Which Sabre would it hurt the most to lose?

[dudacek]

I think most of us have reached the point where no piece on this team is untouchable.

But WGR did an interesting exercise this morning about which Sabre would hurt the most to lose.

With trade winds blowing, I thought it might be interesting to see which players fit that bill best for Sabrespace.

Here’s the scenario:

You have negotiated a deal with the Oilers for McDavid. As part of the deal, you have to give up one young roster player, and one non-roster asset. You are allowed to say that one Sabre from each category is off limits, then they get their pick of the rest.

Under those circumstances, who do you protect?

Edited June 27, 2024 by dudacek

[RochesterExpat]

This needs a none of the above option.

[ExWNYer]

I chose Levi & Peterka.

[French Collection]

I went with Levi and Quinn.

[Jävə Keith]

Levi & Cozens

[Weave]

Levi and Cozens

I know Levi is an NHLer (or reasonably close to know)

Cozens is a center, and I am prioritizing center on my roster every time.

[PASabreFan]

I'm lost.

I wouldn't feel bad about losing any player in that scenario.

[nfreeman]

Savoie and Cozens.  

[Buffalonill]

Savoie guy will be a star 

[PerreaultForever]

Levi seemed obvious to me and I went Benson because he hasn't disappointed me yet. (Peterka fits that as well for the most part)

 

[Taro T]

Levi and not sure between Cozens, Quinn, or Benson.  (Depends on what's coming back on which one would be saddest to see leaving.  And would definitely be sad if Peterka goes, but don't expect his ceiling (when their full 200' games are considered) is is as high as the other 3.)

[Weave]

7 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

I'm lost.

I wouldn't feel bad about losing any player in that scenario.

It’s relative.  At the end of the day, if the Sabres improve as a result of the trade I am happier than I was before the trade.

[Huckleberry]

Östlund and Quinn

[Drag0nDan]

11 hours ago, Weave said:

Levi and Cozens

I know Levi is an NHLer (or reasonably close to know)

Cozens is a center, and I am prioritizing center on my roster every time.

Levi seems to have a solid IT factor, that i think will make him a really good playoff goalie.  

[Drag0nDan]

9 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Levi seemed obvious to me and I went Benson because he hasn't disappointed me yet. (Peterka fits that as well for the most part)

 

Honestly i really like Quinn as well.  He gave me the vibes of a PPG player and he's only 22.

[JustOneParade]

11 hours ago, French Collection said:

I went with Levi and Quinn.

Same.

[Weave]

5 minutes ago, Drag0nDan said:

Levi seems to have a solid IT factor, that i think will make him a really good playoff goalie.  

I tried to temper my response a bit because it is relative.  The rest of the list is all guys who are just potential, whereas Levi had begun showing that he belongs.  It is still unknown whether good, bad or meh is his future.  At this point all we really know is that this particular scratch off has some level of payoff.

[PASabreFan]

Seems like the spirit of the question got lost in a trade scenario.

Which Sabre am I so emotionally connected to that it would hurt to lose him even if the trade made the Sabres better?

My goodness, none. These guys have done nothing for me. Peterka probably comes closest. I like studying his animated face on the bench. There's a fire inside. And he pairs that intensity with real skill.

Edited June 27, 2024 by PASabreFan

[Pimlach]

Levi - only because we spent too many years in goalie hell and I am shell shocked by it.   Keep UPL, keep Levi, and let them play.  

Benson - he plays the right way 

The only Sabre I would not want to lose right now is Dahlin.   Imagine his 25 minutes per game gone.  

[Gatorman0519]

Dahlin....he is a unique talent and is going to be a monster.  

[Weave]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

Seems like the spirit of the question got lost in a trade scenario.

Which Sabre am I so emotionally connected to that it would hurt to lose him even if the trade made the Sabres better?

My goodness, none. These guys have done nothing for me. Peterka probably comes closest. I like studying his animated face on the bench. There's a fire inside. And he pairs that intensity with real skill.

Let’s have Dudacek indicate the spirit in which the question is asked.  I surely didn’t read it the same way you did.

[JP51]

14 hours ago, RochesterExpat said:

This needs a none of the above option.

I was pretty close to that... I would hate to see Benson go though. 

[stinky finger]

Levi and Benson for me. Almost went Quinn, but something about Benson.

[TRIP65]

15 hours ago, ExWNYer said:

I chose Levi & Peterka.

Can't lose Power, 1st Overall Pick who finished 2 years and is under 21.

Can't lose Levi who we got giving up Reinhart and Franchise type Goalie with great Pedigree

We have Duplicates of almost everyone else.

[Curt]

If I’m adding McDavid to the team, I’m making sure that I keep Levi and Lukkonen.  I’m not sure that any of the others would hurt the team as much as losing those goalies.