Around The NHL #7 - Let's Make A Deal

[Coyotedroppings]

Crosby to Colorado would be good in the long run. Puts them over the top for a year or two but they probably pay a ton of assets and wouldn't be able to re-sign both Saad and Landeskog. A trade like that is how you quickly go from the driver seat to cap hell terrority and have to make bad moves for years to stay out of it.

Precisely why Sakic won't do it.

 

[_Del_]

TOI for Kyle Tourist has dropped to 7:21 and 6:53 in the Winnipeg series.
1g-2a-3p, -9, 8 PIMs in 18 games
2 x 1.65M

I still don't understand how he signed there. But it does still make me laugh.

 

[hbk]

TOI for Kyle Tourist has dropped to 7:21 and 6:53 in the Winnipeg series.
1g-2a-3p, -9, 8 PIMs in 18 games
2 x 1.65M

I still don't understand how he signed there. But it does still make me laugh.

Maybe Tipp can send him to the minors for old times sake.

 

[_Del_]

I'm waiting for the trade demand...

 

[Mosby]

Probably only a matter of time til he hits waivers.

 

[MIGs Dog]

75 pts in 57 games one season and the next only 3 in 14. What is wrong with Mika Zibanejad? Speculation is that he is suffering from lingering COVID-19 effects.

Remember when Doan had lyme disease dragging him down?

 

[Mosby]

I haven't watched any NYR yet but I am more curious about Lafreniere's slow start.

 

[RABBIT]

So interesting that Hall is considering an extension in Buffalo. I don’t think he was considering it, but now may know that Buffalo may be his best bet for a big pay day. Buffalo wants to keep Eichel happy so they will probably pay more than other teams will considering Hall’s slow start.

 

[Mosby]

Can't believe the Sabres are paying Jeff Skinner 9 million and he has 1 point in 12 games. Zero goals! Only signed for another 6 years too.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I haven't watched any NYR yet but I am more curious about Lafreniere's slow start.

My favorite post from the Rangers board:

"Rick Dipietro had as many points in his first 15 games as Laf does. And there was no 3v3 OT back then."

 

[Jamieh]

So interesting that Hall is considering an extension in Buffalo. I don’t think he was considering it, but now may know that Buffalo may be his best bet for a big pay day. Buffalo wants to keep Eichel happy so they will probably pay more than other teams will considering Hall’s slow start.

Buffalo should stop letting Eichel be GM, it isn't working.

 

[Mosby]

I'd suggest we trade for Eichel this summer but I don't think we have the pieces.

 

[_Del_]

Can't believe the Sabres are paying Jeff Skinner 9 million and he has 1 point in 12 games. Zero goals! Only signed for another 6 years too.

It was bad the day they signed it, but I mostly can't believe they aren't playing him with Eichel where they had success. Instead you're going to leave him on the fourth line instead of at least rehabbing him (and/or his value) and are playing Tage Thompson on the first line. Nothing against Thompson, who I still think is a work in progress.

 

[technoviking]

That skinner contract is soo incredibly bad, it handicaps them so much.

 

[_Del_]

It's terrible. But worse is stapling a 28 year old with that contract to the fourth line when he scored 40 goals with Eichel two seasons ago and had 20 goal pace in a weird season last year.

 

[technoviking]

It's terrible. But worse is stapling a 28 year old with that contract to the fourth line when he scored 40 goals with Eichel two seasons ago and had 20 goal pace in a weird season last year.

I don't see how or why they lock up Hall long term, what the hell will the rest of their roster look like

 

[_Del_]

It's hysterical that there is "mutual interest", imo

 

[0point1]

33% of their salaries/cap is tied up in 3 players, two who are underperforming.

 

[Jagged Ice]

Buffalo should stop letting Eichel be GM, it isn't working.

This

 

[lanky]

I'd be pretty happy if Hall decided to come back to AZ on a reasonable deal.

So it would seem fair for a Sabres fan to think the same about Hall staying in Buffalo. Whether he's slumping, adjusting to a new team or even declining with age, he's still a damn good player.

 

[Mosby]

I think the Sabres need a new GM and coach. Again. In addition to on-ice changes.

 

[rt]

Raanta, Hunt, and a 2nd for Hall. Do it!

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Raanta, Hunt, and a 2nd for Hall. Do it!

For not even a full year of Hall?

 

[MIGs Dog]

Raanta, Hunt, and a 2nd for Hall. Do it!

I'd rather trade away assets for draft picks. Hall will not move the needle on this team, just like he didn't last season. We are not a legitimate playoff threat. Need to build assets with lasting value, and that ain't Hall.

 

[Mosby]

You wouldn’t get Hall’s jock strap for that package.