Re-booted SKYO approved pipe dreams and trade ideas

[rats19]

He ain’t knocking my socks off. Maybe he has an Aaron Ekblad level career? Which isn’t a bad thing, but not seeing a superstar D-man in Power

Yeah at 8.35 he's not being paid Superstar D level at this point...especially when the cap jumps over the next few years (which is why you want + + in a theorized EP deal of course).....

He Quinn and Hronek would be a formidable top 3....get lucky with Willander and our top 4 would be solid for years to come.

Giggitty…

[Carl Yagro]

You have to remember you can't truly assess young Sabres players and prospects until they get traded.

It's almost like cleaning a Bob Ross painting and discovering a Rembrandt underneath the layers.

I don't think Power will blow anyone away with a high-end single skill but will become a very good overall defender. This franchise has been begging for good top 4 defenders that can eat up minutes and stay healthy. Byram is a known gamble, but Power could live up to expectations in another few years. Hell, Dahlin might be a Norris candidate by now if he didn't toil in Buffalo.

I also giggity at what Leves just hypothesized.

[theman]

He shoots left. So he’d slide in on the 2nd pair behind Hughes

If he could play RD well enough to at least be 2nd pairing, I would be more interested in him (if I were the Canucks). Not so much as if he can only play LD.

[Cousin Strawberry]

If you're picking at Buffalo's bones the ask has to be Dahlin if you're sending Pettersson. Broaden the group to include Willander and Cozens so everyone gets a replacement asset for the same position.

Byram and Cozens for Pettersson is a massive loss irregardless of what Mëds says unless Cozens returns to his 31 goal form (apparently unlikely)

[donlever]

Not a chance Dahlin for EP happens from Buffalos perspective.

And wtf is irregardless?

Self aware?

[theman]

If you're picking at Buffalo's bones the ask has to be Dahlin if you're sending Pettersson. Broaden the group to include Willander and Cozens so everyone gets a replacement asset for the same position.

Byram and Cozens for Pettersson is a massive loss irregardless of what Mëds says unless Cozens returns to his 31 goal form (apparently unlikely)

Buffalo has lost again, they must be getting desperate. If the Canucks do want to do a 'culture change (fix the Miller/Petey rumoured issues)' in the dressing room and move on from Pettersson's 11.6 M, they could be ideal partners.

Thinking more about it, I would for sure try to get Dahlin, 1st (maybe multiple ones or a couple mid rounders), Top 6 forward and a blue chip prospect. As CS said, if you need to include Willander or another D prospect to get it down, do it.

Something like:

to Buffalo: Pettersson, Willander, low mid round pick(s)
To Vancouver: Dahlin, Corzens, blue chip prospect, 1st in 2025 (unprotected) another 1st or mid round picks

As the loses pile up Lever, Buffalo could get desperate for a change.

[Carl Yagro]

Bootfucked by the Habs... another team spinning its wheels with an ongoing rebuild with no horizon in sight.

This is the time for the Baldies to pull GM Adams undies over his head and give him a massive wedgie. Who knows if some guys like Dahlin have had enough and quietly started talking to their agents about an out? Won't know if they're willing if you don't ask.

[donlever]

Dahlin is a big, solid, skilled, first overall pick who is a first pairing D man, a Captain and their leader.

That package is not happening theman.

You're dreaming.

Sorry.

People in the league see EP's performance issues better than we do (the critiquers (aic) that is.

[theman]

Bootfucked by the Habs... another team spinning its wheels with an ongoing rebuild with no horizon in sight.

This is the time for the Baldies to pull GM Adams undies over his head and give him a massive wedgie. Who knows if some guys like Dahlin have had enough and quietly started talking to their agents about an out? Won't know if they're willing if you don't ask.

Also important is that, in this hypothetical scenario, Pettersson has no control over this trade. If you are concerned about his fit in this team (Vancouver) now is the time to look into a possible trade.

[Carl Yagro]

People in the league see EP's performance issues better than we do (the critiquers (aic) that is.

What? There are people out there who don't think PPG > ROI? Who are these critiquers?

(Easy everyone, we just here discussing...)

But since Raisin has made it clear he wants to add a couple of bodies, it couldn't hurt to float a few boats toward Lake Erie, could it?

Or just fucking keep him...

[donlever]

Or just fucking keep him...

....a conversation piece at the very least.

[Chef Boi RD]

Dahlin is probably the only untouchable on yet another shit shoe season by the Sabres. He ain’t going nowhere. Everyone else? Can be had, maybe not Thompson, Benson, Kulich, Peterka, Helenius and Levi as well, but everyone else should be available

[Chef Boi RD]

The Sabres have been picking top ten in the draft since I can’t even remember. They currently have the 4th worst record in the NHL. Just got smoked tonight by the 3rd worst team in the league - Montreal. It must be the city. Eichel and Reinhart have won Stanley cups since being traded from there. Truly an awful organization.

[donlever]

Truly an awful organization.

It's honestly something indeed.

...and yet the Bills are highly successful.

Rumour has Pegula addressing the team personally shortly after providing a vote of confidence to Adam's and Ruff (Death Knell?).

Something dramatic needs to happen there.

Unfortunately it won't be Dahlin coming our way.

[Carl Yagro]

But even the Bills have had close to two decades of futility before recently having success in the regular and postseasons.

Kind of funny that Canucks fans are feeling pity for Sabres fans... but tonight's game is the kind that gets those in charge publicly guillotined.