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 6 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 5 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 2 hours 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. 

[Rasmus_]

1 hour 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. 

Yes bringing foligno back for a big body who knows the area is a HUGE yes!

[kas23]

47 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

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.

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

I think Rossi wasn’t treated fairly this past season. He’s an actual 2-way forward who put up 60 points. Sort of the same production we traded for Byram, but at least this may seem sustainable. He entered the doghouse in the playoffs because they placed him on the 4th line and as a result, played like a 4th line player. The guy is 23. I think he has a great chance of becoming more consistent. I view him as as a McLeod with a higher ceiling. I’m with you though, I wouldn’t send them Peterka for him unless more is coming back.

I think Foligno’s best days are behind him, but still would be a positive addition, even if we’re paying him $4M for the next 4 years. 

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Is Rossi really an upgrade from what we have? 

We lack a 1C/2C pending where we play Tage/Norris. To me we lack a 2nd line as I don't like Benson in the top 6 and Norris a major question mark as is Quinn. Would I trade JJP straight up for Rossi? No due to age and think Peterka the 2nd best goal scorer on the roster.