Wouldn't be surprised to see a return similar to Turris (roster player and 2nd round pick).

Also agree with others that taking a salary from them my also help a team get a deal done.
- yen6d1

I think whoever ends up with Drouin, also does Tampa a favor and takes Carle or Callahan too

I think whoever ends up with Drouin, also does Tampa a favor and takes Carle or Callahan too
- sbroads24

Agreed

Almost could be a blessing in disguise for tampa. Carle would be almost impossible to move on his own. Pair him with Drouin could help them on the stammer/ hedman contracts.

If they can move Carle i don't expect a huge return back for them. IMO Drouin is great but Carles an anchor (Bad anchor haha)

I think whoever ends up with Drouin, also does Tampa a favor and takes Carle or Callahan too
- sbroads24

He's our Moulson, except worse, because he takes up 1 of 6 spots, and is their highest paid defenseman. Garrison isn't far behind. Unless he's had a rebound year. I'll be honest Jason Garrison isn't exactly at the top of my follow list. He was really good in Vancouver.

I just read Kerby Rychel requested a trade. I'd rather go after him than Drouin. The price should be a lot cheaper, granted he probably won't be the player Drouin will be, but he seems to be a set-up man. He had 56A and 90 points in 58 games his final year of junior. He's 6'1" 213 LW shoots left. He's got 5 goals and 18 points and 43 PIM in the AHL in 20 games so far this year. Solid if unspectacular numbers, but seems to play with an edge given the PIM number. And he's just 21. He checks all of Murray's boxes for what he's looking for in a player. Except maybe that he plays LW.

I think whoever ends up with Drouin, also does Tampa a favor and takes Carle or Callahan too
- sbroads24

I think Callahan is probably untradeable because of length. Few teams could take on Carle - I'd love for that to be an advantage for us in trying to get a guy like Drouin.

I just read Kerby Rychel requested a trade. I'd rather go after him than Drouin. The price should be a lot cheaper, granted he probably won't be the player Drouin will be, but he seems to be a set-up man. He had 56A and 90 points in 58 games his final year of junior. He's 6'1" 213 LW shoots left. He's got 5 goals and 18 points and 43 PIM in the AHL in 20 games so far this year. Solid if unspectacular numbers, but seems to play with an edge given the PIM number. And he's just 21. He checks all of Murray's boxes for what he's looking for in a player. Except maybe that he plays LW.
- Wetbandit1

He was rumored to be available last year as well. He does seem like a really nice player.

Callahan brings a lot more to the table than points. Bad contract but he brings leadership and was strong in last years playoffs. He's still a 'skill' player IMO.

I guess my point is that they would never move him. Carle will DEFINITELY have to be a part of Drouin. He's a buy-out waiting to happen.

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He was rumored to be available last year as well. He does seem like a really nice player.
- Slump Buster

The problem with trading for him, as we discussed over the summer, is they're going to want a top 4 Dman in return and I don't think I'm willing to part with any of ours at this stage of the game. Pysyk, McCabe and Risto should not be moved, IMO. Not unless the return you get is spectacular. While Rychel could be a nice player, he's still a huge question mark.

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- homiedclown

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The problem with trading for him, as we discussed over the summer, is they're going to want a top 4 Dman in return and I don't think I'm willing to part with any of ours at this stage of the game. Pysyk, McCabe and Risto should not be moved, IMO. Not unless the return you get is spectacular. While Rychel could be a nice player, he's still a huge question mark.
- HonkFortheGoose

Totally agree Goose.

I'd rather wait for the 2016 draft to attack that need, along with potentially FA.

Ideally Kane and McGinn would be your 2nd and 3rd line LW.

That would mean finding a way to get rid of Moulson, which would take a miracle, and probably not resigning Foligno as paying him $2M for the 4th line seems silly.

Then again, letting Schaller center that line next year means saving the $3M Legwand is being paid for that job.

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- cabin

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Good for 31st in the league. Had an early loss when I didn't get the roster fixed in time.

I think whoever ends up with Drouin, also does Tampa a favor and takes Carle or Callahan too
- sbroads24

I would take Carle assuming Tampa would take a Ennis and a 3rd for Drouin Carle and a 4th.

Carle's contract expires when Eichel and Reinhart hit RFA. However I highly doubt Tampa would take that trade.

Totally agree Goose.

I'd rather wait for the 2016 draft to attack that need, along with potentially FA.

Ideally Kane and McGinn would be your 2nd and 3rd line LW.

That would mean finding a way to get rid of Moulson, which would take a miracle, and probably not resigning Foligno as paying him $2M for the 4th line seems silly.

Then again, letting Schaller center that line next year means saving the $3M Legwand is being paid for that job.
- kingcong39

If things stay how they are now and we draft in the top 5 you could potentially have your winger for Eichel. Free agency should fill out the 4th line other than Schaller.

As for Moulson, I do see the Sabres getting rid of him within 3 years. Whether it be by an expansion draft, a trade, or buying him out.

I would take Carle assuming Tampa would take a Ennis and a 3rd for Drouin Carle and a 4th.

Carle's contract expires when Eichel and Reinhart hit RFA. However I highly doubt Tampa would take that trade.
- Stripes77

I think if that 3rd becomes a 2nd and that 4th goes away you have a better chance and even then I don't think it happens.

Totally agree Goose.

I'd rather wait for the 2016 draft to attack that need, along with potentially FA.

Ideally Kane and McGinn would be your 2nd and 3rd line LW.

That would mean finding a way to get rid of Moulson, which would take a miracle, and probably not resigning Foligno as paying him $2M for the 4th line seems silly.

Then again, letting Schaller center that line next year means saving the $3M Legwand is being paid for that job.
- kingcong39

If he is only making 2 mil, I wouldn't have an issue resigning him. If you are filling his role via free agency, you are probably getting someone older, making close to the same.

Totally agree Goose.

I'd rather wait for the 2016 draft to attack that need, along with potentially FA.

Ideally Kane and McGinn would be your 2nd and 3rd line LW.

That would mean finding a way to get rid of Moulson, which would take a miracle, and probably not resigning Foligno as paying him $2M for the 4th line seems silly.

Then again, letting Schaller center that line next year means saving the $3M Legwand is being paid for that job.
- kingcong39

Drouin doesn't fit the GMTM mold for two reasons:
A) not "hard on the puck"
b) not "established young vet"

Speculating on what Sabres it would take to get him is just a bunch of henhouse clucking.

I think if that 3rd becomes a 2nd and that 4th goes away you have a better chance and even then I don't think it happens.
- Zschalberg

I could drop the 4th coming back and I went a 3rd because the Sabres have 2 of them in 2016.

I wouldn't want to go to a second, you can still get good players there and assuming it is going to be a higher 2nd round pick.

Not to mention Murray needs to restock the prospect cupboard.

Drouin doesn't fit the GMTM mold for two reasons:
A) not "hard on the puck"
b) not "established young vet"

Speculating on what Sabres it would take to get him is just a bunch of henhouse clucking.
- Der Kaiser

It's better than breaking down the same trade over and over again

Drouin doesn't fit the GMTM mold for two reasons:
A) not "hard on the puck"
b) not "established young vet"

Speculating on what Sabres it would take to get him is just a bunch of henhouse clucking.
- Der Kaiser

You need a mix. This team lacks finesse outside of Eichel and Reinhart.

I could drop the 4th coming back and I went a 3rd because the Sabres have 2 of them in 2016.

I wouldn't want to go to a second, you can still get good players there and assuming it is going to be a higher 2nd round pick.

Not to mention Murray needs to restock the prospect cupboard.
- Stripes77

I'm amazed that this even is a thing right now. It's 100% true

You need a mix. This team lacks finesse outside of Eichel and Reinhart.
- sbroads24

If we're trading away Ennis and getting a Drouin then I'm cool with it. You're losing a smaller guy with finesse replacing him with what you believe will be a higher ceiling version.

You need a mix. This team lacks finesse outside of Eichel and Reinhart.
- sbroads24

If this is true we can get that skillset at draft and with FA, rather than taking on a bad contract and trading away assets to get it.

I'm amazed that this even is a thing right now. It's 100% true
- sbroads24

And we will. We traded away and now we start to restock. Here's hoping the guys we traded for give us enough that we don't need to go into the cupboards too much for a little bit.

Edit: plus, our top prospects are all in the NHL. If Eichel, Sam, McCabe, and Pysyk were all still in the AHL we'd have a great amount of prospects. This draft might be the same way. We end up drafting Laine or Pujujlarvi or Chychrun and they might come straight to the NHL. It won't restock, but it'll still help.

What we really need is to get some of those 2nd and 3rd round guys to really hit and develop while the top guys are up.

If he is only making 2 mil, I wouldn't have an issue resigning him. If you are filling his role via free agency, you are probably getting someone older, making close to the same.
- sbroads24

Is $2M the going rate for a 4th line player?

With Legwand exiting stage left and someone like Schaller replacing him next season, his $2M won't be a problem.

Moulson, on the other hand, is likely going to cost them keeping McGinn.