Speculation: Trade and Free Agency Talk XLVI

[keppel146]

Russo Speculation Alert: “50/50 chance Fiala gets moved”

Oooo

 

[Bazeek]

Yeah I thought about bringing up Lundell or a similar prospect, but I figure if Fiala is traded it has to be for a guy who will be more of a sure thing next season, and he's definitely not that. I would personally be okay with some sort of move like that, but a lot of people wouldn't. So Vilardi, to me, was a nice compromise where we get younger, and probably worse next season, but we get a young top 6 center beyond that. Plus I've always really liked Vilardi.

I have no idea what Guerin is going to do, and it doesn't really seem (publicly) like he does either, so I'm simply expecting the worst at this point.

Vilardi does seem more like the low end of what they'd want in terms of someone who could contribute next year. At least in my head.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I wonder if Guerin will try and pitch Fenton’s team on Lundell+ For Fiala

 

[thestonedkoala]

I wonder if Guerin will try and pitch Fenton’s team on Lundell+ For Fiala

Oooo, maybe throw in Zuccs and have a huge trade: Barkov

 

[Bazeek]

Oooo, maybe throw in Zuccs and have a huge trade: Barkov+

They are not trading Barkov unless he forces them to.

 

[thestonedkoala]

They are not trading Barkov unless he forces them to.

Can we like...kidnap Zito and have Fenton in place? Boldy + Zuccs + Fiala for Barkov

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think it's probably a 75% chance that trading him ends up being a mistake.

But, for the sake of playing the game, I actually kinda/sorta think this works for everybody:

To LA: Fiala
To Win: Dumba
To Min: Eichel + Jets 2021 2nd
To Buf: #8 + #17 + #21 or #25 + prospect from us (not Rossi or Boldy) + LA 2021 2nd

 

[thestonedkoala]

I think it's probably a 75% chance that trading him ends up being a mistake.

But, for the sake of playing the game, I actually kinda/sorta think this works for everybody:

To LA: Fiala
To Win: Dumba
To Min: Eichel + Jets 2021 2nd
To Buf: #8 + #17 + #21 or #25 + prospect from us (not Rossi or Boldy) + LA 2021 2nd

Buffalo probably wants players back, not picks.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Buffalo probably wants players back, not picks.

Yeah, who knows. The most talked about rumor so far has been been #3 from Anaheim, so it's hard to say.

Personally, I think it would be a mistake for them to go player heavy, on the return, but GMs face a little different pressure than we do.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Yeah, who knows. The most talked about rumor so far has been been #3 from Anaheim, so it's hard to say.

Personally, I think it would be a mistake for them to go player heavy, on the return, but GMs face a little different pressure than we do.

Also more of a sure thing than an unknown.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I think it's probably a 75% chance that trading him ends up being a mistake.

But, for the sake of playing the game, I actually kinda/sorta think this works for everybody:

To LA: Fiala
To Win: Dumba
To Min: Eichel + Jets 2021 2nd
To Buf: #8 + #17 + #21 or #25 + prospect from us (not Rossi or Boldy) + LA 2021 2nd

I think LA and Winnipeg would definetly be looking to send money out. But, I’m with you. Eichel/Kap/Rossi/Boldy would a be a core to build around

 

[P10p]

Only thing that worries me is if/when Eichel will be healthy enough to play again.

 

[Bazeek]

Only thing that worries me is if/when Eichel will be healthy enough to play again.

As far as speculation I've just kind of been ignoring that aspect of it since it seems like a deal breaker. If the team doesn't have confidence in his health I don't know how you can justify trading for him at all.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I think LA and Winnipeg would definetly be looking to send money out. But, I’m with you. Eichel/Kap/Rossi/Boldy would a be a core to build around

Neither really have any to do so, and both are sitting pretty good cap-wise.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Fiala for Stepan. Set the bar low!

 

[keppel146]

I wonder if Guerin will try and pitch Fenton’s team on Lundell+ For Fiala

It would have to take a severe overpayment me thinks. I’m over Barkov (too) bc Florida is heading in the right direction.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Neither really have any to do so, and both are sitting pretty good cap-wise.

Yeah, I guess I just kinda assumed more teams were in cap trouble.

 

[P10p]

As far as speculation I've just kind of been ignoring that aspect of it since it seems like a deal breaker. If the team doesn't have confidence in his health I don't know how you can justify trading for him at all.

Yeah that's very true. Just as scary, especially from a fan perspective, is even if he gets back to being healthy it may not be this upcoming season

 

[nickschultzfan]

Until I see otherwise, an Eichel offer of Fiala + Dumba + 1st is the best the Sabres are going to get.

 

[57special]

Until I see otherwise, an Eichel offer of Fiala + Dumba + 1st is the best the Sabres are going to get.

I'm with you. At top pair, dman, a 1st liner, and a 1st is more than enough for a guy who (from this mornings Russo show)might not be ready for training camp, and that's if everything goes well.

Maybe we should Kucherov him? LTIR the whole of next year, sign Danualt, barely squeak into the playoffs, then bring him in for the playoffs?

 

[keppel146]

Until I see otherwise, an Eichel offer of Fiala + Dumba + 1st is the best the Sabres are going to get.

I would actually love this trade.

 

[Uberdachen]

Until I see otherwise, an Eichel offer of Fiala + Dumba + 1st is the best the Sabres are going to get.

Then we expose Eichel, save the most cap thereby winning the expansion draft, get shitfaced and toss Tom Brady from boat to boat. I'm in.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Is Sean Couturier really on the market? Would Fletcher really trade him for a top pairing Dman?

If so, we should drop everything and just get that deal done.

 

[57special]

Is Sean Couturier really on the market? Would Fletcher really trade him for a top pairing Dman?

If so, we should drop everything and just get that deal done.

Probably not, but if he does, keep in mind the Couts has only one more year left on his deal, and is gonna want to get PAID. I like him, but am not sure that I want to sign him to a long term, high dollar deal when he's 29yo. He is going to want 7/50M at a minimum on a deal that takes him to age 36yo.

 

[GordieGallant]

I think it's probably a 75% chance that trading him ends up being a mistake.

But, for the sake of playing the game, I actually kinda/sorta think this works for everybody:

To LA: Fiala
To Win: Dumba
To Min: Eichel + Jets 2021 2nd
To Buf: #8 + #17 + #21 or #25 + prospect from us (not Rossi or Boldy) + LA 20ght21 2nd

Holy moly that took a lot of thought. If we end up with a healthy Eichel- Fiala-Dumba that would be fine with me.