"For weeks, Ryan O’Reilly was one of the top names on the trade market. Several teams were in the running to acquire him, including the Montreal Canadiens. A deal was even close to taking place between the Habs, New York Islanders, and Buffalo Sabres that would’ve ended up with O’Reilly being on the team.

Before that, talks were extensive, but Buffalo asking for the third-overall pick was holding off discussions. It was safe to say that Jason Botterill wasn’t willing to devalue the return for O’Reilly, and he was right to do so. The 27-year-old is one of the better faceoff men in the NHL and is a threat in all situations, especially in the faceoff circle.

Seeing the Sabres at first ask for a Mike Richards-esk return and then increasing the price even further wasn’t a surprise."

https://www.google.com/am...n-oreilly-right-move/amp/

Even St. Louis put a top 10 protection on there 1st they gave up.
- Buff36

Because Botts blew it

Because Botts blew it
- Fattony1187

Yep

"Days ahead of the draft, Montreal’s third-overall pick was a piece Buffalo was interested in. Luckily Marc Bergevin and company didn’t agree to it and chose to draft Jesperi Kotkaniemi at number three instead."

Montreal was going to pay the bonus ..something happened with botts maybe the blues called last min saying they offer more but that deal was done
- gerbe75pts

How would we have drafted Brady then, the trade happened on July 1st, the draft was a week before that.

How would we have drafted Brady then, the trade happened on July 1st, the draft was a week before that.
- Buff36

He was going to be traded on draft day for the 3rd pick do you not remember all the Commotion on that day?

I wonder If the wings would do Casey for Z

Just like Arizona offered Domi, 55th and there 1st in 2019 lottery protected in June but they would not pick up the bonus, and Botts was told he had to get the bonus picked up.

"And when they are, the price tends to be very high. If the reported ask of a top prospect, a first rounder and maybe a young roster player is true, it’s a price the Habs can’t afford to pay."

https://thehockeywriters....n-oreilly-trade-worth-it/

He was going to be traded on draft day for the 3rd pick do you not remember all the Commotion on that day?
- gerbe75pts

Tell you the truth, I Don't remember that

Tell you the truth, I Don't remember that
- Buff36

Might have to find the blog lol ...

Nothing else to do ..

I know I was shocked when Z was not taken and was lirl on the coyotes pick

It was 3rd + Shaw and a late pick
- gerbe75pts

Montreal was not willing to give up the 3rd

"Bergevin reportedly called the Sabres, but as soon as they told him he’d only get O’Reilly if he gave up prospect Ryan Poehling, Berg immediately said there was no deal to be had."

https://www.tsn.ca/off-se...ce-for-o-reilly-1.1104606

Montreal was not willing to give up the 3rd
- adambuffalo

Yes they were the deal was done I was there something happened and deal didn't go through
People said botts called last min asking for more and it screwed him

The deal was shaw and the 3rd and some poopty very late rounder

"As it turns out, much to Buffalo’s chagrin, Habs GM Marc Bergevin never contemplated giving up on the No. 3 overall pick as part of an O’Reilly deal, and seeing Kotkaniemi play now, it appears that he made the right decision."

https://theathletic.com/5...abs-had-come-to-fruition/

We can go back and forth about the 3rd ..

It's in the history books with Bobby Ryan, Kopitar , Seguin , Ovechkin, Forsberg and Jarome Iginla

Montreal was going to pay the bonus ..something happened with botts maybe the blues called last min saying they offer more but that deal was done
- gerbe75pts

You’re incorrect

Yes, indeed ROR was his first jersey bought (I did get him an autographed Team USA Ramsey for his 50th though).
He was a little upset when they won the season ticket holder deal and my aunt picked a Reinhart jersey.
- adambuffalo

I knew she was a fan lol, I hadn't heard the full story 🙉

A Ramsey jersey is supercool.

Can't trade him or cut him. That's an all time Jersey.
Pretty much our best player of the early to mid 80's

I remember Ramsey blocking shots with his mouth

Samuelsson, Davidsson, Johnson, and Laaksonen all had less than stellar seasons.
- kingcong39

Links? Source?

I’d like to read up more on them
Haven’t seen much lately

You’re incorrect
- sbroads24

No it's true... I'm not going to get into an agreement

You'll find out probably when botts is fired

Guys I would target
Alex Tuch, trade
Josh Anderson, trade
Dylan Strome, trade
Kevin Shattenkirk, UFA
Aaron Dell, UFA

Draft
Holtz

Available for Use in Trades
Risto
Montour
Rhino
Miller
Mojo
Thompson
Mitts
2021-1st

Compliance Buyout
Okposo

Skinner - Eichel - Holtz
Olofsson - Strome - Tuch
Kahun - Cozens - Anderson
Asplund - Larry - Lazar

Dahlin - Shattenkirk
McCabe - Joker
Pilut - Miller

Ullmark
Dell
- IonSabres

Isn’t that the exact opposite of the type of partner we want for Dahlin?
I’d think we want a stay at home, defensive type
That way Dahlin is more free to rush the puck up the ice

No it's true... I'm not going to get into an agreement

You'll find out probably when botts is fired
- gerbe75pts

I've posted 4 different links in which it states that they wouldn't give up the 3rd.
I know you're delusional with most your views and won't admit when you're wrong, but once in a while you should pause for a minute to research actual facts.
Just because you keep saying something doesn't make it any more true.

that is true.. in the short period of time he was here i think he did more than RamRod and Sheary did the whole season. Not sure what Pitt was thinking on that one.
- SabresFaninIndiana

I'm not sure why everyone thinks we won a trade after a guy plays only 6 games?

Kahun was an undrafted free agent that played overseas.

Am I the only poster that is taking kahun at a slow rate?

Guy hasnt proved anything really to me....

I'm not sure why everyone thinks we won a trade after a guy plays only 6 games?

Kahun was an undrafted free agent that played overseas.

Am I the only poster that is taking kahun at a slow rate?

Guy hasnt proved anything really to me....
- Boss34

Kahun should be an effective 3rd line winger in my eyes. What we were hoping to get with Sheary in the first place.

gotta get mccabe out of that lineup
- navinrjohnson

I heard an interview on The Instagators where Ullmark was asked what defenseman of ours was best in the defensive end...
His answer was McCabe

They then commented that Hutton said the same thing

I wonder where the disconnect is that the fan’s think he blows,
but the goalies obviously value him

Curious