Hoss Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres TRADE ALERT: The #Sabres acquire defenseman Josh Gorges from @CanadiensMTL in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2016 (acquired from @mnwild). Quote
dEnnis the Menace Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres TRADE ALERT: The #Sabres acquire defenseman Josh Gorges from @CanadiensMTL in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2016 (acquired from @mnwild). Well that is interesting! Who just said they wanted Gorges? was that Weave or 11? Edited July 1, 2014 by dEnnis the Menace Quote
Hoss Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Posted July 1, 2014 Gorges has a $3.9M cap hit from now until 2017-18. Quote
26CornerBlitz Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Hey!! A new #26 is in town! Good move! Quote
dEnnis the Menace Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 It was me. Loving this trade. close haha. Nice call though! Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) It was me. Loving this trade. Me too! And so much for my pessimism about him waiving to come to Buffalo :lol: Edited July 1, 2014 by TrueBluePhD Quote
dudacek Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) He's a gritty leader and a shot-blocker. He can play a jay McKee role. Good contract for us too. And good value for a 2nd rounder. Edited July 1, 2014 by dudacek Quote
sabills Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Lets all send a big "Haw Haw" Toronto's way. Quote
SDS Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Lets all send a big "Haw Haw" Toronto's way. That's hilarious... Quote
Iron Crotch Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 This guy is the very definition of a "heart and soul" player. Dives in front of shots, takes an absolute beating, team first all the way. It is pretty clear at this point that Murray wants to fill the team with character guys and let the young skill guys develop around them. Great move. I was wondering who the other veteran defensemen might be this year... guess we now know! Quote
nfreeman Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Wow. He'll be 30 this summer and is 6'1", 200 lbs, under contract for 4 more years at $3.9MM per year, has played over 20 min per game for the Habs for SIX years in a row and doesn't score, fight or take penalties. So a stay-home veteran defenseman with a ton of experience -- which is definitely something this D group needs -- at a pretty low price. Quote
beerme1 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) One precious pick gone. Interesting. Tank is over. Gionta coming next? Edited July 1, 2014 by beerme1 Quote
X. Benedict Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres TRADE ALERT: The #Sabres acquire defenseman Josh Gorges from @CanadiensMTL in exchange for a 2nd round pick in 2016 (acquired from @mnwild). Decent shutdown guy. He block shots. Good Character. Quote
buffaloaggie Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 One precious pick gone. Interesting. A likely late 2nd for him. I'll take it in a heartbeat. Quote
SabresBillsFan Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 One precious pick gone. Interesting. Exactly what i was thinking. Quote
Claude_Verret Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Hey Freeman! Pin the thread man! Mod Wars! Quote
Stoner Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 nfreeman is looking through his desk drawer — not a pin to be found. Now he's crying. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 If we end up signing Gionta we'd be acquiring Montreal's captain and one of their assistant captains (Gorges). ;) Quote
nobody Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 For a lower level 2nd rounder in '16 draft? Why not. Quote
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