"I've heard the order of trades risto, sam (if it happens) jack"

i find the bolded very interesting
- Michael Pachla

The Sabres are trying to keep him

I appreciate the humor, but his contract status is what makes it tough. Each team that makes an offer for him has to guess whether he wants to be there long-term or not.
- buffalofan19

risto gets you a second rd pick at the trade deadline

I appreciate the humor, but his contract status is what makes it tough. Each team that makes an offer for him has to guess whether he wants to be there long-term or not.
- buffalofan19

In all honesty, you're right. I would imagine the Sabres would have to allow a deal to be discussed prior to get anywhere near fair value.

Agreed, other than UPL. People massively underrate him IMO. I'd be more than happy with him as our backup next year, learning from a competent starter which he will replace gradually over 2-3 seasons.
- RhinoFan

Oh I’m a big UPL fan. But I want him starting in Rochester. Not backing up in buffalo. He needs at minimum 1 full Ahl season.

The Sabres are trying to keep him
- Stripes77

Here's the real question, with Jack and Risto gone, is there any way it isn't Captain Reinhart?

No one should freak out over losing Borgen. That being said, with the direction the team is going, have to think they try to move Risto and keep him. Force Seattle into taking Miller and be done with it.

And get a (frank)ing goalie to protect already!
- RhinoFan

1.) Expose risto and Miller
2.) Watch Seattle take Miller
3.) Profit

Here's the real question, with Jack and Risto gone, is there any way it isn't Captain Reinhart?

- RhinoFan

a risto extension

The Sabres are trying to keep him
- Stripes77

I really hope they keep him. 8yrs 64mil something like that.

Here's the real question, with Jack and Risto gone, is there any way it isn't Captain Reinhart?

- RhinoFan

Kyle would like to have a word with you.

I kid I kid… but not really! Lol.

Samson C
Dahlin A
Okposo A, for ZERO reason!!!

1.) Expose risto and Miller
2.) Watch Seattle take Miller
3.) Profit
- Hank Balling

If risto has value why wouldn't Seattle take him and then trade him ?

Oh I’m a big UPL fan. But I want him starting in Rochester. Not backing up in buffalo. He needs at minimum 1 full Ahl season.
- Gr8daygo

It's alright, by the time week 6 comes around, our starter and backup will have both torn something and he'll be starting.

He's ready. Just needs time to adjust to speed, sooner the better.

Here's the real question, with Jack and Risto gone, is there any way it isn't Captain Reinhart?

- RhinoFan

I would think so, unless you make Okposo captain which besides his contract you can't really fault him

1.) Expose risto and Miller
2.) Watch Seattle take Miller
3.) Profit
- Hank Balling

Wish I was confident of that. I think Risto has more value, it seems like the PA teams are certainly interested. But you're right all comes down to that. I wonder who has the lesser chance of being acquired by Seattle, Risto or Borgen.

I would think so, unless you make Okposo captain which besides his contract you can't really fault him
- Stripes77

The only way you convince Reinhart to stay, especially if Eichel is traded, is to tell him "this is your team now". If he stays, he's the captain.

I would think so, unless you make Okposo captain which besides his contract you can't really fault him
- Stripes77

Could make sense, kind of an interim captain for a couple years while we try to get our poop together

a risto extension
- homiedclown

Don't you do that

Thx. I'd say 25%

Thought NJ was a good fit but that seems to be over
- Hank Balling

Remember when we could have got Ehlers for Risto? Good times, damn botts

Don't you do that
- RhinoFan

Wish I was confident of that. I think Risto has more value, it seems like the PA teams are certainly interested. But you're right all comes down to that. I wonder who has the lesser chance of being acquired by Seattle, Risto or Borgen.
- RhinoFan

2 exposure scenarios:

Borgen
Miller


Risto
Miller

I think it costs more to protect Borgen over Miller than it does to protect Risto over Miller (if there is any cost at all)

Pittsburgh potentially exposing McCann is interesting to say the least.

2 exposure scenarios:

Borgen
Miller


Risto
Miller

I think it costs more to protect Borgen over Miller than it does to protect Risto over Miller (if there is any cost at all)
- Hank Balling

That's fair.

Pittsburgh exposing McCann is interesting to say the least.
- Pegullaville

Yeah he might as well start packing

2 exposure scenarios:

Borgen
Miller


Risto
Miller

I think it costs more to protect Borgen over Miller than it does to protect Risto over Miller (if there is any cost at all)
- Hank Balling

I know we don't want to lose Borgen, but he also isn't that valuable to Seattle. They are likely to take 12 D (give or take). Borgen would rate near the bottom and be unlikely to make their team. He's also no longer waiver exempt. They will inevitably end up flipping some players for mid/late picks out of necessity. I don't think it would take much to protect him.

Pittsburgh potentially exposing McCann is interesting to say the least.
- Pegullaville

I liked watching him in Pittsburgh. He always seemed to show up.

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haha. That annoys me for obvious reasons