Speculation: The 2026-27 Roster Speculation Thread: Summer Edition - Throw in All The Oars, We're Trading for Battleships

[TehDoak]

Gimme Parayko too tree years

too or tree beers you say?

 

[Chainshot]

Gimme Parayko too tree years

Marty burner account confirmed!

He did indicate that if it was something he had more time to think about that he would be open to it. Having seen what some of the prices are out there, though, I would assume Buffalo would be shoving a lot into the trade to make it happen. I would also expect Vinny would be pounding the table for his new employers to ask for Konsta.

 

[Jim Bob]

If that is true, that is fascinating.

Knies is one of the rumored Jarmo targets that I have cooled on as the offseason has gone on.

I would much rather stick and pick at 4OV than trade 4OV+ for Knies.

 

[Duddy]

Eek. Yuck. Bleh.

See, now the other options aren't looking that bad right now.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

I’m hoping Jarmo picks at 4 and 20 and keeps the prospect pool at a high end. Then deal from the 2027 draft picks.

Pick 4 and 20 and 45..Keep Mrtka..sign Beck,Benson..sign Tuch..trade access pieces like UPL or Lyon possibly Krebs..Sign a defencemen or trade for 1..don't move your picks or top prospects unless you get a 1C..if we draft Bjork we might just have our 1C between him Helenius and Ostlund

 

[TehDoak]

I know you work from home but this day drinking has got to stop.

whatever are you talking about?

 

[Chainshot]

See, now the other options aren't looking that bad right now.

So our choices are… Or death?

 

[MeenOlViks]

Marty burner account confirmed!

He did indicate that if it was something he had more time to think about that he would be open to it. Having seen what some of the prices are out there, though, I would assume Buffalo would be shoving a lot into the trade to make it happen. I would also expect Vinny would be pounding the table for his new employers to ask for Konsta.

#4, next years #1, Ostland and Mrtka for thomas Parayko. Who says no???

 

[Chainshot]

So I guess they need to start finding some new penalty killing forwards. They better be bringing Beck back. It’s always something.

 

[Jetskiis]

Just waiting to hear if this Tuch Sign-and-trade gets done. Tuch to Seattle for #7 incoming.

 

[MeenOlViks]

Just waiting to hear if this Tuch Sign-and-trade gets done. Tuch to Seattle for #7 incoming.

who wears #7 for seattle ?

 

[Dahlicious]

Just waiting to hear if this Tuch Sign-and-trade gets done. Tuch to Seattle for #7 incoming.

Buddy that's not how sign and trades work in the NHL. We're getting a 4th or thereabouts.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Crevier (no, not crevice phone) and Timmins seem to occupy similar niche as that 3RD PKer. Having slept on it, I’m not sure how comfortable I am with either as the 2RD.

100%. Crevier and Timmins as the 3rd pair. Metsa as the #7. Timmins will likely miss his annual 20+ games, so it'll be especially nice to have defensive depth.

Add a savvy vet to play with Power. Man, I'd love Carlson. Pettersson would be great, too. I wouldn't mind Trouba out there keeping TB and FLA on their heels a bit. They have a lot of scumbags. Let's add one of our own.

 

[Dahlicious]

100%. Crevier and Timmins as the 3rd pair. Metsa as the #7. Timmins will likely miss his annual 20+ games, so it'll be especially nice to have defensive depth.

Add a savvy vet to play with Power. Man, I'd love Carlson. Pettersson would be great, too. I wouldn't mind Trouba out there keeping TB and FLA on their heels a bit. They have a lot of scumbags. Let's add one of our own.

I think the average 7th d man plays like 35 games, so it's definitely an important role.

 

[MCDJr244]

Just waiting to hear if this Tuch Sign-and-trade gets done. Tuch to Seattle for #7 incoming.

What?

 

[TheMistyStranger]

#4, next years #1, Ostland and Mrtka for thomas Parayko. Who says no???

Me

 

[UrbanAchiever]

What?

You’ll have to forgive Jetskis, he’s exhausted from last night’s events and the possibility of drafting Björck.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I wonder if he splits the difference and uses 20OV as a trade piece and he sticks and picks at 4OV unless he gets an offer that absolutely blows him away.

Forton sounded like moving from 27 to 20 was huge for his scouting staff, which is what's guiding my thoughts. I'd rather pick and then work trades from next season's picks. Mostly because I don't think the Sabres will be picking as high as 20 and if they are in the top 5.... well, there will be more to talk about than trading picks.

For argument's sake, let's assume that Jarmo and Forton want to re-stock the forwards. Going off Wheeler's final mock, they take Bjorck at 4, Morozov at 20, and then one of the available D at 45 (Goljer, Shcherbakov, Piiparinen, Morrison). The high end part of the prospect pool would be:

Bjorck
Mrtka
Morozov
Johnson
Wahlberg
Strbak
D at 45
Kleber
Ziemer
McCarthy
Komarov
Bedkowski

With Levi in Rochester, and Poltapov still a future option, that's a top 10 prospect pool. It's pretty close to a tank-level prospect pool. It's certainly the type of organizational depth that a team ascending from the lottery to the playoffs would likely have.

But a division winner? That's rare. Especially since Ostlund, Kulich, and Helenius are just arriving, with Power and Benson still ascending. As the Sabres are contending, they should have no shortage of ELCs who can contribute meaningfully.

That tends to be how teams die. They spend futures on the present. Even cup winners are that way. Carolina's prospect pool is pretty sparse, though they still have their picks past this season. Florida is the same on prospects and they've got no 1st round pick until 2030. Tampa doesn't have a 1st until 2028, and their prospect pool is sparse, with the outlier being Sam O'Reilly.

Jarmo could avoid that situation entirely and have more of a Bruins-like run, extending for a while.

 

[HaNotsri]

Crevier (no, not crevice phone) and Timmins seem to occupy similar niche as that 3RD PKer. Having slept on it, I’m not sure how comfortable I am with either as the 2RD.

Crevier can seemingly play both sides. So he can be 3rd ld and Timmins 3rd rd.

I think Carlson is a perfect fit based on need and timeline. Spence could work as well but I'm not ready to pay the current prices.

 

[TehDoak]

If that is true, that is fascinating.

Knies is one of the rumored Jarmo targets that I have cooled on as the offseason has gone on.

I would much rather stick and pick at 4OV than trade 4OV+ for Knies.

When Knies was available, Toronto didn't know if they'd have a 1st this year or not and they had a different GM. Going for futures made some sense then.

I think winning the lotto (+not having their own 1st round picks the next 2 years), the way forward is likely to try to win with their current group + McKenna + whatever they can add this summer. Worst case scenario it doesn't work and Matthews wants out and you have a bidding war at the deadline. I don't think it makes sense trading any good players unless you are getting better as a team.

I would be shocked to see Knies get moved at this point.

 

[HaNotsri]

So I guess they need to start finding some new penalty killing forwards. They better be bringing Beck back. It’s always something.

McLeod, Malenstyn, Doan, Carrick, Östlund, Quinn?

I think Quinn could grow with new tasks. Time for him to become a complete top six forward.

 

[Chainshot]

McLeod, Malenstyn, Doan, Carrick, Östlund, Quinn?

I think Quinn could grow with new tasks. Time for him to become a complete top six forward.

I think Benson gets some work in there too. Although I’m not thrilled with the idea of him, getting hit by a bunch of shots or after the whistle stuff.

 

[Jetskiis]

What?

rumors were a sign and trade deal was close last night.

 

[HaNotsri]

I think Benson gets some work in there too. Although I’m not thrilled with the idea of him, getting hit by a bunch of shots or after the whistle stuff.

Yeah I want fresh legs on Benson, compensates for his skating a bit (not that it's bad but fresh makes him faster).

 

[Der Jaeger]

With the trade, re-signing Benson, Krebs, and Malenstyn to their AFP contracts, and moving Danforth to Rochester, that gets the team to 23 skaters and $9.3M. That's with 15 forwards, 6 D, and 3 goalies. So with some shuffling (Kulich starting in Rochester, adding a low cost D), that's close enough to make a competitive offer to Tuch with one more move.

Just to outline possibilities:
- Tuch signed to AFP contract
- Begrudgingly accepted trade by Jets fans: UPL, McLeod, 1st for Hellebuyck

23 players, still the 15-6 issue to resolve, but that roster is $489K under the cap.