Eric Robinson acquired by the Sabres from Columbus for a 2025 conditional 7th Round Pick

[Mustache of God]

 

[Stads]

Do I get my seat now for the Stanley Cup Parade downtown or is it too early?

[pastajoe]

First shift he’ll get checked by a big Bruin and go down.

[Weave]

This is awesome.  Like Bob Corkum for the playoff run awesome.

[DarthEbriate]

If the Sabres organization had a guy like this in the system (late 20s AHL/NHL tweener) who has some wheels, kills penalties, and throws 1.5+ hits/game, he would have been the ideal call-up when Girgs got hurt. Then this move would have been logical and... fine. And when you waive him back to the Amerks he passes through no problem, just like Robinson did for the Jackets a month ago.

But it's a move that's 2-3 weeks too late and the organization doesn't have anyone like this to call up in a bottom 6 role in the first place.

[thewookie1]

I don’t hate the trade, just is a tad underwhelming. Especially if this is all he does all year. Averages about 10 goals a year as a 4th liner with speed and a heavy forechecker

[Pimlach]

56 minutes ago, msw2112 said:

In and of itself, I have no issue with this move.  If he can contribute as a gritty 4th line winger, fine.  As long as no goals are scored against while he's on the ice.  If this is the one and only move, and it's being used to justify a lack of additional moves, then yes, I have a problem with it.   A lot of folks were critical of the Greenway move and that one turned out OK.  My guess is that this is a depth guy who can provide some 4th line minutes while Zegmus is out and he probably didn't cost much (I'm guessing a 7th round pick or future considerations).

Not so fast on Greenway.  He didn't add a thing last year.  He looked better in preseason and at the start of the year he was a pleasant surprise. 

Since his one and only fight as a Sabre, he has been out of the lineup twice, and in that period he was not doing much to get noticed.  

Robinson is an emergency depth piece.  So much for Rousek being a viable NHL fourth line checker/player, as he never even got a 2nd look.  

[French Collection]

Now that Columbus has cleared some space watch them flip the pick and add another to pick up a guy like Blake Coleman.

[Pimlach]

12 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

If the Sabres organization had a guy like this in the system (late 20s AHL/NHL tweener) who has some wheels, kills penalties, and throws 1.5+ hits/game, he would have been the ideal call-up when Girgs got hurt. Then this move would have been logical and... fine. And when you waive him back to the Amerks he passes through no problem, just like Robinson did for the Jackets a month ago.

But it's a move that's 2-3 weeks too late and the organization doesn't have anyone like this to call up in a bottom 6 role in the first place.

maybe they should start drafting players with different skill sets? 

[Wyldnwoody44]

I'm sure he's ecstatic, he goes from the last place Bjs to the next to last place Sabres. 

[DarthEbriate]

22 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

maybe they should start drafting players with different skill sets? 

Be careful. That path leads to the dark side Concept of Kassian.

We've come full circle!

[Brawndo]

The condition on the trade is Robinson has to play 45 games for the Sabres this season or Buffalo keeps the pick 

[mjd1001]

26 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Not so fast on Greenway.  He didn't add a thing last year.  He looked better in preseason and at the start of the year he was a pleasant surprise. 

Since his one and only fight as a Sabre, he has been out of the lineup twice, and in that period he was not doing much to get noticed.  

Robinson is an emergency depth piece.  So much for Rousek being a viable NHL fourth line checker/player, as he never even got a 2nd look.  

I'm there on Greenway. Not AWFUL, but other than penalty killing (which he is above average at), he isn't really doing much. 

He's big, but he isn't all that physical.  He doesn't skate well which makes it challenging for him to get to and control a lot of loose pucks. Stats? Hes been with the Sabres for about 1/2 season now (38 games) with a  total of 6 goals and 5 assists. On pace for about 12-13 goals and 10-11 assists.

So, hes not terribly BAD, but doesn't really bring much that is helpful other than filling a spot on the roster.

[sabremike]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

The condition on the trade is Robinson has to play 45 games for the Sabres this season or Buffalo keeps the pick 

So essentially they got him for free as he won't play 45 games.

[thewookie1]

30 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

maybe they should start drafting players with different skill sets? 

It’s rarely smart to play that game, it can lead to the Kassians of the world as Darth mentioned. 
 

A good way to look at draft picks are that small guys who have success tend to have all the skills and personality to succeed in the NHL but are a risk due to their size. Large players have the physical attributes but are more risky since their skills and personality are more complex. Some large players are good players that are large; others are good players because they are large and thus can mask ineptitude.

Edited December 6, 2023 by thewookie1

[Scottysabres]

I hope he immediately joins the fans and starts boo'ing the team.

[Hank]

It's a good trade. Fills a bottom six/PK need, decent speed, forechecks and got him for free. 

[LGR4GM]

39 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

maybe they should start drafting players with different skill sets? 

Maybe you should look at who've they've drafted outside of round one. Or just buy into this tired narrative, your choice. 

10 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

It’s rarely smart to play that game, it can lead to the Kassians of the world as Darth mentioned. 
 

A good way to look at draft picks are that small guys who have success tend to have all the skills and personality to succeed in the NHL but are a risk due to their size. Large players have the physical attributes but are more risky since their skills and personality are more complex. Some large players are good players that are large; others are good players because they are large and thus can mask ineptitude.

Well jjp and Quinn are known for being tiny. He said sarcastically 

[thewookie1]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Maybe you should look at who've they've drafted outside of round one. Or just buy into this tired narrative, your choice. 

Well jjp and Quinn are known for being tiny. He said sarcastically 

They are literally midgets lol

[Derrico]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

This is awesome.  Like Bob Corkum for the playoff run awesome.

Except sans the playoff run

 

[Thorner]

“We got him?!

 

 

 

…we got Eric Robinson?!!”

[French Collection]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

“We got him?!

 

 

 

…we got Eric Robinson?!!”

Maybe Matt Irwin can shore up the PK.

[PerreaultForever]

1 hour ago, thewookie1 said:

They are literally midgets lol

Size only matters if you use it. 

[Thorner]

3 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

That’s Duff 

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Was Connor McDavid not available?

Straw, meet: man 

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Fans?

We're not fans, we're hostages at this point. 

Welcome 

[Thorner]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

maybe they should start drafting players with different skill sets? 

And not make 10 picks every year 

1 hour ago, sabremike said:

So essentially they got him for free as he won't play 45 games.

Another “won” trade. 

In seriousness: we won it. This is the type of trade KA is willing to make: trades where he wins in a vacuum