Jokiharju is the steal of the offseason...watch how he plays this year.

Jokiharju on RD3; Ristolainen will be traded

I am very excited about him. He and dahlin could form a great top pairing for years to come

If he starts in the AHL I am done with Botterill

With the amount of NHL ready RHD we have on this team, unfortunately he most likely will unless there is a trade or 2. Which also looks unlikely now that the cap issue is resolved with Hunwick on LTIR. I dont think he will trade anyone just for the sake of trading. Once RFAs are signed there may be some options, also with injuries in training camps could open up trade options but otherwise not looking good this late in the summer. ??

Bogosian to IR and trade Risto, done

step 1: Bogo to LTIR
step 2: Trade Risto
step 3: ????
step 4: profit

I thought Krueger would decide who plays in the NHL?
The general relation ship between GM and HC is the HC will tell the GM what type of player is needed and the GM will try to obtain that type of player.
How do you view the relationship between GM and HC?

Yup, Buffalo does not NEED to make a trade, but once training cap opens and the HC evaluate the team, how injuries impact the rosters and the RFA players are signed, I think there will be many trades.
There are a lot of teams that could move forwards and Buffalo could move defensemen, I do not think there will be many trades at this time of the season for just picks.

He wont trade Risto for picks and/or prospects. Here lies the issue. Nobody has ponyed up enough for him to pull the trigger. Bogo is supposedly going to be ready to go by the opener, but if LTIR is an option he wont be out all season like Hunwick. He will eventually return. Best option is "hopefully" he is healthy enough to play and increases his value before the trade deadline and move him for picks. I dont think Risto is getting traded! Should he be? ABSOLUTELY! But I think they value him too high and definitely do not want another ROR situation to emerge!