Proposal: Nashville-Buffalo

[AintLifeGrand]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

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[SundherDome]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

I don't see it but maybe someone else does

 

[Fjordy]

Sabres pass.

But Novak for pick/prospect maybe make sense.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Shouldn't Sabres consider if Kulich is taken out?

 

[Uberpecker]

Why, though. Questionable value and what's more, Buffalo gives up two young former high draft picks without addressing any of their most pressing needs.

Also, no reason to trade Kulich. Or even Cozens for that matter. He's apparently not the solution at 2C but as long as he's not bringing back a bonafide 2C in a trade, why give him away in the first place.

 

[Chainshot]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

It's absolutely f***ing terrible and one sided, so yeah...

 

[Beerz]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

Life ain't that grand.

 

[GeauxPreds1]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

Man this horrible for Buffalo.

 

[TageGod]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

You forgot to add Forsberg

 

[Funk21]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

That has to be the lowest of lowball offers IMO. Seriously why would Buffalo do this?

 

[tsujimoto74]

trying to give that one Habs fan a run for their money on worst Cozens proposal?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Sabres say no

 

[Rock Paper Sissons]

To Buffalo: Novak, Lauzon/Carrier, 3rd round pick
To Nashville: Cozens, Kulich

Preds gonna have to add Aiden Fink to make this deal work. Possibly even Knak and Gunnarwolfe…

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

3rd would need to be 1st (Vegas).

 

[Funk21]

Counter

Buffalo
Cozens

TML
2027 1st
2027 4th
Robertson
Domi
Holmberg
Dewar

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Don't know what Buffalo needs, but on the Preds board we're wrangling over:

Novak/Sissons (which kind of Center?)
Lauzon/Carrier (which hand on D?)
1st (Vegas)
Top Prospect
Parssinen (well just so he doesn't go on waivers)

A key holdup to me would be the identity of "Top Prospect"... I think the Preds should hold onto L'Heureux, Moldendyk, and any fallback options for #2C in anticipation of Cozens not living up to that job (i.e. Svechkov and Edstrom). So that sort of narrows it down to Kemell or Wood? I am not sure those are really the kinds of winger prospects the Sabres are in much need of either, however.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Don't know what Buffalo needs, but on the Preds board we're wrangling over:

Novak/Sissons (which kind of Center?)
Lauzon/Carrier (which hand on D?)
1st (Vegas)
Top Prospect
Parssinen (well just so he doesn't go on waivers)

A key holdup to me would be the identity of "Top Prospect"... I think the Preds should hold onto L'Heureux, Moldendyk, and any fallback options for #2C in anticipation of Cozens not living up to that job (i.e. Svechkov and Edstrom). So that sort of narrows it down to Kemell or Wood? I am not sure those are really the kinds of winger prospects the Sabres are in much need of either, however.

None of that is interesting to Buffalo.

 

[Zman5778]

Don't know what Buffalo needs, but on the Preds board we're wrangling over:

Novak/Sissons (which kind of Center?)
Lauzon/Carrier (which hand on D?)
1st (Vegas)
Top Prospect
Parssinen (well just so he doesn't go on waivers)

A key holdup to me would be the identity of "Top Prospect"... I think the Preds should hold onto L'Heureux, Moldendyk, and any fallback options for #2C in anticipation of Cozens not living up to that job (i.e. Svechkov and Edstrom). So that sort of narrows it down to Kemell or Wood? I am not sure those are really the kinds of winger prospects the Sabres are in much need of either, however.

If Buffalo is trading Cozens (which I personally highly doubt)......my guess is that it's as part of a package to UPGRADE the 2C position.

What Buffalo needs: 1/2C (who plays both ways), top 4 RHD. That's it. That's the list. If we move Cozens for a legit top 4 RHD, then my guess is that there's another move coming involving either Byram or Power (as part of a package) to land said 1/2C (Vancouver?).

I don't see Nashville having the assets that Buffalo needs/wants to get Cozens.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

None of that is interesting to Buffalo.

Not going to get a lot more than a late 1st, I'd think. OP is certainly light on the offer, but Cozens has done nothing but regress (stats-wise) and get paid since his one good season. I'd love to give him a chance with some new scenery, but don't think a team is going to want to give up a premium player.

 

[Zman5778]

Not going to get a lot more than a late 1st, I'd think. OP is certainly light on the offer, but Cozens has done nothing but regress and get paid since his one good season. I'd love to give him a chance with some new scenery, but don't think a team is going to want to give up a premium player.

And I think Buffalo's front office is more than fine waiting on Cozens to remove his head from his ass.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

And I think Buffalo's front office is more than fine waiting on Cozens to remove his head from his ass.

I can agree with that. I think he's certainly earned that.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Not going to get a lot more than a late 1st, I'd think. OP is certainly light on the offer, but Cozens has done nothing but regress (stats-wise) and get paid since his one good season. I'd love to give him a chance with some new scenery, but don't think a team is going to want to give up a premium player.

Cool. Then we won’t trade him. If we can make our team better by moving him, we should. If we can’t, then we should keep him. Offering to clean out your junk drawer doesn’t do anything for us.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Cool. Then we won’t trade him. If we can make our team better by moving him, we should. If we can’t, then we should keep him. Offering to clean out your junk drawer doesn’t do anything for us.

Wouldn't call a 1st and clearing $7 mil junk. But I agree that he's probably worth holding onto.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

None of that is interesting to Buffalo.

I think that is reassuring to most Preds fans who have been worrying too much lately about Trotz going after Cozens. If he's valued that highly by the Sabres, then that's perfect.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Wouldn't call a 1st and clearing $7 mil junk. But I agree that he's probably worth holding onto.

Look at Buffalo’s situation. We’re way beyond valuing the chance/hope of maybe getting a decent NHL player 3-5 years from now.