Sabres Acquire Center Eric Staal from Wild for Marcus Johansson

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, LTS said:

Eric Stall

• Cheaper
• Bigger
• Veteran
• Former "C"
• Stanley Cup Champion

Cozens is a young 6'3 center.  Staal is 6'4.  I could see similarities in their games and I bet it doesn't hurt to bring him in to help mentor the young kid.

I love this move.

I haven't watched Staal so I would be very curious to know if they play similar styles. 

[sweetlou]

Great move. Big center who is good on face offs as well.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

Haven't made the playoffs in a decade lol show me more. Good move, sure. It's not making us a playoff team though. 

It is a step in the right direction. 

[Gatorman0519]

Brandon Beane is that you behind all this? 😁

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

Haven't made the playoffs in a decade lol show me more. Good move, sure. It's not making us a playoff team though. 

What 1 single move in a vacuum would make the Sabres a playoff team?

[Marvin]

Two years ago, I would have traded 2 firsts for him after the 10 game winning streak.  Aside from the Skinner trade, which was a gift, Botterill didn't do half as well his entire tenure on the trade front.

Dare I say it: IMHO, this greatly improves the chances that Larry and Zemgus stay and we can play 3 lines at will.

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Taro T said:

What 1 single move in a vacuum would make the Sabres a playoff team?

Connor McDavid. 

[Marvin]

Just now, Taro T said:

What 1 single move in a vacuum would make the Sabres a playoff team?

Duh: the re-incarnation of 1994 Dominik Hasek. 😉

[LTS]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Connor McDavid. 

Consider you probably have to give up Jack Eichel, another roster player or high prospect, and a 1st or two to get him.. does that make the Sabres a playoff team?  I mean, adding McDavid for nothing?  sure.

[Curt]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

Haven't made the playoffs in a decade lol show me more. Good move, sure. It's not making us a playoff team though. 

Neither would Cirelli, Monahan, Danault or any other good 2C addition.  In the NHL, almost no single move is a game changer.

There needs to be more, but this is a good start.

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Connor McDavid. 

And how exactly does Adams get him?  If this includes trading the rights to Larsson right after your Swedish supermodel wife finishes providing a backrub... 😉

 

(And actually agree w/ you on this.)

Edited September 16, 2020 by Taro T

[LGR4GM]

Just now, LTS said:

Consider you probably have to give up Jack Eichel, another roster player or high prospect, and a 1st or two to get him.. does that make the Sabres a playoff team?  I mean, adding McDavid for nothing?  sure.

That's how I interpreted the question. 

Just now, Taro T said:

And how exactly does Adams get him?  If this includes trading the rights to Larsson right after your Swedish supermodel wife finishes providing a backup... 😉

 

(And actually agree w/ you on this.)

blackmail. 

[Eleven]

3 minutes ago, Taro T said:

What 1 single move in a vacuum would make the Sabres a playoff team?

Now that this is done?  A better goaltender might get them into the playoffs.

[WildCard]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

What 1 single move in a vacuum would make the Sabres a playoff team?

A ton that have been discussed on here. Staal is freaking old, he can easily lose a step and not be nearly as productive. He's here for 1 year, so we're back to relying on Cozens to be ready in his sophomore year, something that is so far from a given. It's a stop-gate that is only getting worse, in a condensed season, and there's nothing after him, especially if Larsson is gone.

You think Marcus Johansson just buys legitimate 2Cs? Staal is a fine piece, relying on him to be an integral one with Kahun and Reinhart as his wingers is setting yourself up for failure

[bunomatic]

Gitty up. Hopefully GMAdams gets a liking for improving the roster Hoss.

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

Now that this is done?  A better goaltender might get them into the playoffs.

Ummmm, including the Staal trade doesn't keep the goalie move in a vacuum.

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Now that this is done?  A better goaltender might get them into the playoffs.

I don't think we can trade for Price. 

[Eleven]

Just now, Taro T said:

Ummmm, including the Staal trade doesn't keep the goalie move in a vacuum.

I know.  That's what I explicitly included it.  The team's biggest problem just became goaltending.

[WildCard]

2 minutes ago, Curt said:

Neither would Cirelli, Monahan, Danault or any other good 2C addition.  In the NHL, almost no single move is a game changer.

There needs to be more, but this is a good start.

Cirelli or Monahan would give you years of viable young talent and offensive production. That would be 80% to making us a playoff team, and with Staal we get what, 25%? Again, good move and all that, but this can't be it for the center position

[In The Buff]

Glad we got Staal. It just happened 10 years later than i wanted it too lol

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

A ton that have been discussed on here. Staal is freaking old, he can easily lose a step and not be nearly as productive. He's here for 1 year, so we're back to relying on Cozens to be ready in his sophomore year, something that is so far from a given. It's a stop-gate that is only getting worse, in a condensed season, and there's nothing after him, especially if Larsson is gone.

You think Marcus Johansson just buys legitimate 2Cs? Staal is a fine piece, relying on him to be an integral one with Kahun and Reinhart as his wingers is setting yourself up for failure

Care to be more specific?  Don't recall a sure fire single move (even multiplayer) that gets them there by itself.

And, apparently, 1 year of Marcus Johansson DOES buy 1 year of a legit 2C.  Who knew?

[jad1]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Connor McDavid. 

Conner McDavid has barely made Edmonton a playoff team.

[WildCard]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Cirelli or Monahan would give you years of viable young talent and offensive production. That would be 80% to making us a playoff team, and with Staal we get what, 25%? Again, good move and all that, but this can't be it for the center position

 

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Care to be more specific?  Don't recall a sure fire single move (even multiplayer) that gets them there by itself.

And, apparently, 1 year of Marcus Johansson DOES buy 1 year of a legit 2C.  Who knew?

Feels just like when we gave T.O. the keys to the city lol 

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Cirelli or Monahan would give you years of viable young talent and offensive production. That would be 80% to making us a playoff team, and with Staal we get what, 25%? Again, good move and all that, but this can't be it for the center position

OK, totally get how 3 years of Botterill make it seem like this will be the only good move, but it is actually possible for Adams to make another move, possibly even for one of the guys you just mentioned.  And 80% + 25% gives you a smidge of room to spare. 😉

[LGR4GM]

 

Just now, Taro T said:

OK, totally get how 3 years of Botterill make it seem like this will be the only good move, but it is actually possible for Adams to make another move, possibly even for one of the guys you just mentioned.  And 80% + 25% gives you a smidge of room to spare. 😉

he also cleared 1.25mil I believe in cap and salary.