Sabres trade Sam Lafferty to Chicago for a 2026 6th Round Pick

[Brawndo]

Per Sabres PR

Edited July 1, 2025 by Brawndo

[ponokasabre]

Just now, Brawndo said:

Per Sabres PR

It’s happening! 

[LGR4GM]

[mjd1001]

Good. On paper, He looked like a decent fourth liner but it didn't seem to work out. Good to get something for him and good for him to move on.

It's a small, but a good lesson, that sometimes the statistics on paper and even the analytics don't mean much if he doesn't mesh with the coach or the rest of the team.

Edited July 1, 2025 by mjd1001

[steveoath]

Good. I had him as my “biggest surprise” on the start of year thread. Didn’t realise the surprise would be how absolutely shocking at hockey he is. 

[Doohickie]

Just now, mjd1001 said:

Good. On paper. He looked like a decent fourth liner but it didn't seem to work out. Good to get something for him and good for him to move on.

Exactly the way I see it.  He was a Star Trek Red Shirt- expendable.

[#freejame]

This is the second best move Adams has ever made. McLeod trade being #1

[TheAud]

So 2/3rds of the NAK, Lafferty, Malenstyn revamped 4th line that was supposed to help get the team to the playoffs last year is now off the team one year later. I wonder if Malenstyn gets traded later today. 

[dudacek]

And another salary dump/roster clean-out.

Very disappointing addition.

Liked what I saw of him prior to Buffalo and thought he was going to be a good add.

But he brought essentially nothing.

[LGR4GM]

Just BTW FYI, the vaunted 4th line from Adams last offseason adventure went from Aube-Kubel, Lafferty, and Malestyn to ... Malestyn. 

[ponokasabre]

1 minute ago, TheAud said:

So 2/3rds of the NAK, Lafferty, Malenstyn revamped 4th line that was supposed to help get the team to the playoffs last year is now off the team one year later. I wonder if Malenstyn gets traded later today. 

I said this on another site, if after the adds we make today and Malenstyn becomes the 13th forward I am totally fine with that! 

[shrader]

Now add a center to the team that is better than the current next in line option Kozak.

[dudacek]

Kinda surprised we got a pick for him and had to add a pick to dump Conor Clifton.

He might have cost $1M more, but least Clifton is a right-handed defenceman, which should have meant something.

[Taro T]

8 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Per Sabres PR

Addition by subtraction.

Had to look at the title of the thread twice to make sure it wasn't the Sabres sending Chicago the 6th rounder.

He should've been a very good addition and he was absolutely horrible.

[TheAud]

6 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

I said this on another site, if after the adds we make today and Malenstyn becomes the 13th forward I am totally fine with that! 

He's a great 13th forward. Will still end up playing 65+ games. 

 

Edit: I should add a great 13th forward that cost a 2nd round pick. 

Edited July 1, 2025 by TheAud

[Brawndo]

5 minutes ago, #freejame said:

This is the second best move Adams has ever made. McLeod trade being #1

Where does signing him to begin with, rank on his list of worse moves? 

[Scottysabres]

More cap space……hmmmmmm 🤔

[LabattBlue]

6 minutes ago, TheAud said:

So 2/3rds of the NAK, Lafferty, Malenstyn revamped 4th line that was supposed to help get the team to the playoffs last year is now off the team one year later. I wonder if Malenstyn gets traded later today. 

Don’t know what the issue was with his 4th line makeover, but it was a complete  BUST.  

[shrader]

Just now, Brawndo said:

Where does signing him to begin with, rank on his list of worse moves? 

He bought a 6th round pick.  Those don't grow on trees.😁

[SabresBillsFan]

That’s Adams big move for the day!

[GoPuckYourself]

Sweet sign Jeanott.

[#freejame]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Where does signing him to begin with, rank on his list of worse moves? 

Conversely, not very high because we were never in a position to be competitive last year. Our fourth line is already better without him and now we have more money for (yacht) upgrades. 

[DarthEbriate]

From his time in Vancouver, I thought he was going to be the most pleasant surprise (exceeding expectations) on the roster at the start of last season. He was not.

 

Good EEE, Adams. You just saved $2M. Now --- go spend the savings!  (on a good player)

[The Jokeman]

and this couldn't have be done during the draft? Lord Sakes. Yay we've opened up a spot on our 4th line. [/sarcasm]

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, shrader said:

He bought a 6th round pick.  Those don't grow on trees.😁

They do... for the next year.