Also, another offensive lineman and a running back
- RichardRoma

Yeah a Fullback from Florida Central I believe

Is Sabrestoof9 actually Fitz?
- IonSabres

It’s Rsh’s special needs nephew from his war lover in ‘Nam

https://www.brylin.com/
- washedup20

Yeah a Fullback from Florida Central I believe
- Buff36

No, an offensive tackle from Florida (Richard Gouraige, OT, Florida)

Would you be willing to trade Tage or Cozens for Tkachuk?

Huberdeau scored 115 points and they won the presidents trophy and Zito still moved him to address the lack of grit.

It's not going to be an easy problem to address, and the way they draft doesn't help.
- washedup20

As many good moves as Zito has made, the deal for Chukky was practically handed to him. Zito was probably trying to figure out what to offer Hubie on an extension (while having dread visions of signing him to a contract like the Flames wound up doing), when his phone rang from CalGary asking if he’d be interested in Tkachuk, who wasn’t going to re-sign there but was willing (wanting) to sign long term in FL.
Zito was smart enough to jump all over the opportunity

That’s not a compliment to the depth in the prospect pool.
- washedup20

Well how many of are Top prospects are in Rochester and it was his 1st full year in the AHL. I believe he's trade bait, and the good thing his game got better as he got used to the NorthAmerican game.

No, an offensive tackle from Florida (Richard Gouraige, OT, Florida)
- RichardRoma

Oops!! read stuff wrong. Thanks

Well how many of are Top prospects are in Rochester and it was his 1st full year in the AHL. I believe he's trade bait, and the good thing his game got better as he got used to the NorthAmerican game.
- Buff36

That’s if Adams can close a deal that doesn’t involve trading the best player at the time of the trade.

As many good moves as Zito has made, the deal for Chukky was practically handed to him. Zito was probably trying to figure out what to offer Hubie on an extension (while having dread visions of signing him to a contract like the Flames wound up doing), when his phone rang from CalGary asking if he’d be interested in Tkachuk, who wasn’t going to re-sign there but was willing (wanting) to sign long term in FL.
Zito was smart enough to jump all over the opportunity
- Ratsreign

Aggressive gritty GM’ing right there.

- RichardRoma

Time to put your Jersey on:

Aggressive gritty GM’ing right there.
- washedup20

Is Zito a better GM than Chris Drury?

Is Zito a better GM than Chris Drury?
- RichardRoma

Drury became an NHL GM in 21 - Conference finals and took a swing this season to win

Zito became an NHL GM in 2020 - won presidents trophy and took the best team ever assembled in the NHL regular season to game 7

Adams became an NHL GM in 2020 - bottom 10 finish for 2 seasons and an unplanned almost attempt in his 3rd season.

Bills have signed DJ Dale DL Alabama

Aggressive gritty GM’ing right there.
- washedup20

Aggressive = waiting for the phone to ring.
Interesting take.

But according to the village idiot on here, I was crazy and McKenzie and Davis drops weren’t an issue (and to an extent Knox’s)
- sbroads24

Davis is infuriating. I feel like it's a concentration issue with him because he'll make insane catches like the one hander against the Steelers where you could see the ball still rotating on his hand, then he pulls it in and rips it away from Fitzpatrick. And those sideline grabs, but then drops routine passes.

Aggressive = waiting for the phone to ring.
Interesting take.
- IonSabres

Weren’t you a lawyer? Reeeed probably in his fantasy play down story

As many good moves as Zito has made, the deal for Chukky was practically handed to him. Zito was probably trying to figure out what to offer Hubie on an extension (while having dread visions of signing him to a contract like the Flames wound up doing), when his phone rang from CalGary asking if he’d be interested in Tkachuk, who wasn’t going to re-sign there but was willing (wanting) to sign long term in FL.
Zito was smart enough to jump all over the opportunity
- Ratsreign

Also makes it easier when Tkachuk only wanted three teams in the Blues, Stars, or Panthers

Drury became an NHL GM in 21 - Conference finals and took a swing this season to win

Zito became an NHL GM in 2020 - won presidents trophy and took the best team ever assembled in the NHL regular season to game 7

Adams became an NHL GM in 2020 - bottom 10 finish for 2 seasons and an unplanned almost attempt in his 3rd season.
- washedup20

What did the Rangers and Panthers rosters look like when Drury and Zito took over? Had they inherited teams that used to be ran by Jason Botterill and Tim Murray?

Time to put your Jersey on:


- washedup20

phil down 2

birdied first hole


viva liv

Tampa tied it up! Choke watch is on in leaf land.

I give Beane and the Bills a B+ draft. He did very well

The only true head scratcher was the 3rd round pick

IMO, the best teams have a nice mix of all of it...
High skill guys
Offensive-minded guys
2-way dogs
Playmakers
Finishers
Checkers/possession guys
Energy guys
To name some.
Individual players should have a mix of them, rather than purely one-trick ponies.
Then, add in the soft skills, intangibles like high compete, leadership, Drive to improve every day, team oriented...these are the difference makers that put teams over the top.
Again, IMO.
- IonSabres

I see that you too have played Ice Hockey for NES.

Tampa tied it up! Choke watch is on in leaf land.
- sabresfan69

This comment aged well...

This comment aged well...
- kingcong39

Toronto could be a beast the rest of the way. Bolts controlled that game from beginning to end. Leafs D did a good job of allowing the G to see the puck and to keep the net front relatively clear while Samsonov did a nice job in net.
Kudos to them, they may have finally figured it out.
Morgan Rielly played great. Adding McCabe and Schenn certain helps with the net front. Sitting Holl may have been their best move.