No way the sabres do that

I think the Sabres trade is interesting because it does seem like they're trying to offload Risto while his trade value is high. Apparently, his career is seeing remarkably similar trajectory to Jack Johnson's, so voodoo magic says they need to offload him asap.

I'd be careful trading for Risto. This trade could swing heavily in one team's favor or the other, unless all the players end up flopping, which is nearly impossible.

I'm also not sure that the Habs would trade for Kulikov, but that looks like one of those trades where it's "any team who'll take him for a moderate return".

No from the Jets

I would argue they should

Feel like Kulikov would be happy to play with either Weber or Petry!

And I think Risto would be a good fit in Winnipeg, I think value's close!

Skinner - Eichel - Laine ... would be a neat 1st line!

this is a troll post right? laine is worth WAAAAAAAAAAY more than risto and reinhart. both of those guys are super overrated.

That powerplay...

Reinhart is a much more consistent player than Laine and I wouldn't even trade them 1 for 1

I disagree, Laine's good, but since he does little on the ice except scoring, and he's addicted to Fortnite *facepalm*, I think value's quite fair here. Reinhart is a good young forward, more responsible and Risto's a good young RD that could eventually replace Byfuglien (that'S probably a stretch but still).

I don't think it's that far!

I like Reinhart too, but come on...Laine is 21 and has scored 100 goals

except the "risto's a good young RD that could eventually replace Byfuglien" part. Risto is maybe a second pairing guy. would be better suited as a 3rd pair pp specialist. Buffalo overpaid him because they thought he was a 1D and he just sucks at actual defense. Reinhart is nothing without eichel and skinner above him. Laine in a bad year just put up 30 goals...

This week, Laine's camp submitted numbers for 2 and 3 year "bridge" type deals, which, as I understand, have a more reasonable cap number than the long-term contract AAV number they currently submitted to the Jets in June.

I like Reinhart but if Laine's shooting percentage goes back to what it was prior to last season he's a 40+ goal scorer. Buffalo would take a 40 goal scorer over a 50-60 point player every day

Laine does more than just score. he's an underrated playmaker and has started to be more physical. He's 21 and can learn to be better D. What teams are gonna pay for is his potential and that, IMO< is through the roof.

uh why lol unless you're that confident Sam Reinhart is definitely better than Laine