Sabres interested in Yegor Chinakhov?

[Dr. Who]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

First let me ask how bad do you want him! And if you add him, where does he play and who does he knock off the roster? 

Ideally you offer that Sabre plus a pick or a non-A level prospect. Does Chinakhov replace Krebs? Offer Krebs. But you are not getting anything for a low prospect and a 2nd.

If Chinakhov is basically a slightly lesser Quinn, the price that would make acquiring him worth it had better be no greater than a combination that comes out to a slightly lesser Quinn. Personally, if they're going to make a genuine swing for a player, I'd like to make a play for Mason McTavish. Most don't trust KA to make a smart big move (and I can't recall him ever implementing a significant trade that wasn't predicated on a good player demanding out). You can point to small prudential moves along the edges that have yet to result in a substantial difference in team success. That's the frustration, but it doesn't mean a lot of folks here just want the Sabres to take any old swing just to do something.

Edited 4 hours ago by Dr. Who

[Mr. MVP]

3 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

If Chinakhov is basically a slightly lesser Quinn, the price that would make acquiring him worth it had better be no greater than a combination that comes out to a slightly lesser Quinn. Personally, if they're going to make a genuine swing for a player, I'd like to make a play for Mason McTavish. Most don't trust KA to make a smart big move (and I can't recall him ever implementing a significant trade that wasn't predicated on a good player demanding out). You can point to small prudential moves along the edges that have yet to result in a substantial difference in team success. That's the frustration, but it doesn't mean a lot of folks here just want the Sabres to take any old swing just to do something.

That’s the guy I want.  Future 1C.  

[Cityo'Rasmii]

he's small

[Broken Ankles]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Sometimes I feel like people just want a swing. 

 

[North Buffalo]

5 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

All 3 you mentioned are arguably better already

Chinakov had a whopping 15pts last year in 30 games and isn’t physical. So unless the plan is to trade Krebs for him it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense

Krebs or was thinking Rosen

[Indabuff]

5 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Gotta give something to get something.

That's what I tell my wife.   Hasn't worked. 

[Indabuff]

21 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

We look for these on cruise room doors... and we actually find them. 

[dudacek]

I think the whole point of Chinakov would be to create depth and options.

Quinn/Zucker/Chinakov/kulich for offence

Benson/Doan/Greenway/McLeod for defence

Ideally you’d have 8 options to plug into 6 spots in your top 9

You mix and match around Norris, Tuch and Thompson based on health, chemistry, opponent and who is going well.

Krebs, Danforth and Malenstyn are your 4th line options.

Basically it’s about not repeating the Quinn Achilles mistake and starting the season with more good players than what you need.

If everyone is healthy, give the ice time to those who earn it. If they aren’t you’re covered.

Edited 3 hours ago by dudacek

[inkman]

42 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Krebs or was thinking Rosen

Aka players we don’t care about 

[Broken Ankles]

50 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

We look for these on cruise room doors... and we actually find them. 

Have you knocked and stuck around to chat them up? 

[Pimlach]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benson_(TV_series)

It wasn't a very good show.

But “Soap” was pretty groundbreaking and Benson was a spin-off from that.