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Yah, I'd say that's pretty accurate. Canada always has to have a couple of Quebecois in there, too...whether they deserve to be there or not. Add Lafreniere and Marchessault. Drop Marner and Barzal.
What Makes Mathews a better recipient of the Captiancy? What qualities does he have that would him a better Captain than Travares? If it's because that he has scored more goals during the regular season ? More points during the regular season ? If that is what makes him a better choice for the captaincy, then leave it on Travares! I'm not sure if that Mathews is the guy you in a fight in a dark alley! Or go to war with ! Sorry, Jake McCabe Tanev even Rielly would be better suited
I expect Canada to win this easily with the best players. America is not serious about hockey and the Americans are more serious about basketball over hockey
absolutely love the channel man i know its less mainstream but would love to see some echl ahl content especially as the relate to the nhl as far as player development
Kevyn Adams is black-balled. Other GMs don’t return his phone calls. He has to overpay to do anything. At least Buffalo got a 3C. I like Savoie a lot, but he’s not going to be ready for a while. He’s really small, going to take a few seasons in the AHL for him to get bigger and learn.
They were still lacking grit after getting those guys their defence is now got grit after picking up tanev and a few others OEL let’s see what they do this coming year
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, ..if you're a hockey fan. Interesting take on the caps and pens. biggest mistakes both franchises can make is trying to avoid the inevitable. Mediocre is a bad place in the NHL because you could stay there for years.
Im actually happy about recent signings And Chevys comments about youth. -Fluery 27yrs old played WHL red deer,former 1st rounder. -shaw former medcine hat WHL 25yrs old 2023 had 17pts 59gp -Coghlan 26yrs old TriCity WHL,played vegas and was AHL all star. I expect jets retool wildcard team but finally signing guys like this makes competition On forwards instead signing vet over paid and to long of a deal. Lambert,Chibrikov,Lucius,Barlow,Ford,Gus,Kupari,Shaw,Toninato,AJF can all fight for the 3 maybe 4 fwd positions 2 extra And on if you have a good camp or outplay Stanley,Pionk,Iafallo,Barron,Appleton it finally might be year Chevy makes room Id have Connor Scheifele Villardi Ehlers Lambert Perfetti Nino Lowry Appleton Barron Namestnikov Chibrikov Extra Shaw+Gus. Morrissey Demelo Samberg Heinola Miller+ let Fluery,Salmonsson,Lundmark,Coghlan fight last spots and move on finally from Pionk,Iafallo,Stanley. I see Ehlers staying til deadline and chevy seeing how these guys look. And flipping players to playoff teams for picks.
Fleeced … remind me, how many professional games has Matt Savioe played? He’s 5-10 and has shown to be somewhat injury prone. Certainly tons of talent but come on.
The Sabres are literally 20+ deep in prospects without Savoie, plus they have younger guys like Quinn, Peterka, Benson, and even Cozens is only 23. Plus, they have 10 picks in the 2025 draft as of now. Savoie can be replaced. Overpayment? Absolutely, but the Sabres need to improve the team now, which fans have been demanding. Adams has definitely improved the bottom-6, which was a necessity. There could still be a trade or two yet to come - the season doesn't start tomorrow.
That is a false statement, Trouba doesn’t have any protection for his Wife in his contract. I would like you to present as to where that information came from?. He gave 17 teams he blocked and 15 teams he can be traded too.
I think it's a great trade. Buffalo has many of the same type of small skilled forwards. And if you gotta overpay a little bit to get what you want, so be it besides Buffalo Needed a number 3 Line center. Yeah, he doesn't finish a gas stats. What the video says, but I don't expect the guy to score 60 goals either.
Personally I think it's players, agents and teams doing thing behind closed doors. Someone asked for a trade or they knew they wouldn't come to terms and moved on. I'd actually like to see more of this and it's bound to happen with all the teams that stock pile draft picks.
They are thinking they need a 3rd line center and there’s not enough room for Savoie, Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund, and Helinius (all 1st rounders in past 3 drafts), plus Wahlberg all playing professional hockey. Can they all make the Sabres roster in next 2/3 years? Some of them need to be used as assets.
@@krt88nc I agree but had they shopped him they could have gotten more I think. The truth is as long as Adam's is the GM, Buffalo isn't getting better sorry to say
I can’t for the life of me understand what Buffalo’s game plan is. There’s next to no chance that this team would sell, but how do they sustain? The NHL throwing them bones hosting the draft? 2011 was the last time this team made the playoffs and they have had soooo much talent come and go. It’s baffling to me at this point.
@@GaryRogers-jk1obyeah thts a good analogy to describe it I believe they're doing this for the sake of Crosbys legacy & career. They should trade him to a contender & start the much needed rebuild already
McLeod is 24, he’s big, he’s fast, he’s a defensive specialist who could still improve. Lavoie is 5’9”, prone to injury, and may never play a full season in the NHL. Everyone is overstating his upside. Smaller guys who have scored goals in junior are much more common than big guys who can skate. This trade is a win for both teams. I would bet Lavoie is traded before he ever plays a game for Edmonton.
Those two will help improve the team this season. A second round pick and Savoie won't do that. Fans wanted changes in the lineup and they are getting that, but they still complain.
@@comicbookcountdown9252 with respect, Buffalo fans have every right to criticize these moves. This offseason we’ve gotten rid of productive players, early draft picks and top prospects, only bring in middling NHL talents. McLeod lost his 3C role in EDM, and was widely discussed as a possible cap dump this Summer. Arizona could hardly give Zucker away at the TDL last year, and Melenstyn has played the vast majority of his professional career in the AHL. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that no other team, or no other GM, would have made these moves.
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I feel like it sucks now but it makes sense cause buffalo has TOO many skilled high end offensive prospects and needs a size pk specialist on their bottom 6, for savoie their is no room for him in buffalos top 6 future
@danevertt3210 how about my first point TOO MANY HIGH END PROSPECTS sure adams could've gotten more but sabres need more speedy, size, and grit like players gotta give a little to get the needs besides their still kulich, helenius, Benson made the team, and more. Savoie needs opportunity anyway not all prospects will play for the team they get drafted too
@@danevertt3210 show facts why this trade is bad for real, in case you didnt hear me sabres needed a 3rd line C like Mcleoud for playoffs cant score your way to the playoffs other wise your sabres will be toronto 2.0.
@@danevertt3210 if the trade said savioe for future considerations THATS NOTHING then I wouldn't be here. Clearly you have no logic its all bias just hearin your yap
The Sabre's have enough pipsqueak's stockpiled in their pipeline. Despite a high draft status, Savoie has shown absolutely nothing in the 2 years since he was drafted, Win for Buffalo, imo
