Proposal: Penguins-Sabres-Avalanche 3-way trade

[Bear of Bad News]

Pierre Oliver-Joseph has been called POJ on this site dating back to before he was a 1st round pick. It's the same way that Zach Aston-Reese is ZAR.

I had no idea on either. Guess I should frequent the site more.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Because they suck and they're getting 2 former 1st rounders and a 2nd for him in this deal.

former 1sts isn't really a good selling point. Otherwise we have the great former 1st Rubtsov and Morin available.

 

[Jim Bob]

Penguins get Tuch
Sabres get Oliver-Joseph, Kaut and a 2023 2nd from Colorado
Avs get Rust at 50% (Buffalo retains 50%)

This deal is effectively Rust and POJ to Buffalo for Tuch followed by Rust at 50% to Colorado for Kaut and a 2023 2nd. I'm not entirely sure if this works with the cap for all 3 teams, but is the value reasonable?

POJ plays the one position that the Sabres have an excess of at the moment.

So it's basically Kaut & a 2nd for Tuch & 1/2 of Rust's deal this season.

That is an easy pass from Buffalo.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Because they suck and they're getting 2 former 1st rounders and a 2nd for him in this deal.

Kaut is close to being a bust, and we have plenty of defensemen that are at or Joseph's level, this is an EASY pass.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo had better offers at some point. I don't think it can be overstated how important Tuch was to this deal - from the area, doesn't see the team as a dumpster fire (well not totally), and signed to a great long-term contract. Not to mention Tuch will instantly step into that locker room and be a leader and be able to help other young guys like Cozens develop.

I'd say he's already on their untouchable list.

Very well said! I agree with this monumentally.

 

[Flyer lurker]

Kaut a former 1st in the same line Fat Falloon is a former 1st.
POJ is interesting but not that interesting.
hfboards proposals when we don't have enough offered, Just throw in a 2nd or 3rd and all is well.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Any specifics for why?

If you think it's awful for Buffalo, I really don't see how getting 2 NHL ready former 1st rounders and a 2nd for a prime aged top-6 winger is "awful". I'm not super familiar with Kaut, but POJ is NHL ready and projects as a 2-way 2nd pair D. His only issue in Pittsburgh is that he's insanely redundant with who else the Penguins have on defense.

Alex Tuch: It’s been a dream of mine to put on the Sabres jersey


They purposely targeted him. Tim Connolly was literally his next door neighbor and his parents still live next door to his parents. Tuch is not available.

 

[Stuzchuk]

I dont think that Tuch is available in BUF... you know who is, J.Skinner (50%)

 

[AvsGuy]

I love Tuch as a player but clearly Buffalo does too... so how about just Kaut and a 2nd for Bryan Rust?

 

[GhostfaceWu]

How the hell does Kaut and a 2nd land you Rust at 50 percent?