Roster Speculation Pt. VIII

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OkimLom

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If Stone gets traded and Botts' phone blows up with offers for Skinner...Not sure who else is out there after Stone that would rival Skinner for contenders. Will then be interested to see if Botts will take the assets and cash in on a great opportunity, or sit on your hands with your best asset and try to re-sign Jeff.
 

1point21Gigawatts

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Literally JUST a feeling. I could be wrong.

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Can we quote you as a source on the trade board? "Rumor: MayDayMayDay literally just has a feeling that Sabres are getting Stone. Could be wrong." :sarcasm: :laugh:

I'd love it if you are right, but that cost for Duchene was insane and i am not sure we have the pieces to acquire a guy like Stone who will command the same if not a bigger return.
 
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tsujimoto74

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I'm down, but only if we're keeping him. I don't want rentals.

I'd be over the moon if we got and kept him. He's a great hockey player and exactly the kind of elite 200' winger we've all (I think?) been wanting to see next to Jack.

But yeah, the key is in the keeping. We have absolutely no business acquiring expensive rentals.
 

Fezzy126

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Can we quote you as a source on the trade board? "Rumor: MayDayMayDay literally just has a feeling that Sabres are getting Stone. Could be wrong." :sarcasm: :laugh:

I'd love it if you are right, but that cost for Duchene was insane and i am not sure we have the pieces to acquire a guy like Stone who will command the same if not a bigger return.

2019 1st
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Davidsson (unite the brothers!)
2020 1st (conditional on resign)
 
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Reddawg

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Can we quote you as a source on the trade board? "Rumor: MayDayMayDay literally just has a feeling that Sabres are getting Stone. Could be wrong." :sarcasm: :laugh:

I'd love it if you are right, but that cost for Duchene was insane and i am not sure we have the pieces to acquire a guy like Stone who will command the same if not a bigger return.
We definitely have the pieces, but shouldn't be giving them up unless it's set in (haha) Stone that he's going to be a Sabre for the rest of his prime. Would undoubtedly cost us our own first round pick, and a couple good prospects at bare minimum. Makes way more sense to hope to entice him on July 1st to come over.
 

sabremike

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If Stone gets traded and Botts' phone blows up with offers for Skinner...Not sure who else is out there after Stone that would rival Skinner for contenders. Will then be interested to see if Botts will take the assets and cash in on a great opportunity, or sit on your hands with your best asset and try to re-sign Jeff.
You realize if that happens Botts basically is saying we are already punting next season away, particularly because we would be getting back picks/prospects who won't contribute for us for at least 3+ more years? Skinner leaving would be a disaster.
 

MayDayMayDay

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Meh it's more the majority of us being starved for a team-benefiting trade that saying something like that make our ears perk up and twitter radars search.
My bad, I should have read the room/known better haha.

Can we quote you as a source on the trade board? "Rumor: MayDayMayDay literally just has a feeling that Sabres are getting Stone. Could be wrong." :sarcasm: :laugh:

I'd love it if you are right, but that cost for Duchene was insane and i am not sure we have the pieces to acquire a guy like Stone who will command the same if not a bigger return.

Haha, go for it, wouldnt make me any more or less reputable than Eklund lolol.

Also, just in case I'm right:

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

Lotto Numbers boys :)
 
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OkimLom

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You realize if that happens Botts basically is saying we are already punting next season away, particularly because we would be getting back picks/prospects who won't contribute for us for at least 3+ more years? Skinner leaving would be a disaster.

That's why I said I would be interested if it comes to that point, on his decision.
 

TehDoak

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Dorian got a better return on a pending UFA and inferior player than Botts got on ROR with term

Well, you aren't wrong.

If Skinner can get a duchene return do you do it?

Skinner doesn't get nearly that return. Probably a 1st + prospect with a conditional pick if he signs. Duchene plays a more important position and has been more consistent throughout his career.
 

Jim Bob

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I think a lot of signs are pointing towards Stone heading to his hometown team.

I don't expect Botts to make any big moves at the deadline.

Just minor moves.
 
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Gabrielor

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I’m holding out for some magic involving risto

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