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

[toddkaz]

Now that the 4OA euphoria is starting to wear off.....

Damn Washington is going to be better, Toronto and Florida.

We better get going.

 

[SEALBound]

Would there be any appetite for movig back a couple from 20 to get Rakell? Was thinking 20 for Rakel+39+70 (Raks+2nd+3rd)? Rakell and Tuch's production is similar - roughly 30-30 guys. Roughly similar playoff productions. Signed this year and next to a modest $5mil. Leaves room for Benson and a couple depth players.

 

[stokes84]

I know everyone is praising Jarmo right now but this team has just lost two core pieces of a team that won the division. We are significantly worse today than we were yesterday.

 

[MeenOlViks]

Panthers back in on Helle

I wasn’t big on Helle due to probable cost, but at this point I would take him just to keep Florida from having every nice thing on the league

 

[EmeraldCitySabre]

I know everyone is praising Jarmo right now but this team has just lost two core pieces of a team that won the division. We are significantly worse today than we were yesterday.

True. but I think the praise is because he acquired ammo to potentially get better pieces, hopefully imo.

 

[Ace]

I know everyone is praising Jarmo right now but this team has just lost two core pieces of a team that won the division. We are significantly worse today than we were yesterday.

What does either of them have to do with Jarmo?

Adams gave Byram a deal that walked him to UFA. Adams lowballed Tuch last offseason.

Jarmo inherited two guys that weren’t staying. One…that wouldn’t even negotiate. The other who wanted 8 figures until he’s 70 years old.

Jarmo’s part in it was managing to get 4th overall, a second, a third, a player and unloading a cap dump.

Jarmo did a great job. Adams didn’t.

 

[truthbluth]

I know everyone is praising Jarmo right now but this team has just lost two core pieces of a team that won the division. We are significantly worse today than we were yesterday.

Right. He can sell. But can he build? Remains to be seen.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

I understand the decisions from a holistic, long-term team management position. Time and the moves that come next will tell if they were the right decisions. But I liked this team with Tuch and Byram on them and liked them as players.

Hope things go well and more importantly for the Sabres, hope the locker room stands losing them. Got the sense that they were emotional leaders for the team.

 

[Beerz]

Would there be any appetite for movig back a couple from 20 to get Rakell? Was thinking 20 for Rakel+39+70 (Raks+2nd+3rd)? Rakell and Tuch's production is similar - roughly 30-30 guys. Roughly similar playoff productions. Signed this year and next to a modest $5mil. Leaves room for Benson and a couple depth players.

No appetite at all.

 

[toddkaz]

I know everyone is praising Jarmo right now but this team has just lost two core pieces of a team that won the division. We are significantly worse today than we were yesterday.

There is one bright spot that keeps me from worrying that both Ostlund and Helenius are ready to step in and play bigger roles.

I am cautiously optimistic.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Right. He can sell. But can he build? Remains to be seen.

You'd imagine he didn't clear up cap space and acquire value draft picks for nothing..

Jarmo's most important work is still ahead of him.

 

[Chainshot]

Not sure about Trochek. He seems like a guy who the aging curve has hit the last 18 months and I don't know about paying market price for a fish that's started to turn.

 

[enthusiast]

Flip a pick for Carlson’s rights.

 

[toddkaz]

You'd imagine he didn't clear up cap space and acquire value draft picks for nothing..

Jarmo's most important work is still ahead of him.

I agree with you. Jarmo is known for going out and landing big players.

 

[Club]

Go after Robertson.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

There is one bright spot that keeps me from worrying that both Ostlund and Helenius are ready to step in and play bigger roles.

I am cautiously optimistic.

And Kulich will be back... But I'd still like an NHL proven player added to our top 6

 

[TehDoak]

Right. He can sell. But can he build? Remains to be seen.

The easiest thing in the world to do is sell when its a sellers market.

It even made Adams look like a competent GM for a while.

The real challenge is finding the right pieces.

While we do have depth to absorb these losses, we need to both utilize the cap space AND draft capital we have to improve the team now.

 

[Club]

I know in the TDL embedded video Jarmo mentioned about circling back on something in the off season with another GM on the horn. Just something to ponder

 

[truthbluth]

Not sure about Trochek. He seems like a guy who the aging curve has hit the last 18 months and I don't know about paying market price for a fish that's started to turn.

I don’t know. Still hits and wins face offs and handles himself in his own zone while scoring at a 2-3 C rate at 5v5. He’s got a ways to go before he’s full Laughton. It depends on price. If the cost is a protected 2027 1st, I’m game.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Not sure if or why either player would be available but if Jarmo can somehow land Robert Thomas or Matthew Knies I would be elated.

 

[Dahlicious]

I know in the TDL embedded video Jarmo mentioned about circling back on something in the off season with another GM on the horn. Just something to ponder

GMs often say a lot of summer trades originate in spring.

 

[Uberpecker]

Panthers back in on Helle

Yes please!
Haileys butt would look good under those palm trees

 

[enthusiast]

I know in the TDL embedded video Jarmo mentioned about circling back on something in the off season with another GM on the horn. Just something to ponder

Weren’t they rumored to be talking to the Rangers in March?

 

[toddkaz]

Not sure if or why either player would be available but if Jarmo can somehow land Robert Thomas or Matthew Knies I would be elated.

The 4OA might make Thomas available.

I also think Jarmo has to be offering up the 20OA+ for a defenseman. Need a top 4D to fill Byram's spot.

 

[Chainshot]

I don’t know. Still hits and wins face offs and handles himself in his own zone while scoring at a 2-3 C rate at 5v5. He’s got a ways to go before he’s full Laughton. It depends on price. If the cost is a protected 2027 1st, I’m game.

Some of his defensive stats kind of tanked this past year. He's scrappy though - wish Krebs had turned out more like him than what Krebs has become.