Confirmed with Link: Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to Chicago for 4th Overall, 45th Overall, Louis Crevier

[26CornerBlitz]

Jarmo Kekäläinen has made his first monster move as GM of the Buffalo Sabres, and he's done something no GM has done in 18 years. Acquire a top-five draft pick from another team. The Sabres send Bo Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks, along with Jordan Greenway and his $4M salary, for the 4th overall pick, the 45th pick, and giant defenseman Louis Crevier. A trade that is being celebrated as "larceny" committed by the Sabres by those that cover the league.

With the 4th pick now in his pocket, should Jarmo make the pick? Or trade it? It will likely depend if Matthew Knies can be had from Toronto or if Swedish phenom Ivar Stenberg falls to the Sabres at four.

Plus, why Greenway's contact being moved off the books is so important. And more about the Sabres new defenseman in Louis Crevier.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Or they throw this coup away at an old goalie.

Stop saying the thing we are all scared of!!! It would be so buffalo

 

[old kummelweck]

OK, I think I wrote that I wasn't sure about Jarmo's trade ability. Holy hand-grenade I think this puts any doubt to rest.

4OA, 20OA, roster player, 1A prospect for Thomas?

There is also 4 defensemen at the top of the draft. Wowza.

This trade makes me forget they broke up that amazing top 4.

 

[Chainshot]

Trying to find the source of the claim that the Sharks offer was 9OA, 27OA and a prospect (perhaps Musty).

 

[Beerz]

Trying to find the source of the claim that the Sharks offer was 9OA, 27OA and a prospect (perhaps Musty).

Bucci

 

[Jetskiis]

Trying to find the source of the claim that the Sharks offer was 9OA, 27OA and a prospect (perhaps Musty).

I believe it was Buccigross

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

A few of you posted about needing to trade for a Byram replacement. Am I being wildly optimistic thinking Crevier steps right into the lineup alongside Power?

 

[Zman5778]

Trying to find the source of the claim that the Sharks offer was 9OA, 27OA and a prospect (perhaps Musty).

Bucci might be his own source there?

 

[Ness]

I haven’t been paying attention to any of the prospects/draft this year until tonight, can’t believe Jarmo pulled this trade off. Based on what I’ve read on these boards the past few hours, I’m all in on trading 4OA in a package for Thomas or taking Bjorck.

I do not want to trade 4OA for a goalie under any circumstances and I’m hoping Jarmo feels the same.

 

[Beerz]

I haven’t been paying attention to any of the prospects/draft this year until tonight, can’t believe Jarmo pulled this trade off. Based on what I’ve read on these boards the past few hours, I’m all in on trading 4OA in a package for Thomas or taking Bjorck.

I do not want to trade 4OA for a goalie under any circumstances and I’m hoping Jarmo feels the same.

I am all for getting Helly.. but not for 4th or Helenius

 

[Der Jaeger]

I like Bjorck more than Stenberg. If he's gone, there is also Malhotra.

Or they throw this coup away at an old goalie.

I’ve been thinking about what they do if Bjorck and Malhotra are there.

 

[Chainshot]

A few of you posted about needing to trade for a Byram replacement. Am I being wildly optimistic thinking Crevier steps right into the lineup alongside Power?

It might be a bit optimistic, yeah. Maybe they have some chemistry - I'm curious if Ruff continues to lean toward Power as more of his breakout guy. I'd be interested to know what Crevier's entry defense numbers look like. I don't pay for those sort of expensive microstats.

 

[Ace]

I am all for getting Helly.. but not for 4th or Helenius

I’m so afraid of trading for a goalie that I’m willing to trade 20 and Mrtka and a b level prospect just so they can’t do it twice and trade 4, Helenius or Ostlund.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I'm ecstatic.

Byram for #4 and #45 alone would have been a good deal. Dumping Greenway's contract without any sweetener attached and grabbing Byram's possible replacement makes it outstanding.

He gets an A+ for this move, but I'm pretty sure Jarmo isn't done. What happens with the 4OA in particular has me intrigued.

 

[Chainshot]

I’ve been thinking about what they do if Bjorck and Malhotra are there.

I have no idea what the Rangers are interested in for this draft. They might want either. I KNOW Calgary would like a center.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

 

[Beerz]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

Some are.

 

[Zman5778]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

He played 78 games with the Blackhawks last year. Averaged 17:08 in ice time and played with the Hawks' best defenseman in Alex Vlasic. I know plus minus is a flawed stat, but he somehow managed to be only a -2 on that Hawks team.

Dude is a legit NHLer. There MIGHT be a top 4 guy there. At minimum, he's shown he belongs in the NHL.

 

[Jetskiis]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

Crevier had 25 points on a terrible blackhawk team. He's excellent defensively. I think the Hawks fans are just shellshocked right now. Crevier as a throw in is an absolute steal. At worst he's our third pairing guy. At best he's Powers partner on the 2nd pair

 

[Ehran]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

He played 78 games for Chicago last year. Led the team in goals by a defenseman (7) and added 18 assists. He was only -2 playing for the Hawks last season, which is not a great stat but still...

I'm confident in saying he's an NHL player now and not an AHL one.

 

[Ace]

He played 78 games for Chicago last year. Led the team in goals by a defenseman (7) and added 18 assists. He was only -2 playing for the Hawks last season, which is not a great stat but still...

I'm confident in saying he's an NHL player now and not an AHL one.

If Kesselring had posted those numbers he’d still be here.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Crevier had 25 points on a terrible blackhawk team. He's excellent defensively. I think the Hawks fans are just shellshocked right now. Crevier as a throw in is an absolute steal. At worst he's our third pairing guy. At best he's Powers partner on the 2nd pair

And probably makes Timmins available as part of a package.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Seems like a good Kesselring or Stanley replacement then

 

[Zman5778]

Some are.

Yeah, I've seen posts from Hawks fans saying that Crevier was easily their best defenseman last year.

 

[Jetskiis]

Seems like a good Kesselring or Stanley replacement then

Crevier is now a better player than either of them dream of being