2023 NHL Summer Trade Thread

[sabremike]

There is a part of me afraid that the downfall of KA is going to be his risk aversion/unwillingness to make significant moves. If we fail to reach the playoff this coming season his vibes are going to go to ***** real bad.

[The Jokeman]

23 minutes ago, sabremike said:

There is a part of me afraid that the downfall of KA is going to be his risk aversion/unwillingness to make significant moves. If we fail to reach the playoff this coming season his vibes are going to go to ***** real bad.

He's more gun shy than Reiger. 

[Brawndo]

 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Brawndo said:

If you're Arizona, you gotta be interested. 

[Hank]

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

BS. Saros is on the block, Askarov is not. Gotta love draft day hijinks. 

[Scottysabres]

35 minutes ago, sabremike said:

There is a part of me afraid that the downfall of KA is going to be his risk aversion/unwillingness to make significant moves. If we fail to reach the playoff this coming season his vibes are going to go to ***** real bad.

Of we fail to make the playoffs, he's fired....at least, if I'm Terry. Then we can hire Taro as GM, Eleven AND LG as Asst. gm's, With LG's sole job is scouting&draft, Eleven, you get Team Branding, don't worry, the players will adjust after the burn cream is applied. And Ink as head of Entertainment, it's a natural fit.

PA, I saved the best for you, Special Hockey Advisor to Terry Pegula. You'll be expected to be attached to him at the hip.

 

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, Hank said:

BS. Saros is on the block, Askarov is not. Gotta love draft day hijinks. 

Like, you know that Saros is over Askarov?

[JohnC]

37 minutes ago, sabremike said:

There is a part of me afraid that the downfall of KA is going to be his risk aversion/unwillingness to make significant moves. If we fail to reach the playoff this coming season his vibes are going to go to ***** real bad.

The approach that the GM has taken has been consistent in adhering to his strategy of mostly building from within. In three years, he has taken a mocked franchise noted for its systemic incompetence and turned it around. The Sabres are now considered one of the emerging teams in the league. In this case being steadfast in adhering to his rebuilding strategy has been a success. KA is a prudent and judicious manager. He has steered this woebegone franchise in the right direction. 

The notion that he has been unwilling to make significant moves belies what he has actually done. He dealt the old core and got back a good return on players who  were going to be UFA's in a year. The Jack trade helped Vegas win the Cup and also accelerated our rebuild. He had young players on the roster who successfully ended up playing higher roles. Those were significant moves that transformed this flailing team. 

[Doohicksie]

30 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

He's more gun shy than Reiger. 

After seeing the alternative, I'm okay with slow and steady.

[sabremike]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

The approach that the GM has taken has been consistent in adhering to his strategy of mostly building from within. In three years, he has taken a mocked franchise noted for its systemic incompetence and turned it around. The Sabres are now considered one of the emerging teams in the league. In this case being steadfast in adhering to his rebuilding strategy has been a success. KA is a prudent and judicious manager. He has steered this woebegone franchise in the right direction. 

The notion that he has been unwilling to make significant moves belies what he has actually done. He dealt the old core and got back a good return on players who  were going to be UFA's in a year. The Jack trade helped Vegas win the Cup and also accelerated our rebuild. He had young players on the roster who successfully ended up playing higher roles. Those were significant moves that transformed this flailing team. 

He was forced to make those moves and had no choice in the matter.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, sabremike said:

He was forced to make those moves and had no choice in the matter.

That's not true. 

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, sabremike said:

He was forced to make those moves and had no choice in the matter.

However you want to characterize those moves, collectively those moves were significantly positive. The GM has made a large number of personnel decisions. For the most part, they have worked out. So what's there to complain about?

Edited June 28, 2023 by JohnC

[Thorner]

9 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

The Jets made out like bandits in that trade. PLD will be miserable in 2 years and rumours will fly that he wants out.

If you’d have told Jets fans this is all they’d have left from Laine, they wouldn’t be happy though 

[tom webster]

It’s really hard to argue with the overall success of KA and the future looks bright. However, it’s incumbent on him to take the next step.  I understand that New Jersey is a year ahead but they appear to be increasing that lead. Also, Adams and Granato went to great lengths to point out how the more established teams sold their future for short term gains. He has to take advantage of that now and I think he will but until he does, he’s still a theory. 

[Thorner]

2 hours ago, sweetlou said:

This had to be part of a side deal.  Penguins trade Teddy Blueger to Vegas for the 3rd rd pick, then they trade the pick back to Vegas for Reilly Smith. 

Penguins definitely win trade...basically trading Blueger for Reilly Smith

Cap space for Vegas. Just signed Eichel’s winger Barbashev to 5x5

[Norcal]

3 minutes ago, Thorny said:

If you’d have told Jets fans this is all they’d have left from Laine, they wouldn’t be happy though 

What happened to him?

He should be scoring 40 a year easy with that shot?

And the hair? He's already bald at 25. How?

[Thorner]

Just now, Norcal said:

What happened to him?

He should be scoring 40 a year easy with that shot?

And the hair? He's already bald at 25. How?

His hair has been an alarming issue for a while

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Mostly just health, he’s still the best player in all the Dubois wheeling and dealing by far. He’s got 108 points in his last 111 games with Columbus over the course of the previous 2 seasons, an 80 point pace. Just needs to stay on the ice 

 

56 in 56

52 in 55

[Brawndo]

 

[Scottysabres]

4 minutes ago, Norcal said:

What happened to him?

He should be scoring 40 a year easy with that shot?

And the hair? He's already bald at 25. How?

Jake McCabe happened to him, that's what 

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

His hair has been an alarming issue for a while

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Mostly just health, he’s still the best player in all the Dubois wheeling and dealing by far. He’s got 108 points in his last 111 games with Columbus over the course of the previous 2 seasons, an 80 point pace. Just needs to stay on the ice 

 

56 in 56

52 in 55

He's got the points. The goals leave something to be desired.

Just now, Scottysabres said:

Jake McCabe happened to him, that's what 

This is a possibility 

[Scottysabres]

1 minute ago, Norcal said:

He's got the points. The goals leave something to be desired.

This is a possibility 

He was never the same after that hit

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, Hank said:

BS. Saros is on the block, Askarov is not. Gotta love draft day hijinks. 

Do you have an idea of what the asking price is for Saros, assuming he is being shopped?

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

He's got the points. The goals leave something to be desired.

Relative to his ceiling, sure. His pace is still 35 goals per 82 the last 2 seasons, though. For him that’s certainly “down” but a lot of that is system, too 

Still only 25

Edited June 28, 2023 by Thorny

[Mr. Allen]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Uhhhh.  Hank already told you that it’s bs…. lol   😉 

[Hank]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Like, you know that Saros is over Askarov?

Yes.