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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 16 @ 5:55 PM ET
He might be one. Probably isn't anymore.

He was bad to for a lot of last year.

I was literally reading people in Minny saying he was cooked yesterday,

- sbroads24


He had 19 goals and 28 assists in 66 games.

Who on the Sabres remotely approached that as a Center aside from Eichel?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 16 @ 5:55 PM ET
So no Monahan ......
- Sabretooth9


Not necessarily.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:56 PM ET
They traded a 40 point forward with 1 year left for a 40 point forward with one year left.
- sbroads24


Don't be Gerbe on this. MoJo hasn't broken 30pts since 2016. Staal had 47 last year.

Neither is amazing, but come on guy, you can't HATE this trade, do you?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 16 @ 5:56 PM ET
They traded a 40 point forward with 1 year left for a 40 point forward with one year left.
- sbroads24


47p in 66g from the center position. Thats a 55 point pace. Youre just trying to be negative at this point.
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:56 PM ET
He had 19 goals and 28 assists in 66 games.

Who on the Sabres remotely approached that as a Center aside from Eichel?

- kingcong39


Samson if he had good wingers.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 16 @ 5:56 PM ET
Damn right.

Where you been Stripes?

I missed you.

- RhinoFan



Bought a house. Demo and remodel work has been my life the last two months.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 16 @ 5:57 PM ET
He had 19 goals and 28 assists in 66 games.

Who on the Sabres remotely approached that as a Center aside from Eichel?

- kingcong39


He’ll be great for Cozens too.

Nothing like learning from a guy whose seen it all in the NHL.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:57 PM ET
Bought a house. Demo and remodel work has been my life the last two months.
- Stripes77



Congrats man 🙌
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 5:58 PM ET
They traded a 40 point forward with 1 year left for a 40 point forward with one year left.
- sbroads24



Stahl had a way better ppg and plays Center. Was a great one year upgrade for us.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 16 @ 5:59 PM ET
They traded a 40 point forward with 1 year left for a 40 point forward with one year left.
- sbroads24


You mean a 30 point the last 2 seasons fake Center for an actual Center who averaged 49 points the past 2 seasons?
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 16 @ 6:01 PM ET
Bought a house. Demo and remodel work has been my life the last two months.
- Stripes77


Big congrats! Did that myself, plaster and lathe throughout, I feel your pain.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Sep 16 @ 6:01 PM ET
You mean a 30 point the last 2 seasons fake Center for an actual Center who averaged 49 points the past 2 seasons?
- kingcong39


I'm struggling to see Minn's side on this one.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Sep 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
Pending UFA for a pending UFA 1 for 1.

If it doesn’t work he’s gone in free agency.

Staal can play Center and Mojo can’t.

Good start for Adams imo

- Pegullaville


Fixed.

I agree, Kim did good.

We just got better with a proper 2C (albeit 35 yrs old) and saved some $ as well. As others point out, play Skinner with Jack and "X". Line #2 - Olo - Staal and Reinhart.
Maybe Cozens or Mitts is "X"?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Sep 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
Big congrats! Did that myself, plaster and lathe throughout, I feel your pain.
- RhinoFan


Took the bathroom down to the studs and rewired a lot of the house. I’m almost done with the kitchen and then I need a break!
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
47p in 66g from the center position. Thats a 55 point pace. Youre just trying to be negative at this point.
- jcragcrumple

Kick that can baby.

They just bought themselves another year to not make a meaningful trade
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
I actually don’t hate this trade .....

He’s out 2C place holder for cozens

Leadership

He’s not completely terrible

He’s won the cup


I still would hope for Monahan but not god awful.

I don’t think Johansson found his role with the Sabres. Forcing him to play center when he was a winger doesn’t help
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 16 @ 6:07 PM ET
Kick that can baby.

They just bought themselves another year to not make a meaningful trade

- sbroads24



This just reads as misguided saltiness over Botterill getting fired
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 16 @ 6:08 PM ET
This just reads as misguided saltiness over Botterill getting fired
- jcragcrumple

Lol. We were literally on the same page all week about not acquiring bandaids.

What changed for you?
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
He had 19 goals and 28 assists in 66 games.

Who on the Sabres remotely approached that as a Center aside from Eichel?

- kingcong39


yep and all players on MINN had down years last year fro some reason. 76 points in 2018, not all that long ago. Perfect 1 year player until Cozens takes over and we save on cap. Brilliant - Maybe this Adams aint all that bad?
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
Marcus Johansson, acquired by MIN, is a bottom six two-way forward with a good shot who's nothing special at either end. Probably not actually below-replacement at even strength (weighed down heavily by special teams) but not very good either. #mnwild
JFresh
@JFreshHockey
Eric Staal, acquired by BUF, has been consistently great for the past four seasons, is very productive, and has even been pretty decent defensively in the past two seasons. Barring a sudden collapse he's a very strong top six centre. #sabres
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Sep 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
I actually don’t hate this trade .....

He’s out 2C place holder for cozens

Leadership

He’s not completely terrible

He’s won the cup


I still would hope for Monahan but not god awful.

I don’t think Johansson found his role with the Sabres. Forcing him to play center when he was a winger doesn’t help

- Sabretooth9


Good post. Love the move! Can easily slot in at 2c!

Now, does he swing for a 3c?

Skinner. Jack. Samson
Olo. Staal. Tage.
Kahun. ???. Cozens
Rochester Larry. Lazer Larry. Concussed Larry

Better now than an hour ago
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Sep 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
Lol. We were literally on the same page all week about not acquiring bandaids.

What changed for you?

- sbroads24


I've been on board with this idea for a month. It's brilliant.

55 point natural center and gave up basically nothing. Hes a former captain and a cup winner. This is a slam dunk
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
HAHAHAHA 😅😅😂😂😂😂

Johansson carries $1.25M more of a cap hit at $4.5M.

Guerin acquired him to play center. He moved from LW to C in his only year in Buffalo, and that didn't go too well

https://twitter.com/Russo.../1306353305610858497?s=19
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 16 @ 6:12 PM ET
Lol. We were literally on the same page all week about not acquiring bandaids.

What changed for you?

- sbroads24


They got him for Marcus Johansson.

I fail to see the downside of this deal.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 16 @ 6:12 PM ET
They traded a 40 point forward with 1 year left for a 40 point forward with one year left.
- sbroads24


48 points in 66 games, 52 the year before and 76 the year before that, nut make up stuff if you need
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