Speculation: Are the Sabres ready for a trade?

[typicalsavage]

I still think it’s going to be Risto and McCabe.

Yeah but who would give up anything decent for them?

 

[typicalsavage]

I still think it’s going to be Risto and McCabe.

Yeah but who would give up anything decent for them?

 

[landeskog11]

leafs will take mccabe because all mccabe's eventually play for leafs

 

[sufferer]

This organization needs more than a trade... perhaps a heart transplant either to instill some life, or character. Maybe both.

… but all kidding aside, I think a major trade that involves 2-3 players being shuffled out might help spur another 10 game winning streak.

I'd settle for an adrenaline shot. Acquire Lewis/Clifford, N. Ritchie and Faksa.

 

[Artanis]

Miller to Ottawa for Tierney.

 

[Chainshot]

Miller to Ottawa for Tierney.

Rather have Pageau but he blew up so that’s really unlikely.

 

[FloridaSabresFan]

Miller+ for Kase

Kase was a healthy scratch

 

[Artanis]

Rather have Pageau but he blew up so that’s really unlikely.

Yeah. Ottawa needs a Dman to send Branstrom down, Sabres need some offence. Might work for both squads.

 

[57special]

If all the Sabres have to offer is undertalented or underperforming Dmen then MN won't be a suitable trade partner. Even if Ristolainen is in play they simply can't use him.

I still have hope that Mittelstadt will turn out to be a top 6C who scores 50-60 pts per year, but the clock is ticking. His lack of production is worrisome. Is Lazar actually one of his wingers? Hard to know what to offer for CM....it would certainly be less than it was a couple of years ago.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

What direction are the Sabres going to trade? Trade the few valuable roster pieces they have for picks and prospects? Or trade picks and prospects for guys they will lose soon?

Per usual, seems like the Sabres have no idea where they stand.

 

[Selanne00008]

What direction are the Sabres going to trade? Trade the few valuable roster pieces they have for picks and prospects? Or trade picks and prospects for guys they will lose soon?

Per usual, seems like the Sabres have no idea where they stand.

No buying/selling. Just a hockey trade. Roster D for a roster Frwd.

 

[tony d]

Toffoli plus Toronto's 1st in 2020 for Risto would work for both teams IMO.

 

[Shnooks]

It's Jason Botterill...he'll sit on his assets until they are worth nothing.

The better question is, "Are the Sabres smart enough to fire Jason Botterill?"

 

[Shnooks]

What would Buffalo want from Anaheim for Miller?

Guhle. Just kidding.


Nothing, unless it's a bigger deal centered around packages including Ristolainen and Rakell.

 

[FloridaSabresFan]

Toffoli plus Toronto's 1st in 2020 for Risto would work for both teams IMO.

DONE! I will drive Risto to the airport.

 

[Leonardo87]

Miller+ for Kase

Kase was a healthy scratch

Risto for Kase more like it.

 

[Legion34]

I figure that Vegas’ run so far has proven that being exposed/traded in the expansion draft is not a good indicator of a player’s skill.

And being turned into a healthy scratch on that team?

 

[I Like Eich]

I'm ready to seriously pony up for Johnny G if there's any real truth to that

 

[verbalkint47]

Carolina has Toronto's 1st, not LA.

Would Sabres fans be interested in something around Adrian Kempe for Ristolainen?

 

[threeVo]

At this point Im taking any deal that gets Risto and McCabe the f*** off this roster

 

[Der Jaeger]

Carolina has Toronto's 1st, not LA.

Would Sabres fans be interested in something around Adrian Kempe for Ristolainen?

Yes

 

[I Like Eich]

Carolina has Toronto's 1st, not LA.

Would Sabres fans be interested in something around Adrian Kempe for Ristolainen?

Yes... we want all the Swedes!

But yeah, probably.... young, can play center, on a very good controlled contract... these are all things we like. I haven't seen him play this year to be honest, but I've always liked him when I have watched him in the past.

 

[Ainsy01]

Reinhart, and to a lesser degree, Ristolainen would fit in well with the flames. Need a 2nd line right winger who can score badly. Also need some toughness on the right side D.

Would something around Bennett + Hanafin get the conversation started?

Ideally flames would offer Bennett + Brodie + 2nd round pick or 2nd tier prospect. Valamaki, Anderrson or Pelletier probably prevents it from happening.

I hardly follow the sabres so the value could be off by a wide margin. What would the price be on Reinhart alone ?

 

[I Like Eich]

Reinhart, and to a lesser degree, Ristolainen would fit in well with the flames. Need a 2nd line right winger who can score badly. Also need some toughness on the right side D.

Would something around Bennett + Hanafin get the conversation started?

Ideally flames would offer Bennett + Brodie + 2nd round pick or 2nd tier prospect. Valamaki, Anderrson or Pelletier probably prevents it from happening.

I hardly follow the sabres so the value could be off by a wide margin. What would the price be on Reinhart alone ?

Some people will probably overreact here and say Reinhart is "untouchable" ....which is definitely not true. Eichel and Dahlin are the only true "untouchable" players

That being said... I don't think I'd personally trade Reinhart unless it's in some sort of package to CGY with Johnny G or Monahan coming back. Subtracting Reinhart from our lineup hurts us where we're already weak (we need a 2C and any secondary scoring help, and we have a surplus of D to give)

Risto, on the other hand, is definitely available

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Reinhart, and to a lesser degree, Ristolainen would fit in well with the flames. Need a 2nd line right winger who can score badly. Also need some toughness on the right side D.

Would something around Bennett + Hanafin get the conversation started?

Ideally flames would offer Bennett + Brodie + 2nd round pick or 2nd tier prospect. Valamaki, Anderrson or Pelletier probably prevents it from happening.

I hardly follow the sabres so the value could be off by a wide margin. What would the price be on Reinhart alone ?

Going to need some offensive firepower coming back to consider trading Reinhart and Risto in a package. Think that conversation starts with JG.