Confirmed Trade: [ANA/BUF] Ilya Lyubushkin for MIN 2025 4th

[Leonardo87]

Ducks basically parted with a bunch of 6 and 7’s and added more 5 and 6’s (who won‘t be overwhelmed in a #4 role) to their D. Also brought in a lot of grit and physicality to the blue line which was really needed.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

What? Because of Boosh?

No our team in general until the youth blossoms

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

If teams are willing to trade draft picks for Boosh, then he wasn’t going to survive waivers. And he is not only a #8, but can only file a role if Clifton or Johnson are out. That’s not the type of No. 8 you keep on the main roster. I think Sabres fans would have loved to keep him as depth, but unfortunately it wasn’t really an option.

But Sabres shouldn’t trade any more depth. Bryson and Clague are a good/fine No. 8 and 9. You have legit prospects after that they may be ready for some games. It’s pretty good depth

Yes, he doesn't survive waivers, but there was no reason to waive him. You can keep eight D and one extra forward. Waive Comrie. The three-headed goalie thing does not work.

I guess it is the summer and people just assume everyone will be healthy but they will not.

Dahlin -- 78
Power -- 79
Samuellson -- 55
Jokiharu- 60
Lyubuskin -- 68
Bryson --59

Bryson's number includes benching, but starters miss lots of games and it's pretty common to be down to the #8 during the year -- forget about the playoffs.

Bryson/Clague are horrific depth guys. I don't want to see them in one NHL game

Stillman has been somehow declared a solid NHL d-men despite minimal evidence.

Maybe GMKA has another trade, but losing the depth will matter. I'd bet on it.

The one possible exception might be Ryan Johnson being ready to play in the NHL in 2023-24. That changes everything. I just don't see it happening

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Why does BUF want a 4th round pick more than Lyubushkin?

 

[Jacob582]

Why does BUF want a 4th round pick more than Lyubushkin?

Because they added 2 RHD in free agency who they feel are a better fit for the team.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

With the additions of Erik Johnson and Clifton someone was going to go. Will be interesting to see if Cecconi or Ryan Johnson get any opportunities should there be any injuries?

Can't wait to hear After The Whistle's take.

 

[Zman5778]

With the additions of Erik Johnson and Clifton someone was going to go. Will be interesting to see if Cecconi or Ryan Johnson get any opportunities should there be any injuries?

Can't wait to hear After The Whistle's take.

Cecconi is likely pretty down the depth chart. Assuming we waive Bryson down to Rochester.......the first callup due to injury would likely either be Bryson or Clague. Even Jeremy Davies has 22 NHL games under his belt.

Johnson might make a play for injury callup around midseason or so.

 

[crowi]

I like it for the Ducks. Also makes sense for Sabres.

 

[Brodeur]

Why does BUF want a 4th round pick more than Lyubushkin?

They had eight D signed on one way deals plus Owen Power. Even if they kept 8 D on the opening roster, that'd mean waiving one player and then having an expensive healthy scratch. Since he's in a contract year, I wouldn't be surprised if Lyubushkin (and his agent) weren't too excited when Buffalo signed two additional RHD this summer.

LHD: Dahlin-Power-Samuelsson-Stillman-Bryson
RHD: Jokiharju-Johnson-Clifton-Lyubushkin

They loosened up the log jam a bit. Along with the draft pick, Buffalo frees up the salary. I'm sure the owner doesn't mind not paying 2.75 mil for a potential healthy scratch.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Was hoping the Ducks would’ve been able to grab this type of dman off waivers to start the season rather than use picks for one. They can have their pick of anyone going on waivers since they’ll have that top waiver priority spot to start.

 

[Jacob582]

Was hoping the Ducks would’ve been able to grab this type of dman off waivers to start the season rather than use picks for one. They can have their pick of anyone going on waivers since they’ll have that top waiver priority spot to start.

Probably not this type of dman. But, yes, some other worthy depth options.

 

[Panthaz89]

Because they added 2 RHD in free agency who they feel are a better fit for the team.

Meh stupid trade imo he's already reliable as a bottom pairing D as we know someone will get hurt Clague and Bryson are worth nothing as replacements. What logic to trade a harder to get RD depth over simply dropping the useless LD depth.

 

[gilfaizon]

Was hoping the Ducks would’ve been able to grab this type of dman off waivers to start the season rather than use picks for one. They can have their pick of anyone going on waivers since they’ll have that top waiver priority spot to start.

Not going to lose too much sleep over a 4th round pick to get a guy Verbeek clearly wanted to bring in.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Buffalo frees up salary and gets a mid round pick. Plus they do good by a player heading to healthy scratch territory. Ducks get a solid dman for a low price and easy potential to recover said pick or improve it deadline time.
Win win win for the player ducks and Sabres.

 

[CowbellConray]

Sabres now have what - $8M to play with going into the season? Would like to see that space used, especially if we shore up the goaltending position.

 

[BFLO]

Some pretty revisionist history on Boosh by my fellow Buffalo fans. Shows how much a handful of good hits and 1 highlight reel goal can skew people’s perception on a player.

Boosh was most likely the worst defensemen in the NHL last season to play 1000+ minutes. Terrible at EV offense, terrible at EV defense, did not play on the pp, terrible at PK, and takes bad penalties.

 

[notbias]

Some pretty revisionist history on Boosh by my fellow Buffalo fans. Shows how much a handful of good hits and 1 highlight reel goal can skew people’s perception on a player.

Boosh was most likely the worst defensemen in the NHL last season to play 1000+ minutes.
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Terrible in Toronto too... he is a #6 at best, but hopefully in the press box.

He is a good hitter, but he won't help you win.

 

[TageGod]

Stillman had solid analytics. I hope bryson and Klague never suit up for the Sabres again. Give me Johnson first.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Some pretty revisionist history on Boosh by my fellow Buffalo fans. Shows how much a handful of good hits and 1 highlight reel goal can skew people’s perception on a player.

Boosh was most likely the worst defensemen in the NHL last season to play 1000+ minutes. Terrible at EV offense, terrible at EV defense, did not play on the pp, terrible at PK, and takes bad penalties.
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Perfect for where Anaheim is in their rebuild

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Some pretty revisionist history on Boosh by my fellow Buffalo fans. Shows how much a handful of good hits and 1 highlight reel goal can skew people’s perception on a player.

Boosh was most likely the worst defensemen in the NHL last season to play 1000+ minutes. Terrible at EV offense, terrible at EV defense, did not play on the pp, terrible at PK, and takes bad penalties.
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Only if you trust them there numbers, the same numbers that are in matter, and I don’t trust matter- it makes up everything!

 

[TheStuntman]

Some pretty revisionist history on Boosh by my fellow Buffalo fans. Shows how much a handful of good hits and 1 highlight reel goal can skew people’s perception on a player.

Boosh was most likely the worst defensemen in the NHL last season to play 1000+ minutes. Terrible at EV offense, terrible at EV defense, did not play on the pp, terrible at PK, and takes bad penalties.
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With some of the dregs the Ducks were playing on the D-line last season, he's an improvement.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Why does BUF want a 4th round pick more than Lyubushkin?

Because tomorrow’s mini snickers is better than today’s singular gummy bear. More value with what we’re doing

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Because tomorrow’s mini snickers is better than today’s singular gummy bear. More value with what we’re doing

And to save money.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

What type of gummy bear?

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

What type of gummy bear?

No form of Snickers beats an Albanese grapefruit flavor.