If those are the types of returns you can get for late first, you absolutely do it. For defenseman particularly, I just don't see either team dealing those players for a late 1st. We got Hagg, a 1st and a 2nd for Risto. Both of these guys are significantly better than him. Don't think that's too light? It's my initial impression, but I'll gladly be wrong lol.
- QuinnFan

Neither of those teams can return their injured players without being over the cap.

Hell give vegas both its picks back for Theodore if you have to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvtUZ091UNU

Bill Burr isn't wrong here.

A 1st round pick for a 32 year old by the start of next season Savard?


- kingcong39

fair criticism on the price...but what about the player in a top-four, rhd role for the next 3 seasons?

Neither of those teams can return their injured players without being over the cap.

Hell give vegas both its picks back for Theodore if you have to.
- ImThatGuy

That's true, but doesn't mean Theo is the one to go or that they'll get fleeced because they're up against the cap. There's some potential for that, but they could let McNabb, Smith and Janmark go for equal savings and probably get a late 1st for McNabb as a UFA rental if they feel pressed to not let all walk and restock a decent pick.

fair criticism on the price...but what about the player in a top-four, rhd role for the next 3 seasons?
- Michael Pachla

our early pick in the second round for savard


problem solved

our early pick in the second round for savard


problem solved
- homiedclown

My sauce told me Terry two times is planning to make Girgensons 1 RD next season, cost efficient and he wants to be here.

our early pick in the second round for savard


problem solved
- homiedclown

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- BeadyEyedDouche

See them giving up on Lance without even giving him a real season? They gave up 2 extra firsts and third to move up to get him. Seems.... unlikely.

our early pick in the second round for savard


problem solved
- homiedclown

habs fan on capfriendly:

"Savard can be had for much less.
While it isn't entirely fair to judge him on this season, he's Bergevin's desperation signing, so we aren't too attached to him (understatement)."

fair criticism on the price...but what about the player in a top-four, rhd role for the next 3 seasons?
- Michael Pachla

I wouldn't give up much of anything for Savard as I'm not a fan and believe he's overrated.

I'd look elsewhere.

I wouldn't give up much of anything for Savard as I'm not a fan and believe he's overrated.

I'd look elsewhere.
- kingcong39

based upon underlying analytics numbers?

habs fan on capfriendly:

"Savard can be had for much less.
While it isn't entirely fair to judge him on this season, he's Bergevin's desperation signing, so we aren't too attached to him (understatement)."
- Michael Pachla

Jack Quinn is now on the taxi squad...

based upon underlying analytics numbers?
- Michael Pachla

edit: nvm, just looked them up and their all lower end on the team

Jack Quinn is now on the taxi squad...
- Stripes77

why the taxi squad?

afraid of losing Hayden on waivers?

edit: nvm, just looked them up and their all lower end on the team
- Michael Pachla

edit: nvm, just looked them up and their all lower end on the team
- Michael Pachla

gudbranson it is then

- SDSabre

why the taxi squad?

afraid of losing Hayden on waivers?
- homiedclown

Not sure, maybe waiting for another transaction to hit?

Makes no sense calling him up if he isn't going to play, he has been on fire in Rochester since making his NHL debut.

I wouldn't give up much of anything for Savard as I'm not a fan and believe he's overrated.

I'd look elsewhere.
- kingcong39

He's not doing this year what he did exceptionally well last year. Could be coaching, pairing, but he's been in decline for a few years and he's 32 next year. A renaissance is possible (like Kyle) if moved to a different team, but unlike Kyle, you're going to ask him to play the same role he's always played. Kyle evolved and adapted. David Savard can't do that. Regardless of anyone's optimistic views of the guy, he's having a bad year and he certainly shouldn't cost a 1st round pick, just like his pal Ben Chiarot.

Not sure, maybe waiting for another transaction to hit?

Makes no sense calling him up if he isn't going to play, he has been on fire in Rochester since making his NHL debut.
- Stripes77

The trend since the taxi squad was re-implemented was to 'call up' guys to the taxi squad and then on game days put them on your active roster. It's basically the NHL halfway house.

gudbranson it is then
- homiedclown

I see you're on a Gudbranson kick and I'd like to know why.

- SDSabre

meh...i watched him in columbus and he was a solid defensive-defenseman and pk guy...he also contributed in a limited role to the bolts cup win last season...perhaps at 31 yrs of age those traits have diminished to the point where he's not worth the money (and definitely not a first rounder,) however, it's gonna be tough for the sabres to get to the cap-floor next season without a huge contract and at $3.5m it helps...plus, he's under contract for three more seasons which means that right side will at least be stabilized while the youngins make their way through developmental channels

I see you're on a Gudbranson kick and I'd like to know why.
- TheSabresTaco

he clears the front of the net and not afraid to throw a punch

you really only need guys that can bring it for 15-17 minutes a night as the other guys are getting big minutes


another year of pysyk and hagg will keep us stagnant

Not sure, maybe waiting for another transaction to hit?

Makes no sense calling him up if he isn't going to play, he has been on fire in Rochester since making his NHL debut.
- Stripes77

they've got a back-to-back here in cleveland 7pm on friday, 1pm on saturday...methinks they just might want to have him around the big club before he gets sent back down for the weekend (at least i hope he's with the amerks this weekend)