Quoting: Lsendel3
Pass from Buf
Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
Sabres trade is a massive L for Buffalo
Quoting: MakingHistory
why?
Quoting: Aussie_Blackhawk
Neither team would be willing to accept those trades.
Quoting: Marchy6363
True but does that compensate the fact that Romanov as way better upside than Jokiharju
Quoting: Lsendel3
And why’s that? They’re 6 months apart in age and Joki has played in 2.5x the NHL games as Romanov. Both have had their flaws, and have looked great as well as not so great. Drafted around the same position at their respective drafts. Guess I just don’t see why Romanov has this massive upside while Joki does not.
Let's set aside who is better than who.
Romanov is a LHD Jokiharju is a RHD. If the Sabres made this trade, they would need to play a LHD on his off side.
Drouin is LH Tuch is RW, Buffalo's does not have a RH RW to replace Tuch.
Let me add, Tuch is a Sabre fan and one may say this is his dream come true, he is not going to be traded and certainly not to a team that the Sabres will be facing multiple times in one season.
Buffalo needs Tuch and Jokiharju more than they need Drouin and Romanov.
Armia and the third would not be sufficient to convince them to move players that they need.
Opps, I forgot, Kevyn Adams is their GM, he would probably add first to Buffalo's side.
Let's face it that was an underwhelming offer for Jack and to take on Boychuk's salary for nothing is down right stupid.
We will not retain on Jack but we will help the Islanders make a trade at the TDL, with out receiving any compensation.
I am certain he could have signed any number of players to reach the floor.