The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[TageGod]

The risk is in picking up that contract. I don't see Adams being willing to absorb that risk even if it paid off with EP returning to form from years prior.

I would still float Power for Pettersson, one-for-one. Vancouver gets a puck mover while Hughes is on the mend who can then move back into Quinn's shadow when Hughes comes back while saving 4-ish million against the cap. Buffalo sorta fixes their 2C issue by making Thompson their 2C.

The easy answer is making Cozens the primary player going back. Only net loss of 4ish. VAN will need a top 6 C to replace him.

Personally, I am avoiding moving power. That size and skill does not grow on trees. I would move Byram instead. Let VAN pick one of the two as the primary piece.

 

[Jim Bob]

Jonathan Toews not ruling out NHL comeback

Jonathan Toews says his NHL career might not be over yet.

www.sportsnet.ca

Throw him the bag!

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Well, Power and Cozens' contracts scare me too, so it works both ways. I'm just evaluating the player and his skill. I think Pettersson is the player we need right now. He's not like Tage or Cozens, he's a proven 1C and fits our core age-wise. He's a great 2-way C who can play defense, he can lead the line, be a playmaker, and shoot. Of course they need to check his card/health before making a deal, but in terms of need and lack of NMC/NTC, he's a very good option and guys like that rarely get traded. Eichel was probably the last one I can remember.

They have missed on Necas, Ehlers, they have to hit on a top 6 F at some point. Then move Zucker back down to L3 with Benson/Kulich.

Move Greenway for a asset when healthy.

Then decide who your L4 is going to be, Malenstyn/Krebs/Lafferty/NAK/Kozak

Not sure if Van would want futures, and it would likely need to be Byrum + ?

 

[Jim Bob]

They have missed on Necas, Ehlers, they have to hit on a top 6 F at some point. Then move Zucker back down to L3.

Not sure if Van would want futures, and it would likely need to be Byrum + ?

How did they miss out on Necas and Ehlers?

 

[ValJamesDuex]

How did they miss out on Necas and Ehlers?

Is that really question ? lol

 

[Jim Bob]

Is that really question ? lol

Yeah. Neither guy moved this offseason despite the rumors.

They reportedly missed out on Necas because Botts went against his scouts at the draft and took Mitts.

But, I can't get with the idea that they missed out on a guy that has never been traded.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Yeah. Neither guy moved this offseason despite the rumors.

They reportedly missed out on Necas because Botts went against his scouts at the draft and took Mitts.

But, I can't get with the idea that they missed out on a guy that has never been traded.

Smart ass
Then your in denial like the gm/owner who can't finish a big deal unless there trading players to Cup teams

 

[Jim Bob]

Smart ass
Then your in denial like the gm/owner who can't get a big deal done unless there trading players to Cup teams

Ehlers falls into that seemingly yearly bucket of Jets player entering a pending UFA year that is rumored to move and almost never moves. So, I'm not buying that the Sabres, or any other team, missed out on him.

Necas is more interesting. The challenge there is that Necas reportedly would only sign a 2 year deal to get him to UFA ASAP. If Carolina wanted a big trade package for him, I can understand why the Sabres, and every other team that talked to the Canes, passed on a trade.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Beerz]

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[My Cozen Dylan]

Just a fyi, this is Blowing up in Vancouver and its 11 PM in the evening.
If Petey really is available, would require quite a Haul for him.
They almost had a deal last year with Carolina for Necas, Kotka a top prospect (Morrow) and a 1st.
They forced Petey's hand to sign or they trade, and he signed.

I dono what the Buffalo Equivalent would be, but IMO I would do it for Peterka, Byram and a Protected 1st.

Would you guys?

I’d do that.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Allvin's quote makes me think EP has real health issues and a hard time playing through pain. Used car salesman vibes are strong with this one.

Healthy EP is what we need.

(But) he needs to mature and understand that there are certain expectations and it does not get easier. And you need to face the music when things don't go well.

That isn't used car salesman vibes to me. That would be like a used car salesman saying, "It doesn't run, but maybe you could get it going..."

With all the lack of maturity issues on the Sabres roster already, I would be wary of adding another guy that has those kinds of issues.

 

[TehDoak]

Don't let a failed GM make a big move. We have 2 offseasons until Cozens contract potentially becomes an issue (with the 1/3rd buyout under 26 rule). Zero reason to move him while his value has bottomed out.

 

[Chainshot]

Those two chuckleheads as a "source" makes me wonder if this is real.

 

[Dubi Doo]

The risk is in picking up that contract. I don't see Adams being willing to absorb that risk even if it paid off with EP returning to form from years prior.

I would still float Power for Pettersson, one-for-one. Vancouver gets a puck mover while Hughes is on the mend who can then move back into Quinn's shadow when Hughes comes back while saving 4-ish million against the cap. Buffalo sorta fixes their 2C issue by making Thompson their 2C.

Adams backed himself into this corner by destroying our center depth. I'm nervous about that contract, but as you said- it drops Tage to 2C, which is enticing. If Pettersson ever finds his game again- that could be a trade that is a building block toward a contender. Giving up Power would hurt, but I'm good with Dahlin and Byram holding down the top 2 pairs if it gives us a chance at a franchise C.

 

[jc17]

Those two chuckleheads as a "source" makes me wonder if this is real.

They've had some stuff before

Don't let a failed GM make a big move. We have 2 offseasons until Cozens contract potentially becomes an issue (with the 1/3rd buyout under 26 rule). Zero reason to move him while his value has bottomed out.

Judging by reported interest of multiple teams, I don't think his value has bottomed out. highly doubt a trade would be to unload him or anything buyout adjacent

 

[Chainshot]

They've had some stuff before

Once. They've had things once before and that was because the player's brother is super close to Peters.

They've had scads of things that stink worse than the dog shit receptacle in the dog walking area of my complex.

 

[RWatson29]

Man EP, is one of my biggest pipe dreams ever

 

[jc17]

Once. They've had things once before and that was because the player's brother is super close to Peters.

They've had scads of things that stink worse than the dog shit receptacle in the dog walking area of my complex.

Hey they're increasing demand. That tweet just added an extra 4th rounder to the return

 

[Mattilaus]

Man EP, is one of my biggest pipe dreams ever

What else do we have at this point aside from pipe dreams?

 

[Zman5778]

And I want a million dollars. I don't have a reasonable way to get a million dollars.

The Red Wings don't have a reasonable way to get Cozens.

 

[Tatanka]

A trade of one of his/Terry’s guys would be tantamount to admitting their plan was wrong. Neithr will ever admit they were wrong.

 

[TageGod]

Just a fyi, this is Blowing up in Vancouver and its 11 PM in the evening.
If Petey really is available, would require quite a Haul for him.
They almost had a deal last year with Carolina for Necas, Kotka a top prospect (Morrow) and a 1st.
They forced Petey's hand to sign or they trade, and he signed.

I dono what the Buffalo Equivalent would be, but IMO I would do it for Peterka, Byram and a Protected 1st.

Would you guys?

Kulich, not Peterka.

 

[Zman5778]

Kulich, not Peterka.

After what he's shown the last few weeks.......Peterka is WAY more moveable for me than Kulich is. Kulich looks like he could be a legit NHL center.