Agreed. Erne is one of the last guys I would be trading. He is very unique in our system and I think he will be an important piece going forward.
Agree as well he'll be a future fan favorite.
Agreed. Erne is one of the last guys I would be trading. He is very unique in our system and I think he will be an important piece going forward.
Agree as well he'll be a future fan favorite.
haha, yeah, he will be, but I'm willing to bet the rest of the league (and maybe even we, from time to time) will think this kid is a total *********.
I heard Drouin shares that feeling.
Development camp will be interesting. I'm sure they'll finally be faced with questions about the incident, and I'm sure they'll both say the right things. But given the lingering rumors about Drouin's attitude, and the DB'ery we've seen from Erne, we might get some dramatic moments on the ice.
Agree. I think can be what Malone was meant to be and Modin was. Power forward making space for the snipers.
$6 million a year is cool with me but anything more than that then he needs to produce more offensively. Otherwise just groom Killorn for that role or make a trade.
I don't think Callahan is worth 6 million as of this moment. But by the beginning of 2015/2016, I think he will be, because by then we'll have seen the other insane contracts handed out over the summer. I think too many people are measuring him against Filppula, which isn't really fair, because if Flip had been a UFA this summer he would have gotten somewhere around 6.5. He got 5 because he was coming off a dismal year and because the cap went down. So yeah, I would like to see Cally back for 6.
That said, there has to be a line drawn. A specific number where we can't go a penny over. And we're pretty much already at that line (if indeed he's being offered 6). Which sucks, because we really have no option like him. But we can't handcuff ourselves to the guy either.
I have a bad feeling you're going to wind up a Sabre fan, sir. I have an uncle who's a Sabres fan and it's not pretty. :p But then again, there's a chance you'll get to follow McDavid or Eichel's careers, both of which should be pretty special.
Resign the RFA's except Panik, Aulie and Lindbach. Sign Cally but for 4 years max. We could also use a pesty forward like Marchand or even Downey.
Number one priority is a really good vet D-man. I would be willing to trade a forward and picks if we can't get a UFA in here. We just can't expect Bishop to carry the load like he did last season.
Buy out Malone, he is not worth near what we are paying him. Purcell the same but at least there is a chance he turns around.
Resign the RFA's except Panik, Aulie and Lindbach. Sign Cally but for 4 years max. We could also use a pesty forward like Marchand or even Downey.
Number one priority is a really good vet D-man. I would be willing to trade a forward and picks if we can't get a UFA in here. We just can't expect Bishop to carry the load like he did last season.
Buy out Malone, he is not worth near what we are paying him. Purcell the same but at least there is a chance he turns around.
If we can even buy Malone out it's a possibility, not sure of all the rules regarding substance abuse.
Downie was traded away for a reason.
Downie was traded away for a reason.
We had to sign that superstar Purcell, we can have both now.
Downie was traded away for a reason.
Downie was traded away for a reason.
Why would we not resign Panik? Callahan isn't taking a 4 year deal. Marchand would cost more then he's worth to acquire. If we can even buy Malone out it's a possibility, not sure of all the rules regarding substance abuse.
After watching Panik he was good at times, it is just a numbers game and we can't keep everyone. I don't think we need Callahan so badly that we overpay, I like Marchand or a similar player. Just saying I think Cally is overrated and it risky to sign him with his history of injuries. He may be another Malone.
After watching Panik he was good at times, it is just a numbers game and we can't keep everyone. I don't think we need Callahan so badly that we overpay, I like Marchand or a similar player. Just saying I think Cally is overrated and it risky to sign him with his history of injuries. He may be another Malone.
Don't know, still think it doesn't get done.palat signed today Any idea on callahan? Yea nay? How is the air feeling?
I get what you're saying and in another situation you're probably right but with Downs it was very simple, no discipline. Couldn't stay out of the box. Constant penalty parade, deserved or not. Thats all.This is an instance where your I'm-leaking-without-explicitly-saying method opens more questions than it answers. There are enough potentially pedestrian reasons for why Downie was traded (not skilled enough for top line, no chemistry elsewhere, undisciplined/unintelligent/unsafe play, ability to get a 1st in return while value was high, etc.) that to not come out and say one or more of them implies something else bigger of which the average non-insider fan is blissfully unaware.
Barring any significant off-ice concern, of which I'm unaware, I'd give him a second chance late in the offseason as a depth move that is very cheap or a camp invite. I think Cooper could use Downie better than Boucher ever did.
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What numbers game? We have a roster spot and cap room. He can play on the 4th line and move up to the 2nd if needed and not be too out of place. He's young with potential so no reason to let him walk. If he can't make it work the least we could do is flip him for a pick or prospect.