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Yultron

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To Buffalo : Elias Pettersson

To Vancouver : Dylan Cozens , Bowen Byram , 2025 2nd round pick

I recently saw a proposal much similar to this in an article online recently that was an opinion piece , the only difference is I’m bumping the 2nd round pick from 2026 to 2025.

As a Canucks fan I make this trade , as much as I love Pettersson, Cozens and Byram are both from the west coast and fill two needs by getting a young centre to replace Petey and a top 4 defenseman they desperately need to take pressure off of Hughes on the Canucks and the Sabres get that bonafide young superstar under contract for a very long time they need.
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Buffalo would say no. The offer has some merit based on need for both organizations, but I don’t believe Cozens is going anywhere, especially after the Sabres organization made a long term commitment via his contract and it’s still early on.

Good balance in this proposal however.
 
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Buffalo should absolutely do a deal like this. Having a 1-2 center punch of Thompson/Pettersson with Dahlin on the backend could be enough to end the playoff drought. They need to package assets for the best player in the deal.

I think the value is here for Vancouver but I’m also big on Cozens, I just don’t think he’s a long term center answer. This is a right shot goal scoring power forward and whoever grabs this guy is going to be glad they did.

I can understand Canuck fans not loving this deal. Hard to love deals where you give up the best asset. Long term think they come out ahead.

Edit: I agree with the poster above me. Buffalo shouldn’t look to move Cozens. If they do it has to be in a package like this where they get the best player though.
 
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DingDongCharlie said:
Buffalo should absolutely do a deal like this. Having a 1-2 center punch of Thompson/Pettersson with Dahlin on the backend could be enough to end the playoff drought. They need to package assets for the best player in the deal.

I think the value is here for Vancouver but I’m also big on Cozens, I just don’t think he’s a long term center answer. This is a right shot goal scoring power forward and whoever grabs this guy is going to be glad they did.

I can understand Canuck fans not loving this deal. Hard to love deals where you give up the best asset. Long term think they come out ahead.

Edit: I agree with the poster above me. Buffalo shouldn’t look to move Cozens. If they do it has to be in a package like this where they get the best player though.
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Ya as a Canucks fan one would need to be big on Cozens to entertain this deal and while I'm really big on Bryam I have my doubts on Cozens.
 
Yultron said:
To Buffalo : Elias Pettersson

To Vancouver : Dylan Cozens , Bowen Byram , 2025 2nd round pick

I recently saw a proposal much similar to this in an article online recently that was an opinion piece , the only difference is up bumping the 2nd round pick from 2026 to 2025.

As a Canucks fan I make this trade , as much as I love Pettersson, Cozens and Byram are both from the west coast and fill two needs by getting a young centre to replace Petey and a top 4 defenseman they desperately need to take pressure off of Hughes on the Canucks and the Sabres get that bonafide young superstar under contract for a very long time they need.
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Good proposal? I feel like this is actually a good proposal.

I say no, but just because I don’t want the EP drama. With an already mentally soft locker room.. y’know? Also would be curious to see if I’m wrong though, maybe he thrives in a smaller market and w/o JT “jockman” Miller yelling at him or whatever the issue is.
 
dellzor said:
No from Vancouver. Swap it to Miller and sure
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Was thinking the same. For EP, I don't think Buffalo has the assets to make it happen without the trade getting way too complicated for both sides and it becoming an offseason thing.
 
Yatzhee said:
Buffalo would say no. The offer has some merit based on need for both organizations, but I don’t believe Cozens is going anywhere, especially after the Sabres organization made a long term commitment via his contract and it’s still early on.

Good balance in this proposal however.
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You be quiet, Sabres say yes. lol

eojsmada said:
Was thinking the same. For EP, I don't think Buffalo has the assets to make it happen without the trade getting way too complicated for both sides and it becoming an offseason thing.
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Huh. Doesnt have the assets is laughable.
 
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Said it before on other versions of this proposal but to me this is the most no-brainer accept from both teams. Buffalo consolidates some of its mediocre assets into one good one and gets that second superstar forward it needs, Vancouver turns a poor situation into getting two proven young guys to help their depth.
 
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I have to admit, I like the proposal, in general. I see why some VAN fans might pass. But knowing Cozens pretty well, it's a very good start.

I do think it tilts slightly to Buffalo. But good proposal. Matches value and team needs for both.
 
Peter Griffin said:
Vancouver apparently wants a replacement center in any return for Pettersson. If Vancouver management isn’t high on Cozens then what can Buffalo offer assuming Tage is off the table?


So Vancouver turns a “superstar” into two “mediocre assets” and that’s considered a “no-brainer”?
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Kulich Helenius Ostlund. It is less win now than they might prefer, but they also aren't getting it done right now.

Mediocre is a pretty dumb statement. Cozens is right now a 3C/2W. Byram is a #2/3 elite offensive 5v5 player.
 
TageGod said:
Kulich Helenius Ostlund. It is less win now than they might prefer, but they also aren't getting it done right now.
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If Vancouver is moving Pettersson and keeping the 32 year old Miller, they’ll be looking for “win now”.

TageGod said:
Mediocre is a pretty dumb statement. Cozens is right now a 3C/2W. Byram is a #2/3 elite offensive 5v5 player.
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Yea I wouldn’t consider them mediocre either, was just pointing out it was a silly premise to consider a no-brainer trade. It’s only a no-brainer if they consider Cozens a player that is capable of being a two-way center in the top 6, otherwise, I don’t think they’re interested. Byram fills a need for sure, but he comes with his own questions.
 
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Peter Griffin said:
Vancouver apparently wants a replacement center in any return for Pettersson. If Vancouver management isn’t high on Cozens then what can Buffalo offer assuming Tage is off the table?
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Maybe Kulich, he looked decent in the center this season, better than Cozens.
 
Peter Griffin said:
If Vancouver is moving Pettersson and keeping the 32 year old Miller, they’ll be looking for “win now”.


Yea I wouldn’t consider them mediocre either, was just pointing out it was a silly premise to consider a no-brainer trade. It’s only a no-brainer if they consider Cozens a player that is capable of being a two-way center in the top 6, otherwise, I don’t think they’re interested. Byram fills a need for sure, but he comes with his own questions.
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Honestly, EP comes with his own questions too.

There's risk on both sides of this trade.
 
Peter Griffin said:
Vancouver apparently wants a replacement center in any return for Pettersson. If Vancouver management isn’t high on Cozens then what can Buffalo offer assuming Tage is off the table?
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Vancouver management may have questions on Cozens, but the question is: will another team offer a better center with upside?

(I'm assuming that Vancouver is in a position where they feel that Miller-Pettersson is not going to work moving forward)
 
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