I think Tampa would have a tough time declining that.

They could select someone like Helenius/ Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, 2 prospects who could be in their line-up by 25/26.

Or even get Parekh

They gotta move someone before the NTCs kick in.

A sneaky smart move would be sergachev

That leaves them with a pretty old defence and once Hedman and mcdonagh start to really regress idk if you want cernak as your #1 where as serg took over big time from Hedman in 22/23

tampa would want Kulich or Savoie

Well, they aren't available for Cirelli

I feel sergachev is overrated

Buffalo doesn't have the assets for Cirelli

Always nice of you to stop by

then I guess they dont make a trade

Actually, I think it'd be pretty easy for them to do so - they're still in win-now mode and dumping one of their younger core players for a prospect and pick sets them back - unless they get a boatload of either that they then turn around in a pre-arranged trade with another team that takes those picks in exchange for an impact roster player at a lower cap hit than Cirelli.



I'd expect Cernak to become expendable first before the Lightning ever entertain dealing Sergachev.



Maybe - but only as currency IMO for a more proven veteran impact player. As talented as either prospect is, they're still 2-3 years away from being possible impact players in NHL and that timeline doesn't fit with the Tampa core's age group of Stamkos (who they'll re-sign), Hedman, Kucherov and Vasilevsky.



From the Sabres' side, I think that Adams would be willing to deal either if it meant he could add a player like Cirelli with cap certainty, in the age group of his core and with a skillset that complements a lot of what the Sabres already have. The problem is on the Tampa side though IMO - as noted, they can't afford to wait on Kulich or Savoie to make the NHL and develop to the level where they'd make impacts like what Cirelli does now.

Cool, Cirelli isn't available to Buffalo for offers luke this either, so it's all good!

Well, that's pretty hilarious.

This is a good haul for TBL.

This is a trade that stings both teams.

For TBL fans...Rosen could be an NHL player next year. I could imagine him sliding into TB's line-up pretty easily. Cirelli scored 11 goals a season ago. Rosen could easily put up 11 goals next year, or you could ease him into the line-up as he is still waivers-exempt. Plus, the cap room that you are creating here is a huge win, plus when's the last time you've had a pick as high as #11.

There may be better offers out there, I doubt it though.

Or you somehow keep Cirelli and Stammer.

Something's got to give though on the TBL roster.

Question is who.

Cirelli <> Kulich + 2nd ?