Bounces R Way
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I could definitely see a deal that makes sense between these two teams but it's not the one in the OP.
Backlund? Why him?
The 2 guys on Calgary I'm most interested in would be Mangiapane and Coleman. And personally I'd be willing to pay nicely for one....or both
Any of the 3 would be good adds. Mangiapane would pretty much be free at full cap right now. I think we should wait on him for the TDL where we'd get a 2nd. Coleman would be pricey and I'm not sure he'd waive. Backlund I don't think would waive and he likely isn't available.Backlund? Why him?
The 2 guys on Calgary I'm most interested in would be Mangiapane and Coleman. And personally I'd be willing to pay nicely for one....or both
Backlund is the captain with 2 years left and I highly, highly doubt he'd waive for Buffalo. He'd make for a great veteran 3C for us, but I just don't see him wanting to move......or Calgary wanting to move him.This is interesting to me, do you view mangiapane and Coleman as better than Backlund or are you just interested in wingers and think Backlund costs to much?
I'd do that deal. We might get a touch more at the TDL, but I think there's more value in that development spot beside Backlund and Coleman than their would be in getting an additional 4th or 5th round pick.Just do mangi at 50% for a 2nd and call it a day
Buffalo doesn't need the retention so that has little value to us.Just do mangi at 50% for a 2nd and call it a day
then just either a 3rd or mangi+ dallas 2nd for your 2nd works fine tooBuffalo doesn't need the retention so that has little value to us.
I’d do that, with a conditional pick to a 2nd rounder if Buffalo makes the playoffs. Easy peasy.Rosen and a 3rd for Mangiapane?
Kadri to Buffalo would actually be a good fit I think. Buffalo fans don't see his value mostly, but he'd give them high end 2C offense and a low end shutdown center. He's not Thompson offensively and he's not Backlund defensively, but he's a nice blend of both. He's older, but he's had 2 of the 3 best seasons of his career in the past 3 years. He also plays with bite. A lot of the things Buffalo needs in one player.I think there’s a lot of possibility for a deal here.
As a Sabres fan I’d personally be interested in any of…
Kadri
Backlund
Coleman
Mangiapanne
Weegar
- I believe Backlund would be the one for sure to block a trade to Buffalo.
-Kadri Weegar & Mangiapanne are from Ontario which makes me think they’d be open to a deal closer to home.
-Coleman might be interested in Buffalo as well to be back in the US.
As fir Calgary I believe there’s plenty on Buffalo they’d be interested in.
Jokhiharju
Krebs
Samuelsson
Rosen
Kulich
Savoie
Ostlund
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Those are all pieces I believe each team would be willing to move for the right price and both have what the other is looking for.
So would I. I don't think Buffalo even considers that. I think you're talking a 2nd and 4th for Mangiapane at 50% or a 3rd for him at full hit. Kadri I think you're talking Krebs and Jokiharju. If you want a high end young piece you have to give one up.I'd do Mangiapane or Kadri for Byram.
Calgary is not going full re-build so will not trade all of their veteran leadership.I think there’s a lot of possibility for a deal here.
As a Sabres fan I’d personally be interested in any of…
Kadri
Backlund
Coleman
Mangiapanne
Weegar
- I believe Backlund would be the one for sure to block a trade to Buffalo.
-Kadri Weegar & Mangiapanne are from Ontario which makes me think they’d be open to a deal closer to home.
-Coleman might be interested in Buffalo as well to be back in the US.
As fir Calgary I believe there’s plenty on Buffalo they’d be interested in.
Jokhiharju
Krebs
Samuelsson
Rosen
Kulich
Savoie
Ostlund
#11OA
Those are all pieces I believe each team would be willing to move for the right price and both have what the other is looking for.
I'd do Mangiapane or Kadri for Byram.
I'm curious, what you would consider as an overpay for Brady or Crouse that would pry them loose that you would be willing to pay. I have my doubts that you'd be willing to pay enough.If this is the level we are lowering ourselves to to add toughness to the top 6 then id rather just overpay for TK...at least you know what you're getting.
Sounds like a winning approach... Instead of overpaying for a sure thing we settle...
Thats buffalo sabres hockey for ya
We'd take Skinner for Huberdeau. Same kind of concept. Mangiapane and Kadri are worth an actual return. Skinner is a pretty bad cap dump. Huberdeau is a generational cap dump.I’m sure you would. I’d take either of those guys for Skinner, but completely unrealistic trade proposals don’t really help advance the discussion.
Backlund is a lot lot better than both of those players....Backlund? Why him?
The 2 guys on Calgary I'm most interested in would be Mangiapane and Coleman. And personally I'd be willing to pay nicely for one....or both
I'm as big a fan of Backlund as there is. He was definitely not as good as Coleman last year. It would be hard to make a case for anyone else on who our best forward was.Backlund is a lot lot better than both of those players....
I'm curious, what you would consider as an overpay for Brady or Crouse that would pry them loose that you would be willing to pay. I have my doubts that you'd be willing to pay enough.
I'm not saying that he isn't.Backlund is a lot lot better than both of those players....
I’m sure you would. I’d take either of those guys for Skinner, but completely unrealistic trade proposals don’t really help advance the discussion.
Calgary wasn't that bad. They were in it right up until the TDL or so. Kadri had a very good year playing with two very good rookies.Kadri scored 75 points last year on an awful team. Maybe Calgary adds a bit, but it's not lunacy. Cap is not great though.
Calgary wasn't that bad. They were in it right up until the TDL or so. Kadri had a very good year playing with two very good rookies.