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Atlanta does not deserve another team. Quebec should easily receive a team before Atlanta. Houston is fine, by me.

Well it's what needs to happen. We need to improve the PK. You're telling me an expiring Nick Bonino will cost more than a 5th. Additionally, I'd still look for upgrades if they're out there.

Use the pick to do something tomorrow or Friday. Riley Stillman cannot be the only addition.

Really good value for Ekholm. They could turn around and flip Barrie; if they wanted. Not bad for an over 30 year player on a high AAV lengthy term contract. Ekholm has bounced back in the last 20 games though for sure.

I would have loved to have been the team brokering the trade ala Arizona; but to say this is shocking is about as interesting staring at white washed walls.

Guys who could make sense: Jensen, RHD (Washington) Bonino, C (San Jose) Any goalie with a pulse *har har*

Vancouver is my other team, I watch nearly every game. He's been one of the worst defensemen on a team full of deplorable defensemen. It's a meh move. Hopefully they use him in the right fits, to add physicality, but don't ask him to do more than that. I agree 100% on the comparison to Fitzgerald, I think he's a downgrade on Fitzgerald.

If it's something like Comrie and a 4th I'm fine with that.

I don't think the world of Bloom, but at the same time, you can find someone like Stillman off waivers. He's a physical stay at home defensemen who can drop the gloves. He's a late 90's early 2000's defensemen which offers nothing more. Sarcasm aside, it's still a meh move.

This is what you want though? A guy who has no real substantial upside? He's meh, completely underwhelming. Regardless if you like Bloom or not. This is just about as blah a return as possible.

Tonight's game will show a lot towards whether or not they will be pushing for a playoff spot. I see a lot of upside in the offensive side of the game, but they still have to be better away from the puck and I agree w/ what a lot of people are saying we could use an upgrade at 3C/4C. Someone who plays a more thorough two way game. Think Cizikas but not as ancient.

Completely fair on Murphy for a 3rd. You're probably right. You can find functional players from Rochester for that. Rousek, screams "Give me a shot".

Rosen and a 3rd for Connor Murphy. This is something that makes sense for the Sabres, signed for one more year, we give up a tradeable asset in Rosen and a middle pick for an upgrade on this defense core.

Wow, let's trade for an overperforming middle six forward on a terrible team. I'm so not giving up assets for a player like Sam Lafferty. That's a waiver claim type move. I just don't get giving up any sort of tangible assets for him. He's a solid nhl regular, but he's a marginal upgrade over Jost/Asplund at best. Pass, so easily.

I'd be okay with giving up Rosen in the right trade.

Congrats, what I loved coming into this season was that Cozens was out to prove that he had more to show offensively, and he's just done that. Since the World Championships, he's been a possessed human being. He's a hockey rink rat, and just wants to get better. He's the best forward entering the zone/carrying the puck and our best face off centermen. He's physical and responsible. This is a GREAT deal for the Sabres and for Cozens, to know he's here and part of the core long term. Congrats to Dylan!

18 goals, 23 assists for 41 points. I think that's about what I'd expect. Which is a pretty good first season.

Like the player don't feel it moves the needle too much of a ton. Again, I really think it's about adding another competent defender, and maybe a strong two way center for depth.

Do better? So having already surpassed his career high in points, in top 3 in points for defensemen, doesn't mean he's not doing better. Versus a rigged popularity contest?

He could have easily made the overall comments and someone wrote it for with him.

He's my favorite Sabre since Miller left. I loved Reinhart for a long time, but, Rasmus is the embodiment of what we want in Buffalo. This is the superstar player we deserve. He's a blue liner, you build from the back. This just furthers my desire to get him signed ASAP long term.

I think it's a "fair" trade, if you like Aatu Raty's upside. I'd say he's more likely as a ceiling of a 2nd round center. Beauvillier, needed a change of scenery and the 1st even though protected is still a 1st round pick.

They fought hard and came out 7 of 8 points against a hard road trip. While it's not the ending we wanted, they fought! Good game from the boys.

Furthermore, you see players like Olofsson, Mittelstadt, being active with their sticks. The defensive game of the forwards has improved. The aggressiveness on the puck is a defensive metric in it's own right. If you possess and truly attack the zone, you eat up the clock and defend your net in that presence. You're so right dudacek! I'd love to upgrade over Bryson. Bring in someone who can skate, but has the physicality to pair with Lyuba to give us that bite that we need.

To be fair I'd welcome McCabe back if Bryson was included in the deal going back. He's a younger "Pysyk type" defensemen who I see being worked out of the line up sooner than later.