Peterka to Mammoth

[bluetunehead]

I think they follow up by trading one of their LD and maybe make it make a little more sense but yeesh

Knowing Buffalo; they'll trade Byram for someone like Texier.
They just can't resist being on the losing side of every trade.

Well I sure hope Army has them on speed dial.

Army's number probably got blocked after the ROR trade.

I don't know I think that is probably their favorite trade ever.

Yeah I’m pretty sure they like Thompson

[theograce]

I think they follow up by trading one of their LD and maybe make it make a little more sense but yeesh

Knowing Buffalo; they'll trade Byram for someone like Texier.
They just can't resist being on the losing side of every trade.

Well I sure hope Army has them on speed dial.

Army's number probably got blocked after the ROR trade.

I don't know I think that is probably their favorite trade ever.

Yeah I’m pretty sure they like Thompson

ROR was arrested when playing for Buffalo and faced several criminal charges.

He also cried publicly and said he lost his love for the game lol.

Played like trash

Buffalo did VERY well

[kimzey59]

I think they follow up by trading one of their LD and maybe make it make a little more sense but yeesh

Knowing Buffalo; they'll trade Byram for someone like Texier.
They just can't resist being on the losing side of every trade.

Well I sure hope Army has them on speed dial.

Army's number probably got blocked after the ROR trade.

I don't know I think that is probably their favorite trade ever.

Except that's the one that started their present curse of supplying core players to Cup winners.

[theograce]

I think they follow up by trading one of their LD and maybe make it make a little more sense but yeesh

Knowing Buffalo; they'll trade Byram for someone like Texier.
They just can't resist being on the losing side of every trade.

Well I sure hope Army has them on speed dial.

Army's number probably got blocked after the ROR trade.

I don't know I think that is probably their favorite trade ever.

Except that's the one that started their present curse of supplying core players to Cup winners.

They do that trade again in hindsight. All day

[skilles]

I could see why Kesselring would bring a very good return just not from Buffalo. Could end up looking a lot better once they trade a LD.

[Cardsfanforlife]

That’s it? That can’t be it.

I feel so so bad for Sabres fans. Just cr@pped on constantly and basically acting as a farm team for the rest of the NHL.

ya i dont get it, trade the one young star that busted through last yr for scraps. they may never make the playoffs again. thats no joke.

[Cardsfanforlife]

I think they follow up by trading one of their LD and maybe make it make a little more sense but yeesh

Knowing Buffalo; they'll trade Byram for someone like Texier.
They just can't resist being on the losing side of every trade.

Well I sure hope Army has them on speed dial.

Army's number probably got blocked after the ROR trade.

I don't know I think that is probably their favorite trade ever.

Except that's the one that started their present curse of supplying core players to Cup winners.

They do that trade again in hindsight. All day

without a doubt, that trade is not even in the same ball park as this one, this one is just trash. TT is at least a stud. gotta think hes on his way out very soon.

[BalotelliMassive]

Never bring up Buffalo again when saying that drafting well with top picks doesn't always equal success. They do this to themselves every year...

[billybaseball]

This is a good hockey trade. People just want to hate on Buffalo. They got a top 4 RHD that they desperately need and a middle six winger that brings needed physicality to their lineup. There is definitely another big move for them to make also.

[moose-and-squirrel]

overpay but I'd like Kesselring here that's for sure

[theograce]

This is a good hockey trade. People just want to hate on Buffalo. They got a top 4 RHD that they desperately need and a middle six winger that brings needed physicality to their lineup. There is definitely another big move for them to make also.

Yup. Buffalo got bigger and harder to play against on paper. They were getting a lot of heat for not trading some of their young talent.

I like this deal for them on paper

[thegibby.]

This is a good hockey trade. People just want to hate on Buffalo. They got a top 4 RHD that they desperately need and a middle six winger that brings needed physicality to their lineup. There is definitely another big move for them to make also.

Yup. Buffalo got bigger and harder to play against on paper. They were getting a lot of heat for not trading some of their young talent.

I like this deal for them on paper

I agree. definitely not horrible on the Buffalo end. probably asked for Hayton, but ended up with two very serviceable players; plugged two holes. and not done.

that's what she said!

[Natl20]

This is a good hockey trade. People just want to hate on Buffalo. They got a top 4 RHD that they desperately need and a middle six winger that brings needed physicality to their lineup. There is definitely another big move for them to make also.

Yup. Buffalo got bigger and harder to play against on paper. They were getting a lot of heat for not trading some of their young talent.

I like this deal for them on paper

I agree. definitely not horrible on the Buffalo end. probably asked for Hayton, but ended up with two very serviceable players; plugged two holes. and not done.

that's what she said!

(bleep) it thats my joke Dwight...what a fantastic show

[callitwhatyouwant]

Buffalo got fleeced, but this is what happens when you are constantly drafting in the top 10 and don't have success. You have to move on from the age group consolidation. There's only 2 ways that model swings when it's as extreme as what is going on in buffalo. It's either you have what Buffalo has going on, where players don't want to extend there and they haven't figured out how to win so they are constantly trading at a loss. Or you get the Blackhawks of the 2010s where your core is absolutely ridiculous and you have a dynasty style team. There really is no in between when you get to this level of ineptitude.

That being said, the ROR trade wasn't the catalyst for their demise, it was the last kick in the groin region that showed that Buffalo had no direction. I can't remember the player but he was on the caps, about 3 years ago Chiklits did a podcast with him and he talked about how the Sabres had a good locker room culture going, and they felt like they were about to turn the corner. The front office then in his words "started playing fantasy nhl video game hockey" and started trading away core pieces. On paper they got more talented, but the locker room culture went to shiz.

We all know ROR was the real captain of the 2019 stanley cup blues. The players even acknowledged it. He was the catalyst for the cup. When those types of players are saying something is wrong in your organization, it's time to listen. No different than Schenn. Guys are salt of the earth and will go above and beyond for their teammates. Buffalo is a dumpster fire. We should be grateful that even tho we are in this rebuilding era and just got a sniff of the playoffs, we have great carry over leadership from ROR's tenure here as a blue and Schenn is doing the right thing. If we do move on from Schenn this year, next year, or he retires a blue, we better hope we have the next guy that will grind it out as hard as those guys have.

No cup without ROR.

[Backesdraft]

Sounds like there was also a package in place from MN that centered on Rossi. Buffalo elected the UT option instead. Personally, I’d have taken Rossi in a heartbeat but maybe his RFA status factored in.

[theograce]

Sounds like there was also a package in place from MN that centered on Rossi. Buffalo elected the UT option instead. Personally, I’d have taken Rossi in a heartbeat but maybe his RFA status factored in.

Sabres don’t need a 5’8-5’9 forward who sucks in the circles.