Edited Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:50 p.m.
How often does a trade make both teams worse, Philippe Myers and Nolan Patrick to Nashville Predators for Ryan Ellis.
Neither team made out with that trade.
Quoting: sabres89
I thought Phillippe Myers was a buyout candidate? Yes, I read that as any team that would buy him out would actually save money the first year https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout-calculator/philippe-myers
Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
No we aren't. 3 pieces to acquire olofsson? That's when you know we are getting poop. In general I agree, I would much rather package Olofsson with other assets to acquire a better player than Victor.
Quoting: Stadel
yes you are (assuming you meant underrating tolvanen otherwise i have no idea what youre talking about)
Quoting: Funksoljah
I think Buffalo would prefer to just keep Olofsson. They need to upgrade in their top 9, so if he does get traded I feel like it would be a package for a better player. Again in general I agree.
Quoting: nhldeadline2
I literally just said its an irrelevant contract...
Very lively conversation among Sabre fans.
I would much rather see Olofsson packaged with other assets to get top 4 RHD or a better top 6 forward.
If not keep him.
Looking at his performance, his first season he had 22 goals in 54 games or 33 goals over an 82 game season.
Last year after Olofsson's wrist healed, over his final 34 games he had 15 goals, or 36 goals over an 82 game season plus, 13 assists, 28 pts or 68 pts over 82 games and was +1 which considering he was thought to be a defensive liability if very impressive.
Let me add Olofsson played with Cozens, Asplund, Krebs, Okposo, Mittelstadt, Jankowski, Eakin, Ruotsalainen, Murray and Quinn about 50% of the time and managed 20 goals and 49 pts in 72 games, not bad.
Well now you know what I think of Olofsson.
That trade is actually closer than first meets the eye.
Philippe Myers a RHD, is 6'5" and weighs 210 lb and likes to hit.
I remember Myers was a hot commodity when he was a Flyer.
@Stadel please provide the URL which rates players defensive skills.
If you are correct about Tolvanen, then it makes the trade even more enticing.
Nashville would need to add, as Olofsson will get 30 goals next year.
Finally, we actually do not know how much money will be spent this coming year, but trading for Bishop certainly appears that the team will keep the cap close to the floor.
That is not to say, if a team were to make a silly offer (e.g. Mrázek and a first for future considerations) then I could see them taking on more cap than the floor.