Quoting: TampaBayLightning22
Yeah Buffalo 100% accepts that, And says thank you for the fleecing.
I liked Thompson and felt big players took longer to develop.
@Lenny54 I do not know how Buffalo could pass on this deal.
Dawson Mercer, 18 overall RW 2020 82 NHL games 17 goals 25 assists and 42 pts
Alexander Holtz, 7 overall RW 2020 NHL Entry Draft 52 AHL games 26 goals 25 assists 51 pts
2022 1st round pick (NJD), 2022 2nd round pick (NJD), 2022 3rd round pick (NJD) and 2022 7th round pick (NJD)
I would prefer Reilly Walsh over Kevin Bahl, RHD v LHD.
So Buffalo would have three players from the 2020 draft Quinn, Mercer and Holtz and four first round picks in 2022 and 6 picks among the top 41.
This could be Jason Karmanos' Eric Lindros trade, this package is significantly more than the Sabres received from the Eichel trade:
Mercer =< Tuch
Holtz =< Krebs
2022 1st 2nd OA >>>>> 2022 1st 16th OA (it would take a little less than 3 16th OA to equal the 2nd OA)
2022 2nd round pick (NJD) >>> 2023 2nd round pick (VGK) minus 2023 3rd round pick (BUF)
2022 3rd round pick (NJD) and 2022 7th round pick (NJD) >> nothing
Skinner Cozens Mercer
Olofsson Mittelstadt Tuch
Peterka Krebs Quinn (the AHL line up)
Ruotsalainen Girgensons Okposo