Seravalli: Buffalo may not have a choice but to trade Peterka

[periferal]

Extending an ELITE #1 goalie to an 8 year deal isn't going for it? Isles aren't rebuilding either with Sorokin.

Well you saw what happened to the GM that extended Sorokin yea?

Just because you're "going for it" doesn't mean you know what you're doing. Drury is "GMing" himself right down the Lou path.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Or maybe if Cirelli were worth a damn on the PP, he’d be getting those minutes in Tampa. Dude is a ~40 point player who rode Hagel’s coattails to an anomalous level of production last year. He’s great defensively, but odds are Peterka will outscore him by 25+ points going forward (if they’re both healthy).

Do you have any idea who is on Tampa's powerplay? Hagel doesn't even get powerplay time, and he's a 90 point player. Peterka probably would not see the light of day on Tampa's PP1, either. There are already too many lefties, which hurt TB badly against Florida since there is no RH shot opposite Kucherov when Bjorkstrand is out. They literally put Mitchell Chaffee out there for most of the season just to have another righty over Hagel, a 90 point player with ZERO power play goals.

Hedman (L) Kucherov (L) Guentzel (L) Point (R) Bjorkstrand (R). Cirelli is a left hand shot. Which lefty are you taking out for him? You're really going to say Cirelli is bad because he's not getting PP minutes over *checks notes* Kucherov or Guentzel????

 

[atlanticobserver]

Buffalo does not want more prospects. This month we saw 2 F prospects not sign with buffalo. One was europe and digned as a UFA, the other i think re-enter the draft. I think both saw not much of a chance in buffalo

If Buffalo signs peteeka, mcleod, and tuck to 5+ yrs contracts. Thompson and norris already on one...that's 5 of top 9 on long term


The only hole is in RD in NHL ready prospects. They have drafted a few over the pasf few years in strbak, mcCarthy , and Kleber.all 3 are in NCAA. Thesr were 2,3,w round picks. And they could draft a RD in their top pick

They need that mid pair RD bridge to those prospects who might be 2-3 yrs away

They could ask for future picks beyond 25 draft for trade bait




You can say that about any player due a new contract. Everyone calks others

Buffalo has his control for 4 more years. There is no pressure to trade him. They will likely match an OS of 1-2-3 comp. They might not for those of 4 1sts or 1-1-2-3 comp. That probably is the benchmark of an asking price. Hed not being moved for a 1st and a prospect like what Fiala, Reinhart, Nuchevick got moved for ( they were all RFAs with 1 yr of team control).

I disagree. He doesn't want to stay and has basically made that known. I don't think that helps the Sabres get any kind of deal done and it doesn't help the locker room much either.

 

[Djp]

I disagree. He doesn't want to stay and has basically made that known. I don't think that helps the Sabres get any kind of deal done and it doesn't help the locker room much either.

He wants a high contract. If he didn't like Buffalo it would be known in hhr local press who follow Buffalo day in/ day out

 

[Sabreality]

I disagree. He doesn't want to stay and has basically made that known. I don't think that helps the Sabres get any kind of deal done and it doesn't help the locker room much either.

So you're taking all of the reports from 'insiders' piggybacking off one another as gospel, and not just agent speak from Walsh negotiating in the media as he's always prone to do? JJP has never come out saying he wants out.

 

[atlanticobserver]

He wants a high contract. If he didn't like Buffalo it would be known in hhr local press who follow Buffalo day in/ day out

I don’t think money is really the issue. Who else does Buffalo really have to pay/who are they saving a couple extra million for? I think it’s a lot more plausible to think he might want a change of scenery. But I could be totally wrong

 

[atlanticobserver]

So you're taking all of the reports from 'insiders' piggybacking off one another as gospel, and not just agent speak from Walsh negotiating in the media as he's always prone to do? JJP has never come out saying he wants out.

Just saying, either side could be doing more to dispel these kind of rumors. Maybe it’s a negotiating tactic from his agent to get a bigger payday, but I don’t see Buffalo being hesitant to pay him

 

[Satanphonehome]

I don’t think money is really the issue. Who else does Buffalo really have to pay/who are they saving a couple extra million for? I think it’s a lot more plausible to think he might want a change of scenery. But I could be totally wrong

I'm making these numbers up, but I think it's about money in the sense of Buffalo want 2 years at $6M or 8 years at $8M and JJ wants 4 years at $9.5M and doesn't care who gives it to him.

JJ keeps smiling and saying nice things bout anyone and everyone while his agent creates chaos in order to profit.

It's straight out of the Marc-Andre Fleury/Allan Walsh playbook.

 

[atlanticobserver]

I'm making these numbers up, but I think it's about money in the sense of Buffalo want 2 years at $6M or 8 years at $8M and JJ wants 4 years at $9.5M and doesn't care who gives it to him.

JJ keeps smiling and saying nice things bout anyone and everyone while his agent creates chaos in order to profit.

It's straight out of the Marc-Andre Fleury/Allan Walsh playbook.

Maybe, but I also think Peterka wouldn't expect another team with a more desirable short-term outlook to give him that kind of money, so that's kind of why I think he would want a change of scenery among other reasons.

 

[Canucks LB]

What would a super deal with canucks even look like with byram and peterka?

Assuming ep40 is not in it
( considering Vancouver has no centres )

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Ill try: Demko, Willander, Lekkerimaki, Garland 2025 1st (15th)

#1 star Risky goalie
2nd line winger replacement with grit and heart
Both top prospects for Canucks (Willander is big RHD that skates incredibly, and NHL Ready)
Lekkerimaki is a young sniper, just had a couple goals in the calder finals after being sick/hurt most of the playoffs.
2025 1st (15) that could be flipped if buffalo needed.

Would that do it?

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

What would a super deal with canucks even look like with byram and peterka?

Assuming ep40 is not in it
( considering Vancouver has no centres )

—-

Ill try: Demko, Willander, Lekkerimaki, Garland 2025 1st (15th)

#1 star Risky goalie
2nd line winger replacement with grit and heart
Both top prospects for Canucks (Willander is big RHD that skates incredibly, and NHL Ready)
Lekkerimaki is a young sniper, just had a couple goals in the calder finals after being sick/hurt most of the playoffs.
2025 1st (15) that could be flipped if buffalo needed.

Would that do it?

The deal will be byram and Norris for EP + willander with whatever adds the teams feels to balance it out

 

[Zman5778]

What would a super deal with canucks even look like with byram and peterka?

Assuming ep40 is not in it
( considering Vancouver has no centres )

If Byram and Peterka are going to Vancouver......EP40 is coming back. There's no combination of assets that Vancouver has that Buffalo would want to make it work without EP40

 

[Peter Griffin]

The deal will be byram and Norris for EP + willander with whatever adds the teams feels to balance it out

Lol no it wouldn’t. Vancouver isn’t about to put themselves in Buffalo’s position, desperately looking for a player with #1 C ability.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

Lol no it wouldn’t. Vancouver isn’t about to put themselves in Buffalo’s position, desperately looking for a player with #1 C ability.

Then there’s no deal here - I’d they think they have to eventually trade Quinn Hughes which is why they want byram than that’s where you get back your 1c - plus let’s not ignore EP was not good last year and has his own injury concern popping up

I also think it’s inaccurate to say Buffalo is desperate for a 1C scoring is not their issue but they need to start turning 2-3 assets in a couple trades into a couple elite players - they were top
10 in scoring last year with a super bad PP as it is. They just need to get 1-2 better fwd and round out a D with better complementary pieces for Power and Dahlin

 

[Der Jaeger]

What would a super deal with canucks even look like with byram and peterka?

Assuming ep40 is not in it
( considering Vancouver has no centres )

—-

Ill try: Demko, Willander, Lekkerimaki, Garland 2025 1st (15th)

#1 star Risky goalie
2nd line winger replacement with grit and heart
Both top prospects for Canucks (Willander is big RHD that skates incredibly, and NHL Ready)
Lekkerimaki is a young sniper, just had a couple goals in the calder finals after being sick/hurt most of the playoffs.
2025 1st (15) that could be flipped if buffalo needed.

Would that do it?

This would be a step back for Buffalo. The Sabres aren’t in a position to make a futures trade.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Then there’s no deal here - I’d they think they have to eventually trade Quinn Hughes which is why they want byram than that’s where you get back your 1c - plus let’s not ignore EP was not good last year and has his own injury concern popping up

Totally fine. I wouldn’t move EP for Norris and Byram let alone add Willander into the fray unless there was another significant piece coming from Buffalo.

 

[tsujimoto74]

What would a super deal with canucks even look like with byram and peterka?

Assuming ep40 is not in it
( considering Vancouver has no centres )

—-

Ill try: Demko, Willander, Lekkerimaki, Garland 2025 1st (15th)

#1 star Risky goalie
2nd line winger replacement with grit and heart
Both top prospects for Canucks (Willander is big RHD that skates incredibly, and NHL Ready)
Lekkerimaki is a young sniper, just had a couple goals in the calder finals after being sick/hurt most of the playoffs.
2025 1st (15) that could be flipped if buffalo needed.

Would that do it?

It wouldn’t. If there’s no Pettersson, there’s no deal to be made. The Sabres aren’t giving away a young top line player and top pairing D for a handful of air with a dream inside it.

 

[truthbluth]

Like Sabres fans have been telling you.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Like Sabres fans have been telling you.

I mean this is a bit of a development in the direction of them trading JJP

 

[Zman5778]

I mean this is a bit of a development in the direction of them trading JJP

The key word there is "listening".....as in, Adams is taking phone calls but not actively shopping Peterka.

 

[atlanticobserver]

The key word there is "listening".....as in, Adams is taking phone calls but not actively shopping Peterka.

No, I get it, but prior to this recent development there wasn't really anyone credible lending credence to the idea that he might be on his way out. Now seems like Buf is open to the idea at the right price

 

[Canucks LB]

If Byram and Peterka are going to Vancouver......EP40 is coming back. There's no combination of assets that Vancouver has that Buffalo would want to make it work without EP40

Completely fair

 

[TheBarnIsElectric]

IMO, if there is a deal to be made between BUF and VAN involving Byram/Peterka, it seems like it would make more sense for VAN to deal from their position of strength D, and that fits the Sabres needs as well.

Hronek, M.Pettersson are the pieces that make more sense to me than EP. Not saying VAN does that, but if I were in your spot I'd rather deal D, especially if I'm getting Byram back.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Apparently Philly is interested. Wonder what an offer from them looks like

 

[JTBF81]

Thought that initially but don’t know if that’s the case especially in the long run. Guentzel can play center, Gourde can play center, Geekie can play center, and we have Point and Paul already.

Guentzel is not a consistent C option. neither Gourde nor Paul are 2C caliber, and Geekie isn’t there, yet. There may be a halfway decent hockey trade involving Cirelli that benefits Tampa, but it's not for Peterka.