Chychrun to Ottawa

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, freester said:

I’m worried that the injuries to Dahlin and Tuch are worse than stated and will likely end any hope of us making a run this year. He will reassess in offseason and acquire another young defensive defenseman who isn’t so fragile. 

Now that is a scary thought.  I do think Tuch is likely done for the regular season.

[In The Buff]

6 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

I’m speechless, really unsure as to how or why we couldn’t beat this. My only reasonable idea is that Arizona refused to not get Savoie and effectively ended any proposal.

i could see it being possible until you see the return Arizona received.

Surely we couldve beaten it without sending Savoie, so i cant see Arizona turning down a better offer because they're upset we wont give them Savoie. That doesnt really make much sense.

Simpler explanation is KA didnt think he was worth this, for whatever reasons he has.

[SDS]

Another way to look at this is that nobody else beat it either.  

[Scottysabres]

At this point, it doesn't surprise me. Adam's is building near completely from within. My only question as a fan is this, where does he believe he's going to improve the defense in the near term given the defenseman prospect cupboard is bare?

[triumph_communes]

What confuses me more is how we couldn’t beat a 3rd for Ghostbear

[TheAud]

Two more days of disappointment to go...then we wait for Free Agency and get to be disappointed again. 

[freester]

I also suspect that Ryan Johnson may not have signed here if we got Chychrun. 

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, triumph_communes said:

What confuses me more is how we couldn’t beat a 3rd for Ghostbear

We didn't have the 3rd until trading Portillo. That said, Gostisbehere is all offense and almost no defense. He's not what the Sabres need on the blueline.

[dudacek]

I feel vindicated as to the cost and disappointed KA was unwilling to beat it.

OK, Ottawa's first might be slightly better than ours, but I'd have had no problem adding another pick or prospect to compensate.

Edited March 1, 2023 by dudacek

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, freester said:

I also suspect that Ryan Johnson may not have signed here if we got Chychrun. 

Is very possible.

[GoPuckYourself]

Now go get Carson Soucy D from the Kraken.

[Indabuff]

[Gatorman0519]

Stop it guys....We are going to need those picks for the 2027 opening night roster! lol   

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Now go get Carson Soucy D from the Kraken.

I know he's rumored because he's on an expiring contract, but the Kraken are in a great spot to make the playoffs and take their chances. I think they keep him and just let him walk. Otherwise they've got to go find someone to take his place.

[CallawaySabres]

The worst part for me is that Ottawa is the team that I think we will be battling with for that last spot...

[Second Line Center]

We are going after Karlsson

 

Trying to be optimistic 

[Buffalonill]

11 minutes ago, Second Line Center said:

We are going after Karlsson

 

Trying to be optimistic 

Rather we didn't 

[MBD]

Do we know he would have agreed to be traded to Buffalo?

[Carmel Corn]

Not happy.....so who's left that's out there that can improve our defense?  I'm not including Karlsson, but is there anybody else who can help us defensively if GMKA takes his head out of his a$$?

[Zamboni]

Again, did he have a say where he didn’t want to go?

[Crusader1969]

37 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Actually, I'm somewhat angry. Thats so easy for Buffalo to top, it isn't funny. 

Terrible miss by Adams. Maybe the sens ‘23 first is slightly more valuable than the Sabres ??

I don’t understand it.  Not a divisional opponent just got much stronger.  

[Billznut]

2 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

Again, did he have a say where he didn’t want to go?

No his NTC didn’t kick in until next season is what I’ve seen 

[Indabuff]

As of now my opinion is that KA isn't interested in bolstering this roster this year for playoff purposes and that disappoints me.  It's gonna be a real challenge making it in with the cards that have been dealt.  I sure hope he's got a solid plan of attack for next year or I will be pissed. 

[Scottysabres]

5 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

Again, did he have a say where he didn’t want to go?

Nope

[Brawndo]