Proposal: Maatta to Buffalo

[Kasperi kapanen]

Since buffalo is looking for a LHD to play with Risto, and Maatta could use a change of scenery I feel like a deal between these two would be good. (Note: Its not like Maatta is a bad dman, he's actually very good defensively, it's just that he doesn't fit the system that Sullivan likes to play. As of now Maatta is 3/4 but he has the potential to be a #2 or even #1.)

To Pit: McCabe/Kulikov+
To Buf: Maatta

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[Number1RedWingsFan52]

To get Maatta out of Pittsburgh? That plus had better be pretty huge here.

 

[Shady Machine]

Kulikov is a UFA that already makes more than Maatta. That doesn't make any sense. I'd trade Fleury for Kulikov though for a run at the Cup haha.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

To get Maatta out of Pittsburgh? That plus had better be pretty huge here.

I was gunna say Maatta for Reinhart or Nylander but I don't think Buffalo fans would like that. Maybe Maatta for McCabe/Kulikov+prospect/first?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I was gunna say Maatta for Reinhart or Nylander but I don't think Buffalo fans would like that. Maybe Maatta for McCabe/Kulikov+prospect/first?

Agreed if either Nylander or Reinhart were involved then yes you definitely pull the trigger. If they're off the table and i don't know who Buffalo would've to entice JR to move Maatta.

 

[Zip15]

Given the developmental leaps McCabe makes each year, I wouldn't be surprised if Murray wouldn't trade him straight up for Maatta. I think there's a strong argument that he's Buffalo's best overall defenseman. In any event, he's not being traded. Adding Maatta would be dandy, but not at the expense of McCabe.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Isn't Kulikov not very good at this point? If the Penguins are trading Maatta, they need a top-4 LD back for him that fits the system better. I don't think the Sabres have a spare one of those (at least one they can trade for Maatta), seeing how they're constantly looking for a top-4 LD.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

The only "problem" with Maatta is his skating. And its only a "problem" relative to the system that the Pens play (ie. breakneck speed).

On a team that is a little less focused on speed, Maatta would shine .. as he did on the Pens before his cancer and mumps (which, contrary to popular belief, doesnt make him "injury prone").

Maatta is without a doubt a top 4 dman and would likely be a #3 on many teams.

 

[SnoopDogg]

2 LHDs for 1 when we need more? **** no and Maatta isn't even worth McCabe

 

[Weltschmerz]

2 LHDs for 1 when we need more? **** no and Maatta isn't even worth McCabe

It's one or the other one but still makes no sense.

 

[thewookie1]

I'd do Maatta for Kulikov & a 2nd because I think the players would fit better. Kulikov's speed would work well in Pittsburgh.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd do Maatta for Kulikov & a 2nd because I think the players would fit better. Kulikov's speed would work well in Pittsburgh.

But why would the Penguins do this? They're making a pretty huge downgrade (who's also a pending UFA) for only a 2nd round pick.

 

[SnoopDogg]

It's one or the other one but still makes no sense.

Oh lol sorry

 

[thewookie1]

But why would the Penguins do this? They're making a pretty huge downgrade (who's also a pending UFA) for only a 2nd round pick.

Well if you need money it could help you, more I'm just curious as to why Maatta was trade bait only a few months ago. Like people just wanted him gone.

 

[Dying Alive]

Well if you need money it could help you, more I'm just curious as to why Maatta was trade bait only a few months ago. Like people just wanted him gone.

Because people have no patience for players recovering from injuries/illness, and because the Pens have a complicated decision to make wrt defense and the expansion draft.

I would rather they not trade Maatta personally.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Well if you need money it could help you, more I'm just curious as to why Maatta was trade bait only a few months ago. Like people just wanted him gone.

Penguins fans on this site are a short sighted bunch to be honest

He struggled at the start of the year, but he has turned it around at this point. I'm not concerned long term with him, he's only 22 after all. He needs to improve his explosiveness (his top end speed is fine, he just has an awful first step), but otherwise I don't have any concerns with him. A lot of the complaints with Maatta this year deal with him not being as good as he was in the past, not him being bad. Schultz's emergence also plays a factor in this due to the dumb expansion draft.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

After the season before the expansion draft maybe something around Maatta and Nylander? Rounds out Buffs top 4D and lets Pitt protect Letang, Dumoulin, Schultz.

Probably a small plus from Pitt

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Penguins fans on this site are a short sighted bunch to be honest

He struggled at the start of the year, but he has turned it around at this point. I'm not concerned long term with him, he's only 22 after all. He needs to improve his explosiveness (his top end speed is fine, he just has an awful first step), but otherwise I don't have any concerns with him. A lot of the complaints with Maatta this year deal with him not being as good as he was in the past, not him being bad. Schultz's emergence also plays a factor in this due to the dumb expansion draft.

To be fair, I think that applies to sports fans all over the world of any sport. We tend to be fairly emotionally invested in our favorite teams

 

[Aladyyn]

Zero interest in trading McCabe or Nylander for Maatta.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

Well that didn't go well lol.

 

[Aladyyn]

Well that didn't go well lol.

I think "Maatta change of scenery deal" makes sense for Pittsburgh, but not for Buffalo. Lateral moves on defense don't do anything for us, Kulikov is not near valuable enough to trade for Maatta (Kuli is a rental and has had an injury riddled season, I don't think he's worse than Olli tho) and I doubt PIT is interested in trading him for forward help.

 

[SEALBound]

Yeah, hard no on that. Doubt there's a trade that makes sense that sends Maatta to Buffalo.

I mean, Pens just have no incentive to do so and Buffalo wouldn't give up anything that makes sense.

 

[Beauner]

Well that didn't go well lol.

To be blunt, most of your proposals don't go well

 

[is the answer jesus]

Kane and Kulikov for Maatta and Kunitz? I'd imagine if salary needed to be retained Buffalo could do that as well. Pens fans will probably hate it, but Kane is an upgrade on Kunitz and Kulikov is a solid top 4 guy. Sabres get a good young top 4 guy locked up long-term.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

To be blunt, most of your proposals don't go well

This can't be overstated enough.

The tag team of KK and tbj4life is enough to make you want to drink excessively.