Confirmed with Link: Sabres trade Marcus Johansson to Minnesota for Eric Staal

[CrazyPsycho]

Ok then

FOR ERIC STAAL HOLY SHIT

1 for 1

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[Fezzy126]

 

[Buffaloed]

Did the Wild hire Botterill? Johansson AND Bjugstad are so Bottish.

 

[sabresEH]

@Cheese Breadman I apologize for everything I said the last few months about there being NO CHANCE he'd come here.

More than happy to eat crow on this one. I wonder what we drugged him with to convince him

 

[tsujimoto74]

We got ourselves a solid veteran C to slot behind Eichel! With his age, Staal can't really be more than a stopgap, but that was what Johansson was supposed to be anyway.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[CrazyPsycho]

@Cheese Breadman I apologize for everything I said the last few months about there being NO CHANCE he'd come here.

More than happy to eat crow on this one. I wonder what we drugged him with to convince him

I guess he likes Adams? Would be actually a big checkmark for Adams if thats true

 

[Fjordy]

Adams > Botterill

easy search 2C

 

[Fjordy]

I guess he likes Adams? Would be actually a big checkmark for Adams if thats true

They seem to be friends with Eric Staal, so I knew there would be a chance

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Very surprised Buffalo wasnt on Staal's no trade

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Well there’s our stop gap 2C for Cozens. I would have like to keep Mojo with Staal but not a big loss.

 

[sabresEH]

I guess he likes Adams? Would be actually a big checkmark for Adams if thats true

I would think Krueger was also involved in the talks. But yeah I guess Adams was able to give him the sell job.

Great first move from Kevyn. Getting rid of Botterills Leino for a legit 2C. Great first step for the off season.

 

[Royal Thunder]

Great stop gap for Cozens. What the hell is Minnesota doing?

 

[Chainshot]

Eventually all Marcus’ must go to Minny.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Wow. Staal is a great get.

Johansson isn't a salary dump here tho. He's a good player... Just not a centre...

 

[joshjull]

Very surprised Buffalo wasnt on Staal's no trade

So was I.

We are still loved by some!

 

[Buffaloed]

Sabres also cut payroll
Staal $3.25M
MoJo $4.5M

Staal had 19G, 28A in 66 games

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Really excited about Staal getting in not just Cozens, but Mittelstadt's ear

 

[Langdon Alger]

You guys did a thing!

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

GMKA and Staal were teammates with the Canes from 2003 to 2007, so there's familiarity there.

Staal and Skinner were also teammates with the Canes from 2010 to 2016.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Sabres also cut payroll
Staal $3.25M
MoJo $4.5M

Staal had 19G, 28A in 66 games

I'm not sure what Minnesota is doing but I like it

 

[Husko]

Staal is more 3C than 2C at this point in his career, especially at ES, but I'm not going to get upset about trading a competent winger for a competent center.

 

[joshjull]

We save money, cap space and get a center.

nice first step for Adams

 

[is the answer jesus]

Slashed salary and got the better player, very nice trade.

 

[sabresEH]

Sabres also cut payroll
Staal $3.25M
MoJo $4.5M

Staal had 19G, 28A in 66 games

Staal is making 3mill this year in actual money and Mojo is owed 4 mill. We're saving 1 mill in actual spending.