Proposal: JJ Peterka for Marco Rossi

[KaprizovSaveUs]

Two guys who are heavily in the trade rumors recently. Minnesota is almost certainly moving Rossi, and there’s rumors Peterka is unhappy. Is it fair? Who adds? Which side would you rather have?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Why does Peterka's name come up this much? Why wouldn't Buffalo just want to keep and cherish that guy?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Why does Peterka's name come up this much? Why wouldn't Buffalo just want to keep and cherish that guy?

I mean look at Buffalo's history of player satisfaction over the last decade...

 

[Djp]

I'm not. But I know many Sabres fans would do it because they think Rossi is some missing puecr but hus stats away from cap don't support that.

 

[Djp]

Why does Peterka's name come up this much? Why wouldn't Buffalo just want to keep and cherish that guy?

Because some crap reporter thinks he's unhappy in buffalo and us now and RFA so OS is possible.

 

[KaprizovSaveUs]

I'm not. But I know many Sabres fans would do it because they think Rossi is some missing puecr but hus stats away from cap don't support that.

@Dr Jan Itor what do the stats say about this?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Because some crap reporter thinks he's unhappy in buffalo and us now and RFA so OS is possible.

Offer sheets are pretty useless over the next 3-5 years.

Especially for teams that already had cap before the massive hikes.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

Why does Peterka's name come up this much? Why wouldn't Buffalo just want to keep and cherish that guy?

Because we need a heavier, 2-way presence in our top 6. Having two wingers who are unable or unwilling to play defensively responsible in your top 6 is not a recipe for success.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Because we need a heavier, 2-way presence in our top 6. Having two wingers who are unable or unwilling to play defensively responsible in your top 6 is not a recipe for success.

So.... Rossi?

 

[Djp]

So.... Rossi?

I think he can skate on stilts like the player in savannah bananas who bats on stilts

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

@Dr Jan Itor what do the stats say about this?

Less than 1/3 of his 2024-25 points involved Kaprizov (19 of 63).

He had more points that didn't involve Kaprizov OR Boldy (22) than he did points involving Kaprizov.

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

So.... Rossi?

It doesn't have to be for Rossi, although he does provide a positional need, I was responding to the question "Why does Peterka's name come up this much?".

 

[Beerz]

No thanks.

 

[ExtraLoveSauce]

What about 9 for rossi? I would rather keep jjp

 

[bert]

I would not touch this if I am Buffalo.

I think Utah is a place Rossi could end up. Tourigny had him in Ottawa with the 67's thats a place that makes sense. Maybe for Hayton?

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Why in the world is Minnesota moving Rossi

 

[AKL]

In a vacuum I'm a big fan of Peterka if we're trading Rossi, I just don't know how it works with the cap and finding a replacement center.

Maybe for Hayton?

If we're trading him, I could be okay with Hayton+. Thinking Hayton+2026 1st (top 12 protected?) or maybe even Hayton+the middle of their three 2nds in 2026+Duda or something. I like Hayton but the Wild are giving up a lot in a Rossi-Hayton swap, there needs to be some quality added.

 

[bert]

In a vacuum I'm a big fan of Peterka if we're trading Rossi, I just don't know how it works with the cap and finding a replacement center.


If we're trading him, I could be okay with Hayton+. Thinking Hayton+2026 1st (top 12 protected?) or maybe even Hayton+the middle of their three 2nds in 2026+Duda or something. I like Hayton but the Wild are giving up a lot in a Rossi-Hayton swap, there needs to be some quality added.

Hayton is a bigger faster player who was a top 5 pick that just had 20-26-46. I dont think there is a big difference value wise. There is a reason Rossi is getting traded. Hayton didnt get to ride shot gun with the talent Rossi did this year.

 

[SundherDome]

I'm not a JJ fan but I think I would pass on this.

 

[MK9]

I'm not. But I know many Sabres fans would do it because they think Rossi is some missing puecr but hus stats away from cap don't support that.

I don't know what clownshow started down that path originally, but like gossip at an old womens sewing circle, it somehow got legs and the uninformed just ran with it. This 'Not playing with Kaprizov' narrative needs to die. Continuing with it is just feeding the ignorance monster. He's rarely played with Kap (which is crappy) and gets stuck on the 3rd and 4th lines with (mostly) plugs. The fact that he's got as good a numbers playing with the turds he was saddled with as he did this year is a testament to him and has almost zero to do with Kaprizov.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I’d pass on this if I was the Sabres.
Not sure why the Wild would move a C without getting one back either

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hayton is a bigger faster player who was a top 5 pick that just had 20-26-46. I dont think there is a big difference value wise. There is a reason Rossi is getting traded. Hayton didnt get to ride shot gun with the talent Rossi did this year.

Same thing he had 2 years ago. I could see it happening though, since Hayton is 6'1" and seemingly good at face-offs. 2 things much more important than offensive production.

You don't have to go too far down the TOI-with column before you get to Keller's name.

 

[is the answer jesus]

I don't know what clownshow started down that path originally, but like gossip at an old womens sewing circle, it somehow got legs and the uninformed just ran with it. This 'Not playing with Kaprizov' narrative needs to die. Continuing with it is just feeding the ignorance monster. He's rarely played with Kap (which is crappy) and gets stuck on the 3rd and 4th lines with (mostly) plugs. The fact that he's got as good a numbers playing with the turds he was saddled with as he did this year is a testament to him and has almost zero to do with Kaprizov.

A quick look at his utilization at ES shows he played around half of his minutes with some combination of Zuccarello, Boldy, and Kaprizov. So i think the numbers show he generally had good linemates. I like Rossi enough as a player, but I don't think the Sabres are the best partner if he's being moved. I'd rather the Sabres keep Peterka or move him for a more pressing need like a top 4 RHD.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

A quick look at his utilization at ES shows he played around half of his minutes with some combination of Zuccarello, Boldy, and Kaprizov. So i think the numbers show he generally had good linemates. I like Rossi enough as a player, but I don't think the Sabres are the best partner if he's being moved. I'd rather the Sabres keep Peterka or move him for a more pressing need like a top 4 RHD.

I think a quick look at most top 6 players' utilization at ES will show that they played most of their minutes with other top 6 players.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I’d pass on this if I was the Sabres.
Not sure why the Wild would move a C without getting one back either

The suspected idea is that Yurov is coming in and they're going to go after one in UFA.