Rumor: ROR deal already agreed upon?

[Yatzhee]

Perfect, them keep him. It's a no lose situation for Botterill.

 

[Ace]

Perfect, them keep him. It's a no lose situation for Botterill.

Unless there was a reason he’s up for trade in the first place. You know...that kind of thing

 

[AvatarAang]

Unless there was a reason he’s up for trade in the first place. You know...that kind of thing

Don't let a little thing like logic ruin the delusional dreams of sabres fans

 

[Chaos2k7]

They are just trying to recoup what they themselves paid for him.

50% chance that ends up happening.

 

[Yatzhee]

Unless there was a reason he’s up for trade in the first place. You know...that kind of thing

Even if there was a clash of character in the locker room, the problem on ice wasn't his play. I'm down playing that aspect. We got a hell of a player in ROR, if he doesn't get traded it won't hurt my feelings none as a fan.

 

[Ace]

Don't let a little thing like logic ruin the delusional dreams of sabres fans

I am a Sabres fan lol.

We differ on this greatly

 

[WeDislikeEich]

I'm going to be pissed if Buffalo takes a lesser return just to avoid paying a bonus. That doesn't seem like Pegula's style though.

Pegula is paying Rex Ryan more than that not to coach in Buffalo. Same goes for Bylsma and a list of other fired coaches/management.

Shoot, he gave Doug Whaley (Bills ex-GM) a 4yr contract extension and then fired him like 6 months later!
He did the same thing with Tim Murray iirc. New contract and then fired less than 1yr later...

 

[David Dennison]

So does that mean the two teams would have the option to decide who pays it if he was traded today?

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Back in 2014/early 2015

Sabre fans: we want RoR. He only will have one year left on his deal the major piece of the deal will be Pysyk not Zadorov!

Avalanche fans: no. RoR is much better then that and hasn't had the exposure. He is a solid 2 way 60 point forward. Zadorov+ not Pysyk+.

Trade happens. Zadorov is moved.

You aren't getting a 60 point center for your 2nd round prospects.

 

[KirkOut]

Back in 2014/early 2015

Sabre fans: we want RoR. He only will have one year left on his deal the major piece of the deal will be Pysyk not Zadorov!

Avalanche fans: no. RoR is much better then that and hasn't had the exposure. He is a solid 2 way 60 point forward. Zadorov+ not Pysyk+.

Trade happens. Zadorov is moved.

You aren't getting a 60 point center for your 2nd round prospects.

Ok, we'll keep 2nd round scrubs Dunn and Kyrou. You can have first rounder Tage Thompson

 

[CatsforReinhart]

So does that mean the two teams would have the option to decide who pays it if he was traded today?

That is a pretty sweet bargaining chip

 

[Uberpecker]

I don't really understand this for Buffalo fans, why not? You have to elite players that are gonna be around for a while. You're still rebuilding. Why wouldn't you trade for futures? You'd get players that would age well with your already established elite players, they'll cost less, and by the time Buffalo is really in it's prime, O'Reilly will be 30+.

I don't really get the age argument with ROR. When his deal ends, he'll be the same age as Bergeron and Stastny are now. Both just came off one of their best seasons in years and are (in Stastny's case) highly sought after players. You don't go from rebuilding team to contender without high-achieving veterans and RORs age fits B'lo's timeline perfectly. When his deal's up the Sabres could still be in a position like Winnipeg is now: Youngish contender with talent coming up through the pipeline that thinks about re-signing their veteran center in his early 30ies.

ROR will be playing in Buffalo next year

I sure hope so.

 

[BA Carroll]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

 

[Revelate]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

hard pass from Sabres perspective.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

No thanks.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

Yeah I don't think it does. Add Kyrou.

 

[jcbeze]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

not even close

 

[Havok89]

Thompson, Sobotka, 2019 1st, 2020 2nd
for
O'Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Surely that gets it done.

Yeah, no thanks.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Kyrou, Sobotka, 2019 1st, and Blais

For Ryan O’Reilly and a 2019 3rd

 

[CatsforReinhart]

hard pass from Sabres perspective.

Hell no, its easy to pass. Parayko, Thomas or Kyrou or move on....

 

[David Dennison]

Kyrou, Sobotka, 2019 1st, and Blais

For Ryan O’Reilly and a 2019 3rd

Yeah that is fine, and blais could be barbashev or a 2nd. Perron signing makes Kyrou more expendable.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Yeah that is fine, and blais could be barbashev or a 2nd. Perron signing makes Kyrou more expendable.

Agreed. Blais can be something else if Buffalo likes somebody. I just put him in because he’s reached the NHL albeit briefly

 

[Dbrownss]

Lol, we signed Bozak, Blues bow out

 

[ohmyjlord]

 

[BA Carroll]

not even close

You Buffalo fans's evaluation of that offer is based on assumptions about a 19 year old 6'5" C/RW rookie who was drafted to be a goal scorer, but played in a checking role for the Blues. Thompson has an absolute rocket of a shot--he just hasn't had many opportunities to put it to use. Your GM may have a different return in mind, and he may not be motivated to deal RoR, but I'm quite certain, if the Blues were offering Thompson+ picks+ another roster player, Botteril wouldn't be scoffing at the offer.