hemlock34 wrote: mattshock wrote:I don't think the Sens are really in on this trade. It's looking like WAS more likely, but it's a shame if we're not.
He put up GREAT numbers playing with Havlat (who wouldn't though?) and was a steal in my fantasy league last year.
That said, he's not having a great year, but I think there's more behind this than meets the eye.
A shame depending on what we'd have to give up. I agree with whomever (rooneypoo I believe) that Fugly isn't the answer for a top 6 guy. I like him, but I don't seeing him pot 20-25 on Fisher's wing. Although they'd make a nice crash and bang line :D
If we have to give up Vermette and Schubert, I don't want any part of this trade anyway. Sopel is nothing more than a salary dump.
He might not pot 20-25 with Fisher, BUT, if they were to hypothetically break up the pizza line he might look good on a wing with Spezza and Heatley. If Spezza ever learns the art of the dump in Buff is exactly the hard working big bodied guy who could go chase down loose pucks and be a presence in front of the net, something that line is severly lacking.
Not to detract from Alfie's hard work of course. But Buff is just a physically bigger guy with some decent skills to go along with his size.
Sopel not included, I think I would deal Vermette and Schubert for Buff and someone else. Schubert has no real role with this team anymore plus Buff could assume the role of forward/d-man. And Vermette would be the skill.potential skill.
Not sure how willing Chicago would be to do a deal like this, unless they think Vermette is the answer to their big hole up the middle. And I don't think thats the case.
edit: according to that guy, who never has very accurate info anyways and waits for tsn to break trades before he/she/it reports them, Byfuglien is NOT part of this trade, and apparently the Nylander trade hinges on another trade involving Khabibulin. Given the reliability of the source, take it for what it is...