Proposal: Strome to BUF

[Zach716]

Buffalo already had suspect centers to begin the year with the Eichel situation still unresolved. Mittelstadt was injured last night and is reported to be out for a couple of weeks at minimum.

Chicago reported as trying to shed salary and seems Strome has fallen out of favor there.

What would it take to bring him to Buffalo to insulate Cozens instead of throwing him to the wolves?

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[Kaners Bald Spot]

Buffalo already had suspect centers to begin the year with the Eichel situation still unresolved. Mittelstadt was injured last night and is reported to be out for a couple of weeks at minimum.

Chicago reported as trying to shed salary and seems Strome has fallen out of favor there.

What would it take to bring him to Buffalo to insulate Cozens instead of throwing him to the wolves?

We'll take Jokiharju back. Then maybe some of our fans will STFU.

 

[banks]

This is a reasonable suggestion. Buffalo seems like a possible landing spot for Strome. But is Buffalo willing to pay any futures to help the team this season?

I'd hope they're willing to pay a 3rd rounder or something. You can't just tell the current roster that they're doomed to lose.

 

[Mike Jones]

Do the Sabres really need Strome? Buffalo's AHL team just signed Jankowski - give him the weekend and maybe the Sabres will sign and promote him.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

This is a reasonable suggestion. Buffalo seems like a possible landing spot for Strome. But is Buffalo willing to pay any futures to help the team this season?

I'd hope they're willing to pay a 3rd rounder or something. You can't just tell the current roster that they're doomed to lose.

Probably not. They wouldn't even do that to get a decent goalie this year. Strome isnt someone I'd want in Buffalo long term anyways.

 

[banks]

Probably not. They wouldn't even do that to get a decent goalie this year. Strome isnt someone I'd want in Buffalo long term anyways.

Ya, that's what I was expecting. But I don't think it's a great strategy. You'll ruin the development of anyone currently 9n the team if you just offer no hope of winning.

That's why tanking doesn't work.

 

[sabresnyper]

We'll take Jokiharju back. Then maybe some of our fans will STFU.

He is out for a few weeks too....

 

[GM Armchair]

Buffalo shouldn’t be making any trades that would include futures. They should be trading FOR futures.

 

[PAZ]

I imagine Chicago will give him one last shot once all their other experiments fail (Borgstrom, TyJo, etc.) and be given a short leash. He'll either bounce back or get traded shortly after that.

My guess is something like Eakins (maybe some retention) + late pick for Strome.

 

[sabresnyper]

I'd think something like Strome + Shaw's cap for a 4th or something

 

[Yatzhee]

Buffalo shouldn’t be making any trades that would include futures. They should be trading FOR futures.

Why?

 

[Blitz]

Buffalo shouldn’t be making any trades that would include futures. They should be trading FOR futures.

No. They should be trading to get better long-term. Adding an experienced, 24yo, pending RFA to a young core in need of centre help both now & going forward makes perfect sense.

He fits the age window, a positional need and is controllable. Do it.

 

[Djp]

Do the Sabres really need Strome? Buffalo's AHL team just signed Jankowski - give him the weekend and maybe the Sabres will sign and promote him.

Th
ideally for buffalo….

since Eichel is out and Reinhart was traded, they have a void fir a vet center to shield Mittlestadt and Cozens.

they might get a center in an Eichel trade.

I don’t feelStrome us what they should get in a trade.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

How exactly is a slow, offensive only C going to insulate anyone? Strome is the type of guy who needs favourable matchups himself.

 

[1909]

Th
ideally for buffalo….

since Eichel is out and Reinhart was traded, they have a void fir a vet center to shield Mittlestadt and Cozens.

they might get a center in an Eichel trade.

I don’t feelStrome us what they should get in a trade.

Why did they trade Reinhart ?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Why did they trade Reinhart ?

Was a RFA with one year to UFA and said he didn't want to go through a rebuild, so got a 1st and Levi vice losing him for nothing.

 

[Djp]

Why did they trade Reinhart ?

He wasn’t forced to sign anything beyond 1 yr. Then you run into the distraction in staying or going. You can’t have him go fir nothing.

same with Ristolainen…He had 1 yr to UFA. Didn’t want that distraction.

 

[SundherDome]

Strome, Shaw, Connolly, Chi 2023 2nd

For

Philip Nyberg's rights

 

[Jacob582]

Strome, Shaw, Connolly, Chi 2023 2nd

For

Philip Nyberg's rights

That's a lot of salary. Probably needs to be two 2nd's.

 

[Jacob582]

Do the Sabres really need Strome? Buffalo's AHL team just signed Jankowski - give him the weekend and maybe the Sabres will sign and promote him.

I wish Jankowski all the best, but he's backfill for now.

 

[SundherDome]

That's a lot of salary. Probably needs to be two 2nd's.

Shaw is done after this year and will be LTIR. Connolly can be buried or kept up for injuries. We are only adding ~ 6 million. Instead of Tampa's second I ask for theirs and Strome lessens the bite.

 

[Jacob582]

Shaw is done after this year and will be LTIR. Connolly can be buried or kept up for injuries. We are only adding ~ 6 million. Instead of Tampa's second I ask for theirs and Strome lessens the bite.

Connelly has 2nd year on his contract too. I need to see another pick.

 

[SundherDome]

Connelly has 2nd year on his contract too. I need to see another pick.

I could care less about that second year. Strome is worth more than just taking on Shaw.

 

[Boondock]

Strome seems like exactly the type of player the Sabres should be looking into. High draft pedigree some flaws but for the right cost he could be a low risk short term project. There isn’t anyone that would be blocked by giving him a shot. Of course the cost needs to be reasonable - a 2nd for a highly drafted reclaimation project.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Strome+Shaw+Connolly for Eakin (50%). Maybe a pick on one side or the other to balance it out.