I was really hoping 5 years ago that we'd be one of the juggernauts of this division.
Tampa - Toronto is going to be a heavyweight match.
Tampa is elite at every position though. I mean, the Pens won cups with some ugly D cores, but I still can't take Toronto seriously with that D.
Counsel in the Crease. Just one guys opinion, but one of the best sports books I’ve ever read.
There’s only so many pucks.Depending on the return, which I assume is mostly futures and money, Tampa's gonna score 5 goals a game next year.
They've traded most of their 1sts and 2nds to tread water in the first round exits. They only got one tiny batch of prospects. This has left them with no depth beyond the NHL team, which is why their injuries last year decimated them so badly.Is St Louis in "purgatory" territory? They are good enough to make the playoffs, but are not real contenders. They get bounced in the 1st or 2nd round of the playoffs every year or in some cases just miss. They draft in the late teens to mid 20's. They draft some decent prospects. Early in their development they look promising, but then that prospect just becomes a "guy" or fades into oblivion. In some years you trade next years first in order to get that one player that might put you over the top. The Sabres have been in this spot for most of their existence. Despite the last 7-8 years the Sabres are the 8th winningest team of all-time. St Louis is the 12th.
Is St Louis in "purgatory" territory? They are good enough to make the playoffs, but are not real contenders. They get bounced in the 1st or 2nd round of the playoffs every year or in some cases just miss. They draft in the late teens to mid 20's. They draft some decent prospects. Early in their development they look promising, but then that prospect just becomes a "guy" or fades into oblivion. In some years you trade next years first in order to get that one player that might put you over the top. The Sabres have been in this spot for most of their existence. Despite the last 7-8 years the Sabres are the 8th winningest team of all-time. St Louis is the 12th.
They've traded most of their 1sts and 2nds to tread water in the first round exits. They only got one tiny batch of prospects. This has left them with no depth beyond the NHL team, which is why their injuries last year decimated them so badly.
Thank god we don't have to worry about beating them or Toronto.God if Tampa gets Karlsson... imagine having the two best defensemen in the game right now as your top pairing.
God if Tampa gets Karlsson... imagine having the two best defensemen in the game right now as your top pairing.
God if Tampa gets Karlsson... imagine having the two best defensemen in the game right now as your top pairing.
Drew Doughty says "hello"
But look at Montreal's pipeline. It's not hard for anyone to go in there looking better than the rest.Dubas trolling the Sabres - first they signed Giorgio Estephan for the Marlies, now Ennis.
Did Budik get invited to a team's development camp? Hagel was at Montreal's and they say was one of the better forwards.
But look at Montreal's pipeline. It's not hard for anyone to go in there looking better than the rest.