sure Muzzin got that much of a return but he was also a better player who had been playing well consistently for years and was a cup champ (on a cheaper cap hit as well)

Unless you break montour’s right arm and force him to learn how to shoot left, i don’t see how that deal works.

That’s an awful deal for the avs, what are you talking about. Saad has been great for the avs

This is a fair deal for both the Jets a and sabres. Take away the conditions on the 3 round pick and deal

Even accepting your premise that Hall and Saad have been equally disappointing (which I don't), wouldn't it be human nature for Joe Sakic to stand pat and hope that the two players were roughly equivalent over the rest of the season? Why pay a third and a good prospect for the privilege of publicly admitting a mistake?

I think Saad has put up what should be expected (as of now 10 P in 19 GP) but most of that came in one hot streak. Checked today, Saad has been pointless in his last 6 games. I think given the chance, why not upgrade for Hall? In a winning environment surrounded by MacKinnon/Rantanen I think Hall would flourish and be a clear upgrade over Saad. I wouldn't call it "admitting a mistake", he'd be taking an asset in Saad and upgrading it.

I wouldn't call Saad great. He's met expectations IMO (10 P in 19 GP as of now; 7 of those points came in a 4 game span). As I said in another reply, I think putting Hall in a winning environment like the Avs he would flourish and be a clear upgrade over Saad. Cause lets face it, the Sabres have a toxic losing culture which I think is hampering his season.

Giving up a pending UFA, a 3rd and a prospect is pretty reasonable IMO. It's not like Bowers is an A+ prospect, I'd put Newhook, Barron, Kaut and Timmins ahead of him for the Avs. Not saying Bowers is bad, but I think he is expendable.

If you think only looking at points is how to measure these players you clearly don’t know what Saad games is about

Maybe just maybe hall has a toxic Locker room presence as well. Why would avs trade a solid 2 way winger who plays great defense and has won cups knowing how to get deep into the playoffs for hall, who is a on dimensional winger and in the playoffs last year was invisible and easy to game plan against

6 million a year, hell yeah I'm looking at his points.

Then you don’t know anything about Saad and what he brings, consistent production throughout his career, which he’s doing once again, and excellent defensive hockey

No from Winnipeg. The Jets have no need for Eakin and there is no reason to give up their first for Ristolainen.