Confirmed with Link: [BUF/MTL] Brian Flynn for 2016 5th

[sabresfan129103]

Good, get this try hard off the team.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

You're really worried about who are 4th line RW will be next year?

Not worried, but curious. Flynn is pretty versatile so he seemed like a pretty good option. Larsson could replace him talent-wise, not so sure if he's willing (based on speculation into recent comments).

 

[haseoke39]

Good for Brian. I think Montreal might actually be my playoff team this year. They have a good shot and price is finally fulfilling his promise.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

What a 5th round pick might look like:

Happens all the time...

 

[joshjull]

Not worried, but curious. Flynn is pretty versatile so he seemed like a pretty good option. Larsson could replace him talent-wise, not so sure if he's willing (based on speculation into recent comments).

I'm not worried since Murray is likely to make a ton of moves between now, the draft and the summer.

 

[MayDay]

Happens all the time...

Happens often enough to reject the idea that 5th rounders are worthless.

Often they don't amount to anything. Sometimes they're NHLers. Occasionally they are all-stars. Collect enough 5th rounders and you're bound to get a diamond in the rough here and there.

 

[Bps21*]

Happens often enough to reject the idea that 5th rounders are worthless.

Often they don't amount to anything. Sometimes they're NHLers. Occasionally they are all-stars. Collect enough 5th rounders and you're bound to get a diamond in the rough here and there.

Why...you could even trade one for Brian Flynn!!!

 

[Bps21*]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Why...you could even trade one for Brian Flynn!!!

Now THAT'S hitting the jackpot!

 

[MayDay]

Why...you could even trade one for Brian Flynn!!!

Or you could acquire a similar high-effort, low-skill as an undrafted free agent and not give up anything. You know, kind of like how they got Flynn in the first place.

The idea that a 5th is not high enough return for Flynn, or that he's somehow irreplaceable, are really head scratchers.

Bottom 6 guys like Flynn are a dime a dozen. They can be found easily and acquired cheaply at any time.

 

[jc17]

I liked Flynn, but with the direction we're heading I don't think he had a spot on this roster.

I feel like he's kind of a Dominic Moore type of guy.

 

[Bps21*]

If someone told me Flynn was cut for nothing today I would have chuckled at doing it to spite Nolan and then finished my Cheerios

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Or you could acquire a similar high-effort, low-skill as an undrafted free agent and not give up anything. You know, kind of like how they got Flynn in the first place.

The idea that a 5th is not high enough return for Flynn, or that he's somehow irreplaceable, are really head scratchers.

Bottom 6 guys like Flynn are a dime a dozen. They can be found easily and acquired cheaply at any time.

Wait...did somebody actually say this?!?

 

[Moskau]

Cap floor in serious trouble now. djp take it away!

 

[gallagt01]

So with Girgensons injured and Mitchell being shopped, Buffalo's "No. 1 center" is Matt Ellis.

Good for Flynn. Won't really miss him.

 

[Husko]

Obvious tank move. Too bad, Flynn could have a piece on the 4th line going forward, but I can't begrudge any tank move.

 

[Paxon]

Daddy like. Flynn's a likable player who's been a pleasant surprise, but many were penciling him out of the line-up as soon as next season. Wish him the best in Montreal.

 

[Buffaloed]

I think we know who the guy Murray was referring to now when he said "I had a call like that today that I never thought I would get on a guy".

 

[BakedBuffalo]

I think we know who the guy Murray was referring to now when he said "I had a call like that today that I never thought I would get on a guy".

I had forgotten about that. I think you might be right

 

[Takeo]

Obvious tank move. Too bad, Flynn could have a piece on the 4th line going forward, but I can't begrudge any tank move.

I think it's less that and more a reward for Flynn.

 

[CrankyJay]

You know the Sabres were in rough shape when some people get bent out of shape over Flynn getting traded.

 

[Sabre the Win]

An undrafted player turned into a 5th ... Talk about hitting the jackpot

 

[Buffaloed]

Happens often enough to reject the idea that 5th rounders are worthless.

Often they don't amount to anything. Sometimes they're NHLers. Occasionally they are all-stars. Collect enough 5th rounders and you're bound to get a diamond in the rough here and there.

I expect Murray to deal a 5th rounder today. They're useful to even out trades when the other team doesn't want to pick up another contract. The big debate next season when teams get down to the roster limit is likely to be should the Sabres put in a waiver claim for Brian Flynn.

 

[AmerksPuck]

I think we know who the guy Murray was referring to now when he said "I had a call like that today that I never thought I would get on a guy".

Nope, not the guy...Flynn had interest from multiple playoff teams...