Speculation: Would Buffalo be interested in Zaitsev?

[Leaf Fans]

Zaitsev is much loved by Leafs fans for his notable skills, such as, and

No, Zaitsev seems to be the latest whipping boy. There have been three this year: Gardiner, Hainsey and now Zaitsev. However, he is a good defender. Plays the PK and has some scoring though he hasn't shown it since his first year. Recently, he has provided more.

 

[Team Cozens]

No, Zaitsev seems to be the latest whipping boy. There have been three this year: Gardiner, Hainsey and now Zaitsev. However, he is a good defender. Plays the PK and has some scoring though he hasn't shown it since his first year. Recently, he has provided more.

Really? He has been a whipping boy for 2 years in the Leafs GDT. Only way Sabres take Zaitsev is for Okposo.

 

[LeafFever]

This isn't legitimate interest as much as the Toronto Sun looking to dump Zaitsev on someone. They're the same people who claim Toronto honorably rebuilt yet what Buffalo did was a travesty.

To be fair, Toronto finished 15 points ahead of where Buffalo did in 2014-15 when the Leafs finished last and got Matthews. And the goal diff. was on a different planet.

 

[LeafFever]

Nobody will take Zaitsev.

Sure they will, but you'll have to add something.

 

[BM14]

But...the Leafs didn't do anything dishonorable. Unless you count spending more than 10x the amount anyone's ever seen a team pay a coach.

And propping up the welfare teams with their massive revenue.

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

Really? He has been a whipping boy for 2 years in the Leafs GDT. Only way Sabres take Zaitsev is for Okposo.

I could see Buffalo taking him if a player like Kadri is added.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Really? He has been a whipping boy for 2 years in the Leafs GDT. Only way Sabres take Zaitsev is for Okposo.

I don't think that will happen.

 

[Boxscore]

No.

 

[StephenPeat]

In other news Buffalo Sabres take unusual step of replying directly

Steve Simmons and Toronto Sun; “Would Buffalo be interested in Zaitsev?

Sabres; “Would anyone?”

 

[Leaf Fans]

In other news Buffalo Sabres take unusual step of replying directly

Steve Simmons and Toronto Sun; “Would Buffalo be interested in Zaitsev?

Sabres; “Would anyone?”

Sure, some teams will be interested.

 

[StephenPeat]

Sure, some teams will be interested.

Yeah WITH RETENTION I’d say the Leafs would be interested.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yeah WITH RETENTION I’d say the Leafs would be interested.

He is already on the Leafs. Other teams would also be interested.

 

[MagicalRazor]

Zaitsev is decent he's about 1.5 M overpaid tho

 

[LucicAndChong]

Of course... EVERY GM will jump on a low 2nd round pick and a career AHLer to take on that putrid contract!

Think Sandin or Liljegren. Any other pieces aren't gonna be good enough.

oh buddy, I just want to make a collection of everyone who thinks like you, just so when Zaitsev is traded for nothing close to this, we can all laugh at you.

 

[LucicAndChong]

I could see Buffalo taking him if a player like Kadri is added.

it literally took me half a page and ive found entry #2

 

[Snippit]

oh buddy, I just want to make a collection of everyone who thinks like you, just so when Zaitsev is traded for nothing close to this, we can all laugh at you.

He uh...won't get traded

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

No, Zaitsev seems to be the latest whipping boy. There have been three this year: Gardiner, Hainsey and now Zaitsev. However, he is a good defender. Plays the PK and has some scoring though he hasn't shown it since his first year. Recently, he has provided more.

So he has some scoring ability even though he hadn't shown it in two years? How much longer do we have to wait to see it again?

He's basically a faster, less talented Ron Hainsey with no hockey sense whatsoever. Sadly I mean Hainsey this year, not in his prime.

 

[Leaf Fans]

So he has some scoring ability even though he hadn't shown it in two years? How much longer do we have to wait to see it again?

He's basically a faster, less talented Ron Hainsey with no hockey sense whatsoever. Sadly I mean Hainsey this year, not in his prime.

He is more than that. If you had continued read, you would have seen that he has provided more recently. "Recently, he has provided more."

 

[LucicAndChong]

He uh...won't get traded

he will, just watch

 

[Leaf Fans]

He uh...won't get traded

He might. If the Leafs decide to trade him, he will.

 

[Snippit]

He might. If the Leafs decide to trade him, he will.

Maybe in 2-3 years when the term goes down...

 

[StephenPeat]

He is already on the Leafs. Other teams would also be interested.

Wow srsly? Woosh.......

 

[Leaf Fans]

Maybe in 2-3 years when the term goes down...

Sure, when ever the Leafs decide I suppose. In two or three years I think he will still be under an NTC.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Wow srsly? Woosh.......

Of course.

 

[Snippit]

Sure, when ever the Leafs decide I suppose. In two or three years I think he will still be under an NTC.

It takes two teams to make a deal...

Zaitsev has negative value at the moment and cap space is worth a lot