Confirmed with Link: FLA acquires forward Sam Reinhart from Buffalo, for 1st rounder (2022) & prospect Devon Levi

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

We are so good and hot

 

[pantherbot]

Super stoked about this trade. I actually really liked the two Sam's when Ekblad was drafted and was wishing we could somehow draft them too. Seven years later, but my wish came true!

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hi everyone,

Congratulations on the Trade!

I know it’s lopsided as hell right now, but as fan of the Game I really hope this turns out to be good for both franchises. I really want to see Buffalo finally rise out of the muck, like your Team has.

I wish Sam nothing but the best and love the look of your top 9.

Amazing work by GMBZ and his supporting cast!

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the summer.

Some memes / jokes to spread smiles and laughter…

 

[Schemp]

Will the 2 Sams be on the same line?

 

[Dread Clawz]

Will the 2 Sams be on the same line?

Very little chance of that. Reino most likely plays rw with Barkov, it makes too much sense to exploit Reino's goal scoring ability and also give Barkov the best winger combo he's had since Huby and Dadonov.

Bennett really clicked with Huby and Tippett late last season so that line likely gets a chance to stick together.

 

[VijayPatel11]

I really really hope that Duclair plays on Lundell's wing, gives the kid a high speed highly offensively talented player so he isn't stuck with scrubs

 

[Doohickie]

I think you guys gotta a pretty solid foundation now. Power and Dahlin on D is pretty enviable. Cozens, Mitts, Olofsson plus whatever you get for Eichel up front, plus some other good prospects. I like the Poltapov pick. Two 1sts in 2022. If Levi turns into a good starter, thats a pretty strong team. May take a few years but at least I can see a direction.

Thanks but after 10+ years of no playoffs, this is faint consolation.

 

[Doohickie]

Essentially just a 1st since Levi realistically was never going to see the light of day here, plus we just drafted a replacement for the system. Huge pickup! I wonder if:

Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart

or

Huberdeau-Bennett-Reinhart
Huberdeau-Reinhart-Tippett

Yeah, you can deploy Reinhart any number of ways. He's good pretty much anywhere, although I haven't seen him play on a checking line.

 

[Doohickie]

I assume this has already been posted, but you gotta love the quotes by Reinhart. He seems super amped up to join us.

Reinhart traded to Panthers by Sabres

Every year was the year that the Sabres would make that jump and be competitive, make the playoffs, whatever. Every year it didn't happen. Of course he's amped up to be on a functional squad.

 

[Doohickie]

What I feel is an important issue is that Sam R can fill in as the #1center if, God forbid, Barky gets injured.

He demonstrated that this season filling in for Eichel. There was frustration among the Buffalo fan base that Reino didn't get more consideration at center, but he was just so good finishing for, and setting up, Eichel, that none of our varied and sundry coaches gave him an honest appraisal at center until Granato was backed into it.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Thanks but after 10+ years of no playoffs, this is faint consolation.

We’ve been there as well lol. We get it.

 

[Gentle Man]

Thanks but after 10+ years of no playoffs, this is faint consolation.

We've done the 10 year thing. If you ever need to talk, we are the right group.

Can't help you with 11 though. We have no experience on that subject

 

[Raymones]

Acquiring Reinhart without touching the roster is such a smart move. The versatility of that forward group is insane. Several guys able to fill in if a top player is hurt. Depth on all positions.

Awesome move by Zito.

 

[scholl]

Like a typical Finn, he’s so excited that he almost told us.

Summer weekend, which means that Finns have much more important things to do. For example going to sauna and drinking alcohol.

 

[Panteras]

Summer weekend, which means that Finns have much more important things to do. For example going to sauna and drinking alcohol.

I know Finns are legit drinkers when Russians tell me Finns drink a lot lol

 

[Gentle Man]

Supposedly Zito went after Eichel and couldn't come close

I bet it was misdirection. Got Adams horny then blue balled him for Reinhart. Easy Claps

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Supposedly Zito went after Eichel and couldn't come close

I bet it was misdirection. Got Adams horny then blue balled him for Reinhart. Easy Claps

Classic rope-a-dope move. Soon other GMs won't even be taking calls from him.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I actually find it hard to believe that not only has Zito made better moves than Tallon ever has in barely over a year that he has been here, but at the same time been able to discard Tallon’s attrocious mistakes (minus Bob and Stralman currently). Zito has literally saved this franchise. The draft is always the most exciting time for me not surprisingly, but Zito has made it so that us losing that last first round pick does not matter one bit to me. Win now mode is here guys.

 

[Panteras]

I actually find it hard to believe that not only has Zito made better moves than Tallon ever has in barely over a year that he has been here, but at the same time been able to discard Tallon’s attrocious mistakes (minus Bob and Stralman currently). Zito has literally saved this franchise. The draft is always the most exciting time for me not surprisingly, but Zito has made it so that us losing that last first round pick does not matter one bit to me. Win now mode is here guys.

Honestly I’m not even mad about Strals. It’s Bob that might prove just too tall an order. That’s a monumental task to try to get rid of such an utterly atrocious contract without some negative lasting impact.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Honestly I’m not even mad about Strals. It’s Bob that might prove just too tall an order. That’s a monumental task to try to get rid of such an utterly atrocious contract without some negative lasting impact.

Yeah I mean not having Strals now would be great but he’s moveable with a sweetener. Bob is rough. I think we’re looking at 2 firsts bare minimum and if Zito thinks that’s the play time make this franchise a contender then I’m all for it.

 

[Panteras]

Yeah I mean not having Strals now would be great but he’s moveable with a sweetener. Bob is rough. I think we’re looking at 2 firsts bare minimum and if Zito thinks that’s the play time make this franchise a contender then I’m all for it.

I wonder if Buffalo would do Skinner swap straight up lol 1 million less a year but 1 more year.

At least Skinner’s just 29 and can find his groove perhaps in a different atmosphere. There’s no way he can be that snake bitten and Buffalo stifles anyone’s potential. Bob is just a steep decline from here as far as I can tell. We’d basically be in the same situation with Skinner anyways as far as dealing with an albatross contract.

 

[Dread Clawz]

I actually find it hard to believe that not only has Zito made better moves than Tallon ever has in barely over a year that he has been here, but at the same time been able to discard Tallon’s attrocious mistakes (minus Bob and Stralman currently). Zito has literally saved this franchise. The draft is always the most exciting time for me not surprisingly, but Zito has made it so that us losing that last first round pick does not matter one bit to me. Win now mode is here guys.

Our prospect pool is good enough right now that not having the 2022 1st isn't really gonna hurt us that much anyway. We have to be top 15 in the league even if Knight and Lundell play full time in the nhl next season. We are strong both on the roster and on the farm. I've been waiting years and years to see us have this kind of organizational depth..

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Our prospect pool is good enough right now that not having the 2022 1st isn't really gonna hurt us that much anyway. We have to be top 15 in the league even if Knight and Lundell play full time in the nhl next season. We are strong both on the roster and on the farm. I've been waiting years and years to see us have this kind of organizational depth..

We'll recoup that 1st rounder when Zito trades Huberdeau...
I don't think Zito really cares the Cats are among the top5, top10 or top15 in the league when the Cats' mgmt needs to focus on the possibility that they face the Bolts again in the first round and then they get eliminated again. So, essentially they have to engage in the arms race, trying to match up with the roster of a back-to-back SC winner.

 

[FinlandPanther]

I wonder if Buffalo would do Skinner swap straight up lol 1 million less a year but 1 more year.

At least Skinner’s just 29 and can find his groove perhaps in a different atmosphere. There’s no way he can be that snake bitten and Buffalo stifles anyone’s potential. Bob is just a steep decline from here as far as I can tell. We’d basically be in the same situation with Skinner anyways as far as dealing with an albatross contract.

I almsot feel like we should just keep Bob since it’s a year less

 

[FinlandPanther]

Our prospect pool is good enough right now that not having the 2022 1st isn't really gonna hurt us that much anyway. We have to be top 15 in the league even if Knight and Lundell play full time in the nhl next season. We are strong both on the roster and on the farm. I've been waiting years and years to see us have this kind of organizational depth..

Exactly and I think Mackie’s game looks to translate really well into the NHL as well. Very high on that young man right now. He has excellent tools.