I guess

Does he get credit for being right about not trading for PK Subban, Kessel, etc ???

That’s gotta work both ways if you’re gonna do that for Haula
- jdfitz77

A GM's job is to be right on both sides of that equation, not just one.

Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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4m
Anaheim-Nashville trade: Irwin and a pick or Holzer

Almost an hour after the deadline and trades still trickling in

The Oilers had an outstanding day....
- rapperray

Yes they did, but the Canes had a better day.

I guess

Does he get credit for being right about not trading for PK Subban, Kessel, etc ???

That’s gotta work both ways if you’re gonna do that for Haula
- jdfitz77

I'll pass on starting this up again. He did what he did and we are where we are. I think he did some nice things today.

If you expected a move today that was going to really move the needle then I can't help you there

This team isn't ready to be that team to give up a 1st round draft pick this close to the playoffs with them on the outside looking in.

They moved players with expiring contract for a pending RFA who is more productive than those two

They added some leadership and some grit in Simmonds for a 5th rounder

They added and sold on the same day

Only thing I would have liked is one of the D men to get moved out

Botts has the off-season to make a big time move and he better do that or this team is going to be more of the same
- Stripes77

This is all pretty reasonable.

Gotta sell to buy.
- SABRES 89

I don't disagree

But you can't overpay for a used Kia

I just read that a prospect VGK has Demin was given up as well. He's at Denver U.
- JVince11

Awhile away from playing.

Yes they did, but the Canes had a better day.
- SABRES 89

Islanders killed it

Olofsson Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Kahun Johansson
Mittelstadt Cozens Simmonds
Girgensons Larsson Okposo

Dahlin Miller
Pilut Montour
Mccabe Risto

Thompson

???????????????????

Yes they did, but the Canes had a better day.
- SABRES 89

Agreed... and the Sabres had just another day at the office..

I don't disagree

But you can't overpay for a used Kia
- Stripes77

That's not Pegeau if that's what your getting at.

The Oilers had an outstanding day....
- rapperray

Oh yes they did....

My point exactly.... An NHL GM should not be a coward on Trade Deadline day..
- rapperray

An NHL GM should not be trading away multiple picks when his team is most likely going to miss the playoffs whether he makes a trade for a stud or not.

Islanders killed it
- Hatboro_Swords

Yep

An NHL GM should not be trading away multiple picks when his team is most likely going to miss the playoffs whether he makes a trade for a stud or not.
- Stripes77

You're not making that trade for this year.

That's not Pegeau if that's what your getting at.
- SABRES 89

I don't think he is as good as you think he is

But even if they make that trade they're still missing the playoffs

Olofsson Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Kahun Johansson
Mittelstadt Cozens Simmonds
Girgensons Larsson Okposo

Dahlin Miller
Pilut Montour
Mccabe Risto

Thompson

???????????????????

- trikkdaniels

Assuming Simmonds looks like he still knows how to skate without one of those kiddie aides, that could be an interesting line to watch. I say this with the understanding that interesting does not necessarily equal "good".

Yes they did, but the Canes had a better day.
- SABRES 89

The oilers and mike green seemed odd to me though.

You're not making that trade for this year.
- SABRES 89

So make the trade at the draft for a similar or better player while not overpaying like the Islanders did

My point is... Impact players were available.... Botts folded like a cheap tent because he LIKES what they have and over values his draft picks...
- rapperray

Sure...
until only 1 team wins the Cup & u look at all the assets wasted by various teams in failure

Gotta find some rationality amidst your emotions fandom

Sometimes the best trades are the ones you
DON’T MAKE

If you expected a move today that was going to really move the needle then I can't help you there

This team isn't ready to be that team to give up a 1st round draft pick this close to the playoffs with them on the outside looking in.

They moved players with expiring contract for a pending RFA who is more productive than those two

They added some leadership and some grit in Simmonds for a 5th rounder

They added and sold on the same day

Only thing I would have liked is one of the D men to get moved out

Botts has the off-season to make a big time move and he better do that or this team is going to be more of the same
- Stripes77

My main concern is the talk already to extend Simmonds.

At that point you are talking going into next year with Simmonds and Okposo.

You just got out from a bad contract in Bogo who brought toughness, leadership, blah blah blah.

I don't think he is as good as you think he is

But even if they make that trade they're still missing the playoffs
- Stripes77

He is and we all know they aren't. It's not a this year trade

You're not making that trade for this year.
- SABRES 89

Exactly...... How many number 1's and still no playoffs... to borrow your line...

A GM's job is to be right on both sides of that equation, not just one.
- buffalofan19

Every GM makes mistakes on both sides
My point is that if you’re gonna give blame 1 way,
gotta give credit the other as well

Last trade I believe:

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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2m
Trade is Djoos from #caps to #nhlducks for Daniel Sprong.