Speculation: Trade Ideas and Free Agency III

[sisseton]

Sounds like Miller (and Ott) are on the move.

Both late scratches. Speculation is St. Louis. The Blues are going to be an even tougher out with Miller in net now.

just because there late scratches doesn't mean that a trade is imminent. While I understand that your not saying a trade is imminent but it sort of sounds like it.While yes it may seem like a trade is soon coming, if you were Buffalo would you want your tradeable assets playing and then potentially getting hurt therefore not being tradeable anymore. Just another thought on the subject.

Edit Well I guess scratch what I just said LOL as it looks like Miller for Halak just went down with more details coming soon.

 

[MuckOG]

just because there late scratches doesn't mean that a trade is imminent. While I understand that your not saying a trade is imminent but it sort of sounds like it.While yes it may seem like a trade is soon coming, if you were Buffalo would you want your tradeable assets playing and then potentially getting hurt therefore not being tradeable anymore. Just another thought on the subject.

Bob McKenzie is tweeting that it's a three way with Buffalo, Ottawa, and St Louis. Miller to the Blues, Stewart to Ottawa, picks and prospects to Buffalo

 

[Bookman]

just because there late scratches doesn't mean that a trade is imminent. While I understand that your not saying a trade is imminent but it sort of sounds like it.While yes it may seem like a trade is soon coming, if you were Buffalo would you want your tradeable assets playing and then potentially getting hurt therefore not being tradeable anymore. Just another thought on the subject.

Edit Well I guess scratch what I just said LOL as it looks like Miller for Halak just went down with more details coming soon.

Can't say I'm unhappy - it will be interesting to see the full details.

Also it is interesting to see Hacks hasn't worked out as well for Buffalo as Kuemper has here.

 

[sisseton]

Bob McKenzie is tweeting that it's a three way with Buffalo, Ottawa, and St Louis. Miller to the Blues, Stewart to Ottawa, picks and prospects to Buffalo

yup hence the reason I edited my post.

 

[sisseton]

The Blues have acquired goaltender Ryan Miller and forward Steve Ott from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a first-round draft pick in 2015 and a third-round draft pick in 2016.

http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706959

 

[this providence]

At the very least, Halak is going to get flipped again. Same is likely with Stewart.

I think the Wild may be in on Halak if the price is right.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

From the Blues' Twitter:

BREAKING: The Blues have acquired Miller & Ott from Buffalo for Halak, Stewart, Carrier & two picks.

 

[Bookman]

I guess that doesn't make the Blues any easier to play against.

TP, you think they would want to move Stewart? It seems to me I've read negative stuff about him, but he is a big gritty guy with some skill. He'd make a nice top 6 guy for the Sabres going forward: maybe 4.1 this year and next is a bit much, but cap space isn't an issue for them.

Buffalo got a nice haul there. The rebuild is going well.

 

[Minnesota]

Hashtag Big Trades, Y'all!

 

[tomgilbertfan]

At the very least, Halak is going to get flipped again. Same is likely with Stewart.

I think the Wild may be in on Halak if the price is right.

Bob Mckenzie agrees with you

@TSNBobMcKenzie: I'm told there aren't likely to be any more BUF moves tonite. I'd say BUF will try to flip Jaro Halak to MIN and Chris Stewart to OTT.

 

[tyratoku]

Bob Mckenzie agrees with you

@TSNBobMcKenzie: I'm told there aren't likely to be any more BUF moves tonite. I'd say BUF will try to flip Jaro Halak to MIN and Chris Stewart to OTT.

I would say a 3rd + next year's 3rd if Halak signs an extension?

Hopefully no more than that.

 

[Generic User]

I would say a 3rd + next year's 3rd if Halak signs an extension?

Hopefully no more than that.

Would be more than that - for sure.

 

[NHL1674]

I don't want to see that #$@hat, Ott, in our division!!!

 

[THEKOSTAJA]

I'm all for getting Halak. As long as we don't have to give up way too much.

I would say a 3rd + next year's 3rd if Halak signs an extension?

Hopefully no more than that.

It's for sure gonna need more than that, but I'd say that you are on the right track. Nothing too crazy.

 

[kfan22]

I don't want to see that #$@hat, Ott, in our division!!!

if we see the Blues in the playoffs I picture another 03 Ducks series where we scored 1 goal in 4 games

 

[NHL1674]

if we see the Blues in the playoffs I picture another 03 Ducks series where we scored 1 goal in 4 games

Tell ya one thing though, I still laugh at some folks declaring the Blues Cup winners. They are stacked. No doubt. But NOTHING is guaranteed in this league. Every year, a couple of teams look insane and fans say, "Well just give them the Cup. They're unbeatable." And yet, none of those teams have gone on that season to make it to the finals. Would I love to be in the Blues' shoes right now? Yep. But you'd think after decades that fans would learn not to put the cart before the horse.

Upsets happen.

 

[kfan22]

Tell ya one thing though, I still laugh at some folks declaring the Blues Cup winners. They are stacked. No doubt. But NOTHING is guaranteed in this league. Every year, a couple of teams look insane and fans say, "Well just give them the Cup. They're unbeatable." And yet, none of those teams have gone on that season to make it to the finals. Would I love to be in the Blues' shoes right now? Yep. But you'd think after decades that fans would learn not to put the cart before the horse.

Upsets happen.

True! I could honestly see the Wild upset Chicago or Anaheim but dont see it vs St.Louis! Just a horrible match up for us and it just got tougher now with Ott and Miller

 

[Minnesota]

Trying to think what happens to Kuemper if Harding all of a sudden gets healthy and we've traded for Halak.

 

[NHL1674]

Trying to think what happens to Kuemper if Harding all of a sudden gets healthy and we've traded for Halak.

Understandable. But Harding isn't gonna snap out of it any time soon. And we have to think about next year, because I can see question marks with Harding and Backstrom moved.

 

[Minnesota]

Halak hasn't been a longterm solution for any team he's been with... Wonder why that is.

 

[DUMBA55]

Would it be in the neighborhood of Zucker + 3rd rd pick for Halak? And isn't Halak a UFA after this season?

 

[Minnesota]

IMO, Zucker would be an overpayment for Halak.

 

[astafk]

I saw someone say that if Buffalo can flip Halak for Granlund they'd consider the deal with the Blues a win..... Im not exactly sure if they're serious or not.

As for the Blues, yeah they have a very deep team but they still have to prove that they can beat the California teams. It would be hilarious if they lined up against the Kings in the 1st round yet again.

 

[Generic User]

Would it be in the neighborhood of Zucker + 3rd rd pick for Halak? And isn't Halak a UFA after this season?

HELL no. If Fletcher wouldn't give up Zucker for Pominville he's not giving him up for Halak. I don't want to see any of our high(ish) valued futures for Halak. That includes 1st and 2nd round picks. I know it will cost more than that which is why I'm fine with rolling along without him. Let's face it, unless we are a reincarnation of the Kings from a couple years ago, we are not winning anything this year. Which is why I'm fine with relying on Kuemper and whoever isn't hurt at the time in goal come playoff time.

 

[Minnesota]

I saw someone say that if Buffalo can flip Halak for Granlund they'd consider the deal with the Blues a win..... Im not exactly sure if they're serious or not.

As for the Blues, yeah they have a very deep team but they still have to prove that they can beat the California teams. It would be hilarious if they lined up against the Kings in the 1st round yet again.

Hope not!

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