He has been mentioned in an Anaheim deal
- Stripes77

"Let's see, we have Adam Henrique.. maybe we can get Eichel and Eakin too!!!!!!!"

Before anyone says it, Henrique probably in return to Buffalo.

There's no reason to throw him in, as he has negative value. If any team, anywhere, views him as positive value (pick return, no salary to remain), then yeah. Otherwise, what's the point in taking back something bad in return.
- TheSabresTaco

Be surprised!!

Anaheim wants him?

Or Ace Ventura wants him gone?
- Hank Balling

Not sure on that

Hopefully both?

"Let's see, we have Adam Henrique.. maybe we can get Eichel and Eakin too!!!!!!!"

Before anyone says it, Henrique probably in return to Buffalo.
- TheSabresTaco

Absolutely is coming back if Eichel goes to Anaheim

I just have a gut feeling we will see something like

Strome, Miller, 2021 1st, 2022 1st for Eichel.

I just don’t see teams trading their top prospect who will be cost controlled for a million for a few years then cost controlled on a bridge for several more AND adding players to aquire a 10 million dollar contract with injury questions. I think GMs would be more likely to do more quantity then a sure thing quality
- Fattony1187

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWW heck no I dont move eichel for that trash

A lot of interesting names on my projected Seattle defense.

Absolutely is coming back if Eichel goes to Anaheim
- Stripes77

I dont hate that. As long as we get Zegras + Gibson or Drysdale + picks.

Be surprised!!
- Buff36

Lil' Ace Adams, learning a thing or two from Big Baller Beane.

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWW heck no I dont move eichel for that trash
- Sabretooth9

I agree I rather have a sure thing but I wouldn’t call two 1st rd picks, a 21 year old D drafted in the 1st and a Center we can flip to C-Bus for another 1st “trash”

It appears as if this is true. I think the two rules are:

1. Teams must leave two viable F's, 1 viable D and 1 viable goalie exposed
2. Teams can protect up to 7/3/1 or 4/4/1
- TheSabresTaco

I'm not sure you are correct on the can't protect UFAs. CapFriendly has a Expansion format, and Tokarski fits in the only goalie allowed to be exposed (meets requirement) but allows you to select Ullmark, Hutton, or Houser for protection.

So protect Ullmark, expose Tokarski, Hutton, and Houser. Tokarski qualifies as a viable goalie to be exposed.

"Let's see, we have Adam Henrique.. maybe we can get Eichel and Eakin too!!!!!!!"

Before anyone says it, Henrique probably in return to Buffalo.
- TheSabresTaco

That's fine. No idea why he'd waive to come here but welcome aboard the tank train.

I'd they're taking that Berglund-esque contract they better get the good poop. A lot of good poop

I dont hate that. As long as we get Zegras + Gibson or Drysdale + picks.
- Sabretooth9

I don't think they're going to get all of that

Comtois Perrault Henrique and 3rd overall was Anaheim's counter

Right now it's either Comtois and 3rd overall or just Zegras not the 3rd overall (plus the other pieces)

People need to think outside the box on players coming back in a Eichel trade. Great to get back a top prospect. But there are other players that could be involved that can help this team.

I don't think they're going to get all of that

Comtois Perrault Henrique and 3rd overall was Anaheim's counter

Right now it's either Comtois and 3rd overall or just Zegras not the 3rd overall (plus the other pieces)
- Stripes77

Gross

Gross
- Hank Balling

It's not amazing that's for sure

But Adams is holding firm so that won't be the final deal

Gross
- Hank Balling

I'd push hard AF to get Drysdale thrown in if taking AH back, and no Zegras, regardless of what other pieces come. Add more salary dump if needed.

The Sabres are going to be bad next season.

They should be picking top 3

The games at least should be more watchable
- Stripes77

Will they?

This is going to be the season before they tanked for McDavid bad, possibly worse.

People watched because they were excited about McDavid.

There is not going to be that excitement this time around its going to be apathy, the arena is going to be empty and the TV ratings are going to be awful.

I'd push hard AF to get Drysdale thrown in if taking AH back, and no Zegras, regardless of what other pieces come.
- SDSabre

No way I'd take Henrique without Zegras and 3

People need to think outside the box on players coming back in a Eichel trade. Great to get back a top prospect. But there are other players that could be involved that can help this team.
- Buff36

like?

No way I'd take Henrique without Zegras and 3
- Hank Balling

What about Drysdale and 3

No way I'd take Henrique without Zegras and 3
- Hank Balling

People need to think outside the box on players coming back in a Eichel trade. Great to get back a top prospect. But there are other players that could be involved that can help this team.
- Buff36

While I agree, that sounds awfully similar to the ROR situation. Throwing a lot of pieces together can still equate to garbage.

I'm not sure you are correct on the can't protect UFAs. CapFriendly has a Expansion format, and Tokarski fits in the only goalie allowed to be exposed (meets requirement) but allows you to select Ullmark, Hutton, or Houser for protection.

So protect Ullmark, expose Tokarski, Hutton, and Houser. Tokarski qualifies as a viable goalie to be exposed.
- SDSabre

Strange to me that this topic keeps coming back up. You're right on these.

Tokarski is the only G who meets the exposure requirements. The is no GP requirement for G's. He's going to be exposed.

You don't have to protect a G and you can protect UFA's. If there isn't a trade, you just protect Ullmark because you can.

- Michael Pachla

1.) You do not have untouchable prospects

2.) Your cap problems are your cap problems




Eat stool!

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- Michael Pachla

Well Stripes just put out a few, but Mclaughlin and Dostal names have been mentioned. Kupari, Kaliyev, Turcotte, Vilardi, Bjornfot are all names being thrown around. Calgary and Buffalo have been talking a lot.