Billy739
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I'm a MTL fan so the trade i should focus my shock on should be my own.
That said all i can say about that VGK trade is "No Lube" as their system is bone dry for RD and when Martinez is out they struggle even after finding Korczak to help with that. Martinez hasnt been dumped because when he plays its more or less on the same level he has overall once you with a dip in the offense and his 3 seasons over 30 points likely to remain his career high . Then the rest of the time he's on LTIR buying them 5m in breathing room.
While moving him might help they'd have to replace him and it would cost 3.5-4m with a term commitment anyways.
Its cheaper to ride it out and wait until you find Pietrangelo and Whitecloud a 3rd RD to replace Martinez (as when he's out of the line up they struggle)
Korczak is their best hope at his age, size and style of play he can be molded
That said if a deal was to be done a RD greater then either Martinez or Korczak has to come in the deal as VGK doesnt have the depth to replace 1 let alone both.
As far as i see there's no RD that fit that description available in BUF
What makes less sense if LAK has not 1 but 2 RD they got to move and you went after a team with no RD depth.
More over event with both Walker and Roy gone Spence with Brandt in the AHL now is given the same chance Durzi was to breakout after being held down the same way for too long due to overcrowding.
Walker fits BUF needs and you might be able to straight up move him for Bjork and a 3rd or 4th round pick