Player Discussion Marco Rossi

[Spurgeon]

Honestly, let Toronto get Nelson and I'll take Tavares

Tavares seems pretty set on staying in Toronto.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Trade Rossi for this dude already.

Honestly have no idea why Buffalo does it, and I like Rossi a lot.

They need to add, not swap.

 

[BagHead]

Honestly have no idea why Buffalo does it, and I like Rossi a lot.

They need to add, not swap.

I agree with your logic from Buffalo's perspective.

But I also don't know why we're doing it. We need to add, not swap. What it comes down to is Guerin wants to move on from Rossi for some reason even though he doesn't have to. Does Buffalo want to move on from Peterka for some reason even though they don't have to? If so, that may be a match.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I agree with your logic from Buffalo's perspective.

But I also don't know why we're doing it. We need to add, not swap. What it comes down to is Guerin wants to move on from Rossi for some reason even though he doesn't have to. Does Buffalo want to move on from Peterka for some reason even though they don't have to? If so, that may be a match.

Because if they sign Nelson on the hope that he's still a 50+ point center for the next 3 years, then technically Peterka would be a pure "add" with Nelson and Rossi being the swap.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Anytime you can swap out a 60-point, cost-controlled 23 year old for a 56-point, expensive 34 year old who doesn't play defense and can't skate that well, you simply have to do it -- especially if one is from Minnesota!

 

[BagHead]

Because if they sign Nelson on the hope that he's still a 50+ point center for the next 3 years, then technically Peterka would be a pure "add" with Nelson and Rossi being the swap.

Does this logic not also hold for them? Genuine question, as I'm not intimate with their situation, but from the outside looking in it appears they have a bunch of cap space this off-season too.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Does this logic not also hold for them? Genuine question, as I'm not intimate with their situation, but from the outside looking in it appears they have a bunch of cap space this off-season too.

Possibly. Rossi, Byram and Quinn would eat into the $24.1M that I'm showing they have. Also, they're starting lower than us so it magnifies a bit.

Plus, how easy is it to get UFA's to Buffalo nowadays?

I think Buffalo would much rather trade the #9OA+ for Rossi than swap him with Peterka.

 

[Wabit]

Possibly. Rossi, Byram and Quinn would eat into the $24.1M that I'm showing they have. Also, they're starting lower than us so it magnifies a bit.

Plus, how easy is it to get UFA's to Buffalo nowadays?

I think Buffalo would much rather trade the #9OA+ for Rossi than swap him with Peterka.

TBF, BUF did sign Zucker last year as a UFA. That one signing alone is better than any UFA GMBG has signed.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

I agree with your logic from Buffalo's perspective.

But I also don't know why we're doing it. We need to add, not swap. What it comes down to is Guerin wants to move on from Rossi for some reason even though he doesn't have to. Does Buffalo want to move on from Peterka for some reason even though they don't have to? If so, that may be a match.

Believe I’ve heard some grumbling that Peterka is unhappy in Buffalo. Don’t really blame him.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Anytime you can swap out a 60-point, cost-controlled 23 year old for a 56-point, expensive 34 year old who doesn't play defense and can't skate that well, you simply have to do it -- especially if one is from Minnesota!

This is a blatantly false way to look at it. Peterka is the value add. Nelson is a stop gap.

 

[Minnewildsota]

This is a blatantly false way to look at it. Peterka is the value add. Nelson is a stop gap.

Not only that but pretending Rossi is great defensively and is a great skater.

He’s (Rossi) average at best defensively and an average skater.

 

[Sweetnut]

Can't believe you guys keep bringing up Rossi in the Rossi thread! Like, every other post is about him!

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Not only that but pretending Rossi is great defensively and is a great skater.

He’s (Rossi) average at best defensively and an average skater.

Some (myself) would say below average for both.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Can't believe you guys keep bringing up Rossi in the Rossi thread! Like, every other post is about him!

My comments in the the other thread were about people taking conversations about other players and reverting the conversation to be about Rossi. I don’t care if there is Rossi discussion. I’m over making every conversation about him. This board beats a narrative until black and blue and then beats it some more.