Rumors and Speculation Part II

[Marvelo]

My prediction is the Sabres will somehow get Ovechkin and sign him to a mega multi-year contract.

 

I think there's a fair comparison between Pegula and Arte Moreno, owner of the L.A. Angels, who spearheaded the move to bring Albert Pujols to Anaheim, a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars which has handicapped the Angels to build a team.

 

I expect Pegula to make a similar, wrong-headed big splash as if to prove to Sabres fans that he's trying to build a champion and alone knows the answer. I expect the meddling to continue despite the new management.

[LGR4GM]

My prediction is the Sabres will somehow get Ovechkin and sign him to a mega multi-year contract.

 

I think there's a fair comparison between Pegula and Arte Moreno, owner of the L.A. Angels, who spearheaded the move to bring Albert Pujols to Anaheim, a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars which has handicapped the Angels to build a team.

 

I expect Pegula to make a similar, wrong-headed big splash as if to prove to Sabres fans that he's trying to build a champion and alone knows the answer. I expect the meddling to continue despite the new management.

This is wild speculation conspiracy level crap of a post. 

[Marvelo]

This is wild speculation conspiracy level crap of a post. 

 

Thanks for putting your genius stamp on it.

[kas23]

To the team that just traded for and signed Ben Bishop?

I didn't realize this. And they gave him a lot of money too.

[LGR4GM]

Thanks for putting your genius stamp on it.

You just walked in were like I bet Pegula screws the team over and forces Botterill to go get Ovechkin with absolutely no supporting anything. Hell even a clip of Pegula saying he would love Ovechkin in Buffalo would be something. You are basically saying you expect Pegula to force Botterill to go find a guy and overpay him screwing the team because Pegula. Since Pegula's meddling with Ehrhoff and Leino, when has Pegula forced a gm to make a splashy big move screwing the team over for years to come? 

Edited June 2, 2017 by LGR4GM

[Randall Flagg]

Isn't Ovechkin already on a mega multi year contract?

[Sabel79]

Isn't Ovechkin already on a mega multi year contract?

$9.5 million cap hit until 2021. 

[shrader]

You just walked in were like I bet Pegula screws the team over and forces Botterill to go get Ovechkin with absolutely no supporting anything. Hell even a clip of Pegula saying he would love Ovechkin in Buffalo would be something. You are basically saying you expect Pegula to force Botterill to go find a guy and overpay him screwing the team because Pegula. Since Pegula's meddling with Ehrhoff and Leino, when has Pegula forced a gm to make a splashy big move screwing the team over for years to come? 

 

To paraphrase a show you used to quote all the time: have you met marvelo?

[TrueBlueGED]

Isn't Ovechkin already on a mega multi year contract?

Don't let facts get in the way of a lackluster troll attempt.

[Brawndo]

TSN Trade Bait List.

 

Lots o Defenseman on here

 

http://www.tsn.ca/quality-defencemen-top-tsn-trade-bait-board-1.768885

[WildCard]

A trade could also help the Blackhawks, though they’d have to bank on more than just Vegas wanting to help them get under the cap.

 

They could convince a team with cap space — potentially the Buffalo Sabres — to retain salary on a defenseman in exchange for an excellent prospect or package of picks. Maybe both, if Buffalo is insistent.

 

The return they’d get, though, would likely be something like the affordable Jake McCabe, who falls short of what Chicago needs. It would also deplete Buffalo’s already slim pickings on the blue line; Chicago is running out of options for teams that can financially help them out and are willing to.

 

Maybe the Blackhawks can convince Buffalo to send them the negotiating rights to Dmitry Kulikov. They might also be able to get Luke Schenn from the Arizona Coyotes, though that one would require salary withheld and potentially a steeper asking price than the blueliner is worth.

 

Some writer's suggestion on how the Hawks could solve their d-problem

https://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/blackhawks/blackhawks-have-limited-options-to-fix-defensive-bind/

Edited June 2, 2017 by WildCard

[dudacek]

It's interesting to see Armia on the list. Pysyk and Myers are two others who may be traded or exposed.

With Johnson, Barrie and Beauchemin (NMC) the Avs will have juggle to protect Zadorov and Girgorenko.

[WildCard]

Not gonna read this whole thread, but here ya go, marvelo
 

Who wouldn't like to see Jack Eichel or Ryan O'Reilly setting up Ovechkin for one-timers in the left circle? The Sabres are in desperate need of veteran leadership and on-ice physicality -- and with a few tweaks they could quickly climb the Eastern Conference standings.
 
Buffalo has plenty of cap space ($22.8 million) and an abundance of draft picks (five in the first three rounds) and would probably be willing to give up Evander Kane, plus a high pick and a prospect, for a chance to land Ovechkin. But would Jason Botterill make such a risky move in his first summer as an NHL general manager? Not likely.

http://www.espn.co.uk/nhl/story/_/id/19521232/2017-stanley-cup-five-possible-suitors-alex-ovechkin

[thewookie1]

Some writer's suggestion on how the Hawks could solve their d-problem

https://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/blackhawks/blackhawks-have-limited-options-to-fix-defensive-bind/

Trade them Kulikov and Peterson's rights for a 3

 

Or sign and trade Kulikov while retaining a little and Peterson to get a prospect preferably Debrincat

Edited June 2, 2017 by thewookie1

[sabills]

I would love to have Ovi. No doubt. But whatever the price is to trade for him, you better believe I don't want to pay it.

[nucci]

I would love to have Ovi. No doubt. But whatever the price is to trade for him, you better believe I don't want to pay it.

He'll be 32 at the start of the season and his best years are behind him. Still good but like you said...not worth the price to get him.

[stinky finger]

My prediction is the Sabres will somehow get Ovechkin and sign him to a mega multi-year contract.

 

I think there's a fair comparison between Pegula and Arte Moreno, owner of the L.A. Angels, who spearheaded the move to bring Albert Pujols to Anaheim, a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars which has handicapped the Angels to build a team.

 

I expect Pegula to make a similar, wrong-headed big splash as if to prove to Sabres fans that he's trying to build a champion and alone knows the answer. I expect the meddling to continue despite the new management.

Alex Ovechkin = Dominique Wilkins

[Marvelo]

You just walked in were like I bet Pegula screws the team over and forces Botterill to go get Ovechkin with absolutely no supporting anything. Hell even a clip of Pegula saying he would love Ovechkin in Buffalo would be something. You are basically saying you expect Pegula to force Botterill to go find a guy and overpay him screwing the team because Pegula. Since Pegula's meddling with Ehrhoff and Leino, when has Pegula forced a gm to make a splashy big move screwing the team over for years to come? 

 

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/how-many-teams-could-actually-trade-for-ovechkin-right-now

[LGR4GM]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/how-many-teams-could-actually-trade-for-ovechkin-right-now

Hey at least it's someone speculating about it.

 

Kane and Asplund isn't enough

Edited June 3, 2017 by LGR4GM

[qwksndmonster]

He'll be 32 at the start of the season and his best years are behind him. Still good but like you said...not worth the price to get him.

Kane's not staying here anyways. Get Ovechkin and we will be favorites for the '19 cup. Get 'er done, Darcy.

 

Or... whoever

[GoPuckYourself]

Buffalo Sabres send:

 

LW Evander Kane, G Cal Peterson, 2nd round pick 2017 (37)

 

 

Anaheim Ducks send:

 

RHD Sami Vatanen, RW Nick Ritchie, 2nd round pick 2017 (60)

 

The Ducks will trade a defenseman before the expansion draft no doubt about it or they lose one for nothing. I say they get Kane or the #8 overall pick, I went with kane because the Ducks need more goal scoring and would fill a huge need for them and vatanen although a RHD can also play the left side effectively as well, plays on the PP and a penalty killer, he was 2nd on the ducks in TOI 21 + a night and Ritchie would be a solid power forward for us. We now have the 8th pick to take a D or winger prospect.

[Brawndo]

Buffalo Sabres send:

 

LW Evander Kane, G Cal Peterson, 2nd round pick 2017 (37)

 

 

Anaheim Ducks send:

 

RHD Sami Vatanen, RW Nick Ritchie, 2nd round pick 2017 (60)

 

The Ducks will trade a defenseman before the expansion draft no doubt about it or they lose one for nothing. I say they get Kane or the #8 overall pick, I went with kane because the Ducks need more goal scoring and would fill a huge need for them and vatanen although a RHD can also play the left side effectively as well, plays on the PP and a penalty killer, he was 2nd on the ducks in TOI 21 + a night and Ritchie would be a solid power forward for us. We now have the 8th pick to take a D or winger prospect.

I would love this trade, but there is no way the Ducks would even consider it.

 

Kane is essentially an one year rental and would have to be protected in the expansion draft by Anaheim.

 

Peterson is an UFA in less then a month.

 

It's a sellers market for defenseman and that package wouldn't get you Vatanen or Ritchie let alone both,

[Norcal]

Don't trade Samson, end.

[Brawndo]

George McPhee said he's spoken to Botterill once and expects to again soon.He also said there could be trades with teams in the next fewdays

 

Per Paul Hamilton

[sabresith]

Don't trade Samson, end.

This.