Summer 2025: NHL Offseason

[LGR4GM]

16 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

“Mason McTavish is another possibility, but the Sabres are closer to getting that done.  ”

Its from Eklund so you can take it to the bank😝😁

McTavish is a player I would try to add but I don't understand what Anaheim would want for him. They could take Byram or they could take idk some combo of RHD and other prospects to fill out their pool. I just don't know how the trade works but I would be interested in making it work. 

McTavish for Byram, Rosen, and a sweetener? I doubt they want Samuelsson. Ideally you would probably need to include a RHD even if they have Luneau and Warren. 

McTavish for Conditional 2026 1st, Östlund, Kleber? Krebs, Östlund, Rosen Kleber? Idk how to make this work or what the value is. 

It might be McTavish for Helenius, Kleber/Strbak, and something like Krebs or a prospect they like. 

I would try to figure out the trade because I like McTavish and I am confused why he isn't signed. 

[JohnC]

8 hours ago, Thorny said:

 

This clip is a good metaphor for the state of affairs of this forsaken organization. You got to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. 

[French Collection]

20 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I would try to figure out the trade because I like McTavish and I am confused why he isn't signed. 

Verbeek seems to play hardball with some young guys. McTavish plays a grittier game than his cast offs Drysdale and Zegras. He is not a little ball of hate but not many are.

[SabreFinn]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

McTavish is a player I would try to add but I don't understand what Anaheim would want for him. They could take Byram or they could take idk some combo of RHD and other prospects to fill out their pool. I just don't know how the trade works but I would be interested in making it work. 

McTavish for Byram, Rosen, and a sweetener? I doubt they want Samuelsson. Ideally you would probably need to include a RHD even if they have Luneau and Warren. 

McTavish for Conditional 2026 1st, Östlund, Kleber? Krebs, Östlund, Rosen Kleber? Idk how to make this work or what the value is. 

It might be McTavish for Helenius, Kleber/Strbak, and something like Krebs or a prospect they like. 

I would try to figure out the trade because I like McTavish and I am confused why he isn't signed. 

Typical offseason rumours, but I read somewhere that the price is starting from a combination of draftpick, prospect and a young RHD that fits the line-up right away. 

[gomper]

4 hours ago, JohnC said:

This clip is a good metaphor for the state of affairs of this forsaken organization. You got to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. 

I mean, of course this happened. You can insert your own joke here, but it really writes itself. 

[LGR4GM]

4 hours ago, SabreFinn said:

Typical offseason rumours, but I read somewhere that the price is starting from a combination of draftpick, prospect and a young RHD that fits the line-up right away. 

Östlund (maybe Wahlberg instead?), Komarov, lottery protected 2026 1st. I starting RHD we don't have to trade. If we had kept JBD, we might have but Kesselring and Timmins aren't going and the rest of the RHDs in the system (all 8 of them) are 1-4 years away.

[DarthEbriate]

21 hours ago, steveoath said:

Speaking of Colorado-

https://vegashockeyknight.com/victor-olofsson-finally-secures-a-deal-with-a-stanley-cup-contender
 

I'm not sure Olofsson is going to fit in the Avalanche's or McKinnon's worldview any better than Mittelstadt did. But I do see lots of opportunities for him to play, and with top 6 time with just a single injury. 

Makar alone could pick up at least five 5-on-5 primary assists to VO while VO just camps on the right dot. VO should get 18+ goals barring a top-6 acquisition early in the season to push him further down the lineup.

[SabreFinn]

8 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Östlund (maybe Wahlberg instead?), Komarov, lottery protected 2026 1st. I starting RHD we don't have to trade. If we had kept JBD, we might have but Kesselring and Timmins aren't going and the rest of the RHDs in the system (all 8 of them) are 1-4 years away.

To me it sounds like Ducks want the same for McTavish as we got back for JJ.

[PerreaultForever]

On 8/20/2025 at 6:01 AM, LGR4GM said:

McTavish is a player I would try to add but I don't understand what Anaheim would want for him. They could take Byram or they could take idk some combo of RHD and other prospects to fill out their pool. I just don't know how the trade works but I would be interested in making it work. 

McTavish for Byram, Rosen, and a sweetener? I doubt they want Samuelsson. Ideally you would probably need to include a RHD even if they have Luneau and Warren. 

McTavish for Conditional 2026 1st, Östlund, Kleber? Krebs, Östlund, Rosen Kleber? Idk how to make this work or what the value is. 

It might be McTavish for Helenius, Kleber/Strbak, and something like Krebs or a prospect they like. 

I would try to figure out the trade because I like McTavish and I am confused why he isn't signed. 

I like him too but I think they want a lot. I'd suspect if it involved top prospects they'd want Helenius plus. 

I like the idea of trading Byram but that would leave the D very thin again. I think the D even now falls apart really quickly with any sort of injury issues. 

[dudacek]

59 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

I like him too but I think they want a lot. I'd suspect if it involved top prospects they'd want Helenius plus. 

I like the idea of trading Byram but that would leave the D very thin again. I think the D even now falls apart really quickly with any sort of injury issues. 

Mason McTavish's name is on the market because he plays like Dylan Cozens and wants to be paid like Dylan Cozens, and Pat Verbeek doesn't want to repeat the mistake that was Dylan Cozens.

By most measures, Owen Power has had a better career to date than McTavish. They are the same age and the same draft. Ryan McLeod had the same amount of points as McTavish last year and is much better in his own zone.

I like McTavish, but thinking he's the solution to the Sabres problems seems a bit "grass is greener" to me.

[Weave]

37 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Mason McTavish's name is on the market because he plays like Dylan Cozens and wants to be paid like Dylan Cozens, and Pat Verbeek doesn't want to repeat the mistake that was Dylan Cozens.

By most measures, Owen Power has had a better career to date than McTavish. They are the same age and the same draft. Ryan McLeod had the same amount of points as McTavish last year and is much better in his own zone.

I like McTavish, but thinking he's the solution to the Sabres problems seems a bit "grass is greener" to me.

I wasn’t convinced I was interested in McTavish because we need more experience in any upgrades.  But now you’ve convinced me I don’t want McTavish regardless.  We don’t have enough margin for error to expend assets for another Dylan Cozens.

[PerreaultForever]

4 hours ago, dudacek said:

Mason McTavish's name is on the market because he plays like Dylan Cozens and wants to be paid like Dylan Cozens, and Pat Verbeek doesn't want to repeat the mistake that was Dylan Cozens.

By most measures, Owen Power has had a better career to date than McTavish. They are the same age and the same draft. Ryan McLeod had the same amount of points as McTavish last year and is much better in his own zone.

I like McTavish, but thinking he's the solution to the Sabres problems seems a bit "grass is greener" to me.

Oh I don't think the Dylan Cozens comparison is accurate but we shall see what they are this year wherever they are.

"Solution to the Sabres problems"? Well heck no, and you already know I hate what Adams has built, don't think the future is bright, hate our roster plan, and could go on and on with the issues they have BUT since Pegula doesn't fire Adams and he won't sell the thing and nothing there is likely to change you either quit and find a new team or try to be realistic around what we have. You also have to look at what's available. Is McTavish a perfect answer to everything? Heck no, but if he's available you look into seriously and if you can get him for picks/prospects you definitely do it. 

[LGR4GM]

Marco Rossi signs for 3yrs, 15million. He had 24g and 60pts last season. 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by LGR4GM

[Huckleberry]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Marco Rossi signs for 3yrs, 15million. He had 24g and 60pts last season. 

 

Pretty cheap for 60 point center.   

[Archie Lee]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Marco Rossi signs for 3yrs, 15million. He had 24g and 60pts last season. 

 

Some GMs don’t spend much time worrying about how happy a player is. 

[shrader]

Considering how late into the offseason that we are, it does seem like Guerin took plenty of time.