TBN: Vanek for Seguin almost happened?

[Sabre Dance]

The Sabres and Bruins discussed a trade package that would have sent Vanek to Boston in exchange for center Tyler Seguin, multiple sources told The Buffalo News today. It's not clear why the talks, which took place at the June draft, didn't result in a deal, but it is known the Bruins were seeking another NHL-ready player off the Sabres' roster.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2014/02/sabres-bruins-discussed-a-vanek-for-seguin-trade.html

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[Beerz]

Boston discussed a Vanek for Seguin trade

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2014/02/sabres-bruins-discussed-a-vanek-for-seguin-trade.html


The Sabres and Bruins discussed a trade package that would have sent Vanek to Boston in exchange for center Tyler Seguin, multiple sources told The Buffalo News today. It's not clear why the talks, which took place at the June draft, didn't result in a deal, but it is known the Bruins were seeking another NHL-ready player off the Sabres' roster.

 

[Myllz]

They probably wanted Myers or something with him.

 

[enthusiast]

Sekera?

 

[dotcommunism]

They probably wanted Myers or something with him.

Can't imagine how that would've come remotely close to working with the cap

 

[Woodhouse]

IMO, "NHL-ready" means young roster player, not NHL'ers like Sekera or Myers.

 

[Sabre Dance]

They probably wanted Myers or something with him.

Doubt it. But I could see Foligno and Girgensons on their want list.

Vanek, Ennis, Foligno..

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Doubt it. But I could see Foligno and Girgensons on their want list.

I would have done Vanek and Foligno in a heartbeat and then I would have wiped a tear from my eye and done Vanek and Girgs

 

[Beerz]

IMO, "NHL-ready" means young roster player, not NHL'ers like Sekera or Myers.

Girgensons would be my guess.

 

[Zman5778]

IMO, "NHL-ready" means young roster player, not NHL'ers like Sekera or Myers.

Girgensons maybe? I'm thinking of who we have in the system that's similar to Reilly Smith (the kid that the B's got in the Dallas deal).....and Girgensons is probably the closest.

Doubt they would have settled for a guy like Luke Adam.

Who else do we have that would be considered "NHL-ready" and not already be in the NHL? Or have limited NHL experience? Foligno?

Although Vogl does say PLAYER.....so I wonder if it was a guy like Pysyk?

 

[vcv]

Too bad it didn't happen but we have no idea what Boston wanted. Could have been vanek and Girgensons or something

 

[stokes84]

We're better off where we are now, with the islanders being a train wreck. Seguin would have hurt the tank.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I can only think of Girgensons and Foligno, possibly Luke Adam as a sweetener. I probably wouldnt do it either.

Think about it, Darcy is dead set on tanking, so he knows he will be able to add a center. Why get rid of players you probably consider glue type players of the future for a talented but underachieving player. I am fine with what Darcy got for Vanek straight up.

 

[omglolnub]

It'd be kind of a lateral move, but Seguin's a center. A trade a few years early, imho. Would hurt the tank...it's a trade to do on the upswing...

 

[Rhett4]

It'd be kind of a lateral move, but Seguin's a center. A trade a few years early, imho. Would hurt the tank...it's a trade to do on the upswing...

Do it on the upswing? They would have locked up a 22-year-old first-line center that would be in his prime when the team conceivably is good again in a few years. They would have also had a guy as good (if not better) than Reinhart but four years further along in development. That's the kind of move you do at any point in a rebuild, early or not.

I don't know what the other piece was, or why the deal fell apart, so I'm not going to ride Regier for it not happening. But I don't get the "would have hurt the tank" crowd on here. Adding a 22-year-old stud is really good for a rebuild.

The kid might have a penchant for booze, but damn, he's a fine player.

 

[Myllz]

Vanek on the Bruins would've made them pretty ridiculous.

 

[haseoke39]

If the Vanek trade that did happen wasn't so damned good, this would almost make me mad.

 

[TehDoak]

My guess is the + was pretty large.

 

[Ron C.]

I'll take the Islanders 2015 pick if you please.

 

[Jame]

My guess is the + was pretty large.

Better have been

 

[ZZamboni]

I'll take the Islanders 2015 pick if you please.

Yea I feel the same way.

 

[OhreallyOrielly]

Think Boston takes another kick at the can before the deadline?

 

[SackTastic]

Hate it when the media pulls this crap. It didn't happen, and not knowing what the additional ask was...what the heck is the point?

 

[wnysupport]

Give the media more reason to bit...err whine

 

[Jame]

i still havent gotten over Regier turning down Sobotka in a straight up deal for Paille, instead preferring to take the picks... because... Tim Kennedy...