Trade Speculation and Rumors 2018-19

[Scottysabres]

32 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Sharks have 37 points and are starting to play better doubt they miss the playoffs this year givin how weak the west is..

I respectfully disagree. There are teams picking it up beyond SJ in the west. I don't think they make it, but we shall see.

[Brawndo]

Ken Campbell, Ladies and Gentlemen.

The Sabres acquire Patrick Kane for 

He suggested this on The Hockey News Podcast. 

Edited December 11, 2018 by Brawndo

[LGR4GM]

Made a thread because it deserves to be hated on. 

[North Buffalo]

1 hour ago, Scottysabres said:

I respectfully disagree. There are teams picking it up beyond SJ in the west. I don't think they make it, but we shall see.

Fair enough...

[WildCard]

St.Louis trading away Tarasenko would be a huge win for Buffalo

[Huckleberry]

14 minutes ago, WildCard said:

St.Louis trading away Tarasenko would be a huge win for Buffalo

And we can offer them a 2nd line RW back in Okposo ?

[thewookie1]

Any interest in Jeff Carter? I would, but only in very specific terms such as a low cost (no 1sts) they take Sobotka, and he’s mature now. He’d work as a 2nd center for this year and still has quite the shot. But his age is definitely a turn off 

[WildCard]

1 minute ago, thewookie1 said:

Any interest in Jeff Carter? I would, but only in very specific terms such as a low cost (no 1sts) they take Sobotka, and he’s mature now. He’d work as a 2nd center for this year and still has quite the shot. But his age is definitely a turn off 

4 years left at $5.2M per (3 after this year), which would bring him to 36. 6-9-15 in 31 gp so far this year. Gonna pass on that one

Edited December 11, 2018 by WildCard

[dudacek]

What Charlie said,

I think Carter is well past his best before date and I question his desire to pay the price.

No thank you.

[pi2000]

38 minutes ago, WildCard said:

St.Louis trading away Tarasenko would be a huge win for Buffalo

Would rather snag Parayko from them.   

But yeah, if they start dumping guys that greatly improves BUF's draft position next year. 

[LGR4GM]

8 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Any interest in Jeff Carter? I would, but only in very specific terms such as a low cost (no 1sts) they take Sobotka, and he’s mature now. He’d work as a 2nd center for this year and still has quite the shot. But his age is definitely a turn off 

Absolutely not. 

[pi2000]

18 minutes ago, WildCard said:

4 years left at $5.2M per (3 after this year), which would bring him to 36. 6-9-15 in 31 gp so far this year. Gonna pass on that one

This would be a guy that would be valuable to a contender for a Cup run... a deadline deal maybe in 2 years when his contract is running out.   

And Buffalo isn't quite there yet.   

[Brawndo]

Kevin Hayes Center from the Rangers or from Ottawa RW/C Ryan Dzingel 

Both are 26 and UFAs after this year.

Hayes averages just under 45 points per year and could fill in as  2C

Dzingel gives you speed as a second line RW and could play center in a pinch. 

He also has a 1.8 Million Dollar Cap Hit and could be acquired now. 

[thewookie1]

Supposedly SJS is potentially looking for a 4C to trade for (Sobotka anyone ? )

Klefbom will be out, in the weeks timetable, I wonder if there is anything we could work out with them seeing as with Hunwick back we'd have a bit of an overload on LDs and I want to keep Pilut in Buffalo.  

[LGR4GM]

I'll give Sobtka to SJS for a 7th... in 2022. 

[nfreeman]

I would trade KO plus a decent sweetener for Jeff Carter in a heartbeat.  But they have to take KO.

And I would trade quite a bit for Tarasenko, but there is NFW that STL trades him.

[Samson's Flow]

1 minute ago, nfreeman said:

I would trade KO plus a decent sweetener for Jeff Carter in a heartbeat.  But they have to take KO.

And I would trade quite a bit for Tarasenko, but there is NFW that STL trades him.

You can see how much better the top line has been with Jeff Skinner added. Tarasenko is a step above Skinner. We could always use more top-end talent.

[French Collection]

4 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Supposedly SJS is potentially looking for a 4C to trade for (Sobotka anyone ? )

Klefbom will be out, in the weeks timetable, I wonder if there is anything we could work out with them seeing as with Hunwick back we'd have a bit of an overload on LDs and I want to keep Pilut in Buffalo.  

If we trade Hunwick, isn't there a clause that the Sabres have to up the ante to the Penguins?

[French Collection]

Penguins pick becomes a 3rd if Hunwick is traded before the draft.

https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/players/matt-hunwick

[Huckleberry]

Forward I would love to take a chance on is Charlie Coyle from the Wild, I would trade scandella straight up for him.

Someone who could use a change of scenery, been having a rough season, last year wasn't so great either.   Would improve our middle six though.

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, nfreeman said:

I would trade KO plus a decent sweetener for Jeff Carter in a heartbeat.  But they have to take KO.

Why?

Carter is older, putting up similar numbers on a similar contract and seems to be a locker room negative.

Edited December 12, 2018 by dudacek

[jsb]

For all those who think our 1st line carries too much of a scoring burden, turns out they're not alone

Offensive Contribution Percentage, 2018-19

PLAYER	TEAM	PRIMARY POINTS	TEAM GOALS	OFFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGE
Connor McDavid	EDM	34	81	41.98
David Pastrnak	BOS	31	80	38.75
Nathan MacKinnon	COL	36	108	33.33
Mikko Rantanen	COL	35	108	32.41
Leon Draisaitl	EDM	26	81	32.10
Patrick Kane	CHI	26	84	30.95
Alex Ovechkin	WSH	32	105	30.48
Mitch Marner	TOR	33	109	30.28
Johnny Gaudreau	CGY	32	107	29.91
Sidney Crosby	PIT	29	97	29.90
Jack Eichel	BUF	26	88	29.55
Jeff Skinner	BUF	26	88	29.55
Dylan Larkin	DET	26	89	29.21
Brayden Point	TB	37	128	28.91
Brad Marchand	BOS	23	80	28.75
Matt Duchene	OTT	30	105	28.57
Sebastian Aho	CAR	20	70	28.57
Claude Giroux	PHI	24	85	28.24
Blake Wheeler	WPG	28	100	28.00
Elias Pettersson	VAN	26	94	27.66

[nfreeman]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

Why?

Carter is older, putting up similar numbers on a similar salary and seems to be a locker room negative.

Valid question.

I suppose it comes down to the following:

- I'm pretty close to being willing to do just about anything to be rid of KO's contract, as I think he's almost certainly done as a top-6 forward and can see him entering Moulson territory by next season.

- Carter had 22 pts in 27 games last year and 32-34-66 in 82 games the prior year.  He also has 2 rings.

- The Sabres' middle 6 is dying for a #2 center and I can see a change of scenery to a playoff team (!) rejuvenating Carter and him thriving in that role -- or at least filling it better than the alternatives on the Sabres' roster.

- It just seems like no worse than a push with Okposo in terms of on-ice production, and with a reasonable shot at significantly improved production, and at $800K less per year against the cap.

- I don't think there have been any locker room issues with Carter since he left Philly.

[dudacek]

I think Carter remains apartment and also think he is dragging his butt this year and a huge reason for the Kings swoon. I also think he is a pouting type who would way rather be in LA than Buffalo.

The centre thing though is entirely valid. A 28-year-old Carter would solve a lot of our issues.

[Brawndo]

From 31 Thoughts with Friedman today. 

Botterill will not trade any of the firsts for rentals. 

Smart move, he recognizes where the team is