Problem with this is his nmc kicks in after this year, I believe. I could be wrong but I've read about 4,557 pages of ROR trade stuff in the last month and thought that tidbit was brought up.
- LandlordTom

Just read an article on TSN, which specifically stated there is no, none movement protection for OrIelly...so, I do believe you have him mixed up with someone else.

If ONE guy is to start on the Sabres that played exclusively for the Amerks last season, who would that guy be? Guhle and Nelson don't count.
- TheSabresTaco

Also assuming that Bailey & Baptiste don’t count?
They’ll have to clear waivers,
so they’re either on the roster or traded I’d think

So of the guys who can still be sent down without a risk of someone else claiming them...

Nylander has the most talent, and finished the Regular Season strong
So with a good training camp, maybe he finally gets a shot?

O’Regan & Smith are roughly the same guy,
so i think it would depend on who has the better camp
O’Regan is the better goal scorer though,
and if he gets on a line with Jack & they show some of that old BU chemistry...

I wouldn’t hate seeing a line of
Rodrigues-Eichel-O’Regan
Just to see how it goes...

Malone is a long shot I’d think
but if we move Larsson & Girgs, we will need a 4C

Fasching is in the talent level realm of O’Regan & Smith, but they’re better skaters
Looks like his time on our organization might be just about done

Don’t really see anyone else with a legit chance from Rochester

Olofsson might have a better chance than all the above mentioned though
Asplund & Pilut also in the mix

This is all only possible if we clear some guys out though
As of now:

Eichel, O’Reilly, Reinhart, Okposo, Mittelstadt, Rodrigues, Pominville, Wilson, Girgensons, Larsson, Bailey, Baptiste

So that’s 12 right there
*i didn’t include Moulson bc it’s pretty obvious his time here is done

You have the top 5 wrong

Sabres - Rasmus Dahlin
Carolina-Andrei Svechnikov
Sabres - Filip Zadina
Ottawa - Oliver Wahlstrom
Phoenix - Quinton Hughes
- gerbe75pts

I think Ottawa goes defense,
since they’re likely trading Karlsson

Dobson is rising up the rankings from what I’ve been hearing, so i think he’s a possibility at 4
Boqvist too
Bouchard is likely the only one of the 2nd tier defensemen who’s in the NHL next season though- so it could be him
Hughes might go behind these other good defensemen bc of his size

Three-way trade:

To EDM

Risto
Reinhart
32

To Car

2019 Sabres 1st
Klefbom
ROR
Nylander

To Buff

#2 OA
Hanifin
RNH
- jcragcrumple

We are giving up way too much in this scenario

Reinhart & Risto for RNH & Hanifin is pretty close to equal

So for #2...
O’Reilly, Nylander, pick32, AND our 2019 1st

How about ROR + one of those other pieces?
3 is too many imo

Girgensons, Falk, and a bag of moldy oats for Faulk.
- Wetbandit1

I think I’d be ok with pick32 for Faulk
He has not been good defensively the last couple years, so he’s too risky to give up ROR

Not sure if he’s a good fit though

We are only playing 1 defenseman on PP1 most likely
Will we use 2 on the 2nd unit?
Even if he is on PP2, how much does that take away from his scoring?

Let’s make a bet bud ! If Nylander plays the year in Buffalo and records 35+ points I’ll change my avatar to a picture of Nylander and change my name to Nylander75pts.
- Pegullaville

You got it..


What about me

We are giving up way too much in this scenario

Reinhart & Risto for RNH & Hanifin is pretty close to equal

So for #2...
O’Reilly, Nylander, pick32, AND our 2019 1st

How about ROR + one of those other pieces?
3 is too many imo
- jdfitz77

If you could get 2OA for ROR, 32 and Nylander, sure.

It's hard to judge how GMs value different pieces. I genuinely don't know how Carolina views 2OA

Also assuming that Bailey & Baptiste don’t count?
They’ll have to clear waivers,
so they’re either on the roster or traded I’d think

So of the guys who can still be sent down without a risk of someone else claiming them...

Nylander has the most talent, and finished the Regular Season strong
So with a good training camp, maybe he finally gets a shot?

O’Regan & Smith are roughly the same guy,
so i think it would depend on who has the better camp
O’Regan is the better goal scorer though,
and if he gets on a line with Jack & they show some of that old BU chemistry...

I wouldn’t hate seeing a line of
Rodrigues-Eichel-O’Regan
Just to see how it goes...

Malone is a long shot I’d think
but if we move Larsson & Girgs, we will need a 4C

Fasching is in the talent level realm of O’Regan & Smith, but they’re better skaters
Looks like his time on our organization might be just about done

Don’t really see anyone else with a legit chance from Rochester

Olofsson might have a better chance than all the above mentioned though
Asplund & Pilut also in the mix

This is all only possible if we clear some guys out though
As of now:

Eichel, O’Reilly, Reinhart, Okposo, Mittelstadt, Rodrigues, Pominville, Wilson, Girgensons, Larsson, Bailey, Baptiste

So that’s 12 right there
*i didn’t include Moulson bc it’s pretty obvious his time here is done
- jdfitz77

I think he's the 4C replacement for larsson or Girgs. Fresh blood is good

If you could get 2OA for ROR, 32 and Nylander, sure.

It's hard to judge how GMs value different pieces. I genuinely don't know how Carolina views 2OA
- jcragcrumple

Fair... just seemed like A LOT to give up from our end

2OA is probably untouchable

I do think there’s a chance at that 3rd pick though
Montreal’s GM has gotta be feeling the pressure to win now & save his job
That’s my hope anyways

I think he's the 4C replacement for larsson or Girgs. Fresh blood is good
- jcragcrumple

I don’t disagree,
but Girgs & Larsson are both signed for this next season
And O’Regan can be sent back to Rochester without needing to clear
I could see Botts starting him down there
Then calling him up for injuries & he earns a spot full time in the 19-20 season

Let’s just say Botts doesn’t see Larsson &/or Girgs here long term
That doesn’t necessarily mean he will just dump either off for nothing this year
Remember,
winning in Rochester is a priority for the Organization now
So unless guys like O’Regan, Smith, Borgen, etc play so well as to force us to keep them here...
it’s quite possible Botts keeps those guys in Rochester to win down there, playing important roles, instead of up here getting limited ice time
And just sucks it up for another year of Larsson &/or Girgs on line4

Not that I’d love this line, but
Wilson-Larsson-Girgensons
might be able to at least be a decent defensive/energy 4th line

we might be good

I think he's the 4C replacement for larsson or Girgs. Fresh blood is good
- jcragcrumple

O Regan can play on the dot for the 4th line if we can remove the scrubs


grigens and larsson

Not that I’d love this line, but
Wilson-Larsson-Girgensons
might be able to at least be a decent defensive/energy 4th line
- jdfitz77

that line would not hold us back IMO

Hey Mike, is Calgary allowed to trade into the first round for the purposes of this mock draft? Bottom ten mind you, nothing crazy. I would like to trade Adam Fox. Man we would love to have him but he expressed feelings he would like to stay in the States. His accolades so far speak for themself.
If that works for you that is.

Hey Mike, is Calgary allowed to trade into the first round for the purposes of this mock draft? Bottom ten mind you, nothing crazy. I would like to trade Adam Fox. Man we would love to have him but he expressed feelings he would like to stay in the States. His accolades so far speak for themself.
If that works for you that is.
- Flamin_Irishmin

f@ck Canada

f@ck Canada
- homiedclown

f@ck Canada
- homiedclown

Kiss my piss.

that line would not hold us back IMO
- homiedclown

They’d play a whole 10min a night tops
They might not help a whole lot
But i agree,
they won’t kill us either

Might have to see that for a year
Then O’Regan, Smith & Nylander at the very least should be ready

- TheHank

Who you got tomorrow?

I have a feeling there's going to be a late safety car with Hamilton and Vettel 1,2 and we're going to get a repeat of Baku last year, and Vettel punctures both Hamilton and himself after raging about a "brake check" and Kimi, in 3rd, comes in and takes the win. Kind of like Ricciardo a few years ago after that accident when Massa crashed right at the end and the Mercedes crapping out with their power recovery unit failures and bad brakes.

Edit: And after a close call with the Wall of Champions early Verstappen runs a clean race and ends up 3rd.

We are giving up way too much in this scenario

Reinhart & Risto for RNH & Hanifin is pretty close to equal

So for #2...
O’Reilly, Nylander, pick32, AND our 2019 1st

How about ROR + one of those other pieces?
3 is too many imo
- jdfitz77

What you need to ask yourself is, if you're the team/GM that has the #2 pick, are YOU trading that pick for Ryan O'Reilly and one of those other pieces?

I'm not. The Sabres would have to do better.

You got it..


What about me
- gerbe75pts

One Gerbe two cups...

One Gerbe two cups...
- SabresFaninIndiana

Oh my

You got it..


What
about me
- gerbe75pts

Let the other posters decide ?

One Gerbe two cups...
- SabresFaninIndiana

LOL

Let the other posters decide ?
- Pegullaville

Finish a $15 order from McDonald's. Poster's choice. I'm thinking a couple fish fillets, big Mac, large fries, chocolate shake, breakfast burrito and a McMuffin.

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