Duchene to Sabres?

[TrueBlueGED]

I wouldn't make the trade, but a logical argument can certainly be made for it. If you believe Okposo's best days are behind him and he's soon to be a cap anchor, Moulson already is one. We are potentially gaining from moving those two pieces, and Duchene is better than Reinhart.

 

In fact I know there's no way the Avs make that deal.

 

I thought Liger was referring to the Risto+Bailey+1st deal. 

 

And I really didn't think Okposo would be an anchor in year 2 of that deal....I thought we'd get to year 4 :(

[Thorner]

I thought Liger was referring to the Risto+Bailey+1st deal. 

 

And I really didn't think Okposo would be an anchor in year 2 of that deal....I thought we'd get to year 4 :(

Ah, of course. My mistake, thanks True.

 

I like Okposo (what I know of him) as a person so much, too. Was really pulling for his success.

[LGR4GM]

I thought Liger was referring to the Risto+Bailey+1st deal.

 

And I really didn't think Okposo would be an anchor in year 2 of that deal....I thought we'd get to year 4 :(

I was. Trading our best defender from a team lacking defense, plus a potential top 9 winger on a team without them, plus what will be a high 1st round draft in a deep draft, for a 26yr old center who scored less then Reinhart last year, that's idiotic.

[LTS]

Ah, of course. My mistake, thanks True.

 

I like Okposo (what I know of him) as a person so much, too. Was really pulling for his success.

 

So you aren't now?

[erickompositör72]

I was. Trading our best defender from a team lacking defense, plus a potential top 9 winger on a team without them, plus what will be a high 1st round draft in a deep draft, for a 26yr old center who scored less then Reinhart last year, that's ###### idiotic.

 

You react as if I actually have GMBot's ear or something  :P

 

I hope I'm wrong about Reinhart, and that he can become as good as Duchene, but I'm getting impatient. Probably not fair to Reino- some players take longer to develop, and he could still turn into an important piece for us.

[Thorner]

So you aren't now?

Obviously still am. Poor wordage on my part.

[GASabresIUFAN]

I was. Trading our best defender from a team lacking defense, plus a potential top 9 winger on a team without them, plus what will be a high 1st round draft in a deep draft, for a 26yr old center who scored less then Reinhart last year, that's ###### idiotic.

no kidding.

 

 

Would could use someone of Duchene's talent, but our team lacks the talent to acquire such a player in a hockey deal.  If we go the prospect/pick route then we are sinking back to the TM style of management.  No thanks.

[Pokey Jones]

I was only half kidding. I don't even think you're allowed to trade cash any more. You can take on salary, but you can't give bags of money. At least I don't think so. 

 

But yes, I would pretty much give away Reinhart if I could unload those two salaries. That would allow a quicker and proper rebuild.

[Scottysabres]

Man did Ottawa give up a ton.

Nashville got Turris and already has inked him to 6x6. They made out like bandits.

 

But Colorado......yikes....that is one hell of a haul for Duchene.

[Pokey Jones]

from sportsnet:

As part of the trade, the Predators will get centre Kyle Turris from the Senators.

The Avalanche will receive prospects Samuel Girard, Vladislav Kamenev and a second-round pick from the Predators, and forward Shane Bowers, goaltender Andrew Hammond and a first- and third-round pick from the Senators.

[inkman]

Generally, someone actually announces the trade with a link and some details. What's in here is like the internet on meth.

[French Collection]

Pretty good assets for Colorado.

I don't think Duchene is worth all of that.

[spndnchz]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/matt-duchene-trade-avalanche-senators-1.4388680