Completely understand why Sabres fans might not like it, it’s probably decent value overall… but I hate it with my whole heart. I’m not interested in trading Misa for guys I don’t see as core-caliber players (no disrespect to Byram or Peterka, who are obviously good players).
Now if Buffalo wanted to nuke their fan base from orbit and toss us Dahlin for #2 and Dickinson, we can talk.
I mean, I’m not saying you’d do it either, but I doubt there’s a single asset in the entire NHL more valuable than Celebrini given his age, contract status, position, playstyle, character, how good he is already, how good he probably ends up in his prime, and how good his could be in his prime.
Whomever we select at 2nd overall has a good chance of becoming a core piece of our franchise. In order for this trade to make sense, one would have to believe that Byram would be an equally valuable part of our core. This is something that I personally don't believe, and therefore, am not in favor of this proposal.
Edit: Got distracted for an hour, and see now that Jux beat me to this point
If we is the Isles, I think there is a case to made that Misa fits better into the retool...but there is no wrong answer. Just a hunch.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe ignoring the main point of my post. I don't believe Byram to be a core piece, and I don't particularly care that 1+4+4 carries equal value to 3+3+3. I want that 1. Complimentary pieces (albeit good ones) can be acquired at a lesser cost at a later date.
