Sabres interested in Marco Rossi

[dudacek]

Friedman:

According to multiple sources, the Anaheim Ducks are in “significant discussions” with multiple teams on a Trevor Zegras trade, and the likelihood is growing the talented 24-year-old forward could be traded this week.

Do we think he'd come cheaper than Rossi?

Do we like him any better?

Sabres have been interested in the past

[ponokasabre]

I just dont know enough about Zegras

 

Rossi I know is good defensivley and does play physical and with some bite

From what little I know, I think Zegras has none of those qualities, excellent offensivley but thats about it

[Mr. Allen]

8 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

I just dont know enough about Zegras

 

Rossi I know is good defensivley and does play physical and with some bite

From what little I know, I think Zegras has none of those qualities, excellent offensivley but thats about it

Zegras is a little “female dog”.  

Edited 4 hours ago by Mr. Allen

[dudacek]

I think Rossi is a better player.

Zegras does have a playmaking element that he doesn't and the Sabres also lack. Might help the PP.

He's in the last year of $5.7M deal and will be an RFA at the end.

[Flashsabre]

If nothing else it adds another option in the marketplace for teams

Edited 4 hours ago by Flashsabre

[dudacek]

Moot. Sounds like he's headed to Philly.

[ponokasabre]

8 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Moot. Sounds like he's headed to Philly.

Perfect, now Rossi to Buffalo

[inkman]

10 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Moot. Sounds like he's headed to Philly.

What?  I can’t hear you. You’re on moot. 

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, Rasmus_ said:

I agree 100% w. Perreault were.   I'd be fine trading prospects ideally not named Kulich and Helenius and picks.  

Is Rosen/Walbach, Quinn and a second to low?

Given the Zegras trade that's more than enough but I'd still be fine with it. 

3 hours ago, kas23 said:

I know Byram for Rossi could be viewed as sort of spinning the wheels, but Rossi on our team would be more valuable than Byram. I could think of worse trades (you listed them above). 

Rossi and Foligno for Byram I would do. 

[Archie Lee]

13 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Given the Zegras trade that's more than enough but I'd still be fine with it. 

Rossi and Foligno for Byram I would do. 

The Wild, unfortunately, would not.

[PerreaultForever]

Just now, Archie Lee said:

The Wild, unfortunately, would not.

They might. Foligno's getting pretty old. Rossi doesn't fit there so if they value Byram it's not a huge ask. 

[ponokasabre]

3 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

They might. Foligno's getting pretty old. Rossi doesn't fit there so if they value Byram it's not a huge ask. 

Maybe for Peterka they would do that....and I would too to be honest. I know Foligno is older but when we traded him that was just a terrible day, I havent forgiven that deal ever.

 

Rossi + Foligno for Peterka and Id even add if needed, there is your two forward additions, then all your efforts move to reshaping the back end 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

Is Rossi really an upgrade from what we have? 

[Flashsabre]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Is Rossi really an upgrade from what we have? 

Yes

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Flashsabre said:

Yes

 

Peterka for Rossi straight up then? 

[dudacek]

4 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Is Rossi really an upgrade from what we have? 

They aren’t the same player, but I have a real fear that Rossi kinda slots the same way Casey Mittelstadt does: he’ll get you 50 or 60 points as your 2C and get overwhelmed in that role in the playoffs.

He really slots best as a sheltered middle-sixer on a team with two matchup horses (Point/Cirelli, Barkov/Bennet), as opposed to getting leaned on in a centre spine with Norris and McLeod.

I’d be happy to add him, but happier spending the price on someone else.

Edited 29 minutes ago by dudacek

[PerreaultForever]

8 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Is Rossi really an upgrade from what we have? 

Hard to say. I think he's an upgrade on Quinn. In the long haul I'm not sure if he's better than Kulich might be. He's like a lot of what we have in many ways.

7 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

Peterka for Rossi straight up then? 

This I would not do. I think Peterka is better.