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Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 9:29 p.m.
Thread: Big Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>I wouldn't use Savoie, and is this trade in the offseason cause it would help more doing it now or soon.</div></div>

I think J.J goes the other way.

If you’re going for Meier, you are trying to accelerate the process a year and get into the playoffs now, and unfortunately, the Cozens line will need to be better. With Meier here, one of either Quinn, or Peterka likely go to the press box.

With JJ, Quinn, Tage, Savoie, Kulich, Ostlund, Rosen, Cozens, and Krebs, all in the system and under 25, not including Tuch and Skinner, you have to determine if you get Meier, who fits in and who doesn’t. With Meier, the top six is set for years. After that, Krebs is a center, he ain’t going anywhere, and Savoie is a top 8 pick and a stud. Long term I’d argue J.J might be the one who gets pushed out.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 3:57 p.m.
Thread: Id be ok
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>I would simply not trade for and extend meier.

Keep building and don't break the bank for a guy entering his late prime who will tie up cap well past his prime</div></div>

If the Sabres are in a playoff position or near one at the deadline, then yes, would be a guy you want to target. And if you’re going to be good in the NHL, you’re going to have some guys on your team signed into their 30’s.

Signing Timo Meier, a guy who is arguably every bit as good as Tage Thompson, and a legit power forward, who drives play by himself is worth it, and that’s arguably the reason behind the rumored interest because Cozens is advanced and ready to win now, but his linemates are not there yet, and for the team to make the playoffs, this year or next year, they will need to get there.

Not every single young player and prospect on the roster is going to pan out or reach the levels we think, and there is also not room for every forward prospect we have to make the roster, some of these guys were drafted to be traded

There’s a reason most Sharks fans what to keep him.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23 at 6:21 a.m.
Thread: Deadline shocker
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Thats quite the overpay for 2 pending UFA's</div></div>

I wouldn’t want to do it unless I was confident Horvat would sign an extension and it also depends on how Vancouver views Rosen and Ostlund, and for two blue chip prospects and a ‘24 first albeit in a weaker draft year, I think it’s a strong price for both, and it’s not just a trade to push into the playoffs, but to also take the next step heading into next year.

I believe that Rosen or Ostlund will still have a tough time finding a roster spot in Buffalo down the road with all the talent the team has at forward; so I wouldn’t have a problem parting with one or both. Ostlund I think is in much higher regard than Rosen being that he’s a center, and a Vancouver wants a center with top six potential.

Schenn I have valued as a second rounder right now, and a ton of teams are interested. I know he loves Vancouver and wants to sign, but he’s still a very nice add for a playoff push and gives this team an element we don’t have have.

And thinking about what it does for the room, adding a guy like Horvat and Schenn would be huge.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20 at 9:46 p.m.
Thread: Deadline
If Adams does pay at the deadline, I’d much rather see them spend the currency for a guy like Timo Meier.

That Cozens line at even strength is going to need to be better for the Sabres to make it and right now, Quinn and Peterka are ice cold, and that’s to be expected with young players. Cozens has arrived but his linemates are just not there yet. The Mitts-Olafsson-Jost line however has picked up the slack in that department for the secondary scoring.

If you add Meier to that line with Cozens, you put a power forward who is on pace for 40+ goals this year and plays physical with a Cozens and can roll out two lethal scoring lines to compliment the Thompson line.

If they’re paying, that’s who id like to see them target, and San Jose likely wants to keep him if they can.

Right now, I don’t think Chychrun alone gets them into the playoffs. I’m very concerned about his availability and durability issues. He’s had a ton of injuries in his career and a lot of wear for a young D, and as much as they need to add a D, Scoring on all cylinders, play driving and pick possession is going to be their way into the playoffs, and a Lot of their defensive issues won’t be solved just by Chychrun alone.

The best defense for this team, ultimately is going to be becoming impossible to take the puck away from, playing high risk high reward hockey, and being aggressive and free. Being tight and defensively stout is just not who they are. If it was, guys like Olafsson and Mittelstadt would be long gone in favor of better two way forwards, but scoring and being aggressive is what this team is about right now.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20 at 12:03 a.m.
Thread: UPL Taking the net
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gretzkyghosts</b></div><div>It has taken me four years but I have finally become an Olofsson supporter.
Over the last 17 games the line of Jost-Mittelstadt-Olofsson has truly gelled (<strong>Victor's line mates are a waiver claim and a possible underperforming 8th OA pick</strong>).
During that period they have 13 goals and 35 pts. with Olofsson contributing 8 of those goals.

During his career he has been described as a one trick PP pony, who could only score because Eichel was feeding him the puck.

Well he is on his way to a career year without Jack and only 4 of his 19 goals have come on the PP this year.

May not Morrow but a really good prospect and at least a second to pry him away from the Sabres.</div></div>

I'm not a big Olafsson or Mittelstadt guy either, for reasons other than most people. Many will say his underlying play driving metrics and numbers are bad, which I think is useful to account for, but at the end of the day, if you don't put the puck in the net, all your fancy advanced stats and flow charts mean jack ****.

Unless we get a scorer in return, I can't see Buffalo parting ways with either guy. And Mittelstadt, he's a center who has chemistry with Jost and Olafsson, considering that the line has been performing, I don't think they will want to break that up
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 19 at 11:21 p.m.
Thread: UPL Taking the net
I think it’s a long shot right now that they would move Mittelstadt or Olafsson, let alone both. At this point, it’s more like an off-season move.

The Sabres have also been linked to Meier in terms of inquiring, but the only issue is that San Jose will still be hesitant to move him, and it’s going to cost a haul to pry him from the Sharks. He is everything we need.

It might cost Peterka or Quinn to make that happen, with the 2023 first, and if Meier was acquired, he most certainly would be playing with Thompson or Cozens, more likely Cozens, and it is more of a need than people realize. Cozens is producing but his young wingers have been in a slump. They’re going to need to pick up play for a shot at the playoffs and find a away to finish, which is another reason why I can’t see them trading Olafsson because he finishes
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 19 at 2:41 a.m.
Thread: Sabres trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>Hawks decline. Hawks will want more than a 2nd for McCabe and Clague has zero value to Hawks. They've got better options thab him to replace McCabe if he's traded.

And Edmonton definitely declines. No way are they taking on 4 more years of Skinner at a $9m cap hit!</div></div>

If the Hawks are asking for a first for McCabe, then I would say he’s not getting traded. He’s a really good player and a bright spot, but a lot of teams cannot afford to take the full cap hit and he’s also not a top pair defenseman. On most teams, he’s a borderline #4-5 defenseman, great for your bottom pair, can be a very good Second pair D with the right partner. The other issue is that there are too many defenseman available for trade who can make a case for a first round pick return that teams will shoot for before him.

But I do think he can get a nice return of a second, an additional pick and a prospect and maybe a roster player. If that’s the price; I think he’s staying.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 13 at 4:55 p.m.
Thread: Trade Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SociallyHawkward</b></div><div>It'd be tough to get domi and mccabe without giving up a first. The other pieces in the trade definitely don't add much of any value.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SociallyHawkward</b></div><div>It'd be tough to get domi and mccabe without giving up a first. The other pieces in the trade definitely don't add much of any value.</div></div>

I priced both as second rounders. The Hawks will for sure try to get a first for Domi, but I think it’s going to be very difficult for a rental forward unless it’s one of the big names. There’s too many assets on the open market that teams will reserve their firsts for, especially with a strong ‘23 class, teams will be hesitant. To get a top 40 pick for Max Domi, I think it’s a fair return. McCabe does have term, but he’s a decent #4, great bottom pair on most teams, and not a lot of teams have the cap space to take on his contract. I think he is also very much worth a second rounder, and that’s a good return for a couple UFA signings over the past two years.