Trade Deadline Thread (March 3)

[Chainshot]

Mitts replacement? Never played 82 games, though.

Not right now. Adding for the stretch run and the going forward perhaps.

 

[Beerz]

This kinda reads to me as "please don't freak out if we don't make a move" lol

Read to me as please buy tickets.
The game on Tuesday has tons of tickets still available .

 

[toddkaz]

Gudas is rumored to be available. He would be a great addition to that 5/6

Not sure Florida is sellers though

 

[Bendium]

I do enjoy the East spending valuable draft capital now I will say. The East may be stacked but in a few years it’ll be our time to shine with some of these other top teams aging, running into cap issues, and having less high draft picks to rectify. It’ll be something that gives us an advantage in the 4-8 years time frame.

I disagree with this idea that all these teams making trades right now are screwed because of it. They will win in the near term. Thier winning rosters will help develop the one player a year they bring up. At some point the smart ones will sell a few of their aging players before they lose value for a return of prospects and picks that replenish their pool. Its not a death sentence for a good GM.

Too many picks and prospects can be a problem as well, always waiting and hoping on the future that comes slower than you think.

It's a philosophy. Climb up to meet them, versus waiting for them to fall back to you. Don't count on it.

 

[DapperCam]

If Buffalo and Arizona are in a game of chicken over Chychrun, then Arizona is going to lose that game. I get the sense that we’re totally fine going ahead with what we have.

 

[Icejoker]

Didnt Chicago trade Alex Nylander for Lafferty ?

 

[toddkaz]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Didnt Chicago trade Alex Nylander for Lafferty ?

Yes, Nylander is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[KiwiGriff]

If Buffalo and Arizona are in a game of chicken over Chychrun, then Arizona is going to lose that game. I get the sense that we’re totally fine going ahead with what we have.

I agree. I have the feeling that GMKA puts an offer down and if they take it, great. If not, he is happy with developing through drafting. He isn’t going to blink.

 

[Jacob582]

I agree. I have the feeling that GMKA puts an offer down and if they take it, great. If not, he is happy with developing through drafting. He isn’t going to blink.

I think Pegula will command him to do what he has to do to save family friend Chychrun from Arizona.

 

[Ace]

If Buffalo and Arizona are in a game of chicken over Chychrun, then Arizona is going to lose that game. I get the sense that we’re totally fine going ahead with what we have.

We’re lucky it’s not a game of stupid then. Because what we have, and have in the pipeline, is horrible.

 

[toddkaz]

I think Pegula will command him to do what he has to do to save family friend Chychrun from Arizona.

1st, 2nd and any 2 prospects not named Rosen, Kulich, Ostlund and Savioe or 2 2nds

Thats as far as I would go. 2 1sts? Too much.

 

[Dubi Doo]

We’re lucky it’s not a game of stupid then. Because what we have, and have in the pipeline, is horrible.

I breathe easy knowing we have Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson for the foreseeable future. Just need a #4 and a good bottom pairing guy.

 

[Djp]

If Buffalo and Arizona are in a game of chicken over Chychrun, then Arizona is going to lose that game. I get the sense that we’re totally fine going ahead with what we have.

i think this is more than just chychrun

 

[Ace]

When teams like Toronto, Tampa, Jersey, Islander all make moves for players to help them in the future As well as today…does that mean that our future wait gets extended further? If we sit still…and the East goes crazy adding for next year already…doesn’t that just keep the “not our time yet” argument rolling another year?

These teams aren’t buying all expiring assets. They’re getting players to help them longer term as well. If we never start competing do we never have to try to compete.

The prospects aren’t helping next year either. They’re missing half a D core. The goalies under contact are a disaster. When does this stuff start getting fixed?

 

[Mattilaus]

When teams like Toronto, Tampa, Jersey, Islander all make moves for players to help them in the future As well as today…does that mean that our future wait gets extended further? If we sit still…and the East goes crazy adding for next year already…doesn’t that just keep the “not our time yet” argument rolling another year?

These teams aren’t buying all expiring assets. They’re getting players to help them longer term as well. If we never start competing do we never have to try to compete.

The prospects aren’t helping next year either. They’re missing half a D core. The goalies under contact are a disaster. When does this stuff start getting fixed?

Yea we get it. You are not happy.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

I don't want to jump the gun on the bitching parade, but to me it looks like we'll be doing f*** all at the deadline

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Yea we get it. You are not happy.

A desperate argument is invoking NYI and TB as teams that will be better in the future and prevent Buffalo from thinking "the time is now". Hell, even Toronto is going down hill soon.

 

[Irie]

He is not a rental... and he will sign with NJ . Book it.

Jersey has the best chance to extend Meier in the league, imo, but it is doubtful he doesn't cost a premium.

They have great center depth, are on the cusp of being a contender, and have multiple Swiss players on their roster.

Buffalo has nothing currently that fits the criteria that would tempt him to sign. Smallest market in the country, high taxes, zero endorsement deal opportunities.

Huge contract overpay would be the likely only reason to sign here, but he can get a huge contract overpay in 2024 with a massive cap jump and a desperate ufa market.

His last contract negotiations with Wilson got him that poison pill contract. Negotiations with his agent will be difficult with the QO as the elephant in the room.

You are very adamant that he would have re-signed in Buffalo. What support do you have that the rest of us aren't seeing?

 

[BuffaloGooner]

I breathe easy knowing we have Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson for the foreseeable future. Just need a #4 and a good bottom pairing guy.

Not to mention incoming we have Johnson, who is probably better than Bryson or Clague right now even if marginally. An upgrade on Jokiharju is much welcomed. Solidify that top 4.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Toronto traded 2 1st and 2 2nds their only long term asset back is Jake McCabe. A player half of Buffalo tried running out on a rail, and whom if he was still here would still be a whipping boy any time they lost.

NYI Traded a 1st and a decent young prospect for a winger on a career year who will be 36 when his massive contract extension is done.

Tampa traded a 1st, 2nd and a recent 1st round RHD for a grinding winger who it's not even clear they could resign next year if they wanted.

Aside from that fact that everything also works out for TBL could someone explain how these teams are getting better long term?

 

[Djp]

Toronto traded 2 1st and 2 2nds their only long term asset back is Jake McCabe. A player half of Buffalo tried running out on a rail, and whom if he was still here would still be a whipping boy any time they lost.

lafferty is a decent bottom 6

but Mccabe suddenly being better than in buffalo is laughable. He will become Toronto whipping boy.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I spoke with Kevyn this morning and did not waive my NMC. I'm potentially being traded in the next few days.... I requested a trade to the Prospects board but the Mock Draft board is also an option.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

lafferty is a decent bottom 6

but Mccabe suddenly being better than in buffalo is laughable. He will become Toronto whipping boy.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate McCabe and would have liked him to stay. Those complaining are generally the ones who were in the anti McCabe camp.

 

[Duddy]

Even if teams fall off, thinking just beacuse we're younger that we will take their place like its nothing is pretty foolish. There are many more steps between the present team and a team like tampa bay. Adams has a lot to do.