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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 12 at 7:00 a.m.
Thread: Tkachuk Bros and P Kane
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boltsradynasty</b></div><div><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Quantity doesn't equal quality both trades are quantity over quality. </strong></strong></strong></strong></strong>
Mathew Tkachuk isn't waiving anywhere in the people's republic of New York instead of sunny freedom loving South Florida.</div></div>

Both trades have Quantity over quality? Usually you only say that if the quantity is garbage, not like the Matt tkachuk trade. That trade includes:
Cozens (who the athletic ranked as the 6th best u23 player/prospect heading into the season), Kulich (who is averaging near a goal a game as an 19 yo in the AHL), Peterka (who looks to be breaking out, pacing for 35 goals and 60 points, building on an elite WC), as well as 2 firsts. That is a package of both quantity and quality, and I wouldn’t want the Sabres to give it up for Tkachuk
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 10 at 2:53 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8 at 9:54 a.m.
Thread: They are who we thought they are
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Renegade_H</b></div><div>oops. double post. I'll just say a whole bunch of people rather stay in purgatory and keep potential good prospects than win now. Ok.</div></div>

While adding Laine and TK might be enough for Columbus to be competitive for the playoffs, it does not make them a cup contender. This trade negatively affects their team long term, without a realistic hope of a cup in the short term. Kent Johnson and a first hold more value to Columbus than TK for 2 years.

Commenting on the 3mil = 1 first value: if we assume this to be true, it is surely referred to as 3 mil of completely wasted space. If a player is making 5 mil, and is clearly not worth that much money, but is still playing at a 2 Million dollar value, does that make his cap dump cost the same as someone who’s cap cost is 5 mil but brings no on-ice value (healthy scratch/sent down)? When a player is being considered a “cap dump” you must consider the cost of replacing the player (how much that player should actually be paid). Klingberg and Foegele may be somewhat overpaid, but that doesn’t mean that their teams would pay for dumping their entire contracts, just roughly the difference between their cap hit and their actual value.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 16 at 10:13 a.m.
Thread: Finding homes for Vets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sharcuda22</b></div><div>That hertl deal is ridiculous a 1c &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; a prospect</div></div>

I agree that the value does not make sense, but also Buffalo is not a destination that makes sense at all. They have Cozens and Thompson locked up long term, and Mittelstadt has been playing a top 6 level since halfway through last year and is an RFA after this season. In addition to that, they still have Krebs (who may not reach the top 6 level we hoped for, but still should be a reasonable 3/4C), Ostlund, and Savoie. The only center I see the Sabres adding externally in the next few years would be a 4C. Center is the strength of the Sabres roster, now and likely into the future, spending assets to improve the defense makes more sense.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10 at 11:03 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 22 at 9:23 a.m.
Thread: Sabres No Zegras lol
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>worldwidesensei</b></div><div>Skinner-Tage-Tuch 54.58CF 42GF 32GA 56.76GF 52.10xGF
Skinner-Mitts-Tuch 58.15CF 11GF 4GA 73.33GF 56.38xGF

Way out-performed.

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While I agree with you that the Sabres would be foolish to send Mitts away for a 2nd round pick, I think it’s a little premature to call Mitts a 1C. That sample size is for 11 games, which isn’t statistically significant enough to show that is repeatable. Mitts also has had the tendency to heat up towards the end of his seasons (though this also has too low sample size). If you take out those 11 games, Mitts had 42 points in 71 games, which isn’t 1C material. Right now, he produces like a good 2C and I think that is what is fair to call him. Maybe he continues his late season play, but until he does, he’s not a 1C yet.