Proposal: Buffalo/Ottawa

[Neiler]

Pretty simple one:

Tierney

Montour

Ottawa is in dire need of a capable RD and Buffalo looks like they could use a centre. Both players are RFA.


Slightly different:

Tierney, Reilly

Montour, AHL player(s)

Same reasoning as above but gives Buffalo a decent LD option for a year. Ottawa are likely to sign Boro again which will create an extra body on that side.

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[Artanis]

Seems like an ok trade for both sides. But Buffalo just traded for Montour, not sure if they're ready to ship him off already.
I guess it depends on if the new GM in Buffalo wants to shape the team to his vision, and if Tierney fits that.

 

[DJN21]

id do it

 

[edguy]

Id do the 2nd one as a sens fan, have a top 6 like:

Chabot-Montour
Brannstrom-Zaitsev
Wolanin-Boro
Zub

I could see Montour potentially being a Methot esque add for us

 

[Taytro]

I read that Montour was having trouble adjusting to the system that Krueger is running. If that's true a trade like this would make a ton of sense. Especially since Buffalo may be looking to trade for forward/winger help.

You might get some fans from either side valuing their guy more and wanting an add but this is a surprisingly a good proposal.

 

[Flyer lurker]

well done. Tierney more likely to be kept than Montour by Buffalo.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Seems solid. Well done OP

 

[lauraP]

Montour will be great on any team that's not buffalo. He hasn't had any steady/consistent partners on top of that he's been asked to play on his offside.

 

[biotk]

As a fan, I would agree to either trade proposal. But I have really never watched Tierney or Reilly so I have no idea if they would fit into Krueger's vision.

 

[Fjordy]

I think this is a fair deal, and as a Buffalo fan, I would have made it.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Seems fair, fills a need. I'd do it.

 

[Shnooks]

That might solve our 3rd line center problem, but they would still need a 2nd line center...because Tierney and his 37 points is not that.

 

[Fjordy]

That might solve our 3rd line center problem, but they would still need a 2nd line center...because Tierney and his 37 points is not that.

Tierney will be our best 2C in the last two years, it's better than nothing at all.

 

[Taluss]

I’d do it. But yikes our C depth once Tierney is gone. It’s not even anywhere near pretty with him in rn lol

 

[Neiler]

I’d do it. But yikes our C depth once Tierney is gone. It’s not even anywhere near pretty with him in rn lol

Valid point. I think we have to assume this year is a graduation year for all or most of Norris, Brown, Batherson. It's not gonna be pretty but I can't see how it doesn't happen.

 

[Blitz]

Addresses shortfalls on both rosters, and you didn't offer scraps for Jack, so good job OP. Done.

 

[SensFactor]

I'd do it. I never really warmed up to Tierny on the Sens. He's ok I guess. However Montour fits a RD need.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Wow. A good proposal that seems to have gotten approval from everyone.

And, it was easy to read and didn't involve a diatribe or tome trying to explain the (typically bogus) rational behind the proposal.

 

[JoemAvs]

I think Buffalo would lose that one pretty badly in the longrun.

But considering how bad things look in Buffalo, it wouldn't shock me to see something like this.

 

[Gabrielor]

I've been championing Montour for Tierney for a month.

Sabres are in. Call your GM, we'll call ours, let's do it today.

 

[Taluss]

Valid point. I think we have to assume this year is a graduation year for all or most of Norris, Brown, Batherson. It's not gonna be pretty but I can't see how it doesn't happen.

Yep I completely agree, which is why I’d do the trade. Just worried about them being slightly rushed into the role if it happened earlier in the season

 

[Langdon Alger]

That might solve our 3rd line center problem, but they would still need a 2nd line center...because Tierney and his 37 points is not that.

Still hope for Middlestat? I know he hasn’t done much yet I guess, but he’s still young. How do you guys feel about him at this point?

 

[Stuzchuk]

both seems ok...

 

[Cynick]

Good proposal. I'm in as well.

 

[TSA0402]

My first thought is an RD that is a top 4 is worth more than Tierney.

But it seems that many Sabres fans are ok with this deal, and Ottawa really needs a decent RD.

So, sounds great!!!