Hintz is 27 years old with almost 500 NHL games regular season and playoffs combined.

If that isn’t a veteran, what is your definition of one ?

The Stars built a cup contender through the draft. Heiskanen, Harley, Johnston, Robertson, Oettinger, Stankoven have been the Stars most important players.

They were able to make up for the fact that Benn and Seguin are making nearly $20M worth of cap to be a rather expensive supporting cast.
- Swedish_Jesus

Benn and Seguin put up 112 points in 150 games this season (tuch and tage put up 115 points in 146 games)

plus 18 between them

16 playoff points between them, 8 ea this season

I do not consider that supporting cast


112 points from 2 guys is supporting and 30 points from another guy is a wet dream

Benn and Seguin put up 112 points in 150 games this season (tuch and tage put up 115 points in 146 games)

plus 18 between them

16 playoff points between them, 8 ea this season

I do not consider that supporting cast


112 points from 2 guys is supporting and 30 points from another guy is a wet dream
- homiedclown

Tage and tuch combined salary was what $12M ? I also expect them to come in closer to 140-150 points combined this year since we are no longer playing Kreuger 2.0 hockey with an abhorrent PP

Tage and tuch combined salary was what $12M ? I also expect them to come in closer to 140-150 points combined this year since we are no longer playing Kreuger 2.0 hockey with an abhorrent PP
- Swedish_Jesus

so they are only supporting cast because they make 20 mil instead of 12 mil?

never knew that was possible as I always thought performance determined that

so they are only supporting cast because they make 20 mil instead of 12 mil?

never knew that was possible as I always thought performance determined that
- homiedclown

Neither are as impactful as Benson…..who at one point, was 18.

so they are only supporting cast because they make 20 mil instead of 12 mil?

never knew that was possible as I always thought performance determined that
- homiedclown

No, their performance did dictate that. The salary is just the icing on the cake.

Tage and Tuch performing like supporting cast players this year is why we finished where we did. I don’t expect that to continue this year under Lindy and hopefully better injury luck, do you ?

https://thehockeynews.com...ld-make-blockbuster-trade

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-hurricanes-could-make-blockbuster-trade
- Buff36

Listen to 32 thoughts, take 1, add nothing, call it an article.

Listen to 32 thoughts, take 1, add nothing, call it an article.
- Lunaion

Pretty much, really just put it out there cause of Friedman.

Pretty much, really just put it out there cause of Friedman.
- Buff36

At least thought he'd talk about what an offer would look like.

At least thought he'd talk about what an offer would look like.
- Lunaion

He would be a good get!

I'd just say Clifton + Johnson are what happened when his top 10 options all fell apart.

Can he land something he actually wants and not panic? That's the question.
- Lunaion

I still consider his 'trying' re: his top options as nothing more then dipping his toe in the waters.

I think he really believed the top line performance from 2 seasons ago was reliable going forward.

I still consider his 'trying' re: his top options as nothing more then dipping his toe in the waters.

I think he really believed the top line performance from 2 seasons ago was reliable going forward.
- kingcong39

I think he thought he had a Pesce trade done last year.

Quinn injury + keeping Olofsson + overpaying the bottom of the lineup....Indefensible.

3G debacle? That's all of him.

I think he thought he had a Pesce trade done last year.

Quinn injury + keeping Olofsson + overpaying the bottom of the lineup....Indefensible.

3G debacle? That's all of him.
- Lunaion

From November 2 years ago until now has been a Debacle! Adams has not done a good job of building is on ice product.

I’ll be very surprised if Martin Necas plays for Carolina in the next season. As his dad said, Martin wants to play in 1st line & 1st PP unit. His dad even said in an interview for @DenikSport: ,,Martin wants to be traded.” In my eyes, Necas is a great offensive winger.

https://x.com/arhockeysta.../1791721709826974171?s=46
- washedup20

Sign me up for Necas

Pretty much, really just put it out there cause of Friedman.
- Buff36

Freidman has been pretty terrible with his rumors.

But what would it cost to get him?

Freidman has been pretty terrible with his rumors.

But what would it cost to get him?
- Sabretooth9

Gotta come with a signed Contract to. Not paying the price if he isn't here atleast 5 years

Gotta come with a signed Contract to. Not paying the price if he isn't here atleast 5 years
- Buff36

He’s also an RFA. So Sabres would have some control

He’s also an RFA. So Sabres would have some control
- Sabretooth9

Eligible for Arbitration, though too, I believe

Eligible for Arbitration, though too, I believe
- Powerslave

Yeah, so that’s a win win. He’s also 25.

Can’t find a more perfect player to add.

Yeah, so that’s a win win. He’s also 25.

Can’t find a more perfect player to add.
- Sabretooth9

He's already met his seasons played, so you really don't want to be giving him a 1 year deal. lMO

Savoie + 11 + joker

Joker because they need a cheap right handed d

Idk spit balling

He's already met his seasons played, so you really don't want to be giving him a 1 year deal. lMO
- Buff36

I don't know what you mean about him already meeting his seasons played, but unless I'm missing something, he's got 5 seasons that count towards becoming a UFA, which leaves him with 2 left before becoming a UFA.

I don't know what you mean about him already meeting his seasons played, but unless I'm missing something, he's got 5 seasons that count towards becoming a UFA, which leaves him with 2 left before becoming a UFA.
- kingcong39

Arb years maybe? Don't know, but he's right that you don't want to acquire him and go 1 year.

If KA can acquire him for a reasonable price + get him and Byram signed to reasonable deals, that would change the KA narrative a bit. Tall order.

I don't know what you mean about him already meeting his seasons played, but unless I'm missing something, he's got 5 seasons that count towards becoming a UFA, which leaves him with 2 left before becoming a UFA.
- kingcong39

I thought since he met it in 22-23 he had only 1 year left, my mistake.

Arb years maybe? Don't know, but he's right that you don't want to acquire him and go 1 year.

If KA can acquire him for a reasonable price + get him and Byram signed to reasonable deals, that would change the KA narrative a bit. Tall order.
- Lunaion

Then you have your core locked up for a long time and have a very good core at that