit over money.

*Money is also important
- TheSabresTaco

Do we have a strong feeling either way of Carolina paying Hamilton $8.5M per long term?

What's Buffalo's and Hamilton's motivation to sign here?
- TheSabresTaco

hockey heaven


or cookies


take your pick

hockey heaven


or cookies


take your pick
- homiedclown

The cookies continue with or without Dougie, as well as Hockey Hell.

Do we have a strong feeling either way of Carolina paying Hamilton $8.5M per long term?
- kingcong39

Trading Jack signifies you're not trying to be a contender. Why bother. I mean it would be nice to have him here for a few years. But what's the point.

Kill me.
- TheSabresTaco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZvHuh7wKM

Do we have a strong feeling either way of Carolina paying Hamilton $8.5M per long term?
- kingcong39

They'd be crazy not to pay him that. Anywhere under 9mil is unreal for him.

Kill me.
- TheSabresTaco

Don't worry When we draft a guy like Jack Eichel..... err Wright this team will be a contender for years to come.........