Byram vs Power - Who are you keeping long-term?

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Pretty sure the league will still value Power more than Byram 

I would certainly be on the phone to Vancouver (since Quinn is likely to walk once his contract is up) to see if there is interest 

I'd be asking how much they value Tuch as well 

 

Why do you assume that Quinn is likely to walk once his contract is up? 

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

Why do you assume that Quinn is likely to walk once his contract is up? 

He's talked about wanting to play with his brothers in NJ 

I think Canuck fans are bracing for it 

[Crusader1969]

If we are talking about trades. 

With Kesselring out, the time is now to go get another defenseman.

They’ve managed to survive with Bryson, but he’s a band-aid — an emergency option, not someone you want playing every night.

[ponokasabre]

16 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

If we are talking about trades. 

With Kesselring out, the time is now to go get another defenseman.

They’ve managed to survive with Bryson, but he’s a band-aid — an emergency option, not someone you want playing every night.

UPL for Tyler Tucker from St Louis

[Marty]

Does anybody trust that we’d get good return for either of them?  Who’s our GM?

[GASabresIUFAN]

7 hours ago, Mr Peabody said:

If one must go, You trade whoever gives the best return. 

I think the overriding factor of who stays or go will be who is the better player/fit for the Sabres, with contract/cap considerations second and the type of return 3rd.  

 

14 minutes ago, Marty said:

Does anybody trust that we’d get good return for either of them?  Who’s our GM?

Well some here would argue that the JJP, Mitts and McLeod trades are looking pretty good from a current Sabres perspective, even if scoring is down to 2.8 goal per game and the team overall is still mired in the Pit of Despair.  The critics would point to the bad Malenstyn, Norris and Greenway trades on the other side of the ledger.

Edited 5 hours ago by GASabresIUFAN

[oddoublee]

3 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

He's talked about wanting to play with his brothers in NJ 

I think Canuck fans are bracing for it 

Well...NJ has to actually want him first.

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2 hours ago, oddoublee said:

Well...NJ has to actually want him first.

Details schmetails.

[kas23]

People seem to automatically conclude Kevyn does horrible trades. The Mitts trade was fairly good, so was the McLeod and JJP (although both of these will have to play out over the next 5 years). The Eichel trade was the best we could get - but if we have to argue this one, the real argument should be what led up to it. The Sammy trade is interesting. I always thought he was about to break out, especially given how well he played his final season here. But, he wanted to leave and given this, I’m sure Adams got what he could. I bet there are 31 other teams who wish they bid higher. Point your fingers at them. The Norris trade? I don’t know how this will eventually turn out. We got damaged goods. Cozens seems to be doing OK in Ottawa (14 pts in 19 gp) but still is -10. At least they have a real player, I suppose. Either way, both have bad contracts.