Is the ROR trade thus far the worst in NHL history? Maybe not but it has to be the worst in the last decade at least.

Think about the initial return...

- Berglund was brought in to be a stop gap 2C he sucked then quit on the team. At least we saved cap on him
- Sobotka was supposed to be a "quality" bottom six guy. He had the worst or second worst stats in the entire NHL in multiple analytical categories and he complained about not getting more ice time.
- Thompson, there's a chance he could come into his own in the next few years but he's been a mess in the NHL thus far
- 1st round pick ended up being the worst the Sabres could hope for because the Blues and ROR won the cup. Johnson is a prospect most saw as a mid 2nd round pick. Really can''t speak on him yet obviously but if he's anything less than a top pairing defender in 5-6 years it was a bad move
- bluengold12

If he's a 2nd pairing dman, the trade is no worse than Hall for Larsson. But yes, poopty deal

Our roster is shaping up to look almost identical to last years. This isnt fun.
- BeadyEyedDouche

It's June 25th...

But Ott is not a center.
- Sabretooth9

I know.

But we seem to love to play guys where they're not supposed to be

If he's a 2nd pairing dman, the trade is no worse than Hall for Larsson. But yes, poopty deal
- jcragcrumple

Hall never won anything in NJ that's why it's much worse. Plus center is more valuable than LW and ROR won all the awards to rub it in our faces and Edmonton didn't get a few waste of space players in the deal. Also Larsson is far better than Thompson

I know.

But we seem to love to play guys where they're not supposed to be
- Powerslave

do you mean playing guys in the nhl that should be overseas or in the echl?

If he's a 2nd pairing dman, the trade is no worse than Hall for Larsson. But yes, poopty deal
- jcragcrumple

If he's a second pairing Dman, the trade is Hall for Larsson plus "the Pirouette that Will Live in Infamy." So just slightly better than Hall for Larsson.

Hall never won anything in NJ that's why it's much worse. Plus center is more valuable than LW and ROR won all the awards to rub it in our faces and Edmonton didn't get a few waste of space players in the deal. Also Larsson is far better than Thompson
- bluengold12

He won the Hart

But yes, poopty trade

Hall never won anything in NJ that's why it's much worse. Plus center is more valuable than LW and ROR won all the awards to rub it in our faces and Edmonton didn't get a few waste of space players in the deal. Also Larsson is far better than Thompson
- bluengold12

This is true, but it's still a miss.

do you mean playing guys in the nhl that should be overseas or in the echl?
- homiedclown

No he means like cooking wings in the microwave that should be in the fryer.

This is true, but it's still a miss.
- Der Kaiser

That wasn't a great trade either but ours takes the cake over Edmonton's

Is the ROR trade thus far the worst in NHL history? Maybe not but it has to be the worst in the last decade at least.

Think about the initial return...

- Berglund was brought in to be a stop gap 2C he sucked then quit on the team. At least we saved cap on him
- Sobotka was supposed to be a "quality" bottom six guy. He had the worst or second worst stats in the entire NHL in multiple analytical categories and he complained about not getting more ice time.
- Thompson, there's a chance he could come into his own in the next few years but he's been a mess in the NHL thus far
- 1st round pick ended up being the worst the Sabres could hope for because the Blues and ROR won the cup. Johnson is a prospect most saw as a mid 2nd round pick. Really can''t speak on him yet obviously but if he's anything less than a top pairing defender in 5-6 years it was a bad move
- bluengold12

Ummm.. We got the Greatest Goalie in NHL history (arguably) for spare parts

do you mean playing guys in the nhl that should be overseas or in the echl?
- homiedclown

Oh my

He won the Hart

But yes, poopty trade
- jcragcrumple

Hart yes. Playoffs MVP is more important in my eyes.

Did Botterill trade for Scandella as well or was that Murray?

No he means like cooking wings in the microwave that should be in the fryer.
- Der Kaiser

Oh my, my, my

That wasn't a great trade either but ours takes the cake over Edmonton's
- bluengold12

You're not following the logic, sport.

Ummm.. We got the Greatest Goalie in NHL history (arguably) for spare parts
- SabresFaninIndiana

*Last decade*

Oh my, my, my
- Powerslave

Hello PS

Hart yes. Playoffs MVP is more important in my eyes.

Did Botterill trade for Scandella as well or was that Murray?
- bluengold12

If we're picking apart the Minnesota trade, that's at worst a wash.

It's June 25th...
- turbo044

i disagree.....

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- homiedclown

This sounds dirty...

You're not following the logic, sport.
- Der Kaiser

I'm following it. I asked if it was the worst trade in the last decade. I don't think Edmonton's deal was as bad as ours.

*Last decade*
- bluengold12

i stopped at the end of the first sentence to type that.. of the last decade.. its gotta be up there if not the worst

Watched the Instigators interview Ryan Johnson, seems like a good kid.

If we're picking apart the Minnesota trade, that's at worst a wash.
- Powerslave

Considering Scandella gets crazy ice time and has some of the worst analytical numbers in the NHL I'm not so sure.

I'm following it. I asked if it was the worst trade in the last decade. I don't think Edmonton's deal was as bad as ours.
- bluengold12

i think it comes down to what that Johnson dude ends up doing.. If he is at least a 2nd pairing d man the trade is comparable to the Hall one