Confirmed Trade: [WPG/BUF] Nathan Beaulieu for 2019 6th round pick

[zbubble]

Had a terrible year last year but was much better this year. Not afraid to mix it up physically. Will drive to the net during odd-man rushes and get chances for tip-in goals. Honestly he sat a large part of the year when guys ahead of him on the depth chart were looking terrible. As a low-pairing/depth guy the price for Winnipeg is great.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Great pick up for the price, he's a legit bottom pairing dman but don't expect more than that.

 

[zbubble]

Decent skater, Decent offensively, physical sometimes, can throw em pretty well when needed. Questionable IQ.

He’s been much better this year than last year. Many of us wanted him in the lineup over Scandella. He’s pretty much what you want in a #6-7 dman. We traded a 3rd to get him, so given his improvement this year, a 6th is a steal. Good depth move for Wpg

You stole my brain!

 

[MardyBum]

We're going to carry 30 D going into the playoffs at this rate.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

nowhere to party in winnipeg, so he should be focused

he'll be angry and fighting guys this could work out well for Winnipeg

I still wish we had kept him around in Montreal but he's really not lived up to what I think he could be doing - it does take more time with some D tho

 

[5 Minute Major]

Didn’t like Nate last year.

Was OK with him this season.

Hope he plays well for Winnipeg.

 

[pigpen65]

Something of a mercy trade from Buffalo, giving Beaulieu an opportunity to get some ice time before he walks into the next contract. Doubt it will help much. Would have rather just kept him for depth for the rest of the year but whatever.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Makes up for the Petan trade. Think he's going to be good for us and makes our D stronger.

 

[HuGo Sham]

he'll be angry and fighting guys this could work out well for Winnipeg

I still wish we had kept him around in Montreal but he's really not lived up to what I think he could be doing - it does take more time with some D tho

nah he's not going to figure it out. but on a contender like the jets, he won't have the pressure of expectation. he can skate and that's about it. 0 hockey IQ

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

nowhere to party in winnipeg, so he should be focused

yup we just sit in igloos.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Jets fans paid exactly what he is worth. They have a better team and system in place than Buffalo, so he may see a lot of success in a bottom pairing role. He doesn't have the highest hockey IQ and he can be a liability, which is why it's best to limit his time on the ice and to the bottom pairing.

I wish him the best of luck in Winnipeg, but no huge loss on Sabres' end.

 

[Hunter368]

Depth move to cover injuries

 

[DickSmehlik]

Better to play semi-regularly and be thought of as a player with great potential than to play regularly and remove all doubt that that is not the case.

That is all I feel about Beaulieu.

 

[Cirris]

Can any Sabres fans give a description of Beaulieu as a player?

Good: decent skater; Moves puck decently enough;

Bad: decisions at times ; horribly inconsistent.

former first rounder that Montreal gave up on when he became waiver eligible.

Buffalo took a change of scenery look at him for a 3rd.

Good playoff depth insurance. He's better than AHLer level Dmen like "Doug Janik or Jeff Jillson" **

But not much better.

** An inside joke of the Sabres 2006 playoff run where they ended up with no depth after a rash of injuries to their Blueline during the conference finals.

 

[Team Cozens]

3rd round pick->Beaulieu->6th round pick. Considering he was useless year one I'm happy the Sabres got anything for him, but he really deserved to play over Scandella...

Last year he played like a 6th round pick and this year he played like a 3rd.

 

[Team Cozens]

Very well liked in the room by all accounts. Willing to stick up for his teammates and looks great most of the game until a brain cramp. Wish we saw more of him this year.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I think Jets fans will be happy with Beaulieu, especially for that price. He's been playing pretty well this year, when Housley has actually let him play. Should be a solid 6/7 for you guys.

 

[Derg12]

Tire fire last year, better this year. Still better than Scandella.

 

[Heldig]

Beaulieu loves to go out, he won't love it there in cold winnipeg hahaha

Didn't realize Buffalo had balmy winter weather?

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Didn't realize Buffalo had balmy winter weather?

go out= go clubing, bar, parties, going out, etc.

 

[Trinity]

go out= go clubing, bar, parties, going out, etc.

Winnipeg has bars and places to go out as well.

 

[larmex99]

nowhere to party in winnipeg, so he should be focused

And no wifi to distract him either.....

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

And no wifi to distract him either.....

LOL

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

Winnipeg has bars and places to go out as well.

... winnipeg....

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Beaulieu loves to go out, he won't love it there in cold winnipeg hahaha

Every f***ing thread has one guy saying this.

We get it.

It's cold here.