Rumor: LeBrun: Flames Remain Interested in Cozens

[RangerBoy]

Listened to CJ's podcast. He said Buffalo wants a similar young player in return for Cozens. They aren’t in a rush to move him. Whenever I see Cozens, it doesn't look like he has much of a future in Buffalo. You barely notice him during the games.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

If I’m the Sabres, I’m doing everything I can do to get Rasmus Andersson. A solid top 4 RD is a massive need of theirs. They could move Byram, Cozens or both for the right package.

As a Flames fan I would be ok giving up Ras for Cozens and an add. But Conny likely won’t trade him. It will take either Ras or Weegs for Buffalo to give up Cozens. So it’s tough to see how this gets done.

Listened to CJ's podcast. He said Buffalo wants a similar young player in return for Cozens. They aren’t in a rush to move him. Whenever I see Cozens, it doesn't look like he has much of a future in Buffalo. You barely notice him during the games.

And he’s a no show come playoff time. . Oh wait. That’s all Sabres players

 

[Fjordy]

Listened to CJ's podcast. He said Buffalo wants a similar young player in return for Cozens. They aren’t in a rush to move him. Whenever I see Cozens, it doesn't look like he has much of a future in Buffalo. You barely notice him during the games.

He hasn't been very noticeable this season, although he has had some good games. He just gets lost in the center, but maybe he could succeed on the wing, but for some reason Ruff doesn't want to try him there at all, continuing to play him in the center, which makes no sense. Cozens for such a young player sounds logical to me.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Listened to CJ's podcast. He said Buffalo wants a similar young player in return for Cozens. They aren’t in a rush to move him. Whenever I see Cozens, it doesn't look like he has much of a future in Buffalo. You barely notice him during the games.

He hasn't been very noticeable this season, although he has had some good games. He just gets lost in the center, but maybe he could succeed on the wing, but for some reason Ruff doesn't want to try him there at all, continuing to play him in the center, which makes no sense. Cozens for such a young player sounds logical to me.

Sounds like the same problem the Habs have with Dach. If the Habs are in on Cozens, I bet you it's a Dach+ offer. I feel these two are close in age and similar potential moving forward but Habs would have to add a piece because Dach's numbers/development was derailed by injuries. Cozens has the edge over Dach from age 18-23. From 24+, I feel these two will be close.

I can see Gorton/Hughes offering something like this:
Dach and Mailloux
or
Dach and Flames 1st

Both teams try to get the player producing more in a new spot/new team, and this offer by the Habs gives the Sabres some cap space savings to go after other moves and a prospect/dart on top.

Or the Habs offer Beck and other parts. Beck is basically NHL ready but projects as a 3C. Doubt the Sabres are after that type of move though. Maybe Beck and Newhook and a pick? Not sure

 

[Bond]

Probably more of an offseason move. They are in playoff contention so trading Weegar (unlikely to move at all) or Andersson while all our RD prospects are still developing is counterproductive.

If July 1st comes along and Andersson prices himself too high for us and Buffalo drafts a top line center, I could see something around those 2 happening. Also a trade being post July 1st would allow any interested teams to actually negotiate an extension with Andersson

Flames fans need to let the Andersson to Buffalo idea die. He’s not going to let it happen.