Quoting: Jets12Kozy
I told you what I meant, Tkachuk is the only "blue chip" player in this trade, I would also hold on to Peterka and I'd also prefer swapping Kulich for Krebs. Either way you're going to have to give up more than you'd like to get him but he's a player who would be well worth it, especially once they're in the playoffs. I've said many time the Sabres have done well staying patient and building this team, but eventually they're going to have to make a move like this.
Neither Peterka/Quinn would ever be involved in a trade & there's a big difference between Kulich & Krebs. That completely changes the entire trade.
People say that about every big name player, but it doesn't happen. The team giving up the most will be the Sens.
"but eventually they're going to have to make a move like this."
They will make moves, but nothing like this trade. Trades like this aren't smart for the Sabres at all. They need their young cheap talented guys. Tkachuk wouldn't be traded to the Sabres anyways. He'd be traded to a team in the West.
" especially once they're in the playoffs."
He needs to not be completely terrible defensively to be a game changer in the playoffs. Good two way play is necessary to going far in the playoffs.