Value of: Petry to Buffalo

[Jared Dunn]

Any move to be made here? I think at this point Petry's 15 team NTC basically has become a 6 team list as getting south of the border seems to be the priority.

I think he got asked to do too much with Weber's absence and looked atrocious early, value isn't in the toilet anymore since elevating his play under MSL but his age/contract surely won't have him valued as the top pair D he still is. I think Buffalo showed a good amount of promise this year and is one of only a few teams with cap space where Petry would make sense. Fills a huge need at top 4 RD and gives them a bit more flexibility than if they were to pursue Klingberg.

The only other teams I thought could be a landing spot are Columbus, Dallas (Klingberg walking), Pittsburgh (Letang walking), Islanders, Seattle, Anaheim, New Jersey (if moving Severson) but I feel like Buffalo makes most sense

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[Satanphonehome]

It’s really a question of what Petry has left, isn’t it?

It’s almost a given Buffalo will make a move for a veteran RHD this summer. Petry might be older and more expensive than what they are looking for though.

Unless the acquisition cost is very cheap, I think they’d be looking elsewhere first.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Any move to be made here? I think at this point Petry's 15 team NTC basically has become a 6 team list as getting south of the border seems to be the priority.

I think he got asked to do too much with Weber's absence and looked atrocious early, but his value isn't in the toilet anymore since elevating his play under MSL but his age/contract surely won't have him valued as the top pair D he still is. I think Buffalo showed a good amount of promise this year and is one of only a few teams with cap space where Petry would make sense. Fills a huge need at top 4 RD and gives them a bit more flexibility than if they were to pursue Klingberg.

The only other teams I thought could be a landing spot are Columbus, Dallas (Klingberg walking), Pittsburgh (Letang walking), Islanders, Seattle, Anaheim, New Jersey (if moving Severson) but I feel like Buffalo makes most sense

I think there'll certainly be interest from Buffalo. It'll all come down to asking price. Given his age and term remaining on his deal I wouldn't be offering much though.

 

[Jared Dunn]

It’s really a question of what Petry has left, isn’t it?

It’s almost a given Buffalo will make a move for a veteran RHD this summer. Petry might be older and more expensive than what they are looking for though.

Unless the acquisition cost is very cheap, I think they’d be looking elsewhere first.

I think what he's shown under St. Louis is enough for optimism, he still has his legs and I think you probably don't see a real fall off until the last year. I am kind of at a loss what his value would be after this year, because I think at this point there's been as much if not more good than bad. I think based on the family situation whoever acquires him is going to get him at a relatively good price, I feel like a late first still has to be part of it though

 

[Satanphonehome]

I think what he's shown under St. Louis is enough for optimism, he still has his legs and I think you probably don't see a real fall off until the last year. I am kind of at a loss what his value would be after this year, because I think at this point there's been as much if not more good than bad, I think based on the family situation whoever acquires him is going to get him at a relatively good price, I feel like a late first still has to be part of it though

I would be very surprised if any team gives up a late 1st for a 34-year-old defenceman who has 3 years left at $6.2.

At that acquisition price point there will certainly be less risky options out there for the Sabres.

 

[tsujimoto74]

0 interest in that contract.

 

[DJN21]

I think what he's shown under St. Louis is enough for optimism, he still has his legs and I think you probably don't see a real fall off until the last year. I am kind of at a loss what his value would be after this year, because I think at this point there's been as much if not more good than bad. I think based on the family situation whoever acquires him is going to get him at a relatively good price, I feel like a late first still has to be part of it though

I dont think a late first is even close to realistic but what do I know. I certainly wouldnt pony that up myself and frankly if he was worth that he probably would've been gone at the deadline to a team who needed him for a playoff run. Then again it's the Sabres making deals so who knows...

 

[swiper]

Is this a joke? There's no way ever that this player is going to Buffalo. Period. The Sabres are VERY happy with the defense they have. This past week the coach has been boasting in the media how his top 4 defensemen are interchangeable. And how his golden pair of Dahlin & Jokiharju were broken up and how great that Dahlin and Samuelsson are. Samuelsson, Fitzgerald and Bryson have stabilized the defense. Power has played shifts with them all and looked capable. While the GM did say once recently that he was considering signing a veteran (not a dinosaur like Petry) to pair with Power, it seems that in the past 2 weeks (since Power arrived) that Granato may have changed his mind. Power has looked great with the other young defenders on the team. I had been pining for a defensive defenseman all season, like Jay McKee. They gave us Robert Hagg. When they traded him they brought Samuelsson who looks great. Fitzgerald also can play very, very well.

Read:

Dahlin, Samuelsson interchangeable throughout a shift

It’s already hard to play against Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson, but when they have the ability to switch from left to right defense as the play is going on, it just makes it that much more difficult on the opponent. Paul Hamilton has more:

www.audacy.com

 

[Vachon23]

3rd + Olivier Nadeau ?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

0 interest in that contract.

Incoming bombardment of, “We’re not letting him going unless it’s for a first or comparable prospect”, posts.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Incoming bombardment of, “We’re not letting him going unless it’s for a first or comparable prospect”, posts.

Just like the we aren’t letting Chiarot go unless a 1st is coming back….

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

0 interest in that contract.

Don't see why Buffalo would be interested but the contract is cheap for a player of his calibre. And of course no contender coud fit his contract in at the trade deadline. After the season is a different matter completely.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Just like the we aren’t letting Chiarot go unless a 1st is coming back….

Last I checked, Chiarot wasn’t old as f***, coming off a horrible season, and signed to multiple years at $6M+.

But hey, a man can dream.

 

[Chainshot]

3rd + Olivier Nadeau ?

Hands off the Nadeau!

 

[Chainshot]

Buffalo should be able to take the whole deal and not worry about sending cap back. Now what level of return does Montreal think Petry is worth, how much of his contract value and age shift suppresses that value... that's a debate to be had.

I would think Buffalo would be game to offer up a couple of higher picks like a 2nd and a 3rd spread out over the next few seasons. That's probably not sexy for the Habs but that does mean no money back to Montreal either.

 

[Chainshot]

Incoming bombardment of, “We’re not letting him going unless it’s for a first or comparable prospect”, posts.

Ah, I see you are a regular to HF.

 

[Chainshot]

Just like the we aren’t letting Chiarot go unless a 1st is coming back….

Just like prices for roster moves in the summer are never the same as they are for deadline acquisitions.

 

[Chainshot]

0 interest in that contract.

He's an amazing possible fit for their RHD need. The contract risk is there but they can take it on completely and that should mitigate acquisition costs.

 

[Satanphonehome]

Don't see why Buffalo would be interested but the contract is cheap for a player of his calibre. And of course no contender coud fit his contract in at the trade deadline. After the season is a different matter completely.

You can't be serious. Petry is the 29th highest paid defenceman in the league.
Not sure he was that at his peak, and he is certainly past his peak.

 

[10Ducky10]

The Habs would have to retain and if I am the sabres gm, I am not interested in Petry.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

given the way the top 4 is currently playing, petry as a comfortable 5 that can move into a 4 could be of great value, having young cheap dman gives the sabres a window to do something like this

if his 6.5 is so crushing for the sabres we're probably playing well enough that we can pay someone to take it away

 

[Jared Dunn]

I dont think a late first is even close to realistic but what do I know. I certainly wouldnt pony that up myself and frankly if he was worth that he probably would've been gone at the deadline to a team who needed him for a playoff run. Then again it's the Sabres making deals so who knows...

I think contract was in the way as much as anything, more flexibility in the summer. I doubt there were any offers without retention which Montreal definitely wasn't going to do at the deadline who knows this summer though

 

[DJN21]

given the way the top 4 is currently playing, petry as a comfortable 5 that can move into a 4 could be of great value, having young cheap dman gives the sabres a window to do something like this

if his 6.5 is so crushing for the sabres we're probably playing well enough that we can pay someone to take it away

the real question is what you are willing to give away to get him here. I'd give very little to help the Habs and their cap crunch. Would he be a welcome addition? sure. Am I paying out the nose for him absolutely not.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

the real question is what you are willing to give away to get him here. I'd give very little to help the Habs and their cap crunch. Would he be a welcome addition? sure. Am I paying out the nose for him absolutely not.

thats true and is a 4/5 vet dman where I want a 2nd and a 3rd going? probably not

 

[Jared Dunn]

the real question is what you are willing to give away to get him here. I'd give very little to help the Habs and their cap crunch. Would he be a welcome addition? sure. Am I paying out the nose for him absolutely not.

I really don't think the Habs have a cap crunch, there's rumours they want to spend this summer but I think if anything they'll wait until next year to do so. I might be out to lunch on the value but I definitely don't think they'll have to pay to move him, he's a year removed from a 3 year stretch as a top 25 D and rallied in the second half of the season to show he's not washed