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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 5 @ 4:43 PM ET
Well then Send him to Calgary for Monahan and go get Tuch and Anderson to play RW.
- Buff36


I'd rather have D Strome myself. I think he's a better fit, younger, and should cost less both Acquisition and Contract wise.
If Monahan is as lackadaisical on D, can you imagine him and Skinner both in Krueger's dog house playing 4th line minutes, lol. Just put Okposo with those 2 and you'd have a ~$22m 4th line!
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 5 @ 4:45 PM ET
Never been banned once. Is this another one of your Russian Conspiracies???
- Alex the Great

Bull bull bull bullpoop
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 5 @ 4:47 PM ET
I'd rather have D Strome myself. I think he's a better fit, younger, and should cost less both Acquisition and Contract wise.
If Monahan is as lackadaisical on D, can you imagine him and Skinner both in Krueger's dog house playing 4th line minutes, lol. Just put Okposo with those 2 and you'd have a ~$22m 4th line!

- IonSabres

I totally agree, it's gonna be hard to pry that 2C and I think people need to start opening there eyes to that.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 5 @ 4:48 PM ET
What about Tierney from Ottawa.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 5 @ 4:58 PM ET
It will always be "bailed out" .. and should be.

However, malfeasance must be properly identified and punished and we're not even close that that (yet)

- farooge

hmm that doesn't seem like capitalism
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 5 @ 5:01 PM ET
I'd rather have D Strome myself. I think he's a better fit, younger, and should cost less both Acquisition and Contract wise.
If Monahan is as lackadaisical on D, can you imagine him and Skinner both in Krueger's dog house playing 4th line minutes, lol. Just put Okposo with those 2 and you'd have a ~$22m 4th line!

- IonSabres


Strome has all the same issues defensively as Monahan.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 5 @ 5:03 PM ET
why the hell does so many people want to sell the farm for Gaudreau


12 months after he plays his first sabre game, he will be another soupy or briere

trade him at the deadline or let him walk for nothing


TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jul 5 @ 5:03 PM ET
hmm that doesn't seem like capitalism
- Mentalorgasm5

Neither does hand picking which businesses are allowed to conduct business and which ones can’t.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 5 @ 5:07 PM ET
Everybody wants a 2C, either we get one that has defensive deficiency but good offensive and deal with the defense, or we get one that really isn't a real 2C or just a placeholder. Or do we just let the 6th best prospect in hockey right know take the reigns and run with it. The more you look into what's out there and what may be available, there really isn't much to go and get.
- Buff36


I think you described the reality of the situation perfectly, as there is no ideal #2 Center out there who has no issues AND is actually available (Cirelli as an example). Every Center that is available has issues of some kind.

The challenging question then becomes do you go for a past, present, or future solution.

If you go past, you're looking at a Bonino, Henrique, or Backlund (Calgary) type, but then how much are you giving up and how long is the contract?

If you go present, then you're talking somebody like Strome or Monahan. If Cozens is the real deal and proves it by late next season, do you figure out what to do down the road? What about the expansion draft and protecting players?

If you go future, then you're trying to pry someone like Hintz from Dallas or Newhook from the Avalanche (as you mentioned yesterday). If you go that route, you would still need to bring in another Center for right now, likely via UFA, but how appealing are those options?

Filling the Center void for next season is a multi layered question without any simple solutions.
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jul 5 @ 5:11 PM ET
I'll take Cam Talbot
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 5 @ 5:16 PM ET
Everybody wants a 2C, either we get one that has defensive deficiency but good offensive and deal with the defense, or we get one that really isn't a real 2C or just a placeholder. Or do we just let the 6th best prospect in hockey right know take the reigns and run with it. The more you look into what's out there and what may be available, there really isn't much to go and get.
- Buff36



Just because casey failed and it seemed rushed. Doesnt mean cozens wont be ready for 2c in January 2021 or beyond.

I understand the "sam is our best asset to trade for a 2c," but maybe a new face at 1rw would work.

Really only jack and dahlin should be safe. Maybe cozens and olloffson?



Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 5 @ 5:20 PM ET
why the hell does so many people want to sell the farm for Gaudreau


12 months after he plays his first sabre game, he will be another soupy or briere

trade him at the deadline or let him walk for nothing

- homiedclown



Trading sam is not = "selling the farm"

πŸ˜€

As a Sabres fan, its year to year.

If next year johnny hockey gets us to the playoffs next year, I'm fine with him being traded the following deadline or used for another run.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 5 @ 5:21 PM ET
Trading sam is not = "selling the farm"

πŸ˜€

As a Sabres fan, its year to year.

If next year johnny hockey gets us to the playoffs next year, I'm fine with him being traded the following deadline or used for another run.

- Boss34

so give up assets for a maybe, and then sell for 30 cents on the dollar


makes sense, we can afford to do that as we are loaded with a full pipeline of prospects to make up the difference
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 5 @ 5:28 PM ET
I think you described the reality of the situation perfectly, as there is no ideal #2 Center out there who has no issues AND is actually available (Cirelli as an example). Every Center that is available has issues of some kind.

The challenging question then becomes do you go for a past, present, or future solution.

If you go past, you're looking at a Bonino, Henrique, or Backlund (Calgary) type, but then how much are you giving up and how long is the contract?

If you go present, then you're talking somebody like Strome or Monahan. If Cozens is the real deal and proves it by late next season, do you figure out what to do down the road? What about the expansion draft and protecting players?

If you go future, then you're trying to pry someone like Hintz from Dallas or Newhook from the Avalanche (as you mentioned yesterday). If you go that route, you would still need to bring in another Center for right now, likely via UFA, but how appealing are those options?

Filling the Center void for next season is a multi layered question without any simple solutions.

- kingcong39


Great post.
IMO, Cozens is the future, but there is risk for sure...so I wouldn't want to double down through a trade for another Future candidate.
Still, I'm torn between the present and the past concepts.
Past candidates could be a good mentor scenario and may cost less to acquire, while Present candidates offer the possibility of securing a return from a trade in 2 or 3 years.
I'd prefer to go Present candidates, and back down to Past if necessary.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 5 @ 5:32 PM ET
so give up assets for a maybe, and then sell for 30 cents on the dollar


makes sense, we can afford to do that as we are loaded with a full pipeline of prospects to make up the difference

- homiedclown


The Sabres dont need another LW, unless of course they really like the quadruple redundancy they have at 2RhD and are actively trying to mirror it.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 5 @ 5:33 PM ET
Great post.
IMO, Cozens is the future, but there is risk for sure...so I wouldn't want to double down through a trade for another Future candidate.
Still, I'm torn between the present and the past concepts.
Past candidates could be a good mentor scenario and may cost less to acquire, while Present candidates offer the possibility of securing a return from a trade in 2 or 3 years.
I'd prefer to go Present candidates, and back down to Past if necessary.

- IonSabres


For me, the present would be Strome, Hintz, or Copp while the past would be Henrique (I would include Bonino, but I don't believe he is available).

If they need to make the playoffs as an imperative, they need 2 from the group above.

It certainly won't be easy.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 5 @ 5:39 PM ET
For me, the present would be Strome, Hintz, or Copp while the past would be Henrique (I would include Bonino, but I don't believe he is available).

If they need to make the playoffs as an imperative, they need 2 from the group above.

It certainly won't be easy.

- kingcong39

I think, assuming you let the ufa's walk

bring in Soderberg on a 1 year deal or Haula on a 3 year deal
bring in Smith on a 3 year deal

hope either casey or cozens is ready and the forward group is an upgrade
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 5 @ 5:49 PM ET
so give up assets for a maybe, and then sell for 30 cents on the dollar


makes sense, we can afford to do that as we are loaded with a full pipeline of prospects to make up the difference

- homiedclown



It's time to give up assets for a maybe. What better time? After 10 years without the playoffs. New nhl record bad.

I would think olloffson could flip sides

Johnny h. - eichel - olloffson

He's eichels buddy right?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 5 @ 5:51 PM ET
I think, assuming you let the ufa's walk

bring in Soderberg on a 1 year deal or Haula on a 3 year deal
bring in Smith on a 3 year deal

hope either casey or cozens is ready and the forward group is an upgrade

- homiedclown


Why not bring in both Soderberg and Haula, assuming one of the two is a 1 year deal?

I've always liked Craig Smith as a quality addition to the forwards.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 5 @ 5:52 PM ET
For me, the present would be Strome, Hintz, or Copp while the past would be Henrique (I would include Bonino, but I don't believe he is available).

If they need to make the playoffs as an imperative, they need 2 from the group above.

It certainly won't be easy.

- kingcong39

And that's a problem because you're using more assets on 1 area, and takes away from being able to use them for other things.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 5 @ 5:56 PM ET
Why not bring in both Soderberg and Haula, assuming one of the two is a 1 year deal?

I've always liked Craig Smith as a quality addition to the forwards.

- kingcong39

I brought up Haula the other day, very talented but you have to worry about that knee. Might be the best placeholder out there, could be the perfect 1yr deal candidate.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 5 @ 6:04 PM ET
I think, assuming you let the ufa's walk

bring in Soderberg on a 1 year deal or Haula on a 3 year deal
bring in Smith on a 3 year deal

hope either casey or cozens is ready and the forward group is an upgrade

- homiedclown

used him in another sub $75 million lineup

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1782749
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jul 5 @ 6:09 PM ET
used him in another sub $75 million lineup

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1782749

- Michael Pachla

Not a bad lineup
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 5 @ 6:19 PM ET
used him in another sub $75 million lineup

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1782749

- Michael Pachla

Think you would get that much for Miller
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jul 5 @ 6:19 PM ET
Not a bad lineup
- chilliard77
like i told fitz, it's under $75 million, which is a number I've been trying to work with...if there's more money to spend, then all the better for upgrades
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