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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:18 AM ET
Asplund, Kisakov/Poltapov, VGK or FLA first rounder would be my pitch
- Pegullaville


I feel like that wouldn't be enough as they'd likely want a higher quality forward or defense prospect.

I don't think Rosen would be enough of an upgrade over the 2 you mentioned.

I could definitely be way off though.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:19 AM ET
Tsn reported that teams are calling on Miller, Haag and Eakin.
https://www.tsn.ca/buffal...gg-colin-miller-1.1760413

- Sabres1523


Do that many teams need a head janitor for their arena?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 19 @ 9:22 AM ET
I feel like that wouldn't be enough as they'd likely want a higher quality forward or defense prospect.

I don't think Rosen would be enough of an upgrade over the 2 you mentioned.

I could definitely be way off though.

- kingcong39


Buchnevich went for a 2nd rounder, Reinhart for Levi and a first, Toffoli for a first and a third and a no name prospect.

I guess Boeser is an RFA, and if he’s dealt in the summer when more teams can make that kind of move, then maybe he gets more than all of the aforementioned. I doubt by much though.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 19 @ 9:22 AM ET
I feel like that wouldn't be enough as they'd likely want a higher quality forward or defense prospect.

I don't think Rosen would be enough of an upgrade over the 2 you mentioned.

I could definitely be way off though.

- kingcong39

Olofsson Weissbach
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:24 AM ET
[quote=BeadyEyedDouche]


Sorry about your car. For all the years I lived in the Arab world and the amount of countires I went through (Iraq, Kuwait, Qutar, and the Emirates). They do a lot wrong. A lot. However, how they deal with thieves is not one of the things they do wrong. It's nice to walk around a massive urban area and have 0% of random crime happening. Pluses and minuses to everything.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 19 @ 9:25 AM ET
Olofsson Weissbach
- Buff36


Canucks can’t take salary back. They are up to the tits on the cap.

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:26 AM ET
Buchnevich went for a 2nd rounder, Reinhart for Levi and a first, Toffoli for a first and a third and a no name prospect.

I guess Boeser is an RFA, and if he’s dealt in the summer when more teams can make that kind of move, then maybe he gets more than all of the aforementioned. I doubt by much though.

- Pegullaville


If his upcoming pay day and teams having limited cap space shrinks the return needed, I'm all for it.

I gave the contract situation around Boeser in a prior post.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:27 AM ET
Canucks can’t take salary back. They are up to the tits on the cap.
- Pegullaville


Not to mention that Olofsson and Weissbach are spare parts in a deal for Boeser.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 19 @ 9:29 AM ET
Canucks can’t take salary back. They are up to the tits on the cap.
- Pegullaville

So eat some of Olofsson's cap, still get cap relief
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 19 @ 9:30 AM ET
Not to mention that Olofsson and Weissbach are spare parts in a deal for Boeser.
- kingcong39

How are they spare parts compared to Asplund and Kisakov and such
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:34 AM ET
If his upcoming pay day and teams having limited cap space shrinks the return needed, I'm all for it.

I gave the contract situation around Boeser in a prior post.

- kingcong39


Boeser is such a perfect fit in theory for us. It would be a move to tell the fans they're not tanking next season too.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:34 AM ET
How are they spare parts compared to Asplund and Kisakov and such
- Buff36


That was my point in the reply to Pegulaville.

Also, eating part of Olofsson's cap does them no good beyond this season, and a big part of the reason they'd be trading Boeser is not wanting to pay him.

What's Olofsson going to ask the ARB for, and get?
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:35 AM ET
So eat some of Olofsson's cap, still get cap relief
- Buff36


Yep. We can do any financial prestidigitation needed unless Terry said no more $.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 19 @ 9:35 AM ET
That was my point in the reply to Pegulaville.

Also, eating part of Olofsson's cap does them no good beyond this season, and a big part of the reason they'd be trading Boeser is not wanting to pay him.

What's Olofsson going to ask the ARB for, and get?

- kingcong39

True, good catch never thought of that.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:36 AM ET
Boeser is such a perfect fit in theory for us. It would be a move to tell the fans they're not tanking next season too.
- lacaprup


The question is would Boeser be willing to sign long term with the Sabres?
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:38 AM ET


What's Olofsson going to ask the ARB for, and get?

- kingcong39


He's a 15-goal scorer when it all averages out over the last 3 seasons. He can be PP2 weapon. He can play 3rd line wing on most teams and not embarass himself.

3 million per and no more.

Edit: He's eminently replaceable by the Sabres unless he shows he's the same guy who started the season on fire. That guy was a solid 2nd line winger, and we could use him. The current Vic is just another 3rd line winger taking playing time fr younger, hungrier players in my system next season.

Sorry for Vic. I liked the Vic from the start of the year. Like him a lot.





lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:39 AM ET
The question is would Boeser be willing to sign long term with the Sabres?
- kingcong39


Thats always a question until we're considered a good organization again. Gotta hope and maybe overpay
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:41 AM ET
Thats always a question until we're considered a good organization again. Gotta hope and maybe overpay
- lacaprup


It's going to cost $7.5M for next season to at least qualify Boeser, per his contract.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:43 AM ET
He's a 15-goal scorer when it all averages out over the last 3 seasons. He can be PP2 weapon. He can play 3rd line wing on most teams and not embarass himself.

3 million per and no more.

- lacaprup


It'll be interesting to see what he's awarded if he goes all the way with an ARB hearing.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 19 @ 9:43 AM ET
It's going to cost $7.5M for next season to at least qualify Boeser, per his contract.
- kingcong39

Maybe why Vancouver would take Olofsson, doubt he gets half that.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:46 AM ET
It's going to cost $7.5M for next season to at least qualify Boeser, per his contract.
- kingcong39


I have no problem with that. We have the cap space and its a one year QO. It gives us another top 6 player and makes us (with a goalie) competitive for the final playoff spot. If it doesnt work out...bye bye.

But, it would be a big confidence builder for fans i think. He's a known, solid NHLer. Not some chump.

Im always ready to call them a playoff contender though. My head may explode when they make it.


Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 19 @ 9:48 AM ET
How are they spare parts compared to Asplund and Kisakov and such
- Buff36


Asplund fizzled lately but was one of our best players the first 20 games.

I wouldn’t consider him a spare part just because he’s having a down stretch.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 19 @ 9:49 AM ET
Maybe why Vancouver would take Olofsson, doubt he gets half that.
- Buff36


It'll cost $3.25M to qualify Olofsson based on his current contract.
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 19 @ 9:49 AM ET
Return of the Jamaican bobsled team, mon.
https://www.yahoo.com/ent...an-bobsled-094848923.html
“I hear their sled really smokes!”
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 19 @ 9:50 AM ET
It'll cost $3.25M to qualify Olofsson based on his current contract.
- kingcong39


That's a really fair price for him and w/e team.
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