Offers presented in Ian's blog:

To FLA- Cody Hodgson and Ryan Miller
For
To BUF- Jacob Markstrom, Ed Jovanovski, Nick Bjugstad and 1st rd pick

My Thoughts- Buffalo needs to get rid of the circus and from a lot of the stuff I've read, moving Miller and Hodgson is a good start to doing that. Neither guy seems all that happy there and they would both be nice fits in Florida, where they need a No. 1 goalie and a centre to replace Weiss. Buffalo gets a restart with Markstrom in goal and Bjugstad taking over the top 9 position for Hodgson.



To DET- Vanek and McNabb
For
To BUF- Tatar, Abdelkader a 2nd(turns to a 1st if Vanek resigns) and the Sabres keep some of Vaneks salary

My Thoughts- Doing the math, the Sabres will need to keep somewhere around 5 million to make this work. I can't see that happening. I'm not even sure the CBA allows a team to pay that much and I also don't know why the Sabres need to take any salary back on a Vanek deal. He's a good player.


To CHI- Stafford and Ennis
For
To BUF- Sharp

My Thoughts- I love the enthusiasm Sabres fans on this site have…Oh wait, you're not a Sabres fan. Quick get Buffalo on the phone. Someone actually wants Stafford.



I would do every single one of these.
- ImThatGuy

In a rebuild, we don't need Sharp at all.

I actually think Nash is a different animal in this case. Yes, him and Vanek have a lot of similarities, but in this case Carter is a better comparison (leadership qualities).
- HonkFortheGoose

Vanek has way more upside than Carter but I see your point. I just think Vanek is a closer comparison to Nash than Carter in my mind.

In a rebuild, we don't need Sharp at all.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

He comes in and is instantly the captain of this team, He knows what it takes to win a stanely cup. He can teach the young guys a lot of things.

Vanek has way more upside than Carter but I see your point. I just think Vanek is a closer comparison to Nash than Carter in my mind.
- leonwaldo420

In terms of their type of play, yes. In terms of leadership, no. Nash is a way better leader than Vanek. I thought Nash would have a great season in NY this year. I was horribly disappointed. But I think he may have a good bounce back year. I

He comes in and is instantly the captain of this team, He knows what it takes to win a stanely cup. He can teach the young guys a lot of things.
- ImThatGuy

This is something this team desperately needs. Especially with the youth movement. That's what made Drury such a good leader here.

He comes in and is instantly the captain of this team, He knows what it takes to win a stanely cup. He can teach the young guys a lot of things.
- ImThatGuy

I don't think it'd be worth giving up one of those young pieces in Ennis in order to have Sharp score a few meaningless goals for us. What could he teach the rookies that any other veteran can't? You can't just tell someone "This is how you win a Cup...".

I don't think it'd be worth giving up one of those young pieces in Ennis in order to have Sharp score a few meaningless goals for us. What could he teach the rookies that any other veteran can't? You can't just tell someone "This is how you win a Cup...".
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Sharp has been one of the most consistent players over the last 4 years or so. I think he'd be a great fit here. He's not too old to still contribute and he's been around long enough to be a good mentor for the young guys. He has a knack for scoring goals that really mean something. You need guys who have won the Cup on a team. We don't have anyone that's even been close at this point. Unless you're going to count Tallinder, who played not 1 playoff game during NJ's run.

I don't think it'd be worth giving up one of those young pieces in Ennis in order to have Sharp score a few meaningless goals for us. What could he teach the rookies that any other veteran can't? You can't just tell someone "This is how you win a Cup...".
- LetsGoBuffalo75

No you cant just tell someone, but you can show them with leadership and work ethich. Youg guys would listen to someone who has 2 SC rings and has always been a constant professional.

C'mon, you're old enough, you should get the reference.
- stashu

i do... but i like the sexual innuendo better

i do... but i like the sexual innuendo better
- SabresFaninIndiana

wait? what?

garth right now


- robz228

That's AWESOME!!!

No you cant just tell someone, but you can show them with leadership and work ethich. Youg guys would listen to someone who has 2 SC rings and has always been a constant professional.
- ImThatGuy

My main issue is giving up Ennis. Not worth giving him up for that IMO.

My main issue is giving up Ennis. Not worth giving him up for that IMO.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Also, I think Sharp has some type of NTC/NMC. Probably enough to prevent him from going to a non-contender or a rebuilding team or a team without an identity, or all of the above...

Sooooo..... Gerbe's in Carolina now.

Sooooo..... Gerbe's in Carolina now.
- EnrothWeTrust

League minimum deal, right? Sounds appropriate. Hope he can make it work, but I don't think he will.

Hodgson and Kadri are looking to be pulling the same stunt right now eh?

Hodgson and Kadri are looking to be pulling the same stunt right now eh?
- t_leafs21

Unless you get a deal you really like, I don't see what the point is in not waiting until training camp to get the best deal you possibly can.

Hodgson and Kadri are looking to be pulling the same stunt right now eh?
- t_leafs21

Offer sheet each others players?

2-3 Years at 4MM Limited NTC for Kadri.

League minimum deal, right? Sounds appropriate. Hope he can make it work, but I don't think he will.
- keptupl8

I believe, including Gerbe, that Carolina has 11 starting forwards locked up, and the 12th will be Lindholm. Maybe things will work out for him.

Offer sheet each others players?

2-3 Years at 4MM Limited NTC for Kadri.
- ImThatGuy

Offer sheets cannot have any type of NTC/NMC in them.

Offer sheets cannot have any type of NTC/NMC in them.
- HonkFortheGoose

Damn! You and your knowledge and stuff.




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Offer sheet each others players?

2-3 Years at 4MM Limited NTC for Kadri.
- ImThatGuy

wed get the better player theyd get the better draft picks

DO IT

I believe, including Gerbe, that Carolina has 11 starting forwards locked up, and the 12th will be Lindholm. Maybe things will work out for him.
- EnrothWeTrust

If he plays more than 4 line minutes maybe. But he has to figure out how to enter the zone with the puck and not get dropped like a rag doll every time. 11 goals in 105 games doesn't cut it.

Damn! You and your knowledge and stuff.




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- ImThatGuy

no problem.

no problem.
- HonkFortheGoose

We are on hockeybuzz so it is probably best we insult each other and call each other names.