Quoting: Sabres_Insider
Hes actually been let loose by Granato.......Yes he has, I hope he can figure out how to allow his team mates can help him. He has too much confidence in his abilities.
Quoting: Db1899
Yeah you’re right, he just still hasn’t figured things out yet. Krueger stifled his development. As an Islander fan you must remember how bad Chara was until he was traded to Ottawa. Zseno was 24 before he figured it out. Rasmus has three more years before he is 24. While this is an over payment considering his current performance, I would not accept anything less.
I would hate to give up on Rasmus, but this offer actually fills Buffalo needs, picks (five first or second round picks two consecutive years), RHD and forward.
With Beauvillier, Karmanos may consider moving one of the other LW for an additional pick.
Trotz just may be the HC that could bring out the best of Rasmus.
With how well Powers and Johnson are playing in college, and Samuelsson and Laaksonen are playing in Rochester, I could be temped to make this trade.
IMO it is a close decision as a Sabre fan, I could go pass and feel good, or make the trade and feel good.