Confirmed with Link: Trade with the Washington Capitals, Beck Malenstyn for 2nd round (#43)

[BUCKSHOT]

Washington’s “4th line” was usually 2nd or 3rd in ice time for them. I’m almost certain 90% of the people lambasting this trade will change their tune once they see Beck play.

C'mon tsuji... you know they won't.

the guy 'complaining' HATES Adams, don't try to make him like anything KA does (or doesn't do)

 

[Chainshot]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807192791795281938

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807192791795281938

The guys like a Mack truck that speeds like a Ferrari. I'd be scared to play against him too.

 

[OkimLom]

the guy 'complaining' HATES Adams, don't try to make him like anything KA does (or doesn't do)

Fingers crossed the team is influenced by his play, rather than the room influencing how he plays.

 

[michaelsaas]

4th line wingers: supply typically outpaces demand.

1st line wingers: demand exceeds supply.

You can get a 4th line winger, a good one even, to come here. You may have to pay slightly above market rate for him (in salary, not acquisition cost).

There is zero reason to pay a 2nd round price for one. Ever.

Given our prospect depth I'd much rather over pay in draft capital than salary capital for a player like this.

Plus I hope we get more similar players this offseason

 

[The Blunder Years]

Reminds me of the Jeannot/Hagel/Goodrow trades (late bloomer traded for high draft capital)

 

[SECRET SQUIRREL]

Watch Ruff play him in a Hecht like role in the top 6

 

[debaser66]

Somebody traded a first for Gaustad. Just sayin.

That was like 12 years ago, completly different market.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

That was like 12 years ago, completly different market.

Someone traded (Tampa) a 1st plus plus plus for Jeannot 2yrs ago

 

[Dubi Doo]

Someone traded (Tampa) a 1st plus plus plus for Jeannot 2yrs ago

And just paid a 2nd and 4th for him. Teams serious about the playoffs need players like Beck.

 

[Jacob582]

We just went from a coach who told his players not to hit to trading for a guy known for his hitting.

 

[TageGod]

Good acquisition for the 4th line. A true 4th liner. Pair him with Greenway and a good 4C and we got ourselves an elite 4th line. (I don't expect Greenway as a 4W THIS year).

 

[BloFan4Life]

I dont get the value argument nonsense. Would anyone really be crying about value if the Sabres traded Pick 11 for Pick 14 and Malenstyn?

This draft was incredibly weak. A 2nd round pick, as we seen by moving three spots in the middle of first, was useless.

We need 2 more Malenstyn's on this team.

 

[Ralonzo]

Washington’s “4th line” was usually 2nd or 3rd in ice time for them. I’m almost certain 90% of the people lambasting this trade will change their tune once they see Beck play.

I hope Malenstyn actually is what the scouting staff thinks he is, which would give Lindy a guy to play the role Miles Wood did for him in Jersey, 10/15/25, PK, speed, hard forecheck and sand.

TBH I had thought they'd maybe try to pry Nic Dowd who ticks a few more boxes as a faceoff-taking right-shot 4C but listening to KA and Forton it sounds like they wanted someone more in line with the age group of the core. Dowd is 34 and could be a deadline type of add - if they ever get to that position to be buyers.

The counter to the trade is valid, though. Guys to play the role of a Miles Wood can be had in FA, where you can get, for instance, Miles Wood for 6/$15m like Colorado paid, provided the guy will sign with you.

 

[HOOats]

Blowing up cycles. Our 4th line didn't do this enough and let the ice get tilted against us, which carried into other lines' shifts.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1631836980186165248

Imagine the sound of this hit echoing around KBC on a snowy Wednesday night with the 11,000 in attendance silently playing on their phones

https://x.com/i/web/status/1654266625443471362

Big hit leads to Aube-Kubel solo goal

https://x.com/i/web/status/1760825028235456597

Yes please

https://x.com/i/web/status/1726077198413484426

He seems to read plays well to break behind the D then uses his speed

https://x.com/i/web/status/1654283580787367937

https://x.com/i/web/status/1657534763287101441

https://x.com/i/web/status/1724620358731350456

 

[johnnybbadd]

I dont get the value argument nonsense. Would anyone really be crying about value if the Sabres traded Pick 11 for Pick 14 and Malenstyn?

This draft was incredibly weak. A 2nd round pick, as we seen by moving three spots in the middle of first, was useless.

We need 2 more Malenstyn's on this team.

I agree. The Sabres pretty much traded back 3 spots for getting Malenstyn. There is a good chance that they draft Helenius at 11 anyway. Picking up a 26 year old established bottom 6 player for pretty much nothing is a nice piece of business as far as I’m concerned.

 

[dire wolf]

The more I learn about Malenstyn and the more I think about the trade and the Sabres' needs, the more I like this move. It definitely caught me off guard though -- but that was mostly due to my ignorance about the player.
[Insert Shaq meme]

 

[RWatson29]

Everyone of my friends of different teams that watch and I know, know the game said he was noticeable in almost every game. Like “who the f is this guy?” I mean if he’s a 4th liner jumping out of the screen to people that’s a good sign.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

The more I learn about Malenstyn and the more I think about the trade and the Sabres' needs, the more I like this move. It definitely caught me off guard though -- but that was mostly due to my ignorance about the player.
[Insert Shaq meme]

This trade makes more sense after the signings of Lafferty and NAK. It’s a legit NHL 4th line.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Did a little more digging into him, since like many I didn't know much about him prior to the trade.

12th in hits last season
4th in shorthanded TOI/game among forwards
2nd in blocked shots among forwards

Something tells me this guy could become a fan favorite pretty quickly.