Jbot Do Something Already - Trade Deadline Edition - News Rumors and Trades

[Pimlach]

  On 2/18/2020 at 5:48 PM, nfreeman said:

For the record:  there is NFW that Florida is giving up Trocheck for McCabe plus a prospect.  It will take Risto or Montour.

Expand  

McCabe plus a prospect?    I would do McCabe even for Trocheck, and maybe throw in a 5-6-7. 

Trocheck is not the 2C we need, he is a 3C and he will last about  2 more years before he falls offs.  I believe that McCabe is better now and will still be better in 3 years. 

Edited February 18, 2020 by Pimlach

[darksabre]

  On 2/18/2020 at 6:31 PM, Randall Flagg said:

IMO Montour is for Sabres fans what Lydman was for my dad

fine, not spectacular, for long stretches on a good team, plays similarly on a bad team and it makes people fed up, then he gets traded to a better team and is viewed as fine if not spectacular again

Expand  

Lydman was a steady defense first defenseman though, and anyone who didn't like him was an idiot.

[Randall Flagg]

  On 2/18/2020 at 6:35 PM, darksabre said:

Lydman was a steady defense first defenseman though, and anyone who didn't like him was an idiot.

Expand  

He was real good when I first began following them but he was definitely just a normal 2nd pairing meh guy by the time it was time to move on from him 

[Randall Flagg]

Oh I'd probably add to Montour to get Trocheck too. But I wouldn't do much more than that

Edited February 18, 2020 by Randall Flagg

[WildCard]

  On 2/18/2020 at 6:43 PM, Randall Flagg said:

Oh I'd probably add to Montour to get Trocheck too. But I wouldn't do much more than that

Expand  

Eh I'll pass on that. I'm sure if Montour is a package, we can get better than Trocheck somewhere

[Palm Trees And Taxes]

Would not mind the Sabres giving Anaheim a call and ask about Adam Henrique or Rickard Rakell as possible solutions for the #2 center role

[Radar]

  On 2/18/2020 at 6:34 PM, Pimlach said:

McCabe plus a prospect?    I would do McCabe even for Trocheck, or through in a 6-7. 

Trocheck is not the 2C we need, he is a 3C and he will last about  2 more years before he falls offs.  I believe that McCabe is better now and will still be better in 3 years. 

Expand  

From what I'm reading I tend to agree.

[dudacek]

I like McCabe and worry that my opinion on Trochek is dated.

But as a general matter of principle, a guy whose floor is as a 50-point 2C is harder to find, and therefore more valuable, than a guy whose ceiling is a 4/5 defenceman.

Edited February 18, 2020 by dudacek

[LGR4GM]

Alec Martinez might be going to Vegas

[Brawndo]

 

As LGm mentioned this probably kills any deal for Buffalo and Vegas 

[Scottysabres]

  On 2/18/2020 at 9:48 PM, Brawndo said:

 

As LGm mentioned this probably kills any deal for Buffalo and Vegas 

Expand  

I'm not worried about a Vegas deal. My eyes for the main deal are on Tampa.

With secondary deals, 1 or 2 of them. The deadline is Monday, plenty of time and teams with needs left.

[Curt]

  On 2/18/2020 at 6:31 PM, Randall Flagg said:

IMO Montour is for Sabres fans what Lydman was for my dad

fine, not spectacular, for long stretches on a good team, plays similarly on a bad team and it makes people fed up, then he gets traded to a better team and is viewed as fine but not spectacular again

Expand  

Whoa whoa whoa!  What Lydman was for your dad?  Way to make everyone feel old man.

[LabattBlue]

If any defenseman is traded other than Montour, I may blow a gasket.  He is terrible, and his only future is becoming part of the Ice Capades.  
 

Bonus reason for wanting him traded...he has a face made for punching.  

[WildCard]

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-brenden-dillon-from-san-jose-sharks/c-315220714

Caps get Brenden Dillon for a 2nd

Edited February 18, 2020 by WildCard

[Scottysabres]

  On 2/18/2020 at 10:59 PM, LabattBlue said:

If any defenseman is traded other than Montour, I may blow a gasket.  He is terrible, and his only future is becoming part of the Ice Capades.  
 

Bonus reason for wanting him traded...he has a face made for punching.  

Expand  

Don't hold back now LB, tell us how you really feel about him ?

[Torpedo Forecheck]

Victor Olofsson -- Jack Eichel -- Sam Reinhart

Jeff Skinner -- Evan Rodrigues -- Conor Sheary

Marcus Johansson -- Curtis Lazar -- Jimmy Vesey

Zemgus Girgensons -- Johan Larsson -- Kyle Okposo

Brandon Montour -- Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Dahlin -- Colin Miller

Jake McCabe -- Henri Jokiharju

Carter Hutton

Jonas Johansson

Scratched: John Gilmour, Scott Wilson

 

Looking at this lineup tonight and I'm thinking we should just ride it out

[dudacek]

  On 2/18/2020 at 11:36 PM, Torpedo Forecheck said:

Victor Olofsson -- Jack Eichel -- Sam Reinhart

Jeff Skinner -- Evan Rodrigues -- Conor Sheary

Marcus Johansson -- Curtis Lazar -- Jimmy Vesey

Zemgus Girgensons -- Johan Larsson -- Kyle Okposo

Brandon Montour -- Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Dahlin -- Colin Miller

Jake McCabe -- Henri Jokiharju

Carter Hutton

Jonas Johansson

Scratched: John Gilmour, Scott Wilson

 

Looking at this lineup tonight and I'm thinking we should just ride it out

Expand  

So Frolik has been traded for 2nd-rounder? ?

****

Unrelated, how high do the offers have to get before you trade Larry?

And how much does that change if you know he has no interest in coming back?

Edited February 19, 2020 by dudacek

[Scottysabres]

  On 2/18/2020 at 11:36 PM, Torpedo Forecheck said:

Victor Olofsson -- Jack Eichel -- Sam Reinhart

Jeff Skinner -- Evan Rodrigues -- Conor Sheary

Marcus Johansson -- Curtis Lazar -- Jimmy Vesey

Zemgus Girgensons -- Johan Larsson -- Kyle Okposo

Brandon Montour -- Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Dahlin -- Colin Miller

Jake McCabe -- Henri Jokiharju

Carter Hutton

Jonas Johansson

Scratched: John Gilmour, Scott Wilson

 

Looking at this lineup tonight and I'm thinking we should just ride it out

Expand  

We have 4 RHD's, 1 of which is an RFA at seasons end. We need an upgrade in Net to be sure. We need a 2/3C and could use another RHS RW'er. We can make a move or 2 to upgrade. The real question is, will Botterill make those moves to give the team a real shot at not only running for a playoff spot, but making some noise in the playoffs if they do make it?

[DarthEbriate]

  On 2/19/2020 at 12:35 AM, Scottysabres said:

We have 4 RHD's, 1 of which is an RFA at seasons end. We need an upgrade in Net to be sure. We need a 2/3C and could use another RHS RW'er. We can make a move or 2 to upgrade. The real question is, will Botterill make those moves to give the team a real shot at not only running for a playoff spot, but making some noise in the playoffs if they do make it?

Expand  

And Dahlin too (for 5), though he prefers playing on the left.

[Taro T]

  On 2/19/2020 at 12:48 AM, DarthEbriate said:

And Dahlin too (for 5), though he prefers playing on the left.

Expand  

Flip that.  He's a LHD who historically has played on the right side.

[DarthEbriate]

  On 2/19/2020 at 12:54 AM, Taro T said:

Flip that.  He's a LHD who historically has played on the right side.

Expand  

Whoops! Check that --- that's what I get for not verifying my wild lies. Thanks!

[GASabresIUFAN]

Rumor: Risto to the Blues in a 5 player deal.  Now I’m worried.  

[WildCard]

  On 2/20/2020 at 5:46 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

Rumor: Risto to the Blues in a 5 player deal.  Now I’m worried.  

Expand  

From where?

[Derrico]

Would we seriously trade with them again after getting hosed so bad last time??

[GASabresIUFAN]

  On 2/20/2020 at 5:47 PM, WildCard said:

From where?

Expand  

Guess, but I thought it would get people going.

  On 2/20/2020 at 5:48 PM, Derrico said:

Would we seriously trade with them again after getting hosed so bad last time??

Expand  

My fear as well, but if Robert Thomas comes back I’d actually be happy.