nfreeman Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 It's a true rental -- Torres is unrestricted after this year. He's 6'0", 216. 5th pick in the draft in 2000. Career-high in pts is 41. I don't think he's much of a physical player, but I could be wrong. Also, having traded Paetsch, I don't think they're going to trade Lydman or Tallinder. The "core" isn't going to be broken up until Summer, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Titwide Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Good for Paetch, hopefully gets some minutes. This is a more reasonable price, while still a bit much. But hey, thanks for showing up Darce. Your work is not done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Now make a deal for Kaberle and a Cup run could be within reach. :) I know I'm dreaming. Get rid of Stafford and Macarthur and a draft pick for Kaberle.. Torres and Ennis take those spots on the forward lines.. .. and then I'll feel better for the playoffs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Now make a deal for Kaberle and a Cup run could be within reach. :) I know I'm dreaming. Good start and boy I like the way you think. Kaberle would be just what the PP Dr ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyebrian Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 As a CBJ season ticket holder I can assure you that this is a good pick-up, even if only a rental. Torres is on the PP and PK, is a good finisher and is a decent face-off guy. He bangs in the corners as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Top six forward for Paetch + 2nd. Just a rental, but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Get rid of Stafford and Macarthur... The same reason you want to trade those guys is the same reason no other team will give you anything for them. THEY SUCK!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Well, I saw it here first--before either sportsnet or TSN had it, so great job Vanek-Man. Can you trade Mac and Lydman for Kaberle now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 As a CBJ season ticket holder I can assure you that this is a good pick-up, even if only a rental. Torres is on the PP and PK, is a good finisher and is a decent face-off guy. He bangs in the corners as well. But does he go for long stretches of not producing and/or sausage grabbing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 works for me. I know lindy will miss paestch because he could do everything, but I'm fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFan526 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Finally, a move I can get on board with. I like it. It's basically a 2nd rounder for rental Torres and the Sabres eliminate a minute amount of salary by moving Paetsch who had no chance of getting any playing time. This now makes Montador/Sekera the 7th defenseman with Weber available if needed. Now, it's time to move Lydman and possibly Mair/Ellis for some value and flip some of that value to Carolina for Joe Corvo. Obviously, I'd love Kaberle, but that's not happening. So, if we can come out of this deadline with Torres and Corvo, I'll be really happy. Torres will immediately play on the third line now given the extent of Gaustad's injury as he'll miss a week. If the Sabres can somehow grab Corvo, I think the Sabres will have had a very successful trade deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 The same reason you want to trade those guys is the same reason no other team will give you anything for them. THEY SUCK!!!! Stafford has saved his best for the Leafs, maybe just enough to pull the proverbial wool over Burke's eyes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Get rid of Stafford and Macarthur and a draft pick for Kaberle.. Torres and Ennis take those spots on the forward lines.. .. and then I'll feel better for the playoffs!! Would you do Stafford, MacArthur and a #1? Kaberle is under contract for one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 works for me. I know lindy will miss paestch because he could do everything, but I'm fine with it. but not very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 On 630 they were talking about Torres earlier which is why i heard about it before most media outlets, but, they said about 8 teams wanted him, but they heard Sabres had the lead. They said CBus really wanted a 1st round pick but teams were very anti-offering up a first round pick for him because it's believed Torres truly wants to play for Brian Burke next year (he's from Toronto) so over paying for Torres made little sense because he is 99% sure to be a Leaf next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 But does he go for long stretches of not producing and/or sausage grabbing? He's on a 5 game point streak but that is coming off a 6 game pointless streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'm willing to bet that this deal was just for the 2nd round pick and Darcy said "hey, why don't you take Paetsch too?". If you told me one d-man would be gone today, I never would've guessed him. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Now, it's time to move Lydman and possibly Mair/Ellis for some value and flip some of that value to Carolina for Joe Corvo. Obviously, I'd love Kaberle, but that's not happening. So, if we can come out of this deadline with Torres and Corvo, I'll be really happy. Torres will immediately play on the third line now given the extent of Gaustad's injury as he'll miss a week. If the Sabres can somehow grab Corvo, I think the Sabres will have had a very successful trade deadline. Lydman is an UFA. Mair and Ellis are garbage. Why would Carolina do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chileanseabass Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Great pick up. Torres can really throw his weight around. It'd be nice to keep him around longer than this season, but he'll probably sign with Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 For what it's worth, Columbus was at home last night, so I can't see why he wouldn't be in town for tonight's game. If nothing else, at least we know there won't be visa issues this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'm willing to bet that this deal was just for the 2nd round pick and Darcy said "hey, why don't you take Paetsch too?". If you told me one d-man would be gone today, I never would've guessed him. I like it. Really? Darcy just decided to give away something for nothing? Unless that nothing is freeing up some cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 For what it's worth, Columbus was at home last night, so I can't see why he wouldn't be in town for tonight's game. If nothing else, at least we know there won't be visa issues this time around. You know he'll score tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNYSABRESMAN Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 TSN reports Macarthur is traded to Atlanta for picks. If this is true something else has got to be in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Really? Darcy just decided to give away something for nothing? Unless that nothing is freeing up some cap space. Cap + freeing up the roster spot. As I remember it (can't access the CBA for some reason) is that they have to be at the roster limit with any trade. Yes, the limit is gone after the deadline, but at that certain time point, they can't be over 23. When I made my post, they were at 23, before the MacArthur move. They needed to free one spot to add Torres. Of course, that's completely different now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 On 630 they were talking about Torres earlier which is why i heard about it before most media outlets, but, they said about 8 teams wanted him, but they heard Sabres had the lead. They said CBus really wanted a 1st round pick but teams were very anti-offering up a first round pick for him because it's believed Torres truly wants to play for Brian Burke next year (he's from Toronto) so over paying for Torres made little sense because he is 99% sure to be a Leaf next year. So why doesn't DR throw Torres to Toronto for Kaberle? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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