BREAKING NEWS! - Sabres Trade Novo For Zubrus and Prospect

[Michael82]

Edited By SkateZilla

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=289720


The trend of swapping first-round picks for established NHL talent continued Tuesday afternoon when the Buffalo Sabres, a team depleted by recent injuries, acquired free-agent-to-be Danius Zubrus from the Washington Capitals.

The Sabres, the top team in the Eastern Conference, gave up a Jiri Novotny and a first-round pick in the 2007 Draft. They also acquired Timo Helbling in the same deal as they prepare to finish the season as strong as they started it.

The Sabres also added Nashville defenseman Mikko Lehtonen in a separate deal, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this summer’s draft. Lehtonen spent most of the year in the AHL and dressed in only 15 games with the Nashville Predators.

[clumping platelets]

:cp:

[Philagape]

for Novotny and a first-rounder

[SkateZilla]

Per TSN, Link Soon

[THATHURMANATOR]

SOLID MUCH BETTER THAN NOLAN!!!!

[Michael82]

Sweet! They got rid of Novotny too. :up:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=1485

[clumping platelets]

1st rd pick and Novotny to Washington for Zubrus and prospect :up:

Now we need a d-man

[Earthquake Enyart]

Wow. He's a UFA next year too.

[don137]

Great pick up....I guess we are done trading...

[Michael82]

Great pick up....I guess we are done trading...
i wouldn't be surprised if they still try to acquire a defenseman.

[Dr. Lecter]

TSN says the Sabres get a prospect too.

[Bill Brasky]

WOW!

[Michael82]

i wouldn't be surprised if they still try to acquire a defenseman.
Oh, the guy they got in the deal was Timo Helbling, defensemen from Hershey. Rochester finally got someone. :up:

[DraftBoy]

Any word on the prospect?

[camelcowboy]

1.8 million dollar cap hit

[Bill Brasky]

anybody think they will try to retain him after the season?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Wow. He's a UFA next year too.
Anyone saying Reiger is too tame can eat a dick!

[MTBillsFan]

cool!

lets get a D man and we'll be good

[RockStar36]

If it's reasonable. I'd like to see him stay. This is the person I've been thinking they should go after for about 30 mins or so. I didn't think it would actually happen though.

[DraftBoy]

You think we are done, have nearly 2 million left under the cap, could use a last second Dman

[BlackMetalNinja]

I'm fine with Novotny going, and Zubrus is a decent addition. I feel a little better about the whole situation now, but I'm still concerned with having all our eggs in one basket with Miller. We are totally f'd if something happens with him.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Anyone saying Reiger is too tame can eat a dick!
A bag full of dicks!

I love Marty, but our team is better today than it was yesterday.

[Michael82]

If it's reasonable. I'd like to see him stay. This is the person I've been thinking they should go after for about 30 mins or so. I didn't think it would actually happen though.
I agree....but it will either mean goodbye to Drury or Briere. Which one?

[Michael82]

A bag full of dicks!

I love Marty, but our team is better today than it was yesterday.
much better! This was a sweet trade for Buffalo, especially if they find a way to lock him up. :pray:

[DraftBoy]

Anybody got any info on this prospect we got? There is nothing from HF on him

[mchurchfie]

I agree....but it will either mean goodbye to Drury or Briere. Which one?
You worry too much Mikey, let's worry about winning the cup with what we have now. Enjoy the moment Bro!

[Earthquake Enyart]

You worry too much Mikey, let's worry about winning the cup with what we have now. Enjoy the moment Bro!
:hi5:

[RockStar36]

I agree....but it will either mean goodbye to Drury or Briere. Which one?

You know my opinion on that. I'd rather not have the argument again. It's going to suck to lose one and it sucks to think about it. But I'll trust Darcy and Lindy on the decision.

Plus I still hold out hope that both come back. Maybe take a little discount to keep this team together. Some people value winning more than money.

[Philagape]

After nine NHL seasons, Dainius Zubrus has all the tools to be a dominant power forward. At 6' 4" and over 230 pounds, Zubrus can stand up to any NHL player and is among the league's fastest big men. He uses his linemates well and brings a deft stickhandling touch. This combination of attributes led the Philadelphia Flyers to select Zubrus #15 overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

Yet Zubrus has struggled to fully meet his offensive potential. Zubrus sees the ice and moves the puck effectively, but he is only an average shooter and average in the face-off circle (562/556 for 50.3%, 96th in the league in 2005-06). Centering 106-point winger Alexander Ovechkin in 2005-06, Zubrus scored a disappointing 57 points.

Projection
On the plus side, Zubrus is a consistently strong defensive player. Zubrus is extremely strong, a very good skater, defensively responsible, and regularly logs heavy penalty-killing minutes. Even when not contributing on the scoresheet, Zubrus is an effective player on the ice. His work ethic is commendable and he rarely takes shifts off. On a deeper team Zubrus would be an excellent third-line checker. On the rebuilding Capitals, Zubrus is a top-line player who as often as not cannot finish a pretty Ovechkin play.

Though he's nearing his plateau, the potential is there for Zubrus to improve somewhat offensively. In addition to a year centering Ovechkin, Zubrus played with Capitals LW prospect Alexander Semin for Lada Togliatti in the 2004-05 lockout season, and has shone with Russia in international play.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bmarshall63/zubrus_profile.html

[RockStar36]

He's going to benefit by who he is surrounded by. That is why I like this trade so much.

[camelcowboy]

Sabres have to be done, Right now they could still bring Tim up. Im content.

[Dr. Lecter]

I agree....but it will either mean goodbye to Drury or Briere. Which one?

Mikey. Like others have said, calm down.

If you start *****ing like this immediately after the Sabres win the Cup, I am throwing in the Niagara River.

[camelcowboy]

Now does he play tonight?

[clumping platelets]

:idunno:

[RockStar36]

I doubt it. Let him get into town, practice, and be ready Friday night.

[camelcowboy]

:idunno:

He better be on the flight right now

[Bill Brasky]

-Zubrus is a consistently strong defensive player.
-Zubrus is extremely strong, a very good skater, defensively responsible, and regularly logs heavy penalty-killing minutes.
-Even when not contributing on the scoresheet, Zubrus is an effective player on the ice.
-On a deeper team Zubrus would be an excellent third-line checker.
-On the rebuilding Capitals, Zubrus is a top-line player who as often as not cannot finish a pretty Ovechkin play.

sounds GREAT!

[Michael82]

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Selected byt the Nashville Predators in the sixth round, #162 overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

2005-06:
Made his NHL debut October 5 for Tampa Bay against eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina. Played in nine games for Lightning, and played his first game for Springfield October 21 vs. Hartford. Played in his 200th AHL game March 5 at Portland. Scored game-tying goal vs. Portland January 27 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

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vAlign=top align=middle>2</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>2</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top>2003-04</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=left>Utah</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=left>AHL</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>23</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>3</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>2</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>5</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top>2004-05</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=left>Kloten</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=left>Swiss</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>44</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>2</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>9</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>11</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>118</TD></TR><TR><TD 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[Earthquake Enyart]

He better be on the flight right now
Caps are home so it's possible

[Michael82]

At least we finally got some extra defense depth for Rochester. Looks like a good AHL vet. :up:

[Dr. Lecter]

Helbing is this year's Janik/Fitzpatrick.

He is now the #8 D-man and gives a little bit of depth.

One more would be nice, but he is better than Funk or Card.

[Earthquake Enyart]

He's a defenseman. :fat:

[CuseJetsFan83]

info i got from theahl.com

http://stats.theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=731

but on the hershey page, they've already deleted him and all that jazz..... so yeah...... trade done and over with

[bigbub2352]

This is a great move in my opinion, i think he will add alot to out team, also this allows Stafford to stay up here now too, he should not go back to Rochester ever again,
His size and speed make him just what we need to somwhat fill Gaustads shoes, and with what he is making in the offseason a deal could be hammered out to keep him for a few years if he acclimates well
all in all good job Darcy, would like to get another D but a porspect is essential what novotny was, too often injured and did not play up to hi ability all the time, and we might have an extra 1st round if biron sign long term this could work out to be awesome

[SkateZilla]

Biron -> -2,200,000
Conklin <- +$525,000
Zubrus <- +1,850,000
Novotny -> - 450,000


Biron + Novotny = - 2,650,000
Conklin + Zubrus = +2,375,000

We Saved Money On That Deal

[Michael82]

He's a defenseman. :fat:
yeah, thats what I meant. :doh:

[Michael82]

info i got from theahl.com

http://stats.theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=731

but on the hershey page, they've already deleted him and all that jazz..... so yeah...... trade done and over with
they haven't deleted him from the hershey page that i looked at.

[camelcowboy]

Biron -> -2,200,000
Conklin <- +$525,000
Zubrus <- +1,850,000
Novotny -> - 450,000


Biron + Novotny = - 2,650,000
Conklin + Zubrus = +2,375,000

We Saved Money On That Deal

The extra money the sabres can still put connolly on the Roster. This has been a good day for the sabres. In a perfect world i would like to see us upgrade at defense. Maybe Dmitri and two seconds for a stud, but im very happy. This line up when healthy possibly with connolly will be sick.

[CuseJetsFan83]

i just visited it, they had him off, but now he's back on..... lol

oh well..... regardless, ive seen him play twice against the crunch..... played solidly, but then again, who doesnt play solidly against the crunch

[Philagape]

TSN says Norstrom's been traded, no destination

[RockStar36]

Just when I thought it was over. We have about another hour of calls getting finalized.

[camelcowboy]

TSN says Norstrom's been traded, no destination

For Kalinin and picks i hope. I'd cry with happiness.

[JD]

Norstrom would be amazing omg.

[mchurchfie]

Norstrom is making over 4 mill a year, wishful but highly doubtful.

[RockStar36]

To wishful I think. Maybe the Ducks?

[camelcowboy]

Norstrom would be amazing omg.never mind his cap number is huge 4.5

[SabreEleven]

Norstrum to the Stars.

[Meathead]

If you start *****ing like this immediately after the Sabres win the Cup, I am throwing in the Niagara River.
oh great now the falls is going to overflow

[Meathead]

If you start *****ing like this immediately after the Sabres win the Cup, I am throwing in the Niagara River.
oh great now the falls is going to overflow

[SABURZFAN]

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Selected byt the Nashville Predators in the sixth round, #162 overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

2005-06:
Made his NHL debut October 5 for Tampa Bay against eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina. Played in nine games for Lightning, and played his first game for Springfield October 21 vs. Hartford. Played in his 200th AHL game March 5 at Portland. Scored game-tying goal vs. Portland January 27 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

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class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>49</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>1</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>16</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>17</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>106</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=8> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=right colSpan=3>AHL TOTALS </TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>259</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>13</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>41</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>54</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>351</TD></TR><TR><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=right colSpan=3>NHL TOTALS </TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>9</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>0</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>1</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>1</TD><TD class=playerDark vAlign=top align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=right colSpan=3>HERSHEY TOTALS </TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>49</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>1</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>16</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>17</TD><TD class=playerLight vAlign=top align=middle>106</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


i don't know much about him but his numbers seem to indicate that he's a bill hajt-type player.

[SkateZilla]

I Wonder if Zubrus and Afinogenov will get along.. lol..

[SabreEleven]

Novotny was quickly turning into Yuri Himelvy(sp?) :ill:

[camelcowboy]

Zubrus playing tonight?

[SpillerThrills]

Zubrus playing tonight?


nope... and I'm wondering what number he's gonna wear... he's been wearing #9 if I remember correctly, but that's already taken....

[CuseJetsFan83]

as per the sabres site... #15