I Love Trades: Rumor Time

[mattola]

Is it weird that I could see that sort of maybe happening? Kane is a Buffalo native, Chicago needs goalie help and it seems as if maybe Miller's time in Buffalo is up and he just needs a fresh start.

I would think maybe crawford has to be packaged back on that. but yeah its not unreal. I don't see buffalo moving Miller however.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

When a team denies they're looking to acquire a player for a particular position it usually means the opposite is true. We know one thing, Chicago needs to do something.

 

[pixburgher66]

I would think maybe crawford has to be packaged back on that. but yeah its not unreal. I don't see buffalo moving Miller however.

I think Enroth is a serviceable guy for Buffalo...but I admit to not watching them closely lately. Also, most "inside" people don't see it as impossible to think Buffalo will move him, but much more likely to occur in the summer. Obviously there'd need to be more to the deal than one for one...but honestly it's not a terrible trade off.

EDIT: And by "not terrible" I mean that they'd both be selling pretty low, but both teams would also be getting a proven player who has been known to perform at an All-Star level.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I think Enroth is a serviceable guy for Buffalo...but I admit to not watching them closely lately. Also, most "inside" people don't see it as impossible to think Buffalo will move him, but much more likely to occur in the summer. Obviously there'd need to be more to the deal than one for one...but honestly it's not a terrible trade off.

The Hawks have plenty of cap space so Miller's contract wouldn't be an issue. Kane makes plenty anyway. How do you guys think Kane would handle playing in his hometown? Bad idea or Good idea??

 

[pixburgher66]

The Hawks have plenty of cap space so Miller's contract wouldn't be an issue. Kane makes plenty anyway. How do you guys think Kane would handle playing in his hometown? Bad idea or Good idea??

I think it'd be good for him. He'd be a fan favorite most likely, and a city like Buffalo offers less "issues" than a place like Chicago in terms of Cabbie issues (although...that did happen in Buffalo). But his family would be close by to keep an eye on him I suppose. The pressure is probably the same though...if not more in Buffalo. He paid his dues in Chicago, won them the Cup...Buffalo? Well, they want the same.

 

[Darkstone42]

It kind of makes sense, but I don't think it would work without a goalie coming back to Buffalo and a winger going back to Chicago incorporated somehow into the deal as well.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

It kind of makes sense, but I don't think it would work without a goalie coming back to Buffalo and a winger going back to Chicago incorporated somehow into the deal as well.

Crawford could to Buffalo in the deal. I imagine Buffalo wouldn't have a problem finding a winger to put in the deal. Heck they'd probably be thrilled if the Blackhawks would take Leino off their hands.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Is it weird that I could see that sort of maybe happening? Kane is a Buffalo native, Chicago needs goalie help and it seems as if maybe Miller's time in Buffalo is up and he just needs a fresh start.

I think it makes some sense too. Miller seems a bit out of sorts in Buffalo right now.

Maybe something like Miller and Roy for Kane, Crawford and a 1st?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Before the ASG, I would have agreed that Miller was on the block, though I'm not so sure anymore.

Counting the last game before the break and the games since, he's posted something like a .957 Sv%, two shutouts, has given up 9 goals, and is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games (and the OTL was a shutout shootout loss).

Could obviously just be a hot-streak, but he's looked better in this stretch than at any point since the mid-point of last season, so he may have finally gotten the problems figured out.

Given that and that the team is suddenly playing pretty well, I doubt he hits the block.

 

[dash]

There's a certain group that hopes Kane gets traded to Buffalo...

IBEW/Cab Drivers Local 673

 

[KennyBanyeah]

There's a certain group that hopes Kane gets traded to Buffalo...

IBEW/Cab Drivers Local 673

 

[forty_three]

You know what the Sabres need? A scoring Center with a low cap hit for a LOOOONG time.

And a team that has one of those has a need for a goalie. Perfect.

 

[dash]

You know what the Sabres need? A scoring Center with a low cap hit for a LOOOONG time.

And a team that has one of those has a need for a goalie. Perfect.

I'm picking up what you're putting down, 43. Hopefully Regier bites before Jay Feaster does.

 

[forty_three]

I'm picking up what you're putting down, 43. Hopefully Regier bites before Jay Feaster does.

Feaster is hungry?

exxxxcellleeeent.

 

[higgyfan4]

You know what the Sabres need? A scoring Center with a low cap hit for a LOOOONG time.

And a team that has one of those has a need for a goalie. Perfect.

Carter and Mason for Miller and...

Leino?

Roy?

Gaustad?

...

 

[forty_three]

Carter and Mason for Miller and...

Leino?

Roy?

Gaustad?

...

Leino? Maybe

Roy? I would sooner cut off my penis with a rusty butterknife.

Gaustad? Not sure he'd fit right here. We have too many that can play Center as it is. Now if Brassard goes somewhere...

We need D help. How about Leopold?

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

How about Kipper & Baertschi for Kane & Crawford?

 

[mattola]

How about Kipper & Baertschi for Kane & Crawford?

not such a crazy trade you know

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Not a Buffalo fan, but if they sent Miller packing and the big piece coming the other way was Jeff Carter, the citizens would burn that city to the ground.

 

[dash]

How about Kipper & Baertschi for Kane & Crawford?

Where that smilie?...Lookin'...lookin'...Ah there it is.