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Several nights a week, as I rest my head on my pillow-- there are mock drafts, trades, and future line combinations spiraling around in my brain. Most guys probably think about sheep, plans for the week, or girls or something-well not me, not this season at least. The tank can be debilitating.
Here's my trade deadline deals from last night:
-In a stunning deal, the Buffalo Sabres trade forwards Chris Stewart and Mikhael Grigorenko to the Washington Capitals, for a 2015 first round pick. Media analysts declare Murray on paper as the loser in this deal. Murray doesn't care. He does not see Grigorenko as part of the future anymore. He feels the young Russian's lack of speed and foot work to be a major red flag. Murray doesn't see a future for Grigorenko in Buffalo's top 3 C's. Those are reserved for McEichel, Reinhart, and Girgensons.
Murray is also not sold on the idea of Grigorenko as a top 6 winger. He is far more impressed with the progression of Joel Armia and does not care for Grigorenko's questionable grit to retrieve loose pucks and board battle.
Adding Stewart provides the Caps with immediate grit and top 9 scoring for their playoff push. The combo deal gets Buffalo another first rounder, as Stewart alone only commands a 2nd rounder and the Capitals desire for immediate top 9 help, plus another promising Russian to possibly pair with Alexander Ovechkin one day.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE GOALTENDER JHONAS ENROTH TO THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS IN EXCHANGE FOR A 2015 SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK.
Philadelphia GM Ron Hextall has high hopes for the Swedish netminder. Philly hopes to recreate the magic the team received when they took a chance on Martin Biron several years back. Shipping out a second rounder for an unrestricted goaltender is fine with Hextall-- because he made a series of other transactions at the deadline in exchange for picks.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE GOALTENDER MICHAEL NEURVIRTH IN EXCHANGE FOR THE ANAHEIM DUCKS 2015 3rd ROUND DRAFT PICK.
The Ducks have had countless injuries to their goaltending this year. The addition of Michael provides them further stability in goal for their playoff push, and allows them to waive Bryzgalov to their AHL affilliate. Sabres GM Tim Murray receives backlash in the press for allegedly blatantly tanking. The Sabres issue a press release, stating they had no choice but to trade both goaltenders as they were both unrestricted, and they were unable to reach extensions. "We can't let assetts walk out of the door for nothing" says Murray.
-The Buffalo Sabres trade center Torrey Mitchell to the New York Rangers for a 2015 third round draft pick. This deal really could involve several buyers at the trade deadline, just a hunch it's NY. Sabres GM Tim Murray has every intention to dial Mitchell on July 1, 2015 to sign the forward to a 2 year contract, as his 4C, moving McCormick to the wing on the fourth line.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE FORWARD DREW STAFFORD TO THE WINNIPEG JETS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE JETS 2015 SECOND ROUND PICK. Winnipeg is unwilling to depart with a first rounder for some of the higher end UFA'S.
Murray refrains from trading Hodgson, due to his desire to keep his cap hit for floor purposes this year. Hodgson will be dangled at the draft.
Murray also refrains from trading Marcus Foligno. Murray deems the inconsistent forward to be an underachiever and had the opportunity to trade him to Calgary for a second round pick. However, Murray thinks Foligno will have higher value for trade up purposes on draft day.
2015 Draft Picks: 10 picks total in the first 90 selections of draft...Bumping a couple of those firsts into the teens will be a breeze, as Sabres GM Tim Murray has a plethora of second round draft picks at his disposal.
BUF-1ST
NYI-1ST
STL-1ST
WAS-1ST
BUF-2ND
NYI-2ND
PHI-2ND
WPG-2ND
(Foligno-in reality weighted as worth another 2nd on draft day for trade up purposes)
ANA-3RD
NYR-3RD
There you go. Comments, thoughts , and counter proposals would be fun to read. Also, hold off on what about the cap floor responses. I did the math way back, there is not much salary needed to come back when taking into account call ups. I think its like roughly 4 or 5 million needed. Murray will get some dead weight somewhere to make this work. Ratislav Klesla type garbage, etc....
Here's my trade deadline deals from last night:
-In a stunning deal, the Buffalo Sabres trade forwards Chris Stewart and Mikhael Grigorenko to the Washington Capitals, for a 2015 first round pick. Media analysts declare Murray on paper as the loser in this deal. Murray doesn't care. He does not see Grigorenko as part of the future anymore. He feels the young Russian's lack of speed and foot work to be a major red flag. Murray doesn't see a future for Grigorenko in Buffalo's top 3 C's. Those are reserved for McEichel, Reinhart, and Girgensons.
Murray is also not sold on the idea of Grigorenko as a top 6 winger. He is far more impressed with the progression of Joel Armia and does not care for Grigorenko's questionable grit to retrieve loose pucks and board battle.
Adding Stewart provides the Caps with immediate grit and top 9 scoring for their playoff push. The combo deal gets Buffalo another first rounder, as Stewart alone only commands a 2nd rounder and the Capitals desire for immediate top 9 help, plus another promising Russian to possibly pair with Alexander Ovechkin one day.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE GOALTENDER JHONAS ENROTH TO THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS IN EXCHANGE FOR A 2015 SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK.
Philadelphia GM Ron Hextall has high hopes for the Swedish netminder. Philly hopes to recreate the magic the team received when they took a chance on Martin Biron several years back. Shipping out a second rounder for an unrestricted goaltender is fine with Hextall-- because he made a series of other transactions at the deadline in exchange for picks.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE GOALTENDER MICHAEL NEURVIRTH IN EXCHANGE FOR THE ANAHEIM DUCKS 2015 3rd ROUND DRAFT PICK.
The Ducks have had countless injuries to their goaltending this year. The addition of Michael provides them further stability in goal for their playoff push, and allows them to waive Bryzgalov to their AHL affilliate. Sabres GM Tim Murray receives backlash in the press for allegedly blatantly tanking. The Sabres issue a press release, stating they had no choice but to trade both goaltenders as they were both unrestricted, and they were unable to reach extensions. "We can't let assetts walk out of the door for nothing" says Murray.
-The Buffalo Sabres trade center Torrey Mitchell to the New York Rangers for a 2015 third round draft pick. This deal really could involve several buyers at the trade deadline, just a hunch it's NY. Sabres GM Tim Murray has every intention to dial Mitchell on July 1, 2015 to sign the forward to a 2 year contract, as his 4C, moving McCormick to the wing on the fourth line.
-THE BUFFALO SABRES TRADE FORWARD DREW STAFFORD TO THE WINNIPEG JETS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE JETS 2015 SECOND ROUND PICK. Winnipeg is unwilling to depart with a first rounder for some of the higher end UFA'S.
Murray refrains from trading Hodgson, due to his desire to keep his cap hit for floor purposes this year. Hodgson will be dangled at the draft.
Murray also refrains from trading Marcus Foligno. Murray deems the inconsistent forward to be an underachiever and had the opportunity to trade him to Calgary for a second round pick. However, Murray thinks Foligno will have higher value for trade up purposes on draft day.
2015 Draft Picks: 10 picks total in the first 90 selections of draft...Bumping a couple of those firsts into the teens will be a breeze, as Sabres GM Tim Murray has a plethora of second round draft picks at his disposal.
BUF-1ST
NYI-1ST
STL-1ST
WAS-1ST
BUF-2ND
NYI-2ND
PHI-2ND
WPG-2ND
(Foligno-in reality weighted as worth another 2nd on draft day for trade up purposes)
ANA-3RD
NYR-3RD
There you go. Comments, thoughts , and counter proposals would be fun to read. Also, hold off on what about the cap floor responses. I did the math way back, there is not much salary needed to come back when taking into account call ups. I think its like roughly 4 or 5 million needed. Murray will get some dead weight somewhere to make this work. Ratislav Klesla type garbage, etc....
