Inside the Sabres: The curious case of Ryan O'Reilly
http://buffalonews.com/20...ous-case-of-ryan-oreilly/



you all need to see this ..

Hard to say but like I mentioned before, LOSING is really taking it's toll on this team and organization. This can't keep up.
- SABRES 89

Not that it's ideal, but the Blackhawks were bad for nearly a decade before they got Keith, Toews, Kane, etc. That notion is overblown. You become a better team by getting better players. Better players win games. Captain obvious, I know, but how long you've been bad beforehand really has nothing to do with it.

Inside the Sabres: The curious case of Ryan O'Reilly
http://buffalonews.com/20...ous-case-of-ryan-oreilly/



you all need to see this ..
- gerbe75pts

I read it a week ago. It's nothing new. Just a heaping helping of speculation

It just makes too much sense to trade O’Reilly IMO.

Mittelstadt will absolutely have that 2C job soon, and O’Reilly can be moved before he’s out of his prime.

It’s really a no brainer

Not that it's ideal, but the Blackhawks were bad for nearly a decade before they got Keith, Toews, Kane, etc. That notion is overblown. You become a better team by getting better players. Better players win games. Captain obvious, I know, but how long you've been bad beforehand really has nothing to do with it.
- buffalofan19

Opinions vary.

It just makes too much sense to trade O’Reilly IMO.

Mittelstadt will absolutely have that 2C job soon, and O’Reilly can be moved before he’s out of his prime.

It’s really a no brainer
- sbroads24

It's a no brainer if you can get the other team to take all of his contract so the Sabres don't have to eat any of it. Not a fan of moving ROR or Risto but if you can bring back a good package for ROR then you do it.

It just makes too much sense to trade O’Reilly IMO.

Mittelstadt will absolutely have that 2C job soon, and O’Reilly can be moved before he’s out of his prime.

It’s really a no brainer
- sbroads24

Especially now, if "more than 50% of GM's covet a player like Ryan O'Reilly" if that is actually to be believed.

It's a no brainer if you can get the other team to take all of his contract so the Sabres don't have to eat any of it. Not a fan of moving ROR or Risto but if you can bring back a good package for ROR then you do it.
- SABRES 89

I think ROR has value league wide. I think if he’s moved now, at 27, you’ll get a solid return

I think risto would make a much better #2 if we got Dahlin


that's just me
- homiedclown

I’d at least wanna see what they look like paired together

I think ROR has value league wide. I think if he’s moved now, at 27, you’ll get a solid return
- sbroads24

I'd move ROR before Risto, try to build the Defense especially if we gt the 1st pick. As long as we don't have to eat any of his contract that's fine with me. Usually you keep a player like ROR.

Butcher's a cheap little (frank), eh? Spearing Conacher.


That was an unavoidable hit. Shouldn't even be a penalty.

Bullpoop that the Devils end up with a PP out of that.

I think ROR has value league wide. I think if he’s moved now, at 27, you’ll get a solid return
- sbroads24

Do u think the return will be less if he’s moved at age 28?

I'd move ROR before Risto, try to build the Defense especially if we gt the 1st pick. As long as we don't have to eat any of his contract that's fine with me. Usually you keep a player like ROR.
- SABRES 89

Id be fine if they kept him, but I’m a Mittelstadt Guy.

I think he’s going to be awesome

Do u think the return will be less if he’s moved at 28?
- jdfitz77

Possibly. He's at a point where his reputation has more value than his production. That doesn't usually last very long.

Id be fine if they kept him, but I’m a Mittelstadt Guy.

I think he’s going to be awesome
- sbroads24

I'm sure he will be a very good player but would like to see him a little more.

Do u think the return will be less if he’s moved at age 28?
- jdfitz77

his value might go down next year with less playing time etc ...

i would trade him now

Does that jacka$$ actually have “insider” knowledge?

Doubt it
- jdfitz77

he did call the ROR trade roughly 24 hours before it happened. maybe he just knows the agent really well

Id be fine if they kept him, but I’m a Mittelstadt Guy.

I think he’s going to be awesome
- sbroads24

If they keep him I think he can play the Kadri role for us. Get the defensive matchups and play on the power play. Will never score 30 goals but if he maintains his 55 point clip its respectable. The question is, can he produce the same with decreased minutes.

It just makes too much sense to trade O’Reilly IMO.

Mittelstadt will absolutely have that 2C job soon, and O’Reilly can be moved before he’s out of his prime.

It’s really a no brainer
- sbroads24

I think he likes the idea of Eichel-Mitts-O'Reilly down the middle too much to get an offer worth making that deal.

IIRC, the day he took over he was asked about Ristolainen and he flat out called him a top 4 guy.

Plus, I think Risto at 4 more years and 21 or so million is far easier to move than a guy who is due 6 million during the potential (probable) lockout.

Fwiw I'd move ROR as well but I think the contract hurts his value a bit.

I think he likes the idea of Eichel-Mitts-O'Reilly down the middle too much to get an offer worth making that deal.

IIRC, the day he took over he was asked about Ristolainen and he flat out called him a top 4 guy.

Plus, I think Risto at 4 more years and 21 or so million is far easier to move than a guy who is due 6 million during the potential (probable) lockout.
- Sabresfan-365

Sure, but does O’Reilly like the sound of that?

IMO the O’Reilly trade will be fine with O’Reilly himself

Game 3 has been impossible to win for the teams up 2-0

Sure, but does O’Reilly like the sound of that?

IMO the O’Reilly trade will be fine with O’Reilly himself
- sbroads24

I can't imagine he would handle that well.

Not that it's ideal, but the Blackhawks were bad for nearly a decade before they got Keith, Toews, Kane, etc. That notion is overblown. You become a better team by getting better players. Better players win games. Captain obvious, I know, but how long you've been bad beforehand really has nothing to do with it.
- buffalofan19

This.

Either you will this team to win and contribute to it or you set the record for faceoff wins in a season and pout.

Sure, but does O’Reilly like the sound of that?

IMO the O’Reilly trade will be fine with O’Reilly himself
- sbroads24

Hard to say. Jordan Staal was fine with it on the pens, pay day ultimately ended that three headed monster.

Maybe if they wait till July 1 and pay up ROR's bonus for the year (7 or so mil i think) someone becomes more interested. Canucks or Habs come to mind

I can't imagine he would handle that well.
- Lunaion

And while I’m not a fan of his, I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to be a 3rd liner.

He would easily be a 1 on 2-3 teams and a 2 on others