DEADLINE DAY -- Sabres trade speculation

[Neo]

Bots seems smarter then our past gm.

I think you’re right. I hope you’re right. I trust you’re right.

 

I’d say it this way. He seems more careful. He seems more patient. We’ll see if he’s smarter.

 

JBot’s a cruise ship in a harbor full of speed boats. GMTM was a speed boat, and I enjoyed the thrill for quite some time.

[bunomatic]

I think you’re right. I hope you’re right. I trust you’re right.

 

I’d say it this way. He seems more careful. He seems more patient. We’ll see if he’s smarter.

 

JBot’s a cruise ship in a harbor full of speed boats. GMTM was a speed boat, and I enjoyed the thrill for quite some time.

and Jerry was a race car driver.

[LGR4GM]

Regier was a leaky rowboat

[WildCard]

Still think Reinhart for Hannifin makes sense.

 

Both are struggling, both don't have room for them on the roster.     Samson is a bottom 6 player and Hannifin is a bottom pair D at the moment.

They would both fill out needs the other team has.

Hanifin is not getting traded. Carolina is quite happy with his development.

Yup. If we could make that trade I'd do it in a heartbeat 

[GASabresIUFAN]

https://sports.yahoo.com/trending-topics-buffalo-sees-path-forward-165621442.html

 

Interesting read.

[Thorner]

https://sports.yahoo.com/trending-topics-buffalo-sees-path-forward-165621442.html

Interesting read.

I'll save everyone the trouble. The article, in summation:

 

Botterill put everyone on the block, but no one on the Sabres is moveable.

 

Dumb article.

[Huckleberry]

Hanifin is not getting traded. Carolina is quite happy with his development.

 

He still is on their bottom pairing though, but he is racking up points, I call it trade bait.

[Brawndo]

He still is on their bottom pairing though, but he is racking up points, I call it trade bait.

I know someone with inside info on the Canes. Right now there is NFW he's moved

 

 

 

 

Kypreos and Friedman talking about how the Senators might be open to trading Karlsson. Kypreos says Melnyk was upset Karlsson said he won't take a discount.

Edited December 10, 2017 by det har elektrolyter

[WildCard]

Well maybe Melnyk shouldn't have directly insulted Karlsson last year. That man is a moron

 

That said, he's not moving. If he does I'd give them anything

[inkman]

Well maybe Melnyk shouldn't have directly insulted Karlsson last year. That man is a moron

 

That said, he's not moving. If he does I'd give them anything

 

[Eleven]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson.  Do you do it?

[North Buffalo]

He’s going to be a free agent, not Eichel no, maybe Sabres no 1 this year lottery pick if you you think his ankle is ok want a physical, hes not playing like last year.. maybe a little more time till he’s fully himself.

[WildCard]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson.  Do you do it?

Not even close. 

[Scottysabres]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson.  Do you do it?

Man, karlsonn 4 years ago, yea

I'll take my chances with the 10 million dollar wonder boy now.

[LGR4GM]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson. Do you do it?

So a ufa Karlsson is worth Eichel... that's bad asset management. Just a terrible call. Why not wait for to hit ufa.

[TrueBlueGED]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson. Do you do it?

Yes. There aren't too many players I'd trade Eichel for, but the best defenseman in the league is one of them.

 

Of course, if Melnyk won't pay Karlsson $11 million, I doubt he's willing to pick up Eichel's contract.

[WildCard]

Yes. There aren't too many players I'd trade Eichel for, but the best defenseman in the league is one of them.

 

Of course, if Melnyk won't pay Karlsson $11 million, I doubt he's willing to pick up Eichel's contract.

You're trading 6 years if a top centers prime. That trade straight up is terrible 

[TrueBlueGED]

You're trading 6 years if a top centers prime. That trade straight up is terrible

For the Bobby Orr of our generation.

 

See We've, I'm not *that* infatuated with Eichel :p

[WildCard]

For the Bobby Orr of our generation.

 

See We've, I'm not *that* infatuated with Eichel :P

We've seen what Karlsson can do in his prime as far as carrying a team goes, and it's not enough. We haven't seen that from Jack yet, and I think it can be enough

[Radar]

EIchel for Karlsson, based upon the assumption that the Sabres can lock up Karlsson.  Do you do it?

Not a chance would I do it.

[LGR4GM]

I don't think 21 year old Jack will be the same as 24 year old Jack. Age is going to change him in positive ways.

[TrueBlueGED]

I don't think 21 year old Jack will be the same as 24 year old Jack. Age is going to change him in positive ways.

 

I think so too. However, my willingness to trade him for Karlsson has very little to do with Jack, and everything to do with Karlsson.

[Weave]

For the Bobby Orr of our generation.

 

See We've, I'm not *that* infatuated with Eichel :P

 

I'd make that move too. 

 

Karlsson is at 27 yrs of age.  Usually that should bring some trepidation.  But Karlsson has the skating skills that keep a guy on an elite level for a much longer time.  Think Housley, Teppo, Chelios, Lidstrom, Bourque, Coffey.

 

Barring injury, Karlsson is going to be a force approaching 40. 

 

Swap Eichel for Karlsson, add Tavares.  Instant upgrade.  No more complaints of the team sulking.

[WildCard]

Swap Karlsson for Eichel, lose Kane, and we score 50 goals next year

[LGR4GM]

Swap Karlsson for Eichel, lose Kane, and we score 50 goals next year

Yup. I'd like to know who the #1 center is without Jack