Risto and Nelson for Tuch and Reaves. Gives Vegas a much needed dman and space to sign Gusev. If they add Mcnabb we'll add Girgs so they can save an additional $1m. Throw in a couple 3rds.
- adambuffalo

Vegas must be asking a lot for Gusev or I'd expect him to be moved already. Maybe they are in on Gardiner and waiting for that to drop tho.

I wish they would do something like Sobotka + Scandella + 2nd for Gusev + 4th ... or some such silliness. That would help us in a couple ways.

Vegas must be asking a lot for Gusev or I'd expect him to be moved already. Maybe they are in on Gardiner and waiting for that to drop tho.

I wish they would do something like Sobotka + Scandella + 2nd for Gusev + 4th ... or some such silliness. That would help us in a couple ways.
- Phatjohnsn

Vegas still needs to shed cap space. No way they take those players / contracts.

Risto and Nelson for Tuch and Reaves. Gives Vegas a much needed dman and space to sign Gusev. If they add Mcnabb we'll add Girgs so they can save an additional $1m. Throw in a couple 3rds.
- adambuffalo

haven't figured out the fascination with tuch yet

Yeah, no
- jcragcrumple

You don’t think so ? Why

You don’t think so ? Why
- gerbe75pts

He's not scoring 56 goals unless he's shooting at 25%

He'd probably get around 40

Skinner is an all around better player then Laine

Skinner is an all around better player then Laine
- homiedclown

Laine is a pure sniper .... he doesn’t have great speed or passing.

You don't think we could swindle them into a Hundwick + 3rd for Gusev's rights? I think thats beyond fair honestly.
- Phatjohnsn

You have to add a 2nd

Skinner is an all around better player then Laine
- homiedclown

It's 108 here.

He's not scoring 56 goals unless he's shooting at 25%

He'd probably get around 40
- jcragcrumple

He will have jack giving him icy passes easily

haven't figured out the fascination with tuch yet
- Michael Pachla

He’s a local kid, and he’s big. There is potential there.

haven't figured out the fascination with tuch yet
- Michael Pachla

Well he came over from Minny with Haula, so, there ya go.

He’s a local kid, and he’s big. There is potential there.
- washedup20

oh...ok

He’s a local kid, and he’s big. There is potential there.
- washedup20

Kaleta says Hello

He’s a local kid, and he’s big. There is potential there.
- washedup20

Plus he fills a position of need, has improved every season, and at 23 y/o on a seven year contract at $4.75m could be the best deal in the league in a few seasons.

Kaleta says Hello
- SABRES 89

#Truculence

Plus he fills a position of need, has improved every season, and at 23 y/o on a seven year contract at $4.75m could be the best deal in the league in a few seasons.
- adambuffalo

Almost as good of a deal as Nelson

Kaleta says Hello
- SABRES 89

Except Kaleta wasn't big and had no potential, even though he was drafted from the OHL.

Plus he fills a position of need, has improved every season, and at 23 y/o on a seven year contract at $4.75m could be the best deal in the league in a few seasons.
- adambuffalo

No sir, that would still be Mackinnon.

haven't figured out the fascination with tuch yet
- Michael Pachla

Interesting Michael ...what's not to like?
Young power forward on right who put up 85 pts in 1st 2 years of playing, with very nice growth from year 1 to year 2.

Wouldn't we love it if Cozens or Mitts has this success through year 2?
I think we would all be estatic.

No sir, that would still be Mackinnon.
- Swedish_Jesus

In four years when Mac is making $12m Tuch will still be ar $4.75m for three more years.

Interesting Michael ...what's not to like?
Young power forward on right who put up 85 pts in 1st 2 years of playing, with very nice growth from year 1 to year 2.

Wouldn't we love it if Cozens or Mitts has this success through year 2?
I think we would all be estatic.
- IonSabres

And he does have a couple of years playing with Eichel in the USDP.

That's superficial stuff. I'm more concerned with what the long-term core of this team looks like.

Laine thrives on the PP in Eichel's spot. The cap space is a big issue. Does it really make sense to pay Skinner + Laine (one dimensional wingers) 19m? Can you win like that? Does in force Sam out?
- Lunaion

Get good players who can score, worry about power play later.

Yes. Sabres have 48 mil in space next year and like 70 the year after.

That’s without a cap increase.

Who cares who’s in who’s “spot”
You can put them on the same power play and rotate them so teams don’t key in on one guy.

Except Kaleta wasn't big and had no potential, even though he was drafted from the OHL.
- adambuffalo

Kaleta was a worthless POS

In four years when Mac is making $12m Tuch will still be ar $4.75m for three more years.
- adambuffalo

Ok well then in 4 years from now with the way contracts are going I’d argue Eichel’s might be the best one in hockey then.