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Forum: Armchair-GM9 janv. 2022 à 9 h 49
Sujet: After the TDL my favorite trades over the past 24 hours
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Timmah007</b></div><div>...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stuey4Vezina</b></div><div>...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>thewookie1</b></div><div>...</div></div> Thank you all for your passionate comments.
This is all for fun, we do not know all of the details behind the decisions that GM's and owners finally make.
Do I expect any of these trades to take place, of course not, I seriously doubt that ALL of the Sabre's UFA's will be traded.
I think the Sabres will try to retain Pysyk and Hinostroza as well as Hagg.
Forum: Armchair-GM8 janv. 2022 à 18 h 34
Sujet: After the TDL my favorite trades over the past 24 hours
LOL, did anyone follow the links?
The title says is all, "MY favorite trades"!
Bottom line, I made some comments, but you do not like the trades NP, then I can retract them all.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Timmah007</b></div><div>Holland will have a hard time finding another job with that trade on his resume. <strong>Makar certainly reduces the value of Barrie. If Holland wants to open up cap space to other TDL acquisitions, and thinks Pysyk would improve the defense, who knows knows what will happen.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>I thought I saw the worst Pens trade on here ever yesterday, but this is a close second...<strong>Unless, he could pick up a different winger at the TDL and wanted to add an PP specialist to improve the power play.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stuey4Vezina</b></div><div>Even Chiarelli wouldn't be crazy enough to make that trade <strong>He did like to swing for the fences.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>I think this depends on what you think of Zucker not the value of Miller...<strong>and what the HC thinks he needs. I completely agree.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>thewookie1</b></div><div>To be honest I hate all 4 deals here for differing reasons...<strong>Do you think Hinostroza will return MORE than a third?
No NHL defenseman had more pts than Barrie last year, See above how others view this trade,
Nemeth could immediately be sent to Rochester or bought out so he never sees the Buffalo locker room. Chytil was a first round pick in 2017 and had 22 pts in 42 games last year.
Getting a second AND Zucker would be amazing.</strong> </div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GM20 déc. 2021 à 16 h 9
Sujet: A run at the cup in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fjordy</b></div><div>You said "The Sabres will be trying to make the playoffs next year". And "If Buffalo could sign a good RHD, it will be in the playoffs."

I disagree with that. Perhaps not being in the top 10 worst teams in the league will be a success at this stage.</div></div> I said we disagreed on how well the Sabres will do nest year?<strong>
"Give me line by line how mine is different other than I think the Sabres will have close to 100 pts next year and you do not."</strong>
What about you going on about not trading Power?
I agreed to that in my first comment to and LOVE, did I not?
But both of you continue on as if I did not.
Why do I bother replying if you are not going to read it with understanding?
Forum: Armchair-GM20 déc. 2021 à 12 h 7
Sujet: A run at the cup in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fjordy</b></div><div>gretzkyghosts

Guys, you can't even see Adams trying to develop this team. He absolutely does not chase the Cup, he is not in a hurry with the development of prospects, he does not trade our prospects and picks. Olofsson looks solid at RW, so I don't even understand what is the point of this deal, especially since Olofsson already has chemistry with this core. Mantha is also a good player, but he will not make this team better and he is no better than Olofsson, who by the way is progressing noticeably and began to play better at ES. Also, you are not trading #1 guy you picked last season who looks very promising. At the same time, I was not at all sold to Dumba, which will soon become UFA.</div></div> I think the rebuild is over.
The Sabres will be trying to make the playoffs next year.
Tuch, Power, Samuelsson, Laaksonen, Luukkonen, Subban, Quinn, and Krebs will replace Hinostroza, Hagg, Bryson, Miller, Anderson, Tokarski, Hayden, and Eakin respectively.
Hinostroza, Hagg and Miller are decent NHL players and will return decent picks at the TDL the 8 new players will give the team solid depth.
If Buffalo could sign a good RHD, it will be in the playoffs.
While they suffered through a 9 game stretch where they gave up 44 goals, the rest of the season has been very good 10-8-2 or 90 pts over 82 games.
With Mittelstadt and those 8 new players in the line up IMO will easily produce an additional 10 pts or 100 total pts and the playoffs.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 déc. 2021 à 20 h 50
Sujet: A run at the cup in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fjordy</b></div><div>We do not trade Power and I see no point trade with Caps.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Buffalove</b></div><div>the team you laid out is NOT “competing for the Cup”</div></div> I can understand your reluctance to make the trades.
IMO both Mantha and Dumba would get contracts around $7,000,000 and Dumba maybe as much as much Seth Jones.
Just consider:
Mantha balances RW with LW, three good LW with three good RW.
Dumba balances the LHD with RHD.
Both Dumba and Mantha are noted for their physical play, which the Sabres lack.
When Anderson or Luukkonen are between the pipes the Sabres record is 6-4-1 over 82 games 97 pts.
Adding Tuch, Dumba, Krebs, Quinn, Mittelstadt (only played 4 games this year) and Samuelsson IMO would improve that significantly.
Finally, I said a run at the cup, which is another way of saying making the playoffs.
Let me close, I love Cozens and Olofsson, but Buffalo needs RHD and RW, these trades do that.
I will admit we could balance LW/RW by moving Thompson, to RW, Mittelstadt to center and Olofsson to the top 6, that does not solve the Sabres' need for more grit.
So maybe I drop the trades and offer Letang $9,000,000 for 6 years.

I am not expecting you to change your mind, just some information to consider.
Forum: Armchair-GM28 nov. 2021 à 22 h 12
Sujet: Avalanche offseason
No need to worry, Sakic would never offer that for Tuch.
Tuch &gt; Compher compare their careers to date games 255 goals 61 pts 139 v games 283 goals 58 pts 118
Vegas 2022 first &gt; Colorado 2023 first
Krebs Center 17th OA 2019 = Olausson LW 28th OA 2021
Vegas 2023 2nd minus Buffalo's 2023 third &lt; Helleson RD 47th OA 2019
Less than Eichel but darn close
Imagine if Colorado had offered 2 firsts, Krebs, Olausson, Helleson and Compher for Jack, there would be dancing in the streets.
Three prospects (center, LW, RHD), NHL RW who PK's and two first round picks.
No this trade would never happen.
If playing for the Sabres was not Tuch's life long dream I could see the Sabres accepting this offer.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres_Insider</b></div><div>This doesn't really help Buffalo <strong>Maybe would not help this year, but Compher can PK and score, with a first and two prospects!</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bdawwwgy1</b></div><div>Doubt tuchs available and hes gonna be a huge part of the sabres. I like Behrens alot but this should be a fat no</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>Tuch has said he wants to be in Buffalo and that is an overpay anyhow. <strong>Yes, Unlikely Tuch will be traded any time soon, but yes HUGE over pay!</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>Tuch won't likely be available but he's the ideal kind of target for the Avs. I'd say that's a bit of an overpay though. <strong>IMO a huge over pay!</strong></div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GM28 nov. 2021 à 14 h 9
Sujet: picks prospects and cap dumps at or before the TDL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>These aren't actual trades.

These are posts made by random people on the internet.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheBoyDuddus</b></div><div>Someone else posting a trade that doesnt make sense doesnt qualify as justification for you also posting a trade that doesnt make sense. It's a bad trade in this post just like its a bad trade in the other one.</div></div> You are both correct, but your comments that the SENS <strong>WILL NOT ADD ASSETS</strong> to move him also apply to this same belief as we are just guessing.
You are both most likely correct.
IMO, no one claim him, but someone will trade for him.
Once he clears waivers the team that trades for him could put him on waivers without risking losing him.
I sort of wish my Sabres would pick him up as he is a HUGE improvement over Dell.
Forum: Armchair-GM28 nov. 2021 à 12 h 42
Sujet: picks prospects and cap dumps at or before the TDL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>The Pens definitely need to upgrade the backup position. Is Anderson the answer? Possibly...<strong>I was thrilled the Sabres signed Anderson,
I was shocked it was for only the league minimum.
I noticed that the penguins PP was not very good, I thought a PP specialist could be useful.
I will yield to your knowledge of the Penguins.
DeSmith, Casey + 2022 4th round pick (PIT) for Anderson, Craig?</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>Doubt Miller will get a 2nd. He's just the Sabres' Justin Holl...<strong>Holl ZERO points -1, Miller 11 pts +3. Miller's pts rank 14th among all NHL RHS. Holl ranks LAST!
The Leaf's a team are + 13 while the Sabres are -10.
But some how a RHD who ranks among the top 15 in pts in the NHL is trash.
What sort of blue and white happy pills are you taking?</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>thewookie1</b></div><div>Stop trying to make Myers to Buffalo a thing... <strong>I know, most ACGM think of Tyler as a dump.
I am adding a 2nd to Buffalo and that could be among the top 35 this year, nearly a first.
Finally, Myers would be the Sabres top RHD and Murray could be the GK until Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen or Portillo or Levi are ready.
Brännström would be a really good prospect, I know he is a LHD but he would be better than many first round picks</strong></div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheBoyDuddus</b></div><div>In no world does Ottawa pay Brannstrom to dump Murray.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensonfire</b></div><div>We are not spending assets to dump Murray.</div></div> I refer you the following trades:
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2922367
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2922393
Forum: Armchair-GM15 oct. 2021 à 15 h 1
Sujet: Realistic trade based on the NHL season thus far
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>&gt; score 4 goals against reigning champion
&gt; reward: get traded to Buffalo
Major disrespect.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DeadWingsv2</b></div><div>Detroit is not a trade partner for Eichel. This value isn't good for Buffalo either, but even value aside, Eichel to Detroit makes no sense.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>That's 1st place Buffalo</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>This wasn't thought out very well.</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Roysboy72</b></div><div>Eichel has nowhere close to enough value if you want to acquire the future Maurice Richard Trophy winner (on a 292 goal pace mind you) <strong>Thank you my friend, you understood the post better than anyone!, I was thinking of adding Buffalo's '22 and '23 first round picks, I guess I should have.</strong></div></div> All for fun my friends.
I was going to make a TDL post based on the one game and Buffalo receiving first round picks for each of Miller, Skinner, Girgensons, and Okposo, but I thought too many people would not understand that was just for fun, as this is.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 oct. 2021 à 21 h 59
Sujet: Lines to Start the Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres_Insider</b></div><div>I think this team will do better than last year. You can call me crazy but I actually believe it. Granato is the obvious reason. But with Eichel, Reinhart, McCabe, Risto, and Ullmark, this team finished last in the league twice. Maybe now that the team is completely changed, and that the culture is changed, maybe this team is better</div></div> I think Granato could be a difference maker, I agree, it was time to make a change.
The Sabres finished the season 9-11-2 45% v 6-23-5 25% through the first 34 games.
I like the UFA's we signed.
I wanted Pysyk last year, getting Hinostroza was huge and Keeping Caggiula was a smart move.
I also like that there are not any first year players on the opening night roster, they were all sent to Rochester to grow and start in a winning atmosphere.
I am hoping butcher can produce in Buffalo as he did in NJ, Skinner will get 30 goals, Mittelstadt will reach 70 pts, Thompson will get 20 goals, and Cozens will look like a #1 center.

On the other hand.
I thought the 2017-'18 Sabres were going to be much better.
The 2016-'17 Sabres defense was terrible, Franson, Gorges, Bogosian, Falk, and Kulikov all played 45 games or more.
Two years later all but Bogosian and Kulikov are out of the NHL.
The following year we add Scandella, Beaulieu, to the defense while Pominville, Scandella, Wilson and Nolan all had Stanley Cup experience were also added.
The '16-'17 team did not have any secondary scoring Pominville and Pouliot added 16 and 13 goals respectively, not great but better than the previous year.
Let me add, the Hockey Writers predicted the Sabres would end their playoff drought, so I was not the only one excited about the changes.
So what happens the team goes from 78 pts to 62 and last place overall, 16 pts worse instead of 16 pts better.


I know I am getting long winded, I am excited about the future.
Power, Samuelsson, Bryson, Johnson, Laaksonen on defense, Quinn, Peterka, Rosen, Pekar, Murray, Weissbach up front and UPL, Levi and Portillo net minders.
But 7 years ago ESPN had 8 Sabre prospects ranked among the top 100 NHL prospects.
Reinhart was the highest rated at # 7 and McCabe was the last at 72nd.
I was super excited about the future, it looked really bright.
The other five were Possler (69th), Armia (60th), Compher (51st), Fasching (44th) Zadorov (21st), Grigorenko (17th)
NONE of them are on the team but all but Grigorenko, Possler and Fasching are in the NHL now.
Here is the complete list: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/2dd2uj/espns_top_100_prospects_insider_only_list_in/
BTW Gaudreau was ranked 42nd.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 oct. 2021 à 17 h 44
Sujet: Lines to Start the Season
Nice job.
That Mittelstadt line played well in the last preseason game, and Mittelstadt was one of the best forwards the last 22 games of last season.
I think Hinostroza will do well in Buffalo, IMO that shows how weak our RW will be if he is on the first line.
The fourth line will keep most teams in their defensive zone as all of them are really strong along the boards.
Bryson can skate really well I would have him in the line up over Hagg as you do, but I think we will see more of Butcher than Hagg..
I have this dream that Butcher, Hagg, Pysyk Miller and Hinostroza are doing really well at the TDL and Karmanos is able to flip each of them for second round picks.
No matter how well the defense or forwards play, the GK are all ordinary and will not win many games on their own.
Forum: Armchair-GM30 sept. 2021 à 9 h 27
Sujet: Interesting Sabre trades from today
Thanks for the comments.
I agree that these trades are all in favor of the Sabres but were posted by non-Sabres ACGM's so I wanted to test them.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>The Blues almost certainly want less than nothing to do with Hagg, and they sure as hell wouldn't be the team adding here. Scandella is far, far better than Hagg even on his bad days. But really, you're expecting way too much in all of these trades. <strong>I thought the same, but all of them were posted by ACGM other than Sabre fans. So I wanted to confirm what I believed.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheEarthmaster</b></div><div>Yeah I'll take Scandella over Hagg, but I would be shocked if Buffalo isn't firmly on Scandella's no trade list, considering he requested a trade during his last season there. Hoping for a strong season from Scandella so we can move him next offseason. We'll need the cap space. <strong>I really liked Scandella and was really disappointed when Botterill only received a 4th when STL gave up a second later on. From what I read, that is Pegula interfering with the GM. He does not like to retain, so Botterill had to take what he could.</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Radu47</b></div><div>Scandella and Hamonic are the exact same entity
So this AGM just caused the universe to collapse
Help:s <strong>LOL</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tjm220</b></div><div>I’m going to wait and see what we have with Hagg before we sell him off. Everybody knows Buffalo intends to sell any pending UFA contract that somebody wants, but they also have to take on payroll so they never drop below the salary floor. Honestly it would actually make sense for them to take on more salary in an Eichel trade than they give up. <strong>I sure hope Karmanos does a better job this TDL than Adams did last year. Really a second for Hall!</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fff</b></div><div>Take out Gadj than Vancouver accepts <strong>I agree.</strong></div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GM8 sept. 2021 à 14 h 38
Sujet: Two interesting trades I saw today
Thank you all for your comments.
It is obvious that I posted these trades as they would make Buffalo a whole lot better while only trading away Jack and Kyle.
I did not put Power into the line up but that defense is significantly better than last year.
Murray in net the GAA average could go down by as much as 0.5 g/m
While the NYR trade is close, remove the 2022 2nd and the 2023 first and it is closer, the Ottawa trade is just silly.
A two time Stanley cup GK for a 2 goal/yr forward.
Since both of the trades were made today, I wanted to combine them and show Sabre team that may not make the playoffs but one that would make a lot of noise in the Atlantic.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>The problem with that Sens trade is that there's upside in a potential Murray bounce back...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Borocop</b></div><div>if the sens want to save real money...but i dont see them doing it...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xspyrit</b></div><div>...Sens don't do this...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jambo</b></div><div>...I probably do it if Kakko or Chytil come out of the deal....</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensibleguy</b></div><div>...Wow that's bad for Ottawa...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheBoyDuddus</b></div><div>...theres zero chance you trade out a goalie that you acquired for a 2nd...</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div>Hes due.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GM31 août 2021 à 21 h 11
Sujet: Team should trade for Jack Trades are for demonstration not value value
Thank you all for your comments.
The purpose of this post was to point out how many teams may want Eichel.
I was lazy and could have included Vegas, Ottawa, and maybe Seattle.
I do not think LA, ANA, MIN have the team to go after Eichel.
Regardless, since there were not any strong objections to the concept of these four team possible perusing Eichel I will presume it is possible they all may have a strong interest.
That being the case, there may be decent bidding completion among several teams.


<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LGuy54</b></div><div>Who's Kakka?
<strong>Thank you for correcting my spelling
Yes of course it is Kakko, my dyslexia kicks in too often</strong> </div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gmonwy</b></div><div>By Bergevin(who is the habs GM BTW) do you mea Bergeron?
<strong>Thank you for correcting my spelling
Yes of course it is Bergeron, because Bergevin is a bit older than 36</strong></div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JGCAHC</b></div><div>Probably autocorrect
<strong>No just my dyslexia takes over my fingers every once in a while</strong></div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeyconnor97</b></div><div>Not even close for the montreal deal</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>math731</b></div><div>What about Drouin, Primeau, One of Ylonen, Kapanen or Tuch and 2 first (2022 and 2023) for Eichel from MTL?</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KennyBoi</b></div><div>Why do people still think Ritchie is in BOS?
<strong>Huge brain fart on my part, you are correct, It would be Haula</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BroadwayBlueshirts</b></div><div>They can have Kakka
<strong>Well Kakka would be a very s***ty prospect IMO</strong></div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bagelbob</b></div><div>i feel like calgary would take that</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GM28 août 2021 à 9 h 17
Sujet: Jack to the Rangers
Thank you all for your comments.
As usual these are all fantasy trades.
My goal was to try to get as many first round picks next year.
If the Sabres were to draft well, maybe 2 to 4 of them would be ready in 3 years when most of the high cost low return contracts were over.
I noticed <a href="/users/ON3M4N" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ON3M4N</a> does not like the Strome trade and <a href="/users/CD282" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@CD282</a> is absolutely reviled with the Koskinen trade.
NP, only a fun site to pretend we are actual NHL GM's.
It would be nice if we actually had the data base that they did?
Regardless, maybe the trades need a little tweaking or twerking and maybe Olofsson could be moved if Buffalo thought DeBrusk could net 15 or more goals.
I hope Buffalo can make more trades as the Butcher one and get a serviceable player and a pick as well.
More direct comments below.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>I'd be surprised if the Rangers said no to that.</div></div> Yes I have seen similar trade posted, I agree it is most likely what will be in any package for Eichel. Young roster player with a good ceiling, another roster player to balance the cap, a couple of picks and maybe another roster player. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dmaz026</b></div><div>Gonna have to say every team probably declines. If that's what the NYR offered the trade would've been done a long time ago.</div></div> Well maybe this is the offer and Karmanos is trying to tie up the other pieces to the trade. Move Strome, Georgiev and the second round pick. This is a quiet time in the NHL, the last trade was in July. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shibbal18</b></div><div>Drop the 2nds from the EDM and Boston trade. Koskinen would be a cap dump that gets waived halfway through the season for UPL and Strome is a lot better than DeBrusk, even if Strome has been carried</div></div> I agree with you completely. I added the seconds to make the trades more equitable to contributors from other teams and you can see how that went. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Zmach</b></div><div>The problem is georgiev doesnt have a contract in 22-23 edmonton needs a goalie with money retained in that time frame.</div></div> Great feed back. Do you think Holland would make a similar deal if he wanted to move Kassian? Maybe a LHD, or Eakin and a second for the 2022 first? Let's face it $3,000,000 for 2 goals for the next three year. Who wants that contract holding down the team? <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cooliny</b></div><div>canucks accept</div></div> I know I have seen many posts as this one.
Myers is not terrible just over paid by at least $2,000,000/yr. BTW IYO could Vancouver use a LHD.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MooseOtter</b></div><div>This is honestly fair value for an Eichel trade at this point. Still don't think the Rangers should do it but the value is fair</div></div> Thank you for your input. You may be correct. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div>It was going so well, then you traded for tyler myers. No, no, a thousand times no.</div></div> You may be correct, but if he is bad, then he will help the Sabres to do poorly. If he is merely over paid getting a first is a great deal, as the Sabres could retain his salary to collect more assets.
Either way it is a win and the Sabres get a first round pick this year.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabres89</b></div><div>Myers, for me, would cost 3 firsts. I figure its 5 million or so for a first, and myers who is awful, is owed 18 million. If it was for just this year, maybe, its gonna be a tire fire anyways, but i have no interest in bringing him on, especially since our right side is weak, i worry that they might just try to let him earn his money for 3 years, and i aint risking it for one lousy mid first.</div></div> You do know his 6 goals would have led the Sabres last year and his 21 pts were only 2 behind Dahlin.
Regardless, read my comment above. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Edmonton's not coughing up a 1st to downgrade their goaltending, despite the cap savings.</div></div> OK good point. Read above, how about Kassian for a similar deal above? <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>You can keep Strome</div></div> OK fair enough.
Just IMO, I think he would do as well with Hall as he did with Panarin.
But you know your Bruins better than I.

I think I will put to bed my dream of 6 (or even 7 if the Sabres could find the right buyer for Olofsson after DeBrusk is a Sabre) first round draft picks next year.
But that would be a really interesting draft.
If they had even 4 first round picks I would go to Montreal to watch it live.
I chatted with Mark Gandler, the year the draft was in Buffalo.
He was a very engaging individual willing to express his views and listen to a know nothing talk.
Oh BTW, I got an autograph photo of Wayne Gretzky as well, so it was quite and event for me.
He was an amazingly humble individual.