Sabres Trade Ilya Lyubushkin to Anaheim for a 2025 4th Round Pick

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

But, why?

Because stupid, unless something is following this.  

[JoeSchmoe]

Like many here, I liked Boosh too. His Expected Goal stats don't look great, but he took the most % defensive zone starts on the team. I'm not sure if there's another stat that accounts for that, but eye test wise he's worth more to us that a 4th round pick 2 years from now.

[Eleven]

There has to be an Act II to this.  There just has to be.

[Derrico]

That sucks 

[Doohicksie]

I'll miss him. He did a great Matthew McConaughey impersonation. 

 

Edited August 19, 2023 by Doohickie

[Pimlach]

25 minutes ago, Stads said:

At this point, I'd settle for a 5th (of vodka) for Jacob

Make mine a nice single malt scotch!  

[pastajoe]

Making room for Hanafin or Pesce?

[Flashsabre]

I think Ryan Johnson has a shot to take a spot in camp if he is up to it. 4 years of college is a lot of development time.

Muel Dahlin

Power Clifton

R Johnson Joker/ E Johnson

Stillman

Unless there is another move coming in the backend.

[Pimlach]

3 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

I think Ryan Johnson has a shot to take a spot in camp if he is up to it. 4 years of college is a lot of development time.

Muel Dahlin

Power Clifton

R Johnson Joker/ E Johnson

Stillman

Unless there is another move coming in the backend.

Possible. I figured they stay with Boosh and R Johnson would be a call up, if needed.  
 

Ryan Johnson should get some AHL time, just like the immortal Brad Park did.  

[OverPowerYou]

The Sabres didn’t want to play the gummy bear song 

[Randall Flagg]

Oh yeah I forgot about Johnson

This is probably just clearing the deck with the guy who wants more ice time for sure

[Ogelthorpe]

How is Bryson still on this team?

[Randall Flagg]

Somehow Kevyn Adams has taken this team from the pits to 91 points and I've been mildly annoyed by every single move along the way

[pi2000]

17 minutes ago, Ogelthorpe said:

How is Bryson still on this team?

Because.nobody is willing to give up anything for him.   He's destined for waivers, nbd.

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, Mustache of God said:

I'll always remember his OT goal vs Tampa and Razors ensuing reaction.

 

[Pimlach]

15 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

 

A fabulous highlight from that 91 point season.  

[HumanSlinky39]

22 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

 

I think I made the same noise. But I often do it when I stand up too fast, as well, so...

Edited August 19, 2023 by HumanSlinky39

[Standing Room Smoking Cigs]

I like this trade, Sabres needed clearance on the D (all the of sudden, they became overloaded)... I think (I know) Bryson wouldn't get a 4th, Stillman was an overpay with Booth and Johnson may just be ready to step in... Plus Boosh gets to go to Anaheim, sun all year round. Better yet, maybe they are thinking of bringing in another guy....

[GASabresIUFAN]

....and then there were 9 NHL D.

Hopefully this is a sign that something bigger is brewing, like a goalie.

Edited August 19, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[thewookie1]

Now we have:

Muel - Dahlin

Power - Clifton

Stillman - E. Johnson

Bryson - Jokiharju

(AHL) Clague - 

(AHL) R. Johnson

 

Waive Bryson to Rochester

Clague & Bryson would honestly be solid AHL callups; both can play both sides and have NHL experience.

[GASabresIUFAN]

I don't particularly like this move.  It now makes the depth after the top 6, Stillman (who is lousy), Bryson (who is worse), and Clague who is marginally better than the other 2. 

There has to be more going on.  This looks like a cap dump of a decent 3rd pairing D for a team that already has $ 6 mill plus in cap room.  Unless KA is planning on bringing in a bigger $ contract like Pesce or Hellebuyck, this does not look like a positive move for this coming season.

Edited August 19, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[triumph_communes]

He’s not the defenseman I would’ve parted with it money/contract was no object. Not super happy about this

[steveoath]

It is what it is, was The Boosh part of the plans after this season? Probably not. Could KA have waited until tdl and got more? Probably. I think his playing time would have been seriously curtailed this year with the arrival of CC and EJ. KA did him a solid. 
 

i need a new avatar

[RangerDave]

I think Boosch was our only excess D-man with any trade value.  Not all of them can play at the same time.  Makes sense in those terms, but I liked him.

[mjd1001]

I liked him also and don't like this trade.

Maybe his injuries happened too often, but it seemed to me when he was healthy he was actually a very good 3rd pair guy and even a good 2nd pair guy (2nd guy in the pair, stay at home type).  Again, his play was inconsistent, but I still would rather he be here than not.