Confirmed Trade: [SJS/BUF] 2024 1st (11OA) for 2024 1st (14OA) and 2024 2nd (42OA)

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

so your saying that buffalo who held the 11th pick is now out on necas because they traded down. but they were already one pick below the devils pick so werent they already out before this trade?

No, I did not say that. I said that the Canes likely would want a good prospect or player sweetener if they're going to accept a package with a lower draft choice.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I think the point system doesn't work without context. I don't see the value the 42 has for the Sabres who already have a deep pool. It's way more important to get the right top 15 player imo

That's where I'm at too. Unless Buffalo prefers MBN over Helenius (I think Catton is already gone) and doesn't see a need to take him at 11.

 

[JKG33]

why does it take buffalo out of necas sweepstakes?

If anything it makes it more likely. 14 is closer to Necas' value than 11 was

 

[Forge]

Damn, this is the deal I would have done for the devils

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I like this for Buffalo.

A lot of players in that area are defensemen.
Checks Roster of Sabres high end D.

Go back 3 slots and a 2nd. Also if they go after Necas they have a 2nd now if they give up a first.

 

[CraigsList]

Sharks definitely going for someone they don’t think would be there at 14.

My top 3 guesses in no order:
Helenius
Eiserman
Yakemchuk

 

[Dog]

Damn, this is the deal I would have done for the devils

Deal with the devil you say?

 

[TheKingPin]

Flyers are reportedly high on Eiserman having met with him multiple times. This seems like Eiserman to SJ

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Anybody that called anything like this deserves a gold star.
I read the title twice thinking I missed the players names.

 

[Dog]

Flyers are reportedly high on Eiserman having met with him multiple times. This seems like Eiserman to SJ

If he is still there then yes probably 75% guarantee.

 

[TheKingPin]

If he is still there then yes probably 75% guarantee.

I like Eiserman but like Catton better. I feel like this helps get Catton to Philly which is great. I wanted both ideally.

 

[toddkaz]

Feel like Buffalo is trading back for MBN. He will be there at 11 and 14 so why not?

 

[FrozenKing18]

Oh Grier is onto something.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Grier is hoping Buium or Catton drop because it will cost way less to put their names on a jersey than Yakemchuk or BrandseggNygard.

 

[Dog]

Oh Grier is onto something.

He probably trade 11 now for 4 or 5.

 

[Playmaker09]

This seems way more likely that it's to grab whoever's the 6th defenseman (most likely Yakemchuk) than it is Eiserman.

Eiserman was a discussion point because all the top D would have surely been off the board at 14, and no one wants to reach for a player of a lower tier.

 

[Maitz]

If SJ ends up with both Celebrini and Eiserman it would be pretty impressive

 

[matt trick]

Love it as long as we're not drafting Eiserman (who I'd be okay with at 14)! Hoped to send 14+42 for 10. Can't be too upset at 11.

I have 11 guys that I really like after Celebrini- the six D-men, Sennecke, Iginla, Lidstrom, Catton, and Demidov. I also like Helenius, but just a bit less than those guys. At 14, I figured there was a coinflip chance we'd miss all 13 of those guys. One likely would have slipped to 14, but who knows. Add in being something team specific like DND on Yakemchuk (I picked him cause he was my dream faller for 14) or something, and it means I expect I'll be really happy with our pick...again as long as it's not Eiserman (if we can get him in a trade-up for 33+53 though, I'm game).

 

[Castle8130]

I read this as Sharks guarantee themselves one of the top 6 defensemen of the draft

 

[Dog]

I read this as Sharks guarantee themselves one of the top 6 defensemen of the draft

Moving pick 11 to get into 4 or 5 spot. Buium be my guess target if they do. Imagine if they could pull that one off of Celebrini with Buium!

 

[tmg]

Flyers are reportedly high on Eiserman having met with him multiple times. This seems like Eiserman to SJ

If it’s a game of leapfrog we’re playing, what’ll Philly offer the Devils to move from 12 to 10 and outsnipe the snipe?

 

[tsujimoto74]

I have no idea why you make this trade before you’re on the clock and know who you’re passing on unless this is a precursor to using the added draft capital to go grab a player. Especially since Buffalo’s prospect pool is already overflowing and hardly needs more bodies.

Hard to say whether I like this or not until I see what’s next. (If this is it, thumbs down.)

 

[keppel146]

Seems like very good value for SJ

 

[Sabreality]

I have no idea why you make this trade before you’re on the clock and know who you’re passing on unless this is a precursor to using the added draft capital to go grab a player. Especially since Buffalo’s prospect pool is already overflowing and hardly needs more bodies.

Hard to say whether I like this or not until I see what’s next. (If this is it, thumbs down.)

So you do have an idea

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

He probably trade 11 now for 4 or 5.

More likely #7