Confirmed Trade: [ANA/BUF] Ilya Lyubushkin for MIN 2025 4th

[Kobe Armstrong]

Lyubushleague

 

[CDJ]

I do like me some Boosh

 

[KeyserSoze81]

As a Buffalo fan, I really enjoyed his game last year. He was fantastic for the first part of the season, but injury definitely slowed him down in the middle of the year. He is likely going to be prone to injury with his style.

Anyway, solves an issue for Buffalo and clears the log jam a bit.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

A Mintyukov - Lyubushkin pairing would be most interesting to watch.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What I remember Lybushkin for and I'm still not entirely sure how he did the flip.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Fair value I guess. What are 4th rounders really? Lyubushkin has at least had some highlight reel hits

And OT winner against Tampa.

 

[Leonardo87]

A Mintyukov - Lyubushkin pairing would be most interesting to watch.

I think Minty is going to marinate in San Diego for most if not all the season, but could be potentially be called up later in the season if he is playing very well with the Gulls, and if Lyubushkin is still there.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I like bush… I mean Bush, ahem… he’s better than Benoit

balls.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

With this pick up 16 million in space

Long term deals for Zegras and Drysdale? How much each ?

Drysdale won’t be very much on a bridge deal.

Zegras prob 8-9 long term, but I imagine he bridges too unfortunately… zegras def the type to bet on himself

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

As a Buffalo fan, I really enjoyed his game last year. He was fantastic for the first part of the season, but injury definitely slowed him down in the middle of the year. He is likely going to be prone to injury with his style.

Anyway, solves an issue for Buffalo and clears the log jam a bit.

What issue does it solve? Getting rid of the depth we needed. Stillman is now the number 7 guy and this all but guarantees Bryson or Clague see NHL time this year. Every team gets down to its number 8 d man at some point. Another year with Bryson playing games. LOL. And we have tons of cap room. I really hope another deal is coming.

 

[Dirty Dog]

What issue does it solve? Getting rid of the depth we needed. Stillman is now the number 7 guy and this all but guarantees Bryson or Clague see NHL time this year. Every team gets down to its number 8 d man at some point. Another year with Bryson playing games. LOL. And we have tons of cap room. I really hope another deal is coming.

If teams are willing to trade draft picks for Boosh, then he wasn’t going to survive waivers. And he is not only a #8, but can only file a role if Clifton or Johnson are out. That’s not the type of No. 8 you keep on the main roster. I think Sabres fans would have loved to keep him as depth, but unfortunately it wasn’t really an option.

But Sabres shouldn’t trade any more depth. Bryson and Clague are a good/fine No. 8 and 9. You have legit prospects after that they may be ready for some games. It’s pretty good depth

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I thought Buff liked Boosh? I know I did in Toronto. Low event dmen are good on the 3rd pair

 

[Brodeur]

I thought Buff liked Boosh? I know I did in Toronto. Low event dmen are good on the 3rd pair

They went on a mini shopping spree this offseason and signed Erik Johnson + Connor Clifton. Buffalo had eight D under one way deals plus Owen Power, so they had to move somebody or they'd have an expensive healthy scratch / subject somebody to waivers.

LD: Dahlin (could play right side)-Power-Samuelsson-Stillman-Bryson
RD: Jokiharju-Clifton-Johnson

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

Boosh would not have cleared waivers. Good pickup for ducks. Solid bottom 3rd par d with grit. Can play some top 4 time when called on


Too many d in buffalo and some cap relef

 

[ChopSuey]

Bridge deals 4.75 Z 2.3 D

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Gibson isn’t going to know what to do with himself if he can actually see the game and not be screened 24/7

 

[threeVo]

Not a bad trade. Sabres signing 2 RD as UFAs put the writing on the wall that atleast 1 of the non waiver eligibles would get traded. When healthy (on paper) they look much more balanced.

Sammy-Dahlin
Power-EJ/Clifton
Joker-EJ/Clifton - One has to play offhand

7th D from Clague,Bryson,Stillman, whoever winds camp battle (I think Stillman is a good option personally).

 

[Yatzhee]

There's another move coming most likely.

 

[pbgoalie]

With the percentage of fourth rounders that really “make it” I am pretty happy with this trade. We have a surplus of picks and a deficit of rhd. If he plays well enough to help and maybe pick up a pick at the deadline it’s a solid move. We aren’t going to compete at a high level, but would be nice to see compete levels higher within the defense end

 

[tsujimoto74]

I thought Buff liked Boosh? I know I did in Toronto. Low event dmen are good on the 3rd pair

Pushed out by this summer's UFA additions. We've got 3 other RHD now in Jokiharju, Johnson, and Clifton, plus Dahlin as a lefty who thrives playing on his off side.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Gibson isn’t going to know what to do with himself if he can actually see the game and not be screened 24/7

Don't worry, he'll find something to get all pissy about.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Smart move... Let the youth get a year or 2 in the AHL before even considering them in the NHL... No reason to rush them when the team will most likely struggle again next season

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Another dumpster fire season in Anaheim incoming

What? Because of Boosh?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I thought Buff liked Boosh? I know I did in Toronto. Low event dmen are good on the 3rd pair

Should be fine... prob a decent player to play alongside Lacombe for the time being... and i wouldnt be shocked if we can flip him at deadline for at least a 4th.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Solid pickup for Anaheim, I liked Bush's game a lot during his spell with the Leafs

Agreed. I have nothing bad to say about him. He's an NHLer and a decent #6 D.