Value of: Crosby to the Sabres?

[Faceboner]

Hypothetically speaking if the pens wanted to start a full teardown rebuild Sabres are a team that could benefit from Crosby and have enough pieces where it doesn't gut the core. What does it take?

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[Jacob]

In the twilight of his career I doubt he’d wanna go to Buffalo.

 

[Linds]

Lock this up

 

[CanMerc]

Crosby blocks this.
Honestly, if he’s not retiring in Pits, then I think he’d want to go to a Canadian team.
Somewhere he could help bring the Cup back home to Canada.

 

[RR44]

Hypothetically speaking if the pens wanted to start a full teardown rebuild Sabres are a team that could benefit from Crosby and have enough pieces where it doesn't gut the core. What does it take?

Hasek, Peca, Brown and Woolley

 

[JKG33]

I mean Buffalo in its current state is better than anything Dubas is gunna turn the Penguins into, so it's not entirely outlandish. But I think there's better places for him to go.

Crosby blocks this.
Honestly, if he’s not retiring in Pits, then I think he’d want to go to a Canadian team.
Somewhere he could help bring the Cup back home to Canada.

Why would he wanna waste his last few years on a shitty Canadian team? Vancouver is the only one that possibly looks capable of doing some damage in the playoffs.

 

[CanMerc]

I mean Buffalo in its current state is better than anything Dubas is gunna turn the Penguins into, so it's not entirely outlandish. But I think there's better places for him to go.


Why would he wanna waste his last few years on a shitty Canadian team? Vancouver is the only one that possibly looks capable of doing some damage in the playoffs.

Bringing the Cup back home to Canada would solidify his status in Canada long after he retires.. he’s got WJ Gold, Olympic Gold, and has multiple Cups with the Pens, but winning a cup in Canada… HUGE

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Oh FFS.

 

[JKG33]

Bringing the Cup back home to Canada would solidify his status in Canada long after he retires.. he’s got WJ Gold, Olympic Gold, and has multiple Cups with the Pens, but winning a cup in Canada… HUGE

If McDavid in his prime can't bring the cup to Canada, why would a 36 yr old Crosby be able to? And I say this as someone who really likes and respects Sid... but as shown in Pittsburgh even he can't drag a shit team to the playoffs anymore

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Crosby to the Rangers

 

[Faceboner]

It's a hypothetical but Sabres have a very good d core that is still young with a talented but underperforming top six he would give us more depth and would definitely help this team make the playoffs and a chance at the cup

 

[Murzu]

It's a hypothetical but Sabres have a very good d core that is still young with a talented but underperforming top six he would give us more depth and would definitely help this team make the playoffs and a chance at the cup

No disrespect and more like a general comment, but I think that IF Crosby ever moves, it will be to a team that doesn't need help to make the playoffs but has a good chance to win a cup even without Sid.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

It's very clearly Colorado or Pittsburgh. With 99% being Pittsburgh.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

No disrespect and more like a general comment, but I think that IF Crosby ever moves, it will be to a team that doesn't need help to make the playoffs but has a good chance to win a cup even without Sid.

I think this is the big thing, if Crosby moves which I have an incredibly hard time seeing, it would to be to play meaningful hockey like in an Avs situation

 

[66-30-33]

It's very clearly Colorado or Pittsburgh. With 99% being Pittsburgh.

Pretty much this but with that Mittelstadt feller I can't really see Crosby on the Avs now unless he agrees to play wing, but you don't get one of the best players in the NHL all time to change positions. Maybe Boston to play with the other BFF Marchand.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Vancouver is the only one that possibly looks capable of doing some damage in the playoffs.

Lol Lindholm sign + trade, Lekkerimaki + Raty or 2nd? Jonathan's honestly better than any late first we can pony up, and if Elias can go to you guys in order to bring 87 to us then I'd say sign us up (Raty's included because he's our best center prospect).

 

[innitfam]

Crosby can pick his spot, why would he pick Buffalo? There's at least a half dozen locations which are more attractive and could also reasonably have the assets and cap space to acquire him. Not to mention that, if Crosby were seriously on the market, several other teams would make trades, buyouts etc to fit him in.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

It's very clearly Colorado or Pittsburgh. With 99% being Pittsburgh.

Why Colorado?

 

[SEALBound]

I think you'd have a better shot at Jack Eichel.

 

[JKG33]

Lol Lindholm sign + trade, Lekkerimaki + Raty or 2nd? Jonathan's honestly better than any late first we can pony up, and if Elias can go to you guys in order to bring 87 to us then I'd say sign us up (Raty's included because he's our best center prospect).

I don't know what I've done to give the impression I'm a Pens fan. Gross

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

In the twilight of his career I doubt he’d wanna go to Buffalo.

It’s a cool place, but if Sid was considering going there he’d need to talk to a neurologist first.

He can retire a forever hero in Pitts, he can buddy up with Mac, or he can try to play hero for a cursed franchise, potentially hurting his legacy and playing far too close to Littsburgh. Ya, no chance.

 

[57special]

Do the Sabres have enough pieces to get Crosby? Yes.

Would Crosby want to go to BUF in the twilight of his career? No.

 

[Khelandros]

Pretty much this but with that Mittelstadt feller I can't really see Crosby on the Avs now unless he agrees to play wing, but you don't get one of the best players in the NHL all time to change positions. Maybe Boston to play with the other BFF Marchand.

You think the Avs brain trust is going to lean in favor of Mittelstadt playing center over arguable a top 10 all-time center? The Avs would trade Mittelstadt in the trade to get Crosby in a heartbeat.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Why Colorado?

he and mackinnon are close friends and train together. colorado is a serious cup contender for the next few years.

 

[HaNotsri]

Pretty much this but with that Mittelstadt feller I can't really see Crosby on the Avs now unless he agrees to play wing, but you don't get one of the best players in the NHL all time to change positions. Maybe Boston to play with the other BFF Marchand.

Mitts has been playing with corpses as 3C and done a good job.