Quoting: thewookie1
No thanks, I have zero interest in Zaitsev’s contract unless we can loan him to Europe.
While the Buffalo trade does skew to Buffalo; Tuch is a non-starter due to his local boy connection and motivation. I guess you over looked this part of my comment "I completely agree!" His arrival and love of all things Sabres finally has given our team a player who loves the team without question and will help influence the team.
Nikita Zaitsev v Buffalo best v Lyubushkin:
Hits/60 6.5..........Samuelsson 7.1.....10.9
BLK/60 5.2..........Samuelsson 4.3......3.8
OZ% 34.1............Samuelsson 40.0....42.5
SH TOI 02:49......Samuelsson 2:18....0:58
OK fine, but he is a Right handed Samuelsson and paid more than Lyubushkin, but they are all physical defensemen and Buffalo could use players as that.
Buffalo could also ice 3 LHD and 3 RHD, just as all four of the cup finalist did, maybe they know something.
I get a second and a fourth for taking his salary and his defensive physical play.
I would not expect him to score but paired with either Power or Dahlin, he could be the eraser of their mistakes.
Let me add, Zaitsev is an all star compared to Bogosian or Rutta.