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He's making $8.7 million per season with 4 seasons which is around what we were looking to give Tuch and he's only 29, so would you trade Tuch's right for him or even toss in an extra draft pick too or maybe Kesserling (tbh I am a Kesserling fan but if meant getting Larkin I'd be okay with it) ? I mean it's hard to trade within division but we did when got Norris for Cozens. Which brings up a second thought if Tuch doesn't want to go would you trade Norris for him?

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Just now, DHawerchuk10 said:

Dylan Larkin is personally one of my favorite non-Sabres.  I'd love to acquire him.  No clue what it would take, but I imagine it would be a boat load.  

Norris, Mrtka, and a thing would be the guess. He's 65-70pt center about to turn 30 with 5 more years left. It's a level below the Quinn Hughes deal and also Larkin controls where he goes with his full NTC. 

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2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

He has 5 seasons left, not 4. Puckpedia switched over to the 2026/7 season already. Larkin also has a full NTC. 

Ah even better, I mean obviously he's going to lift it by requesting a trade, I mean if he wanted to come here, the question remains, do we go after him? EDIT: I'd make that trade you suggested in a heart beat with Norris always being a question mark in terms of injury. Granted I'd love to re-sign Tuch too but if we can't at the very least we upgraded Norris and got a replacement for Tuch and didn't increase our cap significantly. 

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9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Norris, Mrtka, and a thing would be the guess. He's 65-70pt center about to turn 30 with 5 more years left. It's a level below the Quinn Hughes deal and also Larkin controls where he goes with his full NTC. 

Seems reasonable.  I'd definitely be interested if that was the package.  He's a bonafide first liner, and plays a style that fits with the Sabres (speed, speed, and more speed).

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Not sure if Tuch would do a sign an trade, he may to get an extra year?  If he would, Tuch and Norris for Larkin?  

Tuch and Norris for Larkin

UPL and Kulich for Wallstedt

Greenway and Dansworth for Whatever

Leaves us 20million to sign:

Benson 7x7

beck 2.5x2

kesselring 3.5x3

krebs 3x3

depth D (7/8 with Metsa) for 1.5x1

3.0million left for deadline trades

Also, sign Byram for 7X8 - cap doesn't affect us until next year

 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Bet he going Chicago.

Oh I bet you you're going to have to outbid Boston on this one. They are still living under the delusional that all they need is one or two players and mostly a top 6 guy to play with Pasternak. This would fit that idea for them entirely and they have firsts from Toronto, Florida and their own to dangle.

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7 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Keep in mind if he's asking for a trade it's because he thinks Detroit's rebuild is stalled and he wants to be on a cup contender. He might not see Buffalo as that. 

How can a team that earned 109 pts and has  a roster full of a number of young emerging players and got to the second round not be considered  cup contender?

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4 minutes ago, JohnC said:

How can a team that earned 109 pts and has  a roster full of a number of young emerging players and got to the second round not be considered  cup contender?

Because we couldn't get past the second round. 

Playoff team yes. Cup contender, not yet. 

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Just now, PerreaultForever said:

Because we couldn't get past the second round. 

Playoff team yes. Cup contender, not yet. 

There are no guarantees about how a team will perform after a successful season. However, when assessing a roster and making a projection for a team how can you not be optimistic about our near future compared to most other teams.

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His game is speed and he's a year or two from losing a step. Will he good enough with less speed?

Absolutely, I'd take Larkin over Norris, but I'd rather have Thomas.

The whole thing with Detroit has been... if Larkin is your best forward you're not going anywhere.

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29 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Keep in mind if he's asking for a trade it's because he thinks Detroit's rebuild is stalled and he wants to be on a cup contender. He might not see Buffalo as that. 

That would be the only reason to consider Buffalo. But how do you judge the Sabres right now when so much of it might be changing?

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7 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

Wow.  Would be amazing if we could put a package together to bring him in.  

Think they'd take 3 seconds for him?  They wouldn't back in the day, but ...

 

 

/s

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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Norris, Mrtka, and a thing would be the guess. He's 65-70pt center about to turn 30 with 5 more years left. It's a level below the Quinn Hughes deal and also Larkin controls where he goes with his full NTC. 

 

1 hour ago, DHawerchuk10 said:

Seems reasonable.  I'd definitely be interested if that was the package.  He's a bonafide first liner, and plays a style that fits with the Sabres (speed, speed, and more speed).

 

1 hour ago, CTJoe said:

Not sure if Tuch would do a sign an trade, he may to get an extra year?  If he would, Tuch and Norris for Larkin?  

Tuch and Norris for Larkin

UPL and Kulich for Wallstedt

Greenway and Dansworth for Whatever

Leaves us 20million to sign:

Benson 7x7

beck 2.5x2

kesselring 3.5x3

krebs 3x3

depth D (7/8 with Metsa) for 1.5x1

3.0million left for deadline trades

Also, sign Byram for 7X8 - cap doesn't affect us until next year

 

 

 

 

55 minutes ago, SHAAAUGHT!!! said:

Jarmo.  Make.it.happen.

 

32 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

Wow.  Would be amazing if we could put a package together to bring him in.  

 

22 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Think they'd take 3 seconds for him?  They wouldn't back in the day, but ...

 

 

/s

 

7 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Norris, Mrtka, 1st and a B-C level prospect ?

I don’t see how Helenius, Östlund, Power or Bryan aren’t a part of the deal. Maybe the Tuch sign and trade is a thing but I’m guess that’s a super remote possibility. If we can trade him for a bunch of players that we don’t like or care about, great. I just don’t see that anywhere near a possibility. I respect @LGR4GM as much as anyone who provides hockey content, if he thinks the proposed deals are enough, I’ll hold out hope. 

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Larkin's a good, not great centerman. Probably a 2C on a good team. 60-70 points, decent 2-way player. Is he better than Robert Thomas? I don't think so. Not sure if he'd want to come here with his full NTC, but Jarmo should at least open a dialogue to see if it's possible. Norris would be an obvious asset to offer up, but with his injury history, I really wonder how desirable he'd be to anyone. Maybe Norris, a prospect or two and a pick gets it done (if Larkin would come here)? They might want one of Östlund/Helenius and then you have to weigh the short-term guaranteed 60-70 points vs. the potential of those two.

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