Sabres Expansion Draft Protection Discussion (Skinner waives NMC for Draft)

[SackTastic]

the literal worst

Yes, judging Risto's defensive ability based on the offense he creates is a great argument.

 

[HaNotsri]

I'm more upset about the non-moves than Borgen being exposed.
Adams reached the GMTM phase of learned helplessness fast

 

[BananaSquad]

No one thinks he should be protected because hes so good. The debate is surrounding potential trade value

What trade value? He’s been on the block forever and he’s still here

 

[SackTastic]

I'm more upset about the non-moves than Borgen being exposed.
Adams reached the GMTM phase of learned helplessness fast

Yes, because there have been non-stop moves league wide for weeks up until now. GMs definitely have't been mostly waiting until after the expansion draft to see the lay of the land before the full draft.

 

[SackTastic]

What trade value? He’s been on the block forever and he’s still here

I mean last season started out with an unequivocal "We want Risto to be a part of what we're doing here" position from the team. Certainly has not been on the trade block "forever", except in the mind of message board posters

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Both Eakin and Miller were picked in the Vegas draft.

Seattle may choose one of them because they’ve been part of an expansion team before.

 

[BananaSquad]

I mean last season started out with an unequivocal "We want Risto to be a part of what we're doing here" position from the team. Certainly has not been on the trade block "forever", except in the mind of message board posters

Thankfully he’s only got 1 more year left and he’s finally gone. I don’t need to see the puck on Ristos stick anymore.

 

[tsujimoto74]

New thread up: Sabres Expansion Draft Discussion Pt. 2: Protected List Released