SabresFan26
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The ROR trade can't possibly be decided on and won't be for years. There's so many future implications involved that it's hard to say.
Can Berglund be a solid bottom 6 player for 2 more years past this season (I think so), overpaid sure but he's not much worse than Okposo who makes nearly double him for longer.
Can Sobotka be a solid fourth liner for 1 more year past this season? Probably but he is overpaid and clearly helped balance RORs salary
Can Tage Thompson be a scoring winger with a great shot who puts up 50-60 points down the line. Probably especially with good complimentary pieces around him
1st round pick in 2019 from a team that might not make the playoffs with their goal tending but likely 12-22ish range who can be used to get a solid future piece
2nd round pick in 2021 can be used to draft or ammo at the deadline if were in a good spot at that time
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Can ROR be a top 6 forward and put up 70-80 points, especially 5v5 and provide defensive responsibility for 4 more years past this season? Maybe but to sustain it will be tough when he already isn't the fastest of foot.
Time will tell.
Personally from the initial, I like the deal for Buffalo and I think it's strongly in Buffalo's favor as those contracts will be off the books as we re-sign our RFAs and we have draft capital to potentially get a really nice piece with that 1st rounder.
Can Berglund be a solid bottom 6 player for 2 more years past this season (I think so), overpaid sure but he's not much worse than Okposo who makes nearly double him for longer.
Can Sobotka be a solid fourth liner for 1 more year past this season? Probably but he is overpaid and clearly helped balance RORs salary
Can Tage Thompson be a scoring winger with a great shot who puts up 50-60 points down the line. Probably especially with good complimentary pieces around him
1st round pick in 2019 from a team that might not make the playoffs with their goal tending but likely 12-22ish range who can be used to get a solid future piece
2nd round pick in 2021 can be used to draft or ammo at the deadline if were in a good spot at that time
for
Can ROR be a top 6 forward and put up 70-80 points, especially 5v5 and provide defensive responsibility for 4 more years past this season? Maybe but to sustain it will be tough when he already isn't the fastest of foot.
Time will tell.
Personally from the initial, I like the deal for Buffalo and I think it's strongly in Buffalo's favor as those contracts will be off the books as we re-sign our RFAs and we have draft capital to potentially get a really nice piece with that 1st rounder.