Player Discussion Tage Thompson 2

[Matt Ress]

I think Tkachuk at this moment is picked higher but we'll see how this season ends.

That's fair. He's having a good one himself.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Matthews is the only one who would get taken over Tage today, and that gap is getting closer by the game.

And if contracts are a factor, TNT > Nostrils.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Agree also about Dahlin but although Tage doesn't strike me as a loud locker room presence, he has seemed to be a big part in unlocking Krebs. Not to take away from Krebs' commitments but you he wouldn't have reached out to a schlep.

Ya he almost seems too nice to give the tough direct talks that have gotta happen sometimes, I’d rather not repeat the mistake of putting the C on a guy who isn’t mentally built for it- Dahlin don’t give a shit.

Definitely a leader on the ice though, scored a huge one tonight and I dig the Tage roar.

 

[RecycledEichel]

Not saying he is, but could Tage be the 2nd best player in the league?

 

[dortt]

Not saying he is, but could Tage be the 2nd best player in the league?

He'd have to be the best player on the team first. Dahlin remains our best player

 

[Matt Ress]

He'd have to be the best player on the team first. Dahlin remains our best player

Didn't think we'd be having this conversation two years ago.

However Tage ranks now or at the end of the season, I really enjoy the love he gets from around the league. He's a guy that you can't help but be wowed by his size, power and skill and seems like a genuinely nice guy with a fireable agent. Perfect storm.

 

[debaser66]

some Tage love from a Leaves' fan

its kinda hard for me to extract info from infantile middle aged men

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Not saying he is, but could Tage be the 2nd best player in the league?

Today, yes, tomorrow I don't know.

 

[Chainshot]

its kinda hard for me to extract info from infantile middle aged men

We've had years of experience though, given the Sabres beat staff for most of the last 20 years.


Ba-dum-ching!!

 

[DustyZ]

 

[debaser66]

We've had years of experience though, given the Sabres beat staff for most of the last 20 years.


Ba-dum-ching!!

Can't watch, too cringe, you are right its almost ESPN cut off the postgameshow because of the herrington

 

[NotABadPeriod]

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And he's still only making 1.4M this year.

Adams took a gamble that last year wasn't a flash in the pan, and we are going to reap those rewards for years. What a steal of a contract extension, I couldn't fathom what he'd command in the offseason if Adams had waited. Probably north of 10.

 

[DustyZ]

And he's still only making 1.4M this year.

Adams took a gamble that last year wasn't a flash in the pan, and we are going to reap those rewards for years. What a steal of a contract extension, I couldn't fathom what he'd command in the offseason if Adams had waited. Probably north of 10.

Yes, Adams did a good job on signing him

And Botterill did a great job with the trade!

 

[BUCKSHOT]

And he's still only making 1.4M this year.

Adams took a gamble that last year wasn't a flash in the pan, and we are going to reap those rewards for years. What a steal of a contract extension, I couldn't fathom what he'd command in the offseason if Adams had waited. Probably north of 10.

we should bump that contract thread

 

[dortt]

Yes, Adams did a good job on signing him

And Botterill did a great job with the trade!

That trade is shaping up to be the second best in team history, only behind the heist to end all heists when we got Hasek for next to nothing

 

[SabresFan26]

That trade is shaping up to be the second best in team history, only behind the heist to end all heists when we got Hasek for next to nothing

Don’t look back at old threads who lambasted it as the worst trade ever and a fireable offense.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

That trade is shaping up to be the second best in team history, only behind the heist to end all heists when we got Hasek for next to nothing

I still like Gilmour and Dumont for Grosek. Gratton for Briere and a better pick. Grier for Klepis.

Thompson trade might be in the top 5, but the others were total fleecings.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

That trade is shaping up to be the second best in team history, only behind the heist to end all heists when we got Hasek for next to nothing

Don’t insult Sabres legend Stephane Beauregard.

 

[Paxon]

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I came here to post this. Behind only McDavid in goals, McDavid + Draisaitl in points. Insane.

 

[Matt Ress]

its kinda hard for me to extract info from infantile middle aged men

I post here all the time lol

 

[dortt]

I still like Gilmour and Dumont for Grosek. Gratton for Briere and a better pick. Grier for Klepis.

Thompson trade might be in the top 5, but the others were total fleecings.

This trade is turning out to be a total fleecing as well.

Get Mario Lemieux-lite plus a first round pick and 2 warm bodies for ROR

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I came here to post this. Behind only McDavid in goals, McDavid + Draisaitl in points. Insane.

if only he had a draisaitl/mcdavid to rack up assists on

 

[Chainshot]

Today's 32 Thoughts podcast features a comment that a team was offered Thompson for a 5th 3 years ago and passed.

 

[Chainshot]

For those wondering -

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.

www.sportsnet.ca

Go to the 35:55 minutes as they talk about Necas and then they talk about Thompson being offered around for a 5th and there no takers.

 

[DustyZ]

That trade is shaping up to be the second best in team history, only behind the heist to end all heists when we got Hasek for next to nothing

No doubt

Phenomenal trade!!