Rumor: Pettersson and JT Miller Part XVIII: We wont play nice in the team sandbox

[toddkaz]

Is Van really about to trade both of them?

I don't think it happens.

I think Rutherford is playing the media to try to gain control of the locker room situation.

I do think JT Miller gets traded in the offseason.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Idk if you are reading things but seems like EP could seriously be dealt in the next week.

Is there a way to bet on this happening? Because I don’t see it and wouldn’t mind putting a tidy sum on it not happening.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Seems like the sabres are blowing this opportunity bigtime

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

Seems like the sabres are blowing this opportunity bigtime

The Sabres are not going to get a playoff spot, there is no urgency in their end. Changes will be made now or in the offseason. Quicker does not help them

Vancouver is fighting for a playoff spot. Changes will have an impact for this year whether it helps or hurts is the question for the canucks

 

[tnnr]

miller for mittlestadt+ ritchie ?

 

[VanillaCoke]

The Sabres are not going to get a playoff spot, there is no urgency in their end. Changes will be made now or in the offseason. Quicker does not help them

Vancouver is fighting for a playoff spot. Changes will have an impact for this year whether it helps or hurts is the question for the canucks

ok ..

 

[Fjordy]

The Sabres are not going to get a playoff spot, there is no urgency in their end. Changes will be made now or in the offseason. Quicker does not help them

Vancouver is fighting for a playoff spot. Changes will have an impact for this year whether it helps or hurts is the question for the canucks

In the offseason Pettersson will probably no available and we will lose again, as always.

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

ok ..

The Sabres needed to do something a month and a half ago or in the offseason

 

[nucks88]

Friedman suggesting Colorado as a destination for Miller

Assuming Mittlestadt would be heading to Van, with them taking on that contract what assets would be added from an Avs perspective that would make it fair from their end. Would love to hear from Avs fans on this.

Hopefully the Canucks have absolutely no interest in him….Rutherford said they are under contract and will only be traded if it helps the team…..tough shit if they don’t like it….

In the offseason Pettersson will probably no available and we will lose again, as always.

Actually the cap going up 7.5 mil next season and off-season moves to free up additional space may make the market open up more….

 

[Fjordy]

Actually the cap going up 7.5 mil next season and off-season moves to free up additional space may make the market open up more….

But he'll have a NMC, so it's not about the cap.

 

[nucks88]

But he'll have a NMC, so it's not about the cap.

Not until July 1, teams will already have a pretty good idea of who they want to cut and what acquisitions they may attempt to make.

 

[Fjordy]

Not until July 1, teams will already have a pretty good idea of who they want to cut and what acquisitions they may attempt to make.

Yes, which reduces our chances of getting Pettersson, we don’t have any problems with the cap anyway and won’t have any next season.

 

[nucks88]

Yes, which reduces our chances of getting Pettersson, we don’t have any problems with the cap anyway and won’t have any next season.

Sorry Bud I didn’t realize you were a Sabres fan…..I misinterpreted your comments, my bad….

 

[toddkaz]

The Sabres are not going to get a playoff spot, there is no urgency in their end. Changes will be made now or in the offseason. Quicker does not help them

Vancouver is fighting for a playoff spot. Changes will have an impact for this year whether it helps or hurts is the question for the canucks

Adams hasn't had urgency for 5 years.

 

[Cogburn]

Aren’t the Canucks literally on a 3 game win streak and 1 point out of a playoff spot?

This must be some f***ed up emo stuff going on.

Make a trade only if it makes the team better.

Yes, the same team that strung together their first 3 game win streak in, what, two months.

What would be more of an improvement, fixing this dramatic situation, or worrying about how Colorado could stay ahead of us and keeping two players that are the root cause of this dysfunction though? If we stand pat and do nothing, I don't see the team coming close to the playoffs.

 

[Cogburn]

miller for mittlestadt+ ritchie ?

I like Mittlestadt, but got anything else more D oriented and NHL ready than Ritchie?

 

[604]

Yes, the same team that strung together their first 3 game win streak in, what, two months.

What would be more of an improvement, fixing this dramatic situation, or worrying about how Colorado could stay ahead of us and keeping two players that are the root cause of this dysfunction though? If we stand pat and do nothing, I don't see the team coming close to the playoffs.

I don’t take issue with you saying that we can trade with Colorado.

It’s the doom and gloom about the Canucks being unable to make the playoffs unless there’s changes and the dramatic expression of that. The team currently is 1 pt out. They just got Hronek back and Demko looked like Vezina Demko for the first time in his recovery during his last start.

The team doesn’t need surgery to win. Realistically, they need a top 3D and good health to be a contender.

If they can get a good deal moving Miller or Petey, they should do it. But that’s always the case.

In response to other posters, BUF should be motivated to get Petey, who is on a long-term deal, before his NTC kicks as it’s their most likely route to acquire a #1 centre.

 

[is the answer jesus]

You’re overrating Byram/Cozens and underrating players like Cam York here.

Overrating Cozens? Possibly. I don't think interest around the league would be as bad as you're insinuating, but in general I do think Sabres fans are overestimating what his worth would be in a trade.
I think Byram is worth considerably more than he was at this time last year. He's playing big minutes in Buffalo and he's been excellent. It looks like he's absolutely taken a big step. Having seen a fair amount of York he's nowhere near the player Byram is at this point, which is more a tip of the hat to how good Byram has been then to cast shade on York.

York has been very solid this year. Cozens at $7M+ is nothing I would be interested in. Byram is also on the verge of his own $7M+ contract. The difference between Byram and York everything considered, isn’t that vast.

If Philly is willing to move York, their 1st a player like Foerster and maybe another prospect/pick/roster player, is Buffalo going to beat that? They certainly can, but so far they’ve been reluctant to make a great offer otherwise Pettersson might already be a Sabre.

I'd add there's a reason that Byram is going to be demanding a big contract, he's been quite good and he's played his way into that position. If your argument is that York will get less as an RFA this off-season I'd say there's a reason for that and it's because he's a lesser player.
I also think your proposed package from Philly is much lighter than the majority of what I've seen Sabres fans offer. ‍♂ I guess it could make me a homer as well. I do think the Flyers have some enticing assets, but I have my doubts they'd move the players Vancouver should be interested in.

Peterka
Byram
2025 1st top 5 protected/Helenius/Ostlund/Rosen (one of)

Absolutely not.

 

[krutovsdonut]

buffalo has kind of an unfair advantage acquiring players like ep with a pending nmc since the player will certainly waive it to get out of buffalo if the need arises

the league should really look into this kind of thing to ensure a level playing field.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

Miller to the Avs would just be creating a team to get curb stomped by in a potential playoff match, not that the Nucks are likely to make the PO's without JT.

Not only that, JT and Hughes are great together, the trade would likely hand Makar the Norris, more than once.

 

[is the answer jesus]

buffalo has kind of an unfair advantage acquiring players like ep with a pending nmc since the player will certainly waive it to get out of buffalo if the need arises

the league should really look into this kind of thing to ensure a level playing field.

Lol. Buffalo has an unfair advantage from no movement clauses? This might be one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever read. Buffalo routinely gets the short end of the stick because players with active NTC and NMC don't want to come to Buffalo. Free agents generally avoid Buffalo like the plague. God forbid a player get traded here before their no movement clause kicks in.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Seems like the sabres are blowing this opportunity bigtime

can tell you for a fact that the Sabres are waiting on Vancouver to decide who they're trading / when they're going to be making a move and not the other way around.

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

Miller scratched

 

[krutovsdonut]

Lol. Buffalo has an unfair advantage from no movement clauses? This might be one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever read. Buffalo routinely gets the short end of the stick because players with active NTC and NMC don't want to come to Buffalo. Free agents generally avoid Buffalo like the plague. God forbid a player get traded here before their no movement clause kicks in.

you misunderstand. they have an advantage with a pending nmc, not an active nmc.

obviously they can't acquire players with an active nmc. and that is how an nmc is supposed to work.

but by acquiring players with a pending nmc, buffalo can game the system since being in buffalo with an nmc defeats the exact purpose of having an nmc. thus buffalo can take bigger trade risks than other teams on players who have extended longterm prior to being nmc eligible.

and that is not a level playing field. clearly bettman should intervene.

 

[Fatass]

Miller scratched

I wonder if the cap news made the Miller contract more palatable to the Rangers?