This is becoming comical. How many of those conn smythes did he win in buffalo?
- Carubba-Kaleta

as many as jack?

Not nearly enough
- Mentalorgasm5

Really?

It’s actually 7OA & 15mil in Cap Space
That’s a very significant offer

I value the 7th pick a lot
But I’d do that deal
Point is young enough

7, Risto and Samuelsson for Point, Callahan and Foote would be closer imo. Still probably not enough. Any deal for point is going to include Mittelstadt
- jcragcrumple

I’d do a deal involving Mitts though
Point is only 2.5yrs older

just saw the banana splits trailer

oh my god talk about a 180


- homiedclown

I’d watch that! 😂😂😂

as many as jack?
- homiedclown

Would jack have a better shot at one on St. Louis or buffalo?

Would jack have a better shot at one on St. Louis or buffalo?
- Carubba-Kaleta

st louis

st louis
- homiedclown

# 31 - The Buffalo Sabres receive the St. Louis Blues 2019 first-round pick (top 10 protected), 2021 second-round pick, Vladimir Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, and Tage Thompson for Ryan O'Reilly conn symthe winner. thanks jack eichal
- ziffles

Harsh but fair

Just because:


- Wetbandit1

Thank you so much for this post.

Yeah, here's what I think. While it's unlikely any of us has a clue about what's inside Darcy's head, and things like the salary cap, NTCs/NMCs, and the declining economy's impact on future revenues make it nearly impossible to trade anyone of any significance, it's not inconceivable that the Sabres could make a mid-season move.

Vanek, Roy, Miller, Pommer are probably not on the block since they represent the young core of this team and are all locked up long-term. We all know Vanek's contract is insane, but given the length and amount of the others, it seems unlikely to me there's a better deal out there. Remember Larry Quinn is a numbers guy, and 5 mil 6 years from now will be looking pretty good. Roy's deal is an especially favorable one for the club. You might even be able to throw Goose into this category b/c his value to the Sabres is high given his hustle and toughness.

Max, Kotalik, and Connolly are popular choices for a change of venue, but their UFA status would mean they'd need to go to a contender for the receiving team to be willing to assume the risk. That said, what's the likelihood of a contender sending the Sabres something worthy of a blockbuster? That's not even taking into account Max sucking for the last 2 years, Kotalik getting a reputation of being lazy, and (Tin) Connolly being more fragile than the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. This, coming from the guy who actually owns a Connolly jersey.

As far as young talent at forward goes, Stafford, MacArthur, Paille are the only roster players in that category. They're all tradable, but not enough to bring in an impact player. To me, the Sabres would need to include one of Mancari, Gerbe, or Kennedy to get another team interested. Possible, though Gerbe seems like he's got a future here.

Lastly, if they're really trying to fix the recent injury problem at defense, they're not going to trade any defensemen. Even still, it's more likely they'll do what they did last year and bring in a veteran like Nolan Pratt to temporarily fill the gap until Weber and Sekera are healthy again (a few weeks?). I haven't looked to see who like that is available, but they found someone last year and could probably do it again.

We Sabres fans have gotten used to the fact that Darcy rarely makes any moves. In fact, who really does anymore? I'd love to be wrong, but not at the expense of 26 / 9 / 30 / 29. You can have Peters. Twice.
- Mentalorgasm5

<3

tampa is not trading point

cally will get dealt at the draft


they may have to move one guy up front, miller, johnson, palat


it's next off season tampa will have issues
- homiedclown

There is no reason either team should object to or add to a Ristolainen for Johnson 1 for 1

This is becoming comical. How many of those conn smythes did he win in buffalo?
- Carubba-Kaleta

Is his house sold or still on the market

I heard he is having a raging party there this summer

e5

Is his house sold or still on the market

I heard he is having a raging party there this summer

e5
- BeadyEyedDouche

Connect Four

There is no reason either team should object to or add to a Ristolainen for Johnson 1 for 1
- BeadyEyedDouche

Yikes. Horrible trade for Buffalo

There is no reason either team should object to or add to a Ristolainen for Johnson 1 for 1
- BeadyEyedDouche

Yeah I like TJ but we need more for risto
If it’s TJ + A - prospects ) then I’m game

And Tyler Johnson will never wave his NMC to come here imo

Yeah I like TJ but we need more for risto
If it’s TJ + A - prospects ) then I’m game

And Tyler Johnson will never wave his NMC to come here imo
- gerbe75pts

Tyler had only a couple more points then Risto, is 5 years older, longer contract with a similiar cap hit. No thanks. He’s prob a cap dump for Tampa with 3 better centers on their team. They won’t want a 5 million 4th line center on their team

Tyler had only a couple more points then Risto, is 5 years older, longer contract with a similiar cap hit. No thanks. He’s prob a cap dump for Tampa with 3 better centers on their team. They won’t want a 5 million 4th line center on their team
- Fattony1187

I like him he’s a nice player he be like a (Hecht type impact ) but you’re correct he would not be the right piece for a risto trade

I like him he’s a nice player he be like a (Hecht type impact ) but you’re correct he would not be the right piece for a risto trade
- gerbe75pts

If tyler Johnson came here and performed like Johen Hect for the next 4 years then I make tgat trade all day ling. That guy was solid, did gis job and is one of the most underrated Sabres of all-time. That guy killed penalties like a machine and put up 20 goals every year.

Risto is a one-dimentional dumbass and when Kreuger sees it he will tell them to pull the trigger on trading him out of here at the TDL, I'm calling a Laine for Risto type deal.

as many as jack?
- homiedclown

You're making a seemless transition from trashing ROR to trashing Eichel

If tyler Johnson came here and performed like Johen Hect for the next 4 years then I make tgat trade all day ling. That guy was solid, did gis job and is one of the most underrated Sabres of all-time. That guy killed penalties like a machine and put up 20 goals every year.

Risto is a one-dimentional dumbass and when Kreuger sees it he will tell them to pull the trigger on trading him out of here at the TDL, I'm calling a Laine for Risto type deal.
- BeadyEyedDouche

If That ever happened I would forgive him for the blues trade that day

If That ever happened I would forgive him for the blues trade that day
- gerbe75pts

We do not want Trouba. He does not want here.

The coach is forcing Laine to play a game that he can't. If he is a one-dimentional goal-scorer then so be it.

They will lose Myers, Buff is old, and they need an anchor on D being in the West. Laine would thrive in the East.

Make it happen.

If tyler Johnson came here and performed like Johen Hect for the next 4 years then I make tgat trade all day ling. That guy was solid, did gis job and is one of the most underrated Sabres of all-time. That guy killed penalties like a machine and put up 20 goals every year.

Risto is a one-dimentional dumbass and when Kreuger sees it he will tell them to pull the trigger on trading him out of here at the TDL, I'm calling a Laine for Risto type deal.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Hard pass...and ole' Jochen had 1 21 goal season and 1 22 goal season out of 10 in Buffalo. Never hit 20 beyond that. Serviceable, decent, yes. But I wouldn't trade Risto for him!

Is his house sold or still on the market

I heard he is having a raging party there this summer

e5
- BeadyEyedDouche

ROR? His house is sold, it sold like 2 months ago.

Tyler had only a couple more points then Risto, is 5 years older, longer contract with a similiar cap hit. No thanks. He’s prob a cap dump for Tampa with 3 better centers on their team. They won’t want a 5 million 4th line center on their team
- Fattony1187

I'm a big Risto fan, but Johnson didn't see PP1 time, which very much boosted Risto's numbers.

If tyler Johnson came here and performed like Johen Hect for the next 4 years then I make tgat trade all day ling. That guy was solid, did gis job and is one of the most underrated Sabres of all-time. That guy killed penalties like a machine and put up 20 goals every year.

Risto is a one-dimentional dumbass and when Kreuger sees it he will tell them to pull the trigger on trading him out of here at the TDL, I'm calling a Laine for Risto type deal.
- BeadyEyedDouche

So, one dumbass for another then?

Edit: Hatty.

Double edit: #Sarcasm