The main problem with this is that now that Martinook is no longer a Cane, we no longer get MISTA SVECHNIKOV

Buffalo says yes in a heartbeat.

2nd Line:

T eravainen
S taal
N ecas

TSN
LOL

They better not! What an awful deal!

An awful deal? We're getting a solid bottom 4 LHD, a top tier 4C and a 3rd round pick for a fringe NHL RHD which we have several of and a glorified 3C that can barely keep up anymore.

And they're both rentals...so BUF is about to lose both of them for absolutely nothing. If anything this is too much.

Make the 3rd a 2nd and I may do it.
Montour >> Fleury
Staal > Martinook
The third does not make up the difference.
While I know the Canes have a great defense, Fleury has the lowest ice time last year below even Gardiner (-24).
This year he has one of the highest OZ% but the lowest PDO and only bean plays fewer minutes per game.
Montour was the Sabres best defenseman the 20 games he played in 2019 and had the highest +/- last year.
Buffalo makes this trade because Fluery is an LHD RFA and could be signed for less next year while Montour will most likely leave.
Martinook is a UFA and will most likely leave next year, leaving an inferior LHD and a third.
I would make this trade only if it was the only offer for the two of them.