SABRES 0311

We’ll I’ll prep myself for 11 straight years.

With the first two trades yielding primarily draft picks, is there expectation to get more than one NHL player? Kind of a loaded question.

Do the Sam and Risto trades affect the Eichel trade? If so, how?

I’m somewhere in the middle. 😁

His value today is determined by the market today. FLA may have been the best offer today. I do not think this is the best KA could’ve received for Sam. It’s the best he could get today.

Perhaps he thought Sam’s value would go higher the longer he showed what he can do without Jack long term. KA may have turned down mid-season offers on a gamble. Between Sam and Risto I’d say he his 1-1.

It’s not delusional to think Sam Reinhardt is worth more and that at some point teams may have been willing to offer more. It is logical an inexperienced GM may have had better offers at some point and made the wrong call. It’s also logical people justify bad decisions to cope. I don’t do fantasy hockey and the voices in my head say I’m not delusional.

You tell me. Sam Reinhardt, 30 teams, second overall pick, carries the team and produced last season, quiet professional. All last season, trade deadline, expansion and NHL draft. No I do not think KA took the best offer. I think he took the best offer today.

I don’t know what other offers were made. I have a hard time believing that out of 30 teams this is the best anyone would’ve offered. Yes he will be on a one year deal but that one year means different things to different teams. The return and KA’s inexperience go together like PB&J. If KA was an established and experienced GM then I’d say his hands were tied by external things.

Because all we got was a conditional pick and a 19 year old goalie.

I wouldn’t offer the player anything. I would talk to all 30 teams and write their offers down. Then I’d pick the one with the most return. Sam may very well be a rental for FLA but he’s still going to produce beyond the value of what will likely be a mid-20s pick.

30 other teams and the best we get is a conditional pick and a 7th round 19 year old.

He was a second overall pick and carried the team in Jack’s absence. That Risto got us more of a haul is funny. The fact KA agreed to a conditional pick is disgusting. At best Sam gets us an 11th overall or worse who might turn into an NHL player someday.

I’d laugh if FLA sends him to VAN for a first and top six player.

KA has a new daddy.

KA is reminding everyone how awesome at his job he is. I mean did every other team offer less than Florida? How many teams did he even talk to? I’m calling this a lazy trade by KA with no actual proof.

I’ve watched Lincoln so many times lately. I love hearing him tell stories to explain his thinking. Good movie, good actors.

Plus if teams were calling us about him then a bidding battle should help bring a good return.

This trade needs to have a good player coming back. We got a first round pick and second for Risto. Not sure but I think Sam is a little bit more of an asset.

Wyatt Johnston’s dad had the best reaction. 😂

I dunno. I’d say she’s cute enough for radio.

KA fed the peasants with a good trade. He’s now free to be himself.

Some guy off camera shaking a Devils hat in front of the kid. He just put the jersey on and you own his professional life. I don’t think it’s that urgent he puts the team’s hat on.

Brandt Clarke looked extremely relieved and happy.

I wouldn’t call it a bust. We still have the draft to go and the Risto trade was kinda big for us. Maybe KA wants to see how everyone’s rosters shake out after tonight to see what he can get.