But how many top 6 players? If you go by "pace", which isn't always the best measure, it's Skinner (who is injured) and Sheary.

Galchenyuk has largely got top 6 minutes. If he doesn't, those totals go down. I'm not opposed to the idea of him, but his impact will not be significant.
- buffalofan19

Let’s stay you go with the rumored bogo for gally swap

Gally fails ...... who cares. You let him go. His contract expires.

I rather go with gally vs a lot of our bottom 6 players.

It’s not much you are giving up and you aren’t stuck with a contract. Literally no down side

Makes A LOT more sense than most of the beamed thrown out there
- jdfitz77

It makes sense in theory.

The problem is that the chances of acquiring him are closer to zero than not.

I have a better chance of banging Jennifer Lawrence tonight then the sabres have of getting Trocheck
- homiedclown

I would go the Cirelli route myself. Wait till the offseason to make a move. Our salary cap space will be an asset at that point and perhaps the demand for RHD will be at that time too.

Makes A LOT more sense than most of the beamed thrown out there
- jdfitz77

they are not gonna move him unless you throw them risto and our 2020 first round pick, not lottery protected


no way in hell they move him

Rakell or Shaw works for me
- homiedclown

No thanks on Shaw and I have doubts regarding Rakell.

Let’s stay you go with the rumored bogo for gally swap

Gally fails ...... who cares. You let him go. His contract expires.

I rather go with gally vs a lot of our bottom 6 players.

It’s not much you are giving up and you aren’t stuck with a contract. Literally no down side
- Sabretooth9

You're not stuck by keeping Bogosian the entire year either for the same reason. And I say this as someone that wanted Bogosian gone before the Kane trade ever happened (this is hyperbole).

Zajac could be declining but he only has one year left and could be a stop gap till Mitts is ready, if he ever will be. But he has a NTC.

Henrique's contract is worrisome and has a M-NTC and would probably not waive for Buffalo.

Bonino is an interesting option. His contract is reasonable and has only one year left. His analytics grade out very well but trading for him would be difficult.

A guy I would consider is Blake Coleman from NJ. He has one year left at $1.8 and has 18 goals this year and a +3 on a crappy Devils team.
- mhp

Nice post
Coleman plays mostly wing though

I would go the Cirelli route myself. Wait till the offseason to make a move. Our salary cap space will be an asset at that point and perhaps the demand for RHD will be at that time too.
- Pegullaville

he is as likely to get moved as Trocheck though

I would go the Cirelli route myself. Wait till the offseason to make a move. Our salary cap space will be an asset at that point and perhaps the demand for RHD will be at that time too.
- Pegullaville

Botterill has talked to Tampa regarding Cirelli, I wouldn't hold my breath.

he is as likely to get moved as Trocheck though
- homiedclown

Then grab Killorn, Palat, or Johnson on the cheap then to fill one of the top 9 roles we need to fill.

The Lightning won’t be the only ones on trouble either.

Leafs have to move one of Johnsson/Kapanen or both.

Other teams will be at the cap, especially some of the teams that will have RFA’s to pay this offseason.

We don’t gain anything by making a trade now. Let the chips fall where they may.

he is as likely to get moved as Trocheck though
- homiedclown

Ill go better shot with Dadario than Cirelli

I think the question comes down to whether or not you feel this season is still salvageable. If so, you make a trade now, and understand you have to give up something that hurts. If not, you're better off standing pat or dumping dead weight for any asset you can get.

I have a better chance of banging Jennifer Lawrence tonight then the sabres have of getting Trocheck
- homiedclown

Not the first time you mentioned him, I just don't see why Florida would trade him. Their center depth that you mentioned would take a big hit if he's traded (he's their #2 and frankly I don't think it's as deep as you claim). He has the best Corsi and Fenwick on the team and wears the "A". Not to mention the fact that they are in the playoff hunt and just a few points ahead of us.

We should just go after Monahan in Calgary, Girioux in Philly, Point in TB or Kuznetsov in Washington. They are all pretty good 2Cs and those teams are pretty deep at center as well.
- adambuffalo

I appreciate the sarcasm, but in all honesty I think he could be had, unlike the other guys you listed here.

However, I never once said he'd be cheap. He's simply a target I'd throw the chips at.

I think the question comes down to whether or not you feel this season is still salvageable. If so, you make a trade now, and understand you have to give up something that hurts. If not, you're better off standing pat or dumping dead weight for any asset you can get.
- buffalofan19

they are not out of it.. i think they need to show the fans they are trying to get better..

I think the question comes down to whether or not you feel this season istill salvageable. s If so, you make a trade now, and understand you have to give up something that hurts. If not, you're better off standing pat or dumping dead weight for any asset you can get.
- buffalofan19

Think this is answered by Valentines day
2 nice home stretched end of Jan beg of Feb

Then grab Killorn, Palat, or Johnson on the cheap then to fill one of the top 9 roles we need to fill.
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- Pegullaville

that's what I think they would consider moving 1 or 2 of them

they are not out of it.. i think they need to show the fans they are trying to get better..
- SabresFaninIndiana

But at what cost ? you wanna make a splash, throw the 1st round pick this year into a deal. Renhart and Montour are gonna cost so he most likely will wait.

they are not out of it.. i think they need to show the fans they are trying to get better..
- SabresFaninIndiana

after Nashville play 9/10 at home

But at what cost ? you wanna make a splash, throw the 1st round pick this year into a deal. Renhart and Montour are gonna cost so he most likely will wait.
- SABRES 89

For a splash i think you have to as most people dont want to deal any of our youth or prospects.
Not much youth left by GMTM

Ill go better shot with Dadario than Cirelli
- hubie

agreed

I hope you get her

For a splash i think you have to as most people dont want to deal any of our youth or prospects.
Not much youth left by GMTM
- hubie

A 1st round pick this year will get a teams attention. People seem to forget, Murray was told to " speed things up" and that's what he did. This is what's left.

No thanks on Shaw and I have doubts regarding Rakell.
- SABRES 89

Rakell is solid top 6 and just may be movable. I'm not going all in on him like I would Trocheck, but he's a good player.

I think the question comes down to whether or not you feel this season is still salvageable. If so, you make a trade now, and understand you have to give up something that hurts. If not, you're better off standing pat or dumping dead weight for any asset you can get.
- buffalofan19

this season is over

Can someone let me know why we're taking a poop on Montour today