The 2024 TRADE DEADLINE Thread

[Konnan511]

Buffalo just got a lot scarier imo

Excuse my ignorance, but how? They lost their top scorer and got a good defensive player back. Who is going to score their goals?

 

[letsgowings9999]

Looks like Friday will be fun lmao

At this point I hope edvinsson johansson kasper berggren see some games. I'm not giving up top assets for guys who walk by 2025

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Excuse my ignorance, but how? They lost their top scorer and got a good defensive player back. Who is going to score their goals?

Byram will be converted to a 50 goal 100 point shutdown D from inhaling 10000% THC extracted from cannabis plants previously only known to prehistoric Sabres...

 

[Avery Rule]

Yeah this seems super odd from Buffalos standpoint. I don't see why you deal for Byram if you already have Power and Dahlin. All three of those guys are lefties too. Maybe one of their guys is going to be dealt. Adding more young dmen also seems like a weird choice overall. If anything I feel like that team could really use a good top 4 vet.

One of Power, Dahlin to Detroit

 

[Christien]

Excuse my ignorance, but how? They lost their top scorer and got a good defensive player back. Who is going to score their goals?

Really risky move for Buffalo. Byram is one head injury away from retirement and Mittelstadt is just way more impactful out there. Buffalo takes a step back in this one

 

[ricky0034]

yeah that Buffalo move is just weird

maybe Mittelstadt wants out and they're trading him while he's still an RFA and has value or something

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Reinhart trade has indicated that Mittelstadt could perform better out of Buffalo. Nichuskin and even Drouin to an extent moves also suggest that Mittelstadt could perform better in Colorado.

Really like Byram as a player, health is a concern though. Not sure Buffalo is the best landing point for him.

 

[norrisnick]

One of Power, Dahlin to Detroit

Hard pass.

 

[Bench]

Hard pass.

Yes and while we're passing on fantasies, I'd like the world to know it was me who passed on Scarlett Johansson, not the other way around!

 

[Perfect Human]

So Buffalo is now Dahlin, Power, Byram, R. Johnson, E. Johnson, and Jokiharju as former 1st round picks on defense.

 

[Henkka]

One of Power, Dahlin to Detroit

Power will come to Detroit for a 7th rounder.

Man, that organization is so lost. Byram is huge risk with concussion history.

Those idiots!

 

[ricky0034]

thought maybe we'd have a busy deadline day for once with how quiet it's been but I guess everyone decided to get everything done on Wednesday instead

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

I couldn’t care less about either of those prospects and based on the 90% chance we make the playoffs I don’t think we should be moving anything just to make the playoffs. If we can get someone that isn’t a rental that can be a part of the rebuild for 5+ years at a good cap hit? Absolutely do it.

So the main reason you do not want to part ways with lesser assets is because you think we are basically guaranteed a playoff spot? Coulda said that earlier. So if you're at 90% and I'm at 65%, why not get an upgrade for a 2nd to get it up to 95%/70%?

 

[ricky0034]

So Buffalo is now Dahlin, Power, Byram, R. Johnson, E. Johnson, and Jokiharju as former 1st round picks on defense.

two Johnsons, a Power, Byram which sounds vaguely like a slang term in and of itself, and Jokiharju which while I know deep down that probably isn't actually true you'll never convince me isn't Finnish for "penis"

 

[Henkka]

thought maybe we'd have a busy deadline day for once with how quiet it's been but I guess everyone decided to get everything done on Wednesday instead

Yzerman will wait and wait and wait.

All contenders will fill their cap with secondary options, because the ask for Buchnevich is too high.

Then on final minute, he'll make the only offer and will get him as a bargain.

 

[Perfect Human]

two Johnsons, a Power, Byram which sounds vaguely like a slang term in and of itself, and Jokiharju which while I know deep down that probably isn't actually true you'll never convince me isn't Finnish for "penis"

This is pretty much how I feel about it too.

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

I'm more of the desperado timing but to each to own

Ask and you shall receive, my friend.

Last one for today. But we have to establish that this is a forum where men of culture meet.

 

[Spitfire11]

Yzerman will wait and wait and wait.

All contenders will fill their cap with secondary options, because the ask for Buchnevich is too high.

Then on final minute, he'll make the only offer and will get him as a bargain.

With Parayko thrown in of course

 

[Detroit Knights]

Ask and you shall receive, my friend.

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Last one for today. But we have to establish that this is a forum where men of culture meet.

very very....

I'll talk to you guys later

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Wings are in a position we don't need to force a trade. Yzerman is playing chicken with GM's with the deadline looming I'm sure lol.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Wings are in a position we don't need to force a trade. Yzerman is playing chicken with GM's with the deadline looming I'm sure lol.

I know guentzel wasn't on the list (or so they say) for yzerman, but with edmonton making a pretty big trade, can they actually fit guentzel now? The suitors for guentzel are going smaller and smaller by the hour it seems.

buchnevich and parayko are still out there.

hartman too!

 

[Winged Wheel Willy]

NYR just got Alex Wennberg (50% retained) for 2024 2nd round pick and 2025 4th round pick from SEA

That's a move I would't have been angry if Stevie made it. But still hoping he has his eyes on something better

 

[DamonDRW]

Hoping Steve is working today n something unexpected and useful such as a trade for a young center or something like that. I didn't want any of those players traded today.

 

[saska sault]

I can see Yzerman being patient, sticking to his prices he likes and letting someone give in as the buyers dwindle and cap space becomes hard to find around the league. Or he's going to make a trade at like 3am and make it a block buster. It's fun having Yzerman as GM, you never know what you're going to get.

 

[ricky0034]

I can see Yzerman being patient, sticking to his prices he likes and letting someone give in as the buyers dwindle and cap space becomes hard to find around the league. Or he's going to make a trade at like 3am and make it a block buster. It's fun having Yzerman as GM, you never know what you're going to get.

yeah that's true, even when I don't like the moves it's never boring

there's something to be said for that in an entertainment product