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jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:53 PM ET
Eichel
for
Byfield
Kaiylev (or however you freaking spell it)
2021 1st
Quick and Maata

- ImThatGuy


Why do u like Kaliyev?
Crappy skater
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:53 PM ET
How about McTavish or Guenther added with that 8th pick
- Buff36


Or Wallstedt?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:54 PM ET
For what it's worth
Kaliyev is rated higher than byfield according to button

- Anderdog


What?
Got a link to this?
Pretty sure that’s not correct
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 8 @ 3:54 PM ET
Why limit your thinking and approach like that?
- kingcong39



How is that limiting anything? You add Byfield and Turcotte, then you add to the D core w a potential home run in Power.

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:56 PM ET
How is that limiting anything? You add Byfield and Turcotte, then you add to the D core w a potential home run in Power.
- Powerslave


If you think the forward is just as good and also a home run, why not still take the forward.

When does a team ever have enough quality forwards? The Sabres have almost never had that problem.

I don't think any of them are a home run and I also don't think Power is any better of a prospect then a number of others.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 8 @ 3:58 PM ET
😂😂😂😂😂

Not close
And if we are trading Eichel, then it’s another rebuild
Which means no interest in Trocheck

- jdfitz77


You can flip him for more pieces at the deadline. He's cheap.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 8 @ 3:58 PM ET

- kingcong39


Okay have fun trying to get zegras
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 8 @ 3:59 PM ET
Why do u like Kaliyev?
Crappy skater

- jdfitz77


He improved his skating a lot he will likey be one of those guys that get 20-30 goals on his goal Sniping alone
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 3:59 PM ET
Okay have fun trying to get zegras
- BINGO!


I'm rooting hard for your team to beat Tampa.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 4:00 PM ET
You can flip him for more pieces at the deadline. He's cheap.
- BINGO!


No thanks
We’ll take Max value back for Eichel instead
U guys can ship out Trocheck in a separate deal if u want
ZERO INTEREST

And the rest of your offer isn’t remotely close to enough
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 8 @ 4:01 PM ET
Byfield did look pretty good in the AHL though
- jdfitz77


2OA good?
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jun 8 @ 4:01 PM ET
He improved his skating a lot he will likey be one of those guys that get 20-30 goals on his goal Sniping alone
- gerbe75pts


So another Olofsson?... wooo
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 4:03 PM ET
He improved his skating a lot he will likey be one of those guys that get 20-30 goals on his goal Sniping alone
- gerbe75pts


I appreciate his sniping ability....
but even if he improved his skating a lot,
he’d still likely just be average at best in the nhl

We need to be thinking about what kinda team we want to build
I’d like a skilled & fast team that’s tough to play against
If guys don’t fit that criteria for the most part,
then I’m not really interested
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 4:05 PM ET
2OA good?
- DirtyDan


What should 2OA do as an 18yr old ?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 8 @ 4:07 PM ET
I’m going by what CapFriendly says
They’re usually pretty accurate

- jdfitz77

Yeah they are, but I will try to find the article about him almost being traded.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 4:13 PM ET
Yeah they are, but I will try to find the article about him almost being traded.
- Buff36


Word
No biggie. One of us must have some inaccurate info though
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 8 @ 4:15 PM ET
If you think the forward is just as good and also a home run, why not still take the forward.

When does a team ever have enough quality forwards? The Sabres have almost never had that problem.

I don't think any of them are a home run and I also don't think Power is any better of a prospect then a number of others.

- kingcong39



I guess that all depends on who you like.

And I used the word "potential" before home run.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 8 @ 4:16 PM ET
No thanks
We’ll take Max value back for Eichel instead
U guys can ship out Trocheck in a separate deal if u want
ZERO INTEREST

And the rest of your offer isn’t remotely close to enough

- jdfitz77


28th overall in 2019, a Hobey Baker finalist goaltender and another 1st round pick isn't enough along with a 60 point C you would likely be able to flip for another 1st if you so desire?

All right then.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 8 @ 4:18 PM ET
I'm rooting hard for your team to beat Tampa.
- kingcong39


thank you. Trocheck, Niederreiter and Foegele might all be good to go tonight. Fingers crossed because it's pretty rough going when you lose and entire line.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 8 @ 4:20 PM ET
28th overall in 2019, a Hobey Baker finalist goaltender and another 1st round pick isn't enough along with a 60 point C you would likely be able to flip for another 1st if you so desire?

All right then.

- BINGO!


Correct
That offer won’t hold up
And for the last time....
no interest in Trocheck
If u can get a 1st for him, then you do it & include the 1st in the package
But even then.... still NOT CLOSE
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 8 @ 4:21 PM ET
Correct
That offer won’t hold up
And for the last time....
no interest in Trocheck
If u can get a 1st for him, then you do it & include the 1st in the package
But even then.... still NOT CLOSE

- jdfitz77



I dunno what you think you're gonna get but uhhhhhh oooookay
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 8 @ 4:21 PM ET
thank you. Trocheck, Niederreiter and Foegele might all be good to go tonight. Fingers crossed because it's pretty rough going when you lose and entire line.
- BINGO!



Is this a cryptic way to remind us how we lost our entire defense in 05/06 and that was the only reason you won the cup?

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 8 @ 4:22 PM ET
If you think the forward is just as good and also a home run, why not still take the forward.

When does a team ever have enough quality forwards? The Sabres have almost never had that problem.

I don't think any of them are a home run and I also don't think Power is any better of a prospect then a number of others.

- kingcong39

Besides Beniers I’m wondering what this might be based on?

I think those two have established themselves as their own tier and I’m not sure anyone is really that close
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 8 @ 4:23 PM ET
28th overall in 2019, a Hobey Baker finalist goaltender and another 1st round pick isn't enough along with a 60 point C you would likely be able to flip for another 1st if you so desire?

All right then.

- BINGO!

Yeah that’s brutal man.

They’re going to get more
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 8 @ 4:27 PM ET
Besides Beniers I’m wondering what this might be based on?

I think those two have established themselves as their own tier and I’m not sure anyone is really that close

- sbroads24


I've seen several early mock drafts with Edvinsson going 2nd to Seattle.
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