Confirmed Trade: [BUF/CHI] Alex Nylander for Henri Jokiharju

[BK]

Looks the same as when it happened, great for the Sabres, bad for the Hawks. Have been trying to see the positives with Nylander, but he just isn’t progressing. And the Hawks D could desperately use Joki right now.

This is not really accurate. Nylander has been good overall and to say he has not progressing is completely inaccurate. His stat line is a little deceiving as he has played with Toews and Saad a lot and they both have not finished well. Toews has been garbage 75% of the time. Nylander has been solid defensively and has shown a good habit of creating turnovers. He has played hard. His corsi is 47.72% but he has really started to drive possession of late. He has made his share of rookie mistakes but that is to be expected. This is a trade is a win for the Sabres but it is not a loss for the Hawks.

Neither his attitude or effort have been an issue here in Chicago.

Joker is a good D man and will continue to be.

 

[Fjordy]

Joker was great, this is probably best deal Botterill during all this time.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

This seems like it was a very good trade for both sides. My only question for Chicago is if Boqvist will be enough to stabilize that RHD for the future.

 

[Kevin Musto]

This seems like it was a very good trade for both sides. My only question for Chicago is if Boqvist will be enough to stabilize that RHD for the future.

He's not, that's why we have Ian Mitchell too

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Early returns show Buffalo getting some value out of this trade, but it's just that: early.

 

[Esq]

I wish we could have given Joker a real chance under Colliton. Once you are in Q's doghouse, you don't get out.

That said, Nylander has actually been pretty good.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Nylander has shown massive strides from a guy who was struggling in the AHL. I see late bloomer written all over him and he's in a good spot to develop. Joker as of now but I think it was a fair trade.

 

[ChiHawk21]

I wish we could have given Joker a real chance under Colliton. Once you are in Q's doghouse, you don't get out.

That said, Nylander has actually been pretty good.

He was most certainly not in Qs doghouse. He was playing him with Dunc. Once Q got canned colliton sent him down to the AHL and we never saw him again.

 

[BeTheBallDanny]

I feel Nylander will follow a similar trajectory as Joel Armia but with higher offensive output

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I wish we could have given Joker a real chance under Colliton. Once you are in Q's doghouse, you don't get out.

That said, Nylander has actually been pretty good.

?

Q loved Joker

Do you mean once your in JC's doghouse you dont get out?

And Nylander has been underwhelming though his coach isn't helping him at this point

Deal looked dreadful at time and looks worse now

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

I wish we could have given Joker a real chance under Colliton. Once you are in Q's doghouse, you don't get out.

That said, Nylander has actually been pretty good.

Q was playing the kid 20 minutes a night.

Wasn't Q's doghouse

 

[saluki]

I wish we could have given Joker a real chance under Colliton. Once you are in Q's doghouse, you don't get out.

That said, Nylander has actually been pretty good.

These are the kind of posts I can't comprehend.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Jokiharju is probably the Sabres best Dman this year and looks like a true future 2D man with Dahlin. I always like Nylander from a Buffalo perspective but I’m super pleased with the gamble Botterill took in acquiring Henri. His goal last night was one of the prettiest booms from the blue line I’ve seen in some time.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Jokiharju is probably the Sabres best Dman this year and looks like a true future 2D man with Dahlin. I always like Nylander from a Buffalo perspective but I’m super pleased with the gamble Botterill took in acquiring Henri. His goal last night was one of the prettiest booms from the blue line I’ve seen in some time.

Had some doubts but Nylander doesn’t look like much still and Joki looks like a serious #2 or #3 guy. My question as a Sabres fan is why we never draft guys this good at 29 spot

 

[LDF]

i always thought joker would be a #2 d-man or at worst a solid #3.

nylander is a waste.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

I really don't understand why Chicago did that. Probably for Boqvist, but still, other team would have paid more for Joker

 

[LDF]

?

Q loved Joker

Do you mean once your in JC's doghouse you dont get out?

And Nylander has been underwhelming though his coach isn't helping him at this point

Deal looked dreadful at time and looks worse now

nylander is like fools gold, he has pedigree, the retrospection of line 1 skill when in reality he is a line 4 or at best a weak line 3.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

freaking necro bumps

It's because he predicted nylander would be a bust.

 

[Shmuffalo]

How is anyone supposed to take you seriously when you hate Swedes?

I hate sweets. Too much sugar. Swedes are awesome, though. I suspect that the man made a typo.

 

[GrizzGreen]

Henri was an animal with Portland. Kid lives in the gym, goes about his business, and is going to continue to thrive in the NHL.

JC has rubbed me the wrong way during year 2 of his tenure... you don't hold a "player's coach" aura and then throw your players (mainly Seabrook) under the bus publicly.

 

[crazyhawk]

i always thought joker would be a #2 d-man or at worst a solid #3.

nylander is a waste.

Way to premature to call Nylander a waste. But it would appear people are split on his potential.
Hmmmm should we have been more patient with Duclair ... ?

 

[LDF]

Way to premature to call Nylander a waste. But it would appear people are split on his potential.
Hmmmm should we have been more patient with Duclair ... ?

i never like the joker - nylander trade and i called then.

it wasn't till later i heard of joker winding up in JC doghouse.

 

[LDF]

Way to premature to call Nylander a waste. But it would appear people are split on his potential.
Hmmmm should we have been more patient with Duclair ... ?

totally agree on Duclair.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Had some doubts but Nylander doesn’t look like much still and Joki looks like a serious #2 or #3 guy. My question as a Sabres fan is why we never draft guys this good at 29 spot

I love me some Joker but Nylander has been solid.

Joker IS going to be a number two only because of who's in front of him. No questions.

But....I seriously see a good upside in Nylander.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Buffalo won the trade for sure

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Chicago is actually that loaded. It is a valid opinion. They have 4 guys the organization likes more. Therefore, he was 5th on the depth chart.

I understand.

Saying that Chicago most likely have 5 better D prospects is not an opinion but homerism.

I am still wondering who those other four/five were. You started with five.