Declined by Preds.
Too little. I'd be expecting a young D, a middle 6 young forward and a '23 1st.

Why are we giving up 7 assets for 2? Those assets aren't cheap.

We're in playoff position already.

You are gonna get roasted for those trades

I mean, these are massive underpays

This offer might be a little light for the Preds, but you're expecting way too much.

A 1st and 2 2nds for a 1 year rental in Meier? No thanks.

And 3 top (presumably) 40OA picks for an expensive aging player? No thanks.

I pass.

I would do the 1st one, not the 2nd one. Ryan Johnson is gonna sign.

I mean don't all these trades assume he signs?

Also what 1st? Not 1sts were traded

Thats not enough for Meier

San Jose isn’t trading Timo and not getting a 1st. Portillo has no value since he likely hits ufa

OMW, that would be the best TDL pick up possible.
I hope you are correct.

Is

Is Ryan johnson actually good? He seems like one of those swiss army knife guys, skates well but doesn't excel at anything. It's hard to figure out how good a defenseman is if you don't watch the games and they aren't big point producers.

https://theathletic.com/3509824/2022/08/25/buffalo-sabres-nhl-pipeline-rankings-prospects/

11. Ryan Johnson, D

20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots left

Drafted: No. 31 in 2019
Tier: Middle of the lineup player

Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: Below NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average

Analysis: Johnson didn’t take a step forward as a junior this season, but he is what he is. He’s a steady two-way defenseman who lacks offensive flash. Due to his excellent skating ability, I still rate him highly even if some scouts around the league are starting to become lukewarm on him. His offensive ability will never excite, but I see first pass offense as a pro to go with excellent transitional ability and good enough defending to be a 4/5 defenseman.

12. Mattias Samuelsson, D

Being ranked higher than Mattias is good enough to be excited.

I don't need offense from him, I want his transition game, and he's good on both sides.

Rosen. 14th OA.

Why don't former 1st round picks count as 1st round picks?

Lemieux is his agent. I wouldn't assume anything.

Also, signed for what 8 X $10mm? No thanks. And why would he sign for anything less than that?

Good. Don't want him for $10mm. Have fun with more way overpaid players. BUF doesn't want that.

Guess we should trade okposo, girgensons, jost, jokiharju, mittelstsadt for 5 1sts

This trade proposal would be like trading all those guys for 5 1sts and 10 2nd round picks and 5 Portillo type guys.

Hilariously bad asset mgmt.

When is 20 guys for 5 a good idea?

Not all assets are created equal