Value of: Buffalo Sabres and LA Kings - (Dahlin, not Eichel)

[sufferer]

Dahlin to Kings for youngsters/prospects
Eichel to Rangers for youngsters/prospects

Buffalo trades Eichel and Dahlin for shittier versions of themselves from 2 years ago. Seems Pejorative Slured.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Every single one of these Dahlin trades is ridiculous, Buffalo wouldn't trade a 20 year old they took 1st overall a few yeas ago and if they did it would have to be a MASSIVE package heading to Buffalo, like Fox + Kakko for him, and there is no way NYR sign off on that

 

[The Red Helmet]

Dahlin has re-etablished his top end value and blue chip status over the last two weeks. He is playing great and is a big part of the reason the Sabres are now a thorn in the side to all the teams battling for the playoffs in the East. Ralph Krueger is a lesson in how terrible coaching can make even the most talented palyers look like they don't belong. Dahlin in my eyes is pretty much untouchable now. He just turned 21 last week and with Eichel being 50/50 to return to buffalo imo, Dahlin is Cozens are the pieces the Sabres will be building around if Eichel says goodbye.

 

[Jeremy2020]

The worst part of the krueger era is how he devalued Buffalo's players which allows for more ridiculous than usual trade proposals on HF

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

The worst part of the krueger era is how he devalued Buffalo's players which allows for more ridiculous than usual trade proposals on HF

Yep. But the fallout is really just Montour/Hall and if we were contending, likely have just kept them.

 

[Der Jaeger]

No chance the Sabres trade Dahlin. He's been playing lights out the pass 10-12 games. The problem was Krueger, not Dahlin.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

No thanks to trading Dahlin. At this point I'd rather trade Eichel in a deal around Turcotte and other pieces.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Byfield + 1st. Let's do it.

Nope, thanks again.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I think perhaps a more realistic trade for Dahlin would be centered around Vilardi, Bjornfot, and LA's 2021 1st. No secondary pieces, just three blue chip prospects. That's a lot of value for Dahlin but LA has to give to get.

LA's defense would look pretty good:

Dahlin - Doughty
Anderson - Roy
Clague - Walker

That's still incredibly light for anything in return for him, and he's not being traded.

 

[Guitpik]

Nope, thanks again.

Says Rob Blake...

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Says Rob Blake...

I can see how it might not be a good look to trade your recent 2OA, but I'm not sure LA would actually decline that.

Dahlin is worth more...

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Dahlin is in that 18-21yr old age range that the OP mentioned. Even if the Sabres decide to retool their rebuild, Dahlin still fits the age window for the Sabres. Especially since defenseman take longer to develop anyway. He’s still years away from his prime.

There’s just no reason to trade Dahlin.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Zero chance they trade him but they should move Eichel if they get value.

 

[LongWayDown37]

Imagine jettisoning two of the most talented players in the league, ages 21 and 24 because you want to get younger.....

 

[Stuzchuk]

I Highly doubt this one will happen...
to get him out of BUF you'll have to OVERPAY by twice the amount of his worth and he's worth more than any players on the Kings...