Hellebuyck. Yes or No?

[Quint]

The Sabres lineup seems to be solidifying with lots of variables waiting in the wings. Who knows which of these draft choices is going to work out? I still think Buffalo needs a stud defenseman like Skjel but I think acquiring 6'4 Connor Hellebyuck would be a master stroke. (I might also go for Saros but I think two small goalies would be a negative). A Hellebyuck/Levi tandem, barring injury, would be lights out. Check the eye-opening consistency (2.97 GAA was a bad year) in the stats. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Hellebuyck

Edited July 11, 2023 by Quint

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[sabresparaavida]

No. Would cost too much, and has one year left, and then would cost too much. 

[Quint]

Just now, sabresparaavida said:

No. Would cost too much, and has one year left, and then would cost too much. 

What about 1-2 years?

[MattPie]

23 minutes ago, Quint said:

What about 1-2 years?

As discussed in the other Hellebuyck thread, it's unlikely he's going to sign for a short contract, so we either pay a bunch for 1 year, pay a bunch for 1 year + a big$ extension. If Levi didn't look promising, maybe. As it is, a player with a shorter situation (i.e. Gibson but good) would make more sense.

[Norcal]

Yes.

No extension.

'24 1st, UPL or Comrie and one of Rosen, Östlund or Savoie. 

High enough price imo for a one year rental but I'd pay it. 

Contract motivated goalie meets hungry Sabres team and makes history (Stanley Cup Victory) before riding off to a another team on a huge contract and becoming an average goaltender for the rest of his career.  

 

[Scottysabres]

No thanks.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Yes, in the right deal without an extension.

[GoPuckYourself]

100% yes. With or without extension.

[MattPie]

15 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Yes, in the right deal without an extension.

I would say this too (but not that deal @Norcalsuggested, too much). The problem is someone will offer a Norcal-like deal because they plan on extending him and they're set for GT for ~9 years (assuming he's good). Peg is going to maximize return, which means more than a rental price.

[Huckleberry]

46 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Yes.

No extension.

'24 1st, UPL or Comrie and one of Rosen, Östlund or Savoie. 

High enough price imo for a one year rental but I'd pay it. 

Contract motivated goalie meets hungry Sabres team and makes history (Stanley Cup Victory) before riding off to a another team on a huge contract and becoming an average goaltender for the rest of his career.  

 

Östlund and Savoi are off limits without an extention, and its Rosen and a goalie and not adding our 1st.    

Also the extension will be too rich for a goalie, how can you tell Tage and DC, that you signed them to only 7 mill a year, but your goalie makes 9mil ?

Edited July 11, 2023 by Huckleberry

[inkman]

1 hour ago, Quint said:

The Sabres lineup seems to be solidifying with lots of variables waiting in the wings. Who knows which of these draft choices is going to work out? I still think Buffalo needs a stud defenseman like Skjel but I think acquiring 6'4 Connor Hellebyuck would be a master stroke. (I might also go for Saros but I think two small goalies would be a negative). A Hellebyuck/Levi tandem, barring injury, would be lights out. Check the eye-opening consistency (2.97 GAA was a bad year) in the stats. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Hellebuyck

You aren’t getting Hell-ah-bew-sick (my preferred pronunciation) without giving up Levi.  Stop the nonsense.  
 

oh and how many Hellebuyck threads do we need. 

[LabattBlue]

I vote a poll would have made this thread worthwhile. 

[Night Train]

Yes, if the trade is UPL, Bryson, a 5th round pick and an unregistered Kia Sportage, 

[thewookie1]

You want a rental Helle? I’ll offer UPL and a 2nd that becomes a 1st if we make the playoffs. Then let him walk because I have zero interest in paying him 8x9mil

[Flashsabre]

I would do it for a 1 year rental.  Let Levi gradually develop into the starter for the following season.

Im not giving up a top prospect for him though because who are we even bidding against?

UPL, VO, 2nd  take it or they keep Hellebuyck and lose him for nothing to UFA next summer.

[xzy89c1]

What a silly topic that has been talked to death. SB automatic 1 week suspension for posting this

[Norcal]

If Helly comes. Stanley comes with him. 

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, Norcal said:

If Helly comes. Stanley comes with him. 

Worked for the Jets.  😵‍💫

[Norcal]

1 hour ago, Taro T said:

Worked for the Jets.  😵‍💫

 Not that Stanley.

It's a bold statement, slightly exaggerated on my part, I get that. 

I'm sticking by it. 

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

 Not that Stanley.

It's a bold statement, slightly exaggerated on my part, I get that. 

I'm sticking by it. 

Thought you were referring to Lord Stanley's Chalice.  

What?  That DIDN'T work for the Jets?  😜

[Norcal]

25 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Thought you were referring to Lord Stanley's Chalice.  

What?  That DIDN'T work for the Jets?  😜

Logan Stanley. He's young still 😉

I think the Sabres can win it all with a focused Hellebuyck.

He is playing for his last big payday and the cap is going up at a perfect time for him. 

Someone will pay out the nose if he and the Sabres go deep in the playoffs.

Not Buffalo but somebody. 

[JohnC]

On 7/11/2023 at 4:26 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

Yes, in the right deal without an extension.

Adamant no, unless there is an extension. Even if it were for two years. If the Sabres were looking to make another deal I would prefer it would be for another 4/5 defenseman.