Value of: Victor Olofsson

[Jozay]

This is the guy who doesnt score 5v5 at all?

Cant imagine his value is that high.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Skinner is flat-out better than Olofsson. VO is a better PP trigger man, but Skinner is the better hockey player.

Perhaps if Skinner decided to be a team player and do things like make an attempt at defense. Not all of the problems between the 2 were on the coach.

 

[DJN21]

I meant that I'd be willing to flip some of our rental returns for Olofsson. There's absolutely no shot I'd trade our 1st for him, protections or not. That's insane.

Get that 100%

Like I said his value is hard to gauge. Flipping him for a late 20's pick when he can put up 30 goals for even a bad team is risky for the Sabres too. He's an interesting case for sure. Cheers!

 

[Djp]

Where are those Sabres fans that thought Olofsson was more value than Boeser?

given the money they cost.... it’s all about ROI outside your core players now.
Boesser when his contract is up woukd be cost more than double whatOlofsson does.

 

[Djp]

Buffalo would move Olofsson in a hockey trade...not in a trade for picks and B prospects.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I meant that I'd be willing to flip some of our rental returns for Olofsson. There's absolutely no shot I'd trade our 1st for him, protections or not. That's insane.

Hockey trade or bust. There's no justification for moving VO otherwise.

 

[Fjordy]

Which teams really need a shooter at PP and a third liner? Hockey trade.

 

[Eggtimer]

Which teams really need a shooter at PP and a third liner? Hockey trade.

Devils.
He is exactly what we need.
Offer away.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Leafs should be in on every talented left-winger available heck they don't even have to be available.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Hockey trade or bust. There's no justification for moving VO otherwise.

What would Buffalo be looking for position-wise in a deal like that?

 

[Fjordy]

What would Buffalo be looking for position-wise in a deal like that?

Probably a top 6/9 forwards. Specifically from New Jersey, players such as Bratt, Wood, maybe Sharangovich and Zacha could be interesting.

 

[Djp]

What would Buffalo be looking for position-wise in a deal like that?

id be asking for Zacha coming back

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

id be asking for Zacha coming back

Eewwww

 

[explore]

id be asking for Zacha coming back

Wow, trade a goal scoring forward for a full-on bust

 

[Fjordy]

Wow, trade a goal scoring forward for a full-on bust

Zacha doesn't look like a bust, he has almost as many points this season as Olofsson, he is better at ES, he is younger and cheaper. Although Bratt or Wood would be interesting too.

 

[tsujimoto74]

What would Buffalo be looking for position-wise in a deal like that?

Maybe a forward who's a little less skilled but a bit more gritty, or a similarly-aged top 4 D.

 

[Eggtimer]

Wow, trade a goal scoring forward for a full-on bust

This may of been the case for his rookie season or the year after, however he has been improving every game since then.
Id rather offer Bratt than Zacha ( not a popular choice vs fellow devils fans opinions though).
Boqvist plus a pick ?
Merkley plus pick ?

 

[Djp]

This may of been the case for his rookie season or the year after, however he has been improving every game since then.
Id rather offer Bratt than Zacha ( not a popular choice vs fellow devils fans opinions though).
Boqvist plus a pick ?
Merkley plus pick ?

bovquist doesn’t move the needled and Merkley is crap.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Probably a top 6/9 forwards. Specifically from New Jersey, players such as Bratt, Wood, maybe Sharangovich and Zacha could be interesting.

I wouldn’t want to move Zacha or Bratt, and I don’t think Fitzgerald is going to be interested in trading Wood.

Something around Sharangovich would work; he has shooting skills that are similar to Olofsson, and he, at his age, obviously fits Buffalo’s timeline better if they’re looking to do another rebuild.

Maybe a forward who's a little less skilled but a bit more gritty, or a similarly-aged top 4 D.

That sounds like Wood, and I just don’t think Fitz is going to want to trade him after the year he’s had and the maturity he’s shown.

And we’re not in a position to meet that top-4 d D ask, unless you really like Will Butcher and see him as that.

 

[Fjordy]

I wouldn’t want to move Zacha or Bratt, and I don’t think Fitzgerald is going to be interested in trading Wood.

Something around Sharangovich would work; he has shooting skills that are similar to Olofsson, and he, at his age, obviously fits Buffalo’s timeline better if they’re looking to do another rebuild.

I don't think Sharangovich is moving the needle, he has too little sample yet. We have no incentive to trade Olofsson unless we get a legit and proven NHL player, and Sharangovich doesn't fall into that category yet.

 

[kooner91]

Virtanen + Pick for Olofsson?

Canucks could use some skill in their bottom 6 and 2nd PP unit, while Virtanen's speed and physicality could be useful in Buffalo. Also, shipping him out of Vancouver could wake him up.

 

[sandybridge]

What would Buffalo be looking for position-wise in a deal like that?

I would want a partner for Dahlin in the 20-24 age range.

 

[notsocommonsense]

He has one of the most wicked one timers you’ll see. He’s also an accurate shooter. Legit sniper and 30+ goal potential. I’d love him on the islanders.

I expected to see more posts like this in this thread. I don’t catch many Buffalo games but olofsson always seems to show up in the box score, even with how putrid Buffalo has been this year

 

[notsocommonsense]

Which teams really need a shooter at PP and a third liner? Hockey trade.

Nucks for sure

 

[is the answer jesus]

Virtanen + Pick for Olofsson?

Canucks could use some skill in their bottom 6 and 2nd PP unit, while Virtanen's speed and physicality could be useful in Buffalo. Also, shipping him out of Vancouver could wake him up.

You'd be lucky to get a 3rd rounder for Virtanen at this point. Olofsson? Not a snowballs chance in hell