Quoting: Shibbal18
I'd move Savoie or Ostlund over him. The majority of Sabres fans do something around Ostlund and Johnson+. I'm down for Savoie and a 1st
Quoting: Buffalove
It’s reasonable to think that 1 of the guys Buffalo drafted in the 1st last year would be involved
A 1st would most likely be involved as well
Beyond that, who knows?
And anyone guessing which prospect Buffalo & the Sharks would agree on is doing just that- guessing
Quoting: NHLfan10506
I would still think Holtz/Muk beats out Buffalo.
BUF advantage would be if their pick gets in 10-12 range, or adding a goalie prospect...so I guess it would depend on what SJS needs the most.
I think Kulich/ Savoie/ Holtz are toss up. It’s pretty subjective at that point Holtz had his own killer AHL year prior, Kulichs in his own killer first AHL year, and Savoie is still a budding stud like Holtz and Kulich. San Jose wants a goalie prospect (I think Masiask reported that a month ago) but no one’s really got one that’s available whos miles ahead of Strauss Mann or Makiniemi/ not one that’s going to move (I doubt the Sabres even consider the letter L being used in a sentence). If Buffalo moves a first (I’m going to assume there’s top 10 protections or lottery of some sort) - they do lead as I see Savoie > Holtz; Holtz who’s = to Kulich (that’s my gut opinion). Nothing against Ostlund but if I’m grabbing a Swede it’s Holtz.
Muk vs Johnson is close to me but I’d give edge to Muk due to the AHL.
Buffalo and NJD both get an extension which I think Meiers willing to do Buffalo as a city is underrated and its sport blood is as deep as it gets (the cities preparing for multi sport dynasty attempts). New Jersey is historic and great location in the US. I don’t see any issues with an extension. I’d assume Tkachuks aav or a tad lower. Cant see him fussing over his QO like so many harp about (it’s a point that’s been beaten to death and makes no sense for him).
Quoting: thewookie1
To me, Savoie and Kulich aren't on the docket for a trade regardless; especially if they expect a 1st too. It makes zero sense to trade your Top 22 1st and your '23 1st for anyone this year; especially Meier who likely will play hard ball over his contract
See above/ Buffalo and New Jersey can’t be tiptoeing; they’re teams who can win within 5 years if things go right. Cant wait for 18yr olds to become 21yr and go off hope. Showing your team (staff, players, fans, management, volunteers, etc) that you have that same belief in them is much more valuable than holding onto 2-3 assets that “may” improve your team in incalculable amount of time (could be 1-4 years could be never). Imagine Thompsons 40-50g seasons with Meier who can also put up 30-40g and play a much more physical style than Oloffson or Skinner. Also reduces pressure on JJP, Quinn, Cozens (this same argument exactly applies to NJD and their core as well (ie Tatar, Palat/ Hughes Hughes Nemec Bratt etc etc).
Quoting: Benzino204
If gthere's a choice between Heinola and Samberg, the team keeps Samberg. He's consistently in the lineup, and is more ahead in his development than Heinola (who I still think will be a top 4 defenseman somewhere). The other defenseman to go will be Stanley. They have some defenseman with term and have a couple young defenseman who could develop in a couple years
Yeah I wasn’t going to suggest Samberg, I know the peg is high on him and he’s shown well. Didn’t know how to project the WPG d situation to play out so left all the D alone. Regardless of my opinion on Heinola (where I’d rather Samberg loool).