Speculation: If given the choice, do you do the Fasching-McNabb deal again?

[Snippit]

BUF: Fasching, Deslauriers
LA: McNabb, Parker, 2 2nds

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[Myllz]

We still haven't seen what Fasching can do, so yes.

 

[Reddawg]

I'd say yes, Fasching could still be a home run, McNabb doesn't really fit the future plan, Deslauriers looks like he could be an excellent 4th liner for years for us, and LA already traded away the guy they drafted with the 2nd they've used so far.

I'll be honest, I kept waiting all year for LA to waive McNabb so we could scoop him right back up again.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

As of now, yes. We'll see what happens in a few years.

 

[Snippit]

I'd say yes, Fasching could still be a home run, McNabb doesn't really fit the future plan, Deslauriers looks like he could be an excellent 4th liner for years for us, and LA already traded away the guy they drafted with the 2nd they've used so far.

I'll be honest, I kept waiting all year for LA to waive McNabb so we could scoop him right back up again.

McNabb has been solid in LA.

 

[Reddawg]

McNabb has been solid in LA.

He has, but I still feel like they probably would have tried to sneak him to Manchester if not for the Voynov situation. He's definitely benefitted from that.

 

[Beerz]

I still do. Only because Fasching has yet to show what he can do..

But man... Add McNabb to the bottom 6 of this group in fews years... Nasty, Badass Blueline.

 

[wunderpanda]

I voted no, thought we paid too much then and still do. It depends on Fasching, he works out and I'll change my mind.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

I think Fasching is going to be a stud in the NHL, I would definitely still make this trade

 

[gallagt01]

Yes. I don't think McNabb is anything more than a bottom-pair defenseman.

 

[BloFan4Life]

No, I would have liked to use McNabb to grab a real NHL player like ROR

 

[Havok89]

No, I would have liked to use McNabb to grab a real NHL player like ROR

Colorado wanted nothing to do with McNabb.

 

[truthbluth]

I voted no, but it's close. I can't ignore the fact that LA draft Lintuniemi, whom I like, with that pick. And they have another second coming. The value seems off to me still. Although I can believe that Gaborik was holding up the forward market, and that this deal opened it a little.

 

[haseoke39]

Thought we paid too much then and now, but if fasching is a home run, reevaluate.

 

[jBuds]

I was always a big McNabb supporter. I didn't think he ever got the look he deserved that would've proven his abilities to be an NHL a regular.

It's a trade we probably are the losers of unless Fasching is a home run.

 

[ZeroPT*]

I think Fasching is legit so yes

 

[Chainshot]

Until Fasching shows what he can do as a pro over the course of several seasons, it's still too early to tell on this. Right now he looks like a fantastic prospect.

 

[jBuds]

Until Fasching shows what he can do as a pro over the course of several seasons, it's still too early to tell on this. Right now he looks like a fantastic prospect.

He also looks to be in a mold of his own as it relates to other prospects we have. Is there someone else with that frame who can play in front and in the corners but also play a speed game in transition and have a set of hands?

He looks legit so far.

I would've loved to have McNabb be a part of our future D corps, though.

 

[VaporTrail]

Of all the trades we've had over the last few years he was one of the 3 players that stung when we traded him....

the others being Kassian and Myers

 

[Crazy Tasty]

Too early to vote.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Part of this deal was the ability to develop the Ristorov pairing without throwing a third, non waiver eligible dude who also needed sheltered minutes to the wolves.

 

[Puddy]

I thought it was a little too much at the time. Especially because I love the draft and this deal gave away 2 picks in the top 60.
However, we still had 4 picks in the top 49 in the 2014 Draft (Reinhart 2; Lemieux 31; Cornel 44; and Karabacek at 49.)
But I am optimistic about Fasching's huge upside and role on this team. And Deslauriers has already proven to be a solid bottom 6 forward with the versatility to be used on Defence in an emergency injury situation.
Our GM seems willing to lose a few deals on paper to create a Sabres team that will be big and skilled and hard to play against. Luckily we have the stockpile of prospects and picks which allows Tim to go after the players he wants in Buffalo.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Yeah, I'd do the trade again. McNabb didn't have a place here long term, the 2nds are whatever, Des is an ideal 4th liner who provides some unique flexibility on the roster with his background at D, and Fasching is a very exciting prospect for us (natural winger, power game, top 6 ceiling).

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

Too early to tell. However, Fasching's a type of prospect that wasn't in the system, whereas McNabb didn't seem to have too bright of a future here. Leaning towards yes, but time will tell.

 

[Husko]

I don't think there's anything special about McNabb. He's solid, he's decent, but I really don't think he's anything special. And I certainly don't like him more than Zads or McCabe on the left side.

Fasching is definitely a wildcard, but I love the type of game he plays, which is unique to our prospect pool. I have no doubt he's going to have a very tough transition to the AHL and then NHL, because power forwards always do. But if we're patient with him and he pans out we could have a stud on our hands for one of our top 9 wing spots. Imagine him cycling down low with Grigorenko on our "third line" - I like.

And I don't want to overlook Deslauriers, even if I can't spell his name. He's the kind of glue guy you want on your 4th line. I just hope his body isn't broken down by the time we're competitive. Players like him are like running backs, their play just falls off a cliff eventually, and usually its well before 30.

So yep, I do it.