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[Just A Bit Outside]

Power, Kulich + 2025 1st for EP.

 

[arttk]

But can they get him to smile?

He could be giving middle finger to people all game and nobody should give a shit.

 

[Diversification]

Makes sense.. so we need a winger that plays like a center in the ozone so petey can play like a winger

LOL. Are you saying that all centers have to play like that? Tell that to Leon Draisaitl or Conor McDavid or JT Miller for that matter. Having EP as a net front presence and tipping pucks in is a totally asinine way to deploy him. He's not even particularly good at tipping pucks.

 

[andora]

Power, Kulich + 2025 1st for EP.

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

 

[Jerry the great]

And again, this is what we very often see with high-pick, high-profile young defenders. Especially bigger ones. They break in and wow everyone as rookies with their physical tools in soft minutes and then as the leverage gets bumped up they have a few seasons where they just eat shit and struggle and everyone says they're overrated ... and then they come out the other side at age 24-26.

Power is a massive talent. #1 overall pick, should have won the Calder two years ago. He's going to be a very, very good defender for a very long time. Right now will probably end up being the low point of his career.

I don't think we're on different pages re Power. I would have no problem with him being the main piece coming back in a trade for Pettersson.....I just don't think Cozens should also be heading west in that deal.

 

[JT Milker]

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

He’s not.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

Going from 'I want to win' to Buffalo would be pretty funny.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

I agree but that’s what I’d ask.

Maybe swap the Nucks 1st with Buffalo’s 1st.

But given where the Nucks are going, the difference might not be much at seasons end.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Going from 'I want to win' to Buffalo would be pretty funny.

Buf has three less wins than van tbf

 

[TruGr1t]

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

Zero chance, part of the reason you may get Power+ is eating Cozens deal.

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

Old Nashville.

Yes or inaugural season Vegas.

 

[alternate]

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

We'll add Soucy.

 

[Ernie]

Trying to trade for a former #1 pick is a fool's errand. Teams just don't give up on these high pick players until the music stops playing. Buffalo's fans would be absolutely outraged and for good reason.

 

[David71]

Any defenceman meant to be a significant piece in a package for Pettersson needs to be at least a solid 3D and able to survive a Stanley cup playoff run.

I don’t think Bryam checks both of those boxes.

wth were u watching. bryam was the 2nd best defender behind makar during their cup run. it helps to have two pairs with puck moving ability.

 

[Bgav]

I just cant see pettersson being worth this

How often do 26 year old 100 point centers come available? You’re probably right but some terms might be willing to go all in for him

 

[TruGr1t]

Trying to trade for a former #1 pick is a fool's errand. Teams just don't give up on these high pick players until the music stops playing. Buffalo's fans would be absolutely outraged and for good reason.

While Power is certainly enticing, I wouldn't complain about Byram, though in that situation the add would be Cozens + 1st. If Power is included I'm not sure the Sabres throw in a 1st rounder.

 

[Cancuks]

Cozens would be a part of any trade with the Sabres because of salary. Canucks would probably want a young prospect C as well which the Sabres have tons of.
Cozens + Bryam + Helenius/Kulich is my guess.

 

[604]

Thanks - I am seeing some criticism of Power from Sabres fans online (here, reddit). Is he actually playing poorly or just not meeting the expectations of a 1OA making a top pairing salary?

He plays like Tyler Myers is how I’ve had it explained to me.

But I’m told Power will apparently come out of it because he’s way more talented than Myers, despite Myer’s high draft position (not 1oa but still high) and Calder win.

 

[me2]

What's going on with Power/Byram? Seems like two guys Sabres fans should be defending with their lives in trade talks (as every fanbase does with their prospects) yet they seem perfectly happy to part with either one, and maybe even both.

I know Byram has the concussion concerns but Power seems like a guy they should want to keep? What gives?

Surplus of great young D and a shortage of great young C.

 

[Felix the Cat Potvin]

wth were u watching. bryam was the 2nd best defender behind makar during their cup run. it helps to have two pairs with puck moving ability.

Toews played far more than Byram.

 

[Jerry the great]

Cozens would be a part of any trade with the Sabres because of salary. Canucks would probably want a young prospect C as well which the Sabres have tons of.
Cozens + Bryam + Helenius/Kulich is my guess.

Buffalo could currently take on Pettersson cap hit without moving a penny off the books.

 

[Ernie]

While Power is certainly enticing, I wouldn't complain about Byram, though in that situation the add would be Cozens + 1st. If Power is included I'm not sure the Sabres throw in a 1st rounder.

I seriously doubt the Sabres would trade Power for Pettersson one for one, especially since it's highly unlikely Pettersson would want to play in a high tax small depressing city with poor weather and would flex his NMC as soon as it kicks in.

 

[Jerry the great]

I seriously doubt the Sabres would trade Power for Pettersson one for one, especially since it's highly unlikely Pettersson would want to play in a high tax small depressing city with poor weather and would flex his NMC as soon as it kicks in.

if we traded him to Buffalo before his NMC kicked in he'd have to flex his must move clause

 

[Ernie]

if we traded him to Buffalo before his NMC kicked in he'd have to flex his must move clause

I think Buffalo's management is dumb but they probably aren't dumb enough to trade for an underperforming $12m fashionista who really, really doesn't want to be there.

Once a player with an NMC asks for a trade, they are pretty much guaranteed to be moved, and can dictate where they go. We've seen it happen more than once.

 

[Delocatedfan]

It has to be Power + or no deal for Pete.

Power + Cozens + 2025 2nd + Prospect

Petes value has to be extremely high. These types of players rarely if ever get traded and usually the team trading them is losing the best player