Chad D: expect a Byram trade at or around the draft

[LTS]

4 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

But things are “percolating”……🤣

That's a phrase best used after eating at Taco Bell.  But, come to think of it.. I feel the same after thinking about the Sabres.

[SABRES 0311]

19 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

But things are “percolating”……🤣

Is that something you have to wear a mask in public for?

[dudacek]

Here is the roster situation for an alleged Byram suitor, with him allegedly looking for a $7M deal.

Blues are a $1M over the cap, and a full roster. They are actually 2 players over and looking to create roster space for rookies Snuggerud and Dalibovsky. Jake Neighbours is someone the Sabres would be interested in, but some kind of big contract would also have to go.

They’d almost certainly prefer to dump Falk or Leddy to clear space. Fowler, who was very good for them but is a UFA next summer, makes more sense for the Sabres. Brayden Schenn was also on the market and would fill a short-term hole for Buffalo. A better target for the Sabres is Parayko, but the Blues are weak at RD, so that’s probably a non-starter.

The Kyrou ship has passed. He has full trade protection along with the Blues other top forwards.

Would the Sabres do something purely short-term by building a deal around Fowler or Schenn, if either would accept a trade?

Would they take as little as Neighbours and a pick?

To me the best case scenario might be that the Blues primary goal is to get younger. They have 1 LD under 30 and that might make them more willing to deal Parayko,a 32-year-old RHD. Maybe the Mailloux deal this morning for Bolduc was a move to get another RHD in the system to insulate moving him out?

More likely, they decided to address that issue, at least for this season, solely with the Mailloux trade.

Seems like a tough match here to me.

Edited 13 hours ago by dudacek

[dudacek]

19 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I'm going for Byram to Calgary for Rasmus Andersson and LV's 1st in 2026

If I’m Calgary I make this move any day of the week.

You’re not beating that hanging on to to Andersson until the deadline, Vegas isn’t giving you that and Andersson’s not helping you out by signing anywhere but Vegas.

Maybe the Sabres get another 1st for Andersson at the deadline, maybe they ride him into the playoffs. Not sure they’re going to get a better player for this season than Andersson in a Byram deal.

And is term that important if only going to be for a guy like Cam York.

[Mr. MVP]

What about Kings?  My wishful thinking dream scenario has Byfield coming back.  Someone put me out of my misery and tell me there’s no way that’s happening. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Mr. MVP

[dudacek]

Just now, Mr. MVP said:

What about Kings?  I know it’s not happening but my dream scenario has Byfield coming back.  Someone put me out of my misery and tell me there’s no way that’s happening. 

 

Byfield is their only young forward with top 6 potential, they don’t want to give him up.

The Kings also signed two D this morning. Doubt they are adding a 3rd.

I suspect they’re out on Byram.

[Scottysabres]

1 minute ago, Mr. MVP said:

What about Kings?  My wishful thinking dream scenario has Byfield coming back.  Someone put me out of my misery and tell me there’s no way that’s happening. 

It’s not happening.

honestly, I don’t believe it’s any of f the teams Dreger listed. If he’s moved, I’m thinking it’s a team not mentioned.

im keeping an eye 👁️ n the Ehlers situation. I wonder if the Sabres have approached and he’s waiting to see what they do with the byram situation, but I’m just spifballing.

[dudacek]

15 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

It’s not happening.

honestly, I don’t believe it’s any of f the teams Dreger listed. If he’s moved, I’m thinking it’s a team not mentioned.

im keeping an eye 👁️ n the Ehlers situation. I wonder if the Sabres have approached and he’s waiting to see what they do with the byram situation, but I’m just spifballing.

I don’t know if it’s tied at all to Byram, but I suspect the SAbres have legit interest in Ehlers and probably made a pitch: they have the roster fit and they have money.

But I suspect other teams have more money and/or better fits.

I think in terms pipe dreams, we have a better chance with Robertson if that one is real. Dallas has been quiet and we have the picks and prospects.

Edited 13 hours ago by dudacek

[JohnC]

If the Sabres are not going to retrieve a top 6 forward from a Bryan trade, then just keep him. With him, our blue line would be a quality unit with an offensive bent. 
 

The hope will be that players such as Quinn, Kulich and Benson improve to compensate for the loss of Peterka.

This franchise created a toxic reputation that has foreclosed a lot of player options. So if you can’t get a fair value back in a deal, then accept that ugly reality and work with what you got and do your best to maximize it.

[Second Line Center]

23 minutes ago, JohnC said:

If the Sabres are not going to retrieve a top 6 forward from a Bryan trade, then just keep him. With him, our blue line would be a quality unit with an offensive bent. 
 

The hope will be that players such as Quinn, Kulich and Benson improve to compensate for the loss of Peterka.

This franchise created a toxic reputation that has foreclosed a lot of player options. So if you can’t get a fair value back in a deal, then accept that ugly reality and work with what you got and do your best to maximize it.

 

This is where I’m at.  

[North Buffalo]

See if Helenius is ready... and try out Östlund too get some of the young guys up for more tryout time... maybe not at the same time but who knows.

[North Buffalo]

PS i am not opposed to resigning Byrum unless Sabres can trade for a top 6 forward possibly plus 1st or high 2nd round draft pick.. depends on player coming back.

[LGR4GM]

So about 7.5 million on an 8yr deal for Byram if signed. Good to know. 

11 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

See if Helenius is ready... and try out Östlund too get some of the young guys up for more tryout time... maybe not at the same time but who knows.

He's not. 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[Mr. MVP]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

Is Miller close to Byram value?  

[kas23]

What the Sabres should do is spin the Sabres Embedded series into a full blown reality TV show. Unedited. Adams just striking out on all these trades and banging his head against the wall. Would be very entertaining. 

[dudacek]

9 minutes ago, Mr. MVP said:

Is Miller close to Byram value?  

These things are in the eye of the beholder, but I’d say he’s better.

This sets a benchmark and is line with what similar players have returned in the past

[That Aud Smell]

well, what’s scott morrow?

[Scottysabres]

At this point keep him, sign Ehler’s, let the rookies in Rochester battle for a spot and for god sakes Adams, get Benson on a ribeye and pasta regimen. Let’s roll!!!

[oddoublee]

1 hour ago, Mr. MVP said:

Is Miller close to Byram value?  

His agent will think so. I'm not gonna say byram is not worth 7m on the open market...but he's not worth 7m on this team based on what we already have wrapped up financially on D. 

 

[Justin C]

Jeremy White retweeted this. Not sure how credible.

 

[bob_sauve28]

2 hours ago, JohnC said:

If the Sabres are not going to retrieve a top 6 forward from a Bryan trade, then just keep him. With him, our blue line would be a quality unit with an offensive bent. 
 

The hope will be that players such as Quinn, Kulich and Benson improve to compensate for the loss of Peterka.

This franchise created a toxic reputation that has foreclosed a lot of player options. So if you can’t get a fair value back in a deal, then accept that ugly reality and work with what you got and do your best to maximize it.

And without him isn't there a glaring hole in it? Who would be our sixth d-man? Bryson? 😩

[LGR4GM]

20 minutes ago, Justin C said:

Jeremy White retweeted this. Not sure how credible.

 

Henry Mews is a 6'1" rhd. He's got a bunch of offense. I'd probably send a rhd prospect back if he's part of this. Idk the other guys much. 

[ponokasabre]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Henry Mews is a 6'1" rhd. He's got a bunch of offense. I'd probably send a rhd prospect back if he's part of this. Idk the other guys much. 

Jeremy white has dropped some early trades before 

I’d be 100 percent on board with risking Anderson, you could pair him with Dahlin and I think you could get him to resign 

Pospisil would be a very nice add, Zary is also really underrated, undersized but a really good player 

Calgary has always made sense to me, the need a Byram bad and could easily afford to extend him 

[Flashsabre]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Henry Mews is a 6'1" rhd. He's got a bunch of offense. I'd probably send a rhd prospect back if he's part of this. Idk the other guys much. 

Pospisil is an aggressive centre. Probably 4th line

Zary is basically Krebs.

Hell no to Mews enough with the RHD prospects.

Something around Rasmus Andersen and Pospisil for Byram. 

See if a year with Dahlin changes his mind or if not move him at the deadline.