Quoting: sabres89
Why would buffalo do that?
Quoting: Mediumyeet
You mean why would new jersey do that? That is a huge win for Buffalo on that trade.
Quoting: DDossett
I'd take that trade for buffalo. I don't agree that either will help much at the dot tho.
Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
No, he definitely means why would buffalo do that.
IMO centers have more value than wingers, Zacha is 21 months younger than Olofsson and Zacha would be Buffalo's best FO center.
Even with that, I still pass on the trade.
Boqvist will be 24 at the start of next season and Buffalo currently has 5 decent options at center and with Pavel would have 6, I do not see any a spot for him in the Sabres line up.
Buffalo has 8 second line forwards with only Skinner and Thompson as possible top liners.
For this reason I could see Buffalo making a two for one trade where Buffalo is trading two players, I cannot see them taking two players for one that would dilute their top level talent.
Trying to play through an injury over the first 38 games he had 5 goals, 16 assists, 21 pts and was -17.
After his wrist healed, over his final 34 games he had 15 goals, 13 assists, 28 pts and was +1.
IMO, his production next year will be more similar to his last 34 games.
While he may be traded, it is unlikely it will be for two forwards, more likely a RHD if Buffalo were to add an asset.
I think he will be a Sabre next year.