Roster Speculation 2015-16 Part IV

[Gras]

We've got to be making another trade... No?

Moulson..Gionta.. Foligno.. Des... Larsson..

One has to go I would think..in addition to Hodgson.

Moulson and Gio aren't getting traded.

 

[ForsakenSabre]

We've got to be making another trade... No?

Moulson..Gionta.. Foligno.. Des... Larsson..

One has to go I would think..in addition to Hodgson.

Don't Moulson and Gionta have some sort of NMC?

 

[gallagt01]

I wonder what kind of defenseman Foligno could return in a trade.

 

[Revelate]

Moulson and Gionta aren't going anywhere. Moulson would never waive. he LOVES Buffalo.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Wasn't Delauriers initially a Left Defenseman?

 

[Gabrielor]

I'd love to see Hodgson go for any pick back, as I firmly believe a buyout is coming.

 

[mikemcburn]

We've got to be making another trade... No?

Moulson..Gionta.. Foligno.. Des... Larsson..

One has to go I would think..in addition to Hodgson.

At least one of Moulson, Gionta, Foligno, Des, Larsson, McGinn and Legwand. At least one.

And yeah, as others have flagged, Moulson & Gionta look to be the only two locks not to go anywhere.

Other developments have to follow somehow...

 

[Djp]

We've got to be making another trade... No?

Moulson..Gionta.. Foligno.. Des... Larsson..

One has to go I would think..in addition to Hodgson.

I think Foligno is trade bait in getting a young LHD ( middle pair type) who is 22-24 yr old range.

 

[mikemcburn]

Wasn't Delauriers initially a Left Defenseman?

Did you watch him as a forward last season? Don't think he ever stopped being a 7th d-man

 

[Der Jaeger]

Girgensons-Oreilly-Eichel

And eventually shifting to:
O'Reilly - Eichel - Girgensons

Kane-Reinhart-Ennis

I've wanted Kane on Reinhart's wing since the trade. Speedy wingers with Reinhart's passing, defense, and hockey IQ.... perfect.

Moulson-Larsson-Gionta

Really wanted Compher on Larsson's wing.... oh well.
Future: Foligno - Larsson - Fasching

McGinn-Legwand-Deslauriers

Future: McGinn - Schaller/Kea - Carrier

 

[Beerz]

Moulson and Gio aren't getting traded.

I can dream.

 

[Gras]

Did you watch him as a forward last season? Don't think he ever stopped being a 7th d-man

He also played d midgame if players were out.

 

[jamers]

Oh my, our forward group is stacked, and YOUNG.

I wonder who goes to wing... Girgensons seems like the obvious choice since I doubt he leaves the top 6, particularly with Larsson available for third line duties.

I guess the question is if Reinhart can play wing next season... I think they break in Eichel as second line center.

 

[mikemcburn]

He also played d midgame if players were out.

Yep, he was officially a d at times last year too.

I'm suggesting his offensive game was so pathetic that he was an unofficial 7th dman the balance of the time.

Like his passion/heart, don't get me wrong, but the kid has next to nothing for offensive talent.

 

[slip]

I'd love to see Hodgson go for any pick back, as I firmly believe a buyout is coming.

Being just one year removed from a 20 goal season, someone will take to plunge and offer up a pick for his services. I don't want any part of the cap hit, however small.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Rebuild

2013 opening night

Vanek - Hodgson - Stafford
Ott - Ennis - Leino
Girgensons - Grigorenko - Flynn
Porter - McCormick - Kaleta

2015 opening night

Kane - O'Reilly - Ennis
Moulson - Eichel - Girgensons
McGinn - Larsson - Reinhart
Foligno - Legwand - Gionta

 

[Savitar]

Girgensoms O'Reilly Eichel

Kane Reinhart Ennis

Moulson Larsson Mcginn

Foligno Legwand Gionta

Gorges Ristolanin

McCabe Bogosian

Weber Pysyk

Lehner

Johnson

Murray needs some D Help

 

[Beerz]

What is McGinns contract?

 

[couture23]

What is McGinns contract?

Last year of his deal, $2.95M.

 

[mikemcburn]

Being just one year removed from a 20 goal season, someone will take to plunge and offer up a pick for his services. I don't want any part of the cap hit, however small.

He's also only 1 year off from 3 campaigns in the top 6 league-wide and 2 seasons leading his bottom dweller in production. I'd really like to see the kid moved, as in traded, not beaten down more with a buyout that in large part would owed to being moved out of his natural center spot to make way for career grinders (ie: Flynn), career wingers (ie: Foligno), AHL call-ups (ie: Schaller) and career grinder winger AHL call-ups (ie: Ellis) to toy at pivot.

Oh, and yeah, also it'd be swell if Buffalo didn't have the cap sting for 8 years forward

 

[Zip15]

Really good group of under-25 (currently) players on the NHL roster--or very close to the roster--right now:

Jack Eichel (18)
Sam Reinhart (19)
Rasmus Ristolainen (20)
Zemgus Girgensons (21)
Jake McCabe (21)
Johan Larsson (22)
Mark Pysyk (23)
Evander Kane (24)
Ryan O’Reilly (24)
Zach Bogosian (24)
Marcus Foligno (24)
Robin Lehner (24)
Tyler Ennis (25)

 

[mikemcburn]

What is McGinns contract?

Last year of his deal, $2.95M.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's on the way back out sooner rather than later. He's got nothing on Foligno, for example, across the board (age, production, d-game, versatility, community connection, etc.), and I'm not even a major Foligno fan.

Just not seeing both of McGuinn and Legwand sticking.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Wouldn't be surprised if he's on the way back out sooner rather than later. He's got nothing on Foligno, for example, across the board (age, production, d-game, versatility, community connection, etc.), and I'm not even a major Foligno fan.

Just not seeing both of McGuinn and Legwand sticking.

They are not getting anything for those players unless you want a couple 6th round picks.

 

[Kublakhan]

Really good group of under-25 (currently) players on the NHL roster--or very close to the roster--right now:

Jack Eichel (18)
Sam Reinhart (19)
Rasmus Ristolainen (20)
Zemgus Girgensons (21)
Jake McCabe (21)
Johan Larsson (22)
Mark Pysyk (23)
Evander Kane (24)
Ryan O’Reilly (24)
Zach Bogosian (24)
Marcus Foligno (24)
Robin Lehner (24)
Tyler Ennis (25)

wont be seeing many beards in the playoffs

 

[stokes84]

Really good group of under-25 (currently) players on the NHL roster--or very close to the roster--right now:

Jack Eichel (18)
Sam Reinhart (19)
Rasmus Ristolainen (20)
Zemgus Girgensons (21)
Jake McCabe (21)
Johan Larsson (22)
Mark Pysyk (23)
Evander Kane (24)
Ryan O’Reilly (24)
Zach Bogosian (24)
Marcus Foligno (24)
Robin Lehner (24)
Tyler Ennis (25)

Yeah that's pretty good.