Quoting: Stripes77
Kutz, Haglein, and Copley have zero interest ..
Quoting: DogDayCaps2
Lol interesting take considering ...
Quoting: Stripes77
Apples and oranges ...
Quoting: AllCaps_BestTeam
Kempny, Hathaway, Kuz, and a 2nd for Eichel - thoughts?
Actually that is not a bad offer for Jack.
While Kuznetsov has value, Hagelin does not.
Together they balance Jack's cap hit.
McMichael is obviously the most valuable part of the trade, by himself he has more than value than the two first round picks.
Alexeyev is an average prospect which Buffalo does not need.
Copley will be a live long AHL GK which Buffalo has also has no need.
So removing the players who do not add any value to the Sabres we have McMichael, Kuznetsov and two late firsts.
That is actually a decent return.
Maybe Kuznetsov would stay with the Sabres until his contract ran out, or they could retain half of his contract and get a decent pick in return.
Next year at the TDL Hagelin at half price may also bring in a decent return.
I suppose both Alexeyev and Copley could be added to Rochester roster, but let's not pretend they add anything of value to the trade.
I would not make the trade but it is not a terrible offer.
EDIT.
Can you imagine Jack feeding the puck to Ovi.
jack gets his name on the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ovi on the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy