Speculation: Roster Building Thread : Part XVIII ( TDL is March 7th)

[McRanger92]

Peterka has heavily been rumored to be one of the RFAs that will be an offer sheet target this summer. Buffalo probably wants to get out in front of it a bit and has already committed a lot of term and money to their core. He’s a younger Jake Guentzel and has an absurd amount of talent. Go for it, Drury.

Kreider really is perfect for them as a veteran with playoff experience that has been through some wars. I would be stunned if he waived to go there, for this year plus 2 more no less.

The Rangers have been thirsting over Buffalo Sabres reclamation projects for what seems like a decade. Is now the time?

 

[Boris Zubov]

Power and Peterka is too rich for Buffalo, IMO. Byram and Peterka is realistic. I’m not saying that because I’m trying to beat the Byram drum - I’d obviously take the Power return over Byram, but I don’t think Buffalo would do that. I do think they’d do Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider. Maybe we can get them to add McLeod for a 3rd or leave McLeod off and they send us a 3rd or prospect to balance the deal. I think Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider slightly favors them value wise but Power + Peterka favors us. If there’s a middle ground, I’d be curious to explore it.

I don't make that trade if Byram is the D-man coming back. I'd rather trade Laffy for Peterka straight up.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Lafreniere in a bigger deal? One of the Rangers core pieces needs to go back to Buffalo. They don't want futures.

Peterka is very good.

I guessing Schneider and Jones for Peterka

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Power and Peterka is too rich for Buffalo, IMO. Byram and Peterka is realistic. I’m not saying that because I’m trying to beat the Byram drum - I’d obviously take the Power return over Byram, but I don’t think Buffalo would do that. I do think they’d do Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider. Maybe we can get them to add McLeod for a 3rd or leave McLeod off and they send us a 3rd or prospect to balance the deal. I think Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider slightly favors them value wise but Power + Peterka favors us. If there’s a middle ground, I’d be curious to explore it.

I would add on top of Laf+Schneids in that deal for sure from the Rangers side(for JJP+OP).

 

[McRanger92]

If Peterka is a Guentzel type, sign me the f*** up. All i really know is he always scores against us, so thats a good start,



He scored tonight

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Lakeside Lounge!

I tracked a live record there - all that glass made it tough - sound waves bouncing around like pinballs.

 

[DanielBrassard]

If Drury turned Lafreniere+Schneider into Power and Peterka I’d kiss him on the mouth. That won’t happen unless Adams is looking to get fired.

 

[will1066]

If I'm getting paid $8M a year, there's little I care about. Defending his behavior is ridiculous.

Wayne Gretzky was traded, Jagr was traded, Bobby Orr was traded. Spare me any of this outrage that somehow he was so wronged because he wasn't playing well & the team wanted to move on. And when all was said & done he wound up getting paid to play hockey in a place where its sunny every day & the golf courses are always green.

And where the cartoon character costumes are sanitized every day!

 

[I Just Like]

I would add on top of Laf+Schneids in that deal for sure from the Rangers side(for JJP+OP).

I think that’s the smart angle. Problem is once we get past the principle pieces, I don’t know what we’d send them. Laf is a different kind of forward for a pretty small and soft forward group (Tage bringing the entire roster up an inch of average height doesn’t count) and Schneider is RD which they need, but after that… they’re loaded with wing prospects. Otthman could be interesting because he’s got more of an edge, maybe? They don’t need LD prospects. Would we add Emery maybe? It seems Buffalo doesn’t want picks or non-ready prospects. I would add too. Just not sure what the play is.

 

[NYR Viper]

Power and Peterka is too rich for Buffalo, IMO. Byram and Peterka is realistic. I’m not saying that because I’m trying to beat the Byram drum - I’d obviously take the Power return over Byram, but I don’t think Buffalo would do that. I do think they’d do Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider. Maybe we can get them to add McLeod for a 3rd or leave McLeod off and they send us a 3rd or prospect to balance the deal. I think Peterka + Byram for Laf + Schneider slightly favors them value wise but Power + Peterka favors us. If there’s a middle ground, I’d be curious to explore it.

This is possible and more likely. I was just trying to get the idea down. I’m still not sure how I feel about Byram honestly

 

[Boris Zubov]

I tracked a live record there - all that glass made it tough - sound waves bouncing around like pinballs.

That was a great bar with a great juke box & good bands on the weekends.

 

[bl02]

If we didn't need Quick ourselves we could legit get a very good return for him
So many teams right now could use a goalie

 

[duhmetreE]

I’d be all in for Power and Peterka.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I think that’s the smart angle. Problem is once we get past the principle pieces, I don’t know what we’d send them. Laf is a different kind of forward for a pretty small and soft forward group (Tage bringing the entire roster up an inch of average height doesn’t count) and Schneider is RD which they need, but after that… they’re loaded with wing prospects. Otthman could be interesting because he’s got more of an edge, maybe? They don’t need LD prospects. Would we add Emery maybe? It seems Buffalo doesn’t want picks or non-ready prospects. I would add too. Just not sure what the play is.

Feels like prospects and picks could round out a deal there. Buffalo makes a "hockey trade", both teams get a 2 for 2 roster shake up and buffalo adds some additional assets.

 

[Alluckks]

 

[McRanger92]

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Old man Abe Nelson on the move

 

[McRanger92]

Old man Abe Nelson on the move

He's as cooked as Kreider, but he will fetch a first as a rental

 

[Irishguy42]

That won’t happen unless Adams is looking to get fired.

Have you met Sabres' management?

 

[Vitto79]

Feels like the team is just getting more mid instead of any closer to a contender.

Lindgren out Soucy in
Trouba out Borgen in
Mancini out Vaak in
I’d say the D is better

F is more risky cause it’s Chytil, Smith , Kakko, Vesey out

JTM is the best player in but after that its Kids and wild card in Othmaan , Berard , Parsinnen , Brisson , Kalyiev

1st out but more picks in overall

 

[will1066]

Where to? Gettysburg?

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

@DanielBrassard get those breath mints ready my friend

 

[will1066]

I think that’s the smart angle. Problem is once we get past the principle pieces, I don’t know what we’d send them. Laf is a different kind of forward for a pretty small and soft forward group (Tage bringing the entire roster up an inch of average height doesn’t count) and Schneider is RD which they need, but after that… they’re loaded with wing prospects. Otthman could be interesting because he’s got more of an edge, maybe? They don’t need LD prospects. Would we add Emery maybe? It seems Buffalo doesn’t want picks or non-ready prospects. I would add too. Just not sure what the play is.

Maybe throw in Kaliyev. He still has upside.

 

[DanielBrassard]

@DanielBrassard get those breath mints ready my friend

Why lol did our guy say something and I missed it?

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Where to? Gettysburg?

Four score and 7 seasons ago