Confirmed with Link: Pominville, 2014 4th to MIN for Matt Hackett, Johan Larsson, 2013 1st, 2014 2nd

[Rowley Birkin]

Solid return with no pick (kind of what I'd expect)

Amazing if 1st/2nd is included... not sure I believe this (then again, its Darth Regier).

Don't know enough about Larsson - know the player he can be but what are the chances he reaches somewhere close to potential ? Is he an 'A' or a 'C' ?

 

[Zman5778]

LOVE IT

Larsson is a huge "get" for the Sabres. Fills such a big organizational need.

I'm assuming this deal comes along with a 1st or 2nd rounder...

GREAT TRADE DARTH!

For some reason, I had a hunch you'd like this one.

 

[Zip15]

reading we may have gotten a 1st and 2nd round pick as well, WOW, LOL...GO DARTH !!!

You mean D'arse?

 

[Jame]

Solid return with no pick (kind of what I'd expect)

Amazing if 1st/2nd is included... not sure I believe this (then again, its Darth Regier).

exactly

 

[Moskau]

It's hilarious so many wanted RoR a few months ago and don't like adding Larsson.

I guess Larsson isn't Canadian enough.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Grigorenko
Hodgson
Larsson



That's a really strong 3some at C moving forward. Larsson might develop into that type of 3C that SC Cup champs have.

Don't forget Girgensons is still in the mix. Ennis can slide back to wing.

Girgensons-Larsson-Catenacci could be a future 2 way elite checking line.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

So Larsson sounds good so far.

I have no idea what Hackett is supposed to be like. Do we have comparables? Anderson? Rask? Biron?

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

WTF is taking so long to announce the trade in full.

 

[Chainshot]

Good read about Larsson: http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2011/10/25/2512487/prospect-tuesdays-who-is-johan-larsson

 

[zman]

Get more Swedes and Fins please. They know how to play a puck possession game. We need that style here.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

So Larsson sounds good so far.

I have no idea what Hackett is supposed to be like. Do we have comparables? Anderson? Rask? Biron?

The ONLY reason Hackett is not a starter in this league is because the Wild have both Backstrom and Harding.

Hackett is a huge get and makes dealing Miller in the offseason way easier to take.

 

[Zman5778]

Girgensons-Larsson-Catenacci could be a future 2 way elite checking line.

Gooooood god I like the look of that line.

Should be able to chip in offensively while being shut-down.

Wow. I like.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

LOVE IT

Larsson is a huge "get" for the Sabres. Fills such a big organizational need.

I'm assuming this deal comes along with a 1st or 2nd rounder...

GREAT TRADE DARTH!

Agreed, with any 3+ round picks coming back it's a steal. Otherwise, a pretty fair trade IMO.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Gooooood god I like the look of that line.

Should be able to chip in offensively while being shut-down.

Wow. I like.

I know...I'm in love with it too. Obviously that line is a couple years away though.

 

[Zip15]

So Larsson sounds good so far.

I have no idea what Hackett is supposed to be like. Do we have comparables? Anderson? Rask? Biron?

He was the next big thing last year for Minnesota at the midway point. Many of their fans thought he was being groomed to be the starter as soon as 2013-14 when Backstrom's deal expired. Then they re-signed Harding, and he's been just meh this year, with Kuemper catching up to him (they're the same age), thereby making either expendable.

 

[VaporTrail]

You mean D'arse?

Yes, I want him fired after the season still.....I've come to the conclusion he can make trades but not architect a team.....One of his problems, imo, is he hangs onto players for too long.....

I will give him credit for some of his trades though...

When it comes to trades he is Darth....

When it come to other GM stuff he is D'arse.

 

[Zman5778]

I know...I'm in love with it too. Obviously that line is a couple years away though.

Still need a high-end winger, but the team is slowly starting to take shape for a few years down the line.....

 

[sba]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible. Larsson seems kinda "meh" to me as the centerpiece.

 

[Zip15]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible.

Stop. He was untouchable. If we're getting a 1st, this is a good return.

 

[Zman5778]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible.

1.) We don't know that there's no first.

2.) Larsson projects as exactly what this team needs going forward.....

 

[Moskau]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible.

Buffalo doesn't have a single player they could trade straight up for Coyle.

 

[boots electric]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible.

No it doesn't

 

[Imagining Defeat]

Not getting Coyle or a first makes this deal terrible.

So unsursprising coming from you...you fanboy love for Pominville has been blinding you for days now...

 

[joshjull]

Folks stay away from personal attacks

 

[Clock]

Stay on topic, please.