Confirmed Trade: [OTT/BUF] Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert, and 2026 2nd round pick for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker

[Beerz]

Rasmussen ain't nearly the player but he also doesn't have nearly the contract.

... Not to mention that Josh Norris is one of the few players in the league even more fragile than Ras lol.

Nevermind that I don't remember very many Red Wings fans seriously suggesting Rasmussen or Copp as the main piece back. Moreso futures, and BUF fans losing their minds over not wanting futures.

There were plenty of both.

 

[Sens With Benefits]

Yeah WJC performances says a lot about someone's ceiling. All the guys with big WJC performances all had super high ceilings. Like Cody Hodgson, Casey Mittlestadt, Trevor Zegras, Jesse Puljujarvi, Samuel Fagemo, Ryan Poehling and Joel Armia!

I 100% agree.

Guys like Tim Stutzle, Connor Bédard, Thomas Chabot, Kirill Kaprizov, Zach Werenski, Filip Forsberg and Rasmus Dahlin are garbage.

 

[TheNewEra]

The one thing I've noticed about Norris so far is his defensive IQ. Always seems to be in the right position in the defensive zone. I don't think he's as good defensively as McLeod or Greenway, but he's not far off.

I do not think that Norris and Tage have made a real good combination (yet?), and Norris seems to be deferring to Tage a bit too much offensively. If Quinn wasn't playing like absolute ass, I'd say that he and Norris might make for a good duo.

Norris is solid defensively, good on faceoffs, a good shot and a threat on the powerplay if he gets a chance to shoot

Besides his health, his playmaking especially 5 on 5 needs work. If he improves on that it would be a solid return for Buffalo. In the mean time for lines you should pair him with one or both of your best playmaking wingers

 

[dire wolf]

Cozens sounds like a player who's been poorly coached, affecting his development.

Yes. This is a huge problem in Buffalo. I think Cozens can be extremely successful with good coaching and the correct usage and line mates. I'd love to see some of our other players with better coaching -- particularly on D. I'm sure Power and Samuelsson would look much stronger in their own zone with good coaching. It's a shame.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

 

[wonton15]

I am convinced Buffalo solely exists to develop talent for other teams in the league

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

A point in all 2 games he’s played for you ha ha holy overreaction

 

[NyQuil]

A point in all 2 games he’s played for you ha ha holy overreaction

3 games, but yes.

 

[DackellDuck]

A point in all 2 games he’s played for you ha ha holy overreaction

3 games, you mean. 2G, 1A since the trade and Ottawa is 3-0.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

A point in all 2 games he’s played for you ha ha holy overreaction

Played a huge part in the last 3 wins

 

[Beerz]

I have the hot sauce for the egg on Kevyn Adams face.

Such an unforced error .. no need to make a move like this at deadline.

 

[LeProspector]

A point in all 2 games he’s played for you ha ha holy overreaction

How is it an overreaction to state stats?

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Can't skate, bad shot, terrible defensively, zero hockey IQ, yet still playing very well.

 

[Zman5778]

I made this comment in the Sabres forum, and I'll echo it here.

The play DC made to get the puck was one he'd make in Buffalo. The issue would come after he got possession of the puck. If he shot the puck, there were 3 outcomes:
1.) Into the goalies' crest
2.) Up and over the crossbar/corner, hopefully staying in the rink
3.) Off the oncoming defender's stick.
And all this assumes he wouldn't look for a pass.

Hey, if he's re-found his scoring touch in Ottawa -- this is exactly what you can expect.

 

[Stive Morgan]

GWG for Ottawa tonite

Just watched it, great goal, but also what a freaking pass by Sanderson, holy crap. Great awareness, patience, and no-look at that!

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Cozens has been tremendous for us. He's been the best player on that 2nd line without a doubt.

Just watched it, great goal, but also what a freaking pass by Sanderson, holy crap. Great awareness, patience, and no-look at that!

Sanderson has been lights out for us recently. Doing it all.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Cozens has been tremendous for us. He's been the best player on that 2nd line without a doubt.



Sanderson has been lights out for us recently. Doing it all.

I was very skeptical of the pick initially (as many others were) but Sanderson's been insane the last 2 seasons (not that his rookie season was a slouch either)

Great gamble on that pick especially with how crazy the 2020 draft is turning out so far.

 

[Sens With Benefits]

I was very skeptical of the pick initially (as many others were) but Sanderson's been insane the last 2 seasons (not that his rookie season was a slouch either)

Great gamble on that pick especially with how crazy the 2020 draft is turning out so far.

Him and Stu possibly for 1/2 in a redraft. Not a massive fan of the pick at the time but I don’t think it was a gamble. He was rated around that spot. McKenzie had him at eight.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

There were plenty of both.

Sure there were.