Confirmed Trade: [BUF/CHI] Alex Nylander for Henri Jokiharju

[FloridaSabresFan]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

A 19 year old locker cancer that has thrived in Buffalo. He played 38 games in Chicago

How weak is chicago's leadership that a 19 year old who played 38 games can be a locker room cancer? Sounds suspicious

 

[TLEH]

He wasn’t a locker room cancer and he was good. Jeremy Colliton did not like him and he got traded. It was a bad trade at the time. It is a worse trade now. Simple.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

there’s lots of reasonable takes and rational explanations for the trade for both teams.

this is not one of them

 

[Shmuffalo]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

I heard he doesn't even like museums.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

If that makes you feel better about it sure.....

 

[Kevin Musto]

It's the truth. I've never seen a player b*tch more than Jokiharju. Kid was way out of line. Such a whiny baby.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

A 19 year old locker cancer that has thrived in Buffalo. He played 38 games in Chicago

How weak is chicago's leadership that a 19 year old who played 38 games can be a locker room cancer? Sounds suspicious

Never heard this. Ever

 

[Kuznetsnow]

It's the truth. I've never seen a player b*tch more than Jokiharju. Kid was way out of line. Such a whiny baby.

have you ever looked in the direction of Jonathan Toews?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

have you ever looked in the direction of Jonathan Toews?

Toews hurt his wrist by going palms up too many times, it's why his production is dipping again.

 

[BK]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

This is not true at all.

Joker was moved because they were/are higher on Boqvist/Mitchell.

They also saw Nylander as having the potential to be a upgrade long term at forward.

Judge this trade in 2 years not 25 games. I believe this will be win-win for both teams long term.

 

[Dirty Dog]

It's the truth. I've never seen a player b*tch more than Jokiharju. Kid was way out of line. Such a whiny baby.

you might be a bit biased if you believe that at all

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

This is not true at all.

Joker was moved because they were/are higher on Boqvist/Mitchell.

They also saw Nylander as having the potential to be a upgrade long term at forward.

Judge this trade in 2 years not 25 games. I believe this will be win-win for both teams long term.

Yeah, I think it's going to take Nylander a bit of time. He has some Patrick Sharp to his game. You see flashes of it right now. He'd probably have 5-10 more points if Toews and Saad were playing better than they are currently.

 

[BK]

Yeah, I think it's going to take Nylander a bit of time. He has some Patrick Sharp to his game. You see flashes of it right now. He'd probably have 5-10 more points if Toews and Saad were playing better than they are currently.

I agree but he needs to finish as well.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I agree but he needs to finish as well.

That whole line was just fumbling scoring chances constantly for weeks. I don't disagree.
Nylander himself could have had 2-3 PPG in a two game stretch if he didn't whiff on wide open 5-3 chances.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Exactly, right now none of those guys comes close to Joker.

Boqvist >>>>>>> Jokiharju..

 

[bandwagonesque]

Why is it that so many of you can't grasp that Jokiharju was a locker room cancer? They had to move him out.

Do you have any source for this, even for legitimate media speculation from someone with an access to the team?

 

[CallMeShaft]

It's the truth. I've never seen a player b*tch more than Jokiharju. Kid was way out of line. Such a whiny baby.

You tend to stretch the truth a bit when it's in your favor, but this is an outright lie. Joki was upset he was sent to the WJC instead of sticking with his team. Zero issue with that. He wasn't complaining near like you're making it out to be.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Just a bit of speculation on my part, but I think the Hawks like Mitchell more than Jokiharju and he threatened not to sign if Jokiharju was still here. The Hawks D pipeline is still loaded.

 

[FloridaSabresFan]

Just a bit of speculation on my part, but I think the Hawks like Mitchell more than Jokiharju and he threatened not to sign if Jokiharju was still here. The Hawks D pipeline is still loaded.

So just give em away? Have anymore?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

So just give em away? Have anymore?

I don't think they gave Jokiharju away, but Nylander is a project. A high end one, but still a project. That being said, you can't acquire underperforming former top 10 picks without giving value in return. Look at how hard of a time Edmonton has had moving Puljujarvi.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

A 19 year old locker cancer that has thrived in Buffalo. He played 38 games in Chicago

How weak is chicago's leadership that a 19 year old who played 38 games can be a locker room cancer? Sounds suspicious

Its like how the Sabres traded away Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup champion Ryan O Reilly.

O Reillys desire to win hockey games and play in the playoffs was upsetting the Sabres leadership group.

 

[lauraP]

A 19 year old locker cancer that has thrived in Buffalo. He played 38 games in Chicago

How weak is chicago's leadership that a 19 year old who played 38 games can be a locker room cancer? Sounds suspicious

I think he's joking, many sabres fans we're saying the exact same thing when RoR was moved

 

[Dietpepsi]

I think he's joking, many sabres fans we're saying the exact same thing when RoR was moved

Its like how the Sabres traded away Conn Smythe winner and Stanley Cup champion Ryan O Reilly.

O Reillys desire to win hockey games and play in the playoffs was upsetting the Sabres leadership group.

I think Hasek was a locker room cancer too when they traded him to Buffalo ..

 

[tsujimoto74]

I don't think they gave Jokiharju away, but Nylander is a project. A high end one, but still a project. That being said, you can't acquire underperforming former top 10 picks without giving value in return. Look at how hard of a time Edmonton has had moving Puljujarvi.

No one who's actually good is afraid of having to compete against talent for ice time

 

[flashsabre]

Boqvist >>>>>>> Jokiharju..

Olofsson>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nylander