Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Island Nucklehead]

Either way, it would have gutted our already thin pool of prospects. If Kane didn't pan out as a top 6 force, it would have put us back three drafts.

Pretty much it. Buffalo had the assets to make that deal. They didn't even do bad, imo. They keep the best 2 1st rounders they have for this years draft (Hi McEichel), they don't trade any of their best prospects (Reinhart, Ristoleinen, Zadorov, Girgensons, Grigorenko etc.) They can still flip Kane at the draft, and Bogosian-Myers have similar value. If Myers figures it out in Winnipeg it's a different story, but there is risk for both sides.

Winnipeg does well to get a body to play out the season in Kane's spot (Stafford - basically a UFA rental), a couple of prospects (Armia, Lemieux) who may or may not pan out, and a late 1st rounder. Not a bad value for Kane but nothing really "blue chip". Myers is the big X-factor. If he puts it together in the Peg they are set for a long, long time.

The Canucks never had the assets to reasonably make such a trade. But at the end of the day, it's certainly not the same value as the Virtanen+Horvat garbage being bandied about.

[herb]

Agreed IN. Buffalo had the assets to make that deal.

[Chef Boi RD]

Buffalo has 3 firsts and 2 seconds in the 2015 draft and a boat load of prospects I don't think there is a team in the league that can compete with their chips

Really glad that Benning didn't get all stupid like. We need to keep stock piling the prospect pool as we are still rather thin there. Keep on staying the course

[Arachnid]

Buffalo has 3 firsts and 2 seconds in the 2015 draft and a boat load of prospects I don't think there is a team in the league that can compete with their chips

Really glad that Benning didn't get all stupid like. We need to keep stock piling the prospect pool as we are still rather thin there. Keep on staying the course

Benning is no Gillis. He has a longer term plan. The short term plan is to get the fickle fans to keep supporting the team during the reboot.

[SKYO]

The alternative is to trade existing stars for prospects, unfortunately, the Nucks were only able to do that with Schneider from the previous era. They waited too long on Kes and Roberto, and they won't deal the twins.

I'm trying to think of all our previous trades...

Linden --> Bertuzzi/McCabe
Bure --> Jovanovski
Mogilny --> Morrison
McCabe --> H. Sedin
Bertuzzi --> Luongo
Schneider --> Horvat

Luongo --> Matthias?
Kesler --> Bonino?

The other alternative is to hope for a Stojanov for Naslund situation.

Today's deal is an interesting deal, but who knows how it will play out.

watchu talkin' bout willis... Matthias is the mighty Bruin killer...





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ha anyways this offseason I'd deal off a few aging vets to cut cap and bring in the young guns like we've been saying oh a few years now, but at least now thanks to our drafting we actually got bonafide prospects who can play.

With some daft trading of two of Higgins, Hansen or Burrows we could probably land a good solid defensive dman. Plus with the solid play of Kenins and the new addition of McMillan - Higgins and Hansen should be made available for picks or prospects or a dman this deadline.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Bring in the young guns . More like cap guns . They don't really have any youngsters ready for prime time next season other than maybe Corrado and Clendenning .Kenins and McMillan have already shoved established players out the door . Jesus Christ Skyo.

[dbr]

You forgot about Linden Vey Blob. He's going to make an established veteran expendable. Might as well deal Bonino, hell it's too bad Henrik has that NMC.

[Topper]

[Topper]

Sabres benched their top point producing Dman last night.

A person familiar with what happened told The Associated Press that Zadorov showed up late for a team meeting Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Nolan did not disclose what rule Zadorov broke.

Nolan described the benching as "part of the growing process," and added the player's maturity was an issue.

"He's a 19-year-old. Sometimes you're mature in certain things, and sometimes you're not," Nolan said. "Unfortunately, it's something we'll have to deal with."

Following the game, Nolan said he planned to talk to Zadorov before determining when he can resume playing.

Can't wait for the EvaderMutiny's leadership.

CoHo with less than 5 minutes ice time and only one third period shift.

[Arachnid]

Sabres benched their top point producing Dman last night.

A person familiar with what happened told The Associated Press that Zadorov showed up late for a team meeting Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Nolan did not disclose what rule Zadorov broke.

Nolan described the benching as "part of the growing process," and added the player's maturity was an issue.

"He's a 19-year-old. Sometimes you're mature in certain things, and sometimes you're not," Nolan said. "Unfortunately, it's something we'll have to deal with."

Following the game, Nolan said he planned to talk to Zadorov before determining when he can resume playing.

Can't wait for the EvaderMutiny's leadership.

CoHo with less than 5 minutes ice time and only one third period shift.

Now that's depth!

[Hockey Widow]

Sabres benched their top point producing Dman last night.

A person familiar with what happened told The Associated Press that Zadorov showed up late for a team meeting Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Nolan did not disclose what rule Zadorov broke.

Nolan described the benching as "part of the growing process," and added the player's maturity was an issue.

"He's a 19-year-old. Sometimes you're mature in certain things, and sometimes you're not," Nolan said. "Unfortunately, it's something we'll have to deal with."

Following the game, Nolan said he planned to talk to Zadorov before determining when he can resume playing.

Can't wait for the EvaderMutiny's leadership.

CoHo with less than 5 minutes ice time and only one third period shift.

Now that's depth!

Lol, no kidding. To be able to play CoHo for only 5 minutes and bench Zadorov must mean better players are playing right?

[Arachnid]

Sabres benched their top point producing Dman last night.

A person familiar with what happened told The Associated Press that Zadorov showed up late for a team meeting Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Nolan did not disclose what rule Zadorov broke.

Nolan described the benching as "part of the growing process," and added the player's maturity was an issue.

"He's a 19-year-old. Sometimes you're mature in certain things, and sometimes you're not," Nolan said. "Unfortunately, it's something we'll have to deal with."

Following the game, Nolan said he planned to talk to Zadorov before determining when he can resume playing.

Can't wait for the EvaderMutiny's leadership.

CoHo with less than 5 minutes ice time and only one third period shift.

Now that's depth!

Lol, no kidding. To be able to play CoHo for only 5 minutes and bench Zadorov must mean better players are playing right?

[herb]

These days, Hodgson is more like

[Hockey Widow]

NYI lock up Leddy. Seven years at a cap of 5.5 reportedly NO NTC/NMC. He is 23 so this takes him to age 30. Not a bad deal considering he will be locked up throughout his prime and they retain the flexibility to move him at some point if they need/want to.

Wonder what Franzen gets now? 6-6.5? Tanev?

[Hockey Widow]

Nolan extends with LA. Three years, cap hit $950,000