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

[old kummelweck]

sellers market

 

[nickdawg95]

I would rather gamble on some youth than overpay the premium that knies and Robertson would cost. Kemmel for example could be gotten cheaper. Player like that imo. If we hit we hit big. Even a player like Wright, could be a 60 point center with the Sabres.
We already have a young roster so let's roll with it. If our young guys are good, we would be very very good. If not, oh well. 40 points each from Helenius, a Ostlund, Kulich should be the expectation imo.


Why would we even entertain trading #4 + for knies, a winger that's hit 60 points once?

i mean he's 23 years old signed long termed at just over 7.5m. he's huge and doesn't cheat the game.

I'd rather throw that offer at thomas or larkin. but i wouldn't be mad if the sabres landed knies for 4oa. our window is opening now.

 

[truthbluth]

 

[Beerz]

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I wonder why Chayka is shopping those 2

 

[nickdawg95]

The man said again today that they’re looking to run the goalies back and now they’re giving term and dollars to a 60 year old Bobrovsky?

I swear it will be round 2 of next year’s playoffs and people still won’t believe they’re just running the goalies back.

I mean the rumour-mill is saying he's looking at hellebuck / Bob.... but yeah maybe he should just flat out tell everyone he's looking into that so when it falls through upl and lyon can have a new boost of confidence

 

[Beerz]

Looks like Jarmo isn't short on options.

 

[Zman5778]

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Who were Knies' most common linemates, any idea?

 

[Jetskiis]

Poster said "20, Kulich, Mrtka, McLeod"

Duane said "Half right".....which means that two of those pieces are part of the rumored deal. I gotta think that means 20 and Kulich OR McLeod.

Of course, that also implies "Half wrong".....which implies that it is indeed a 4 piece deal. And if we're not including 4 OA........it's gotta include Ostlund or Helenius.

If Toronto is demanding that much......jesus, just go get Robo.

If I had to guess what makes sense with what Toronto would want,
20 + McLeod + Ostlund for Knies + Carlo would probably be most probable.
that leaves $7.5mil Cap Space without resigning Krebs or Mal.

and if he made that deal then it would mean we could assume he also made a deal for another Center using #4.
If there is another deal for using #4 for a center some money is moving out.

 

[Club]

I wonder why Chayka is shopping those 2

From what I've heard In June 2017, Chayka invited Shane Doan to breakfast at First Watch in Scottsdale. Doan assumed the young GM wanted the captain's input and advice moving forward into the offseason. Instead, eight minutes into the meeting, Doan was told he was no longer wanted.

edit: & Josh Doan is best friends with Knies

 

[Beerz]

I wouldn't mind Knies...depending on cost but I want no part of Carlo

 

[Jetskiis]

Who were Knies' most common linemates, any idea?

Matthews and nylander

 

[Zman5778]

Looks like Jarmo isn't short on options.

If Jarmo is actively shopping 4 OA.....he's going to get a TON of action. And probably some names/teams that haven't even been dangled at all in the usual places.

 

[Zman5778]

Matthews and nylander

If he was playing with those two -- how is Knies' xGA/xGF difference so low.....and the other two players aren't?

I've always been of the opinion that xGA/xGF are worthless on a game-by-game basis. I'm starting to wonder if they're just worthless, full stop.

 

[Jetskiis]

If he was playing with those two -- how is Knies' xGA/xGF difference so low.....and the other two players aren't?

I've always been of the opinion that xGA/xGF are worthless on a game-by-game basis. I'm starting to wonder if they're just worthless, full stop.

I looked it up, Looks like he spent more time with Tavares and then random other wing (usually domi or maccelli)

i believe their xGA/xGF aligns more closely with Knies

 

[Dingo44]

I'm betting it's #4 going to NYR and #5 coming back.

 

[Dingo44]

Looks like Jarmo isn't short on options.

I don't mind a bidding war for #4 that involves a swap with another top 8 pick.

 

[Zman5778]

I'm betting it's #4 going to NYR and #5 coming back.

So you're thinking 4 and Trocheck for 5? Gotta think we'd need to kick something else decent-ish.

 

[Beerz]

I'm betting it's #4 going to NYR and #5 coming back.

Add Krebs and we get Cuylle

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Looks like Jarmo isn't short on options.

No interest in a trade back with Calgary (#6) or Winnipeg (#8). I doubt that’s what Jarmo is looking for either. A really good player would have to be coming back for me to have interest.

If Winnipeg wanted to give up #8 and Hellebuyck for #4 and UPL I’m game. lol

 

[stokes84]

Trying to figure out who makes sense from Calgary. Rasmus Andersson would be a good replacement for Byram, but not for 4, and he’s too valuable to just swap. I dunno, I’m struggling with this one.

 

[Jetskiis]

Calgary gives us Parekh and #6 for #4 might be interesting

 

[Dingo44]

So you're thinking 4 and Trocheck for 5? Gotta think we'd need to kick something else decent-ish.

No not just that but as part of a bigger package.

How about Krebs, Kulich, 4, Kleber for Trocheck, Schneider, and 5?

 

[WeDislikeEich]

I don't mind a bidding war for #4 that involves a swap with another top 8 pick.

Eh. It depends on what would be coming back. I don’t have much interest in trading back unless it’s really worth it. If Winnipeg was offering pick 8 and 24 for pick 4, no thanks. If it was Hellebuyck and 8 for 4 and UPL and another somewhat minor addition then yes.

 

[Beerz]

Trying to figure out who makes sense from Calgary. Rasmus Andersson would be a good replacement for Byram, but not for 4, and he’s too valuable to just swap. I dunno, I’m struggling with this one.

Andersson is a UFA from Vegas

 

[stokes84]

Andersson is a UFA from Vegas

Shows how much I paid attention to Calgary this year. Derp.

Maybe I’ll sit this one out.