Umm, did we literally just trade our only two players with a set away??

[SkateZilla]

there goes all of the toughness on the roster...

say hello to a top 4 pick... we're done

[SabreEleven]

That is the point.

[G Wolly]

As I've personally stated before.

If you can get the right deal, no one should be untouchable.

Especially if their point production is sub-par.

[Michael82]

Wow....Don't get me wrong...I love what I'm reading about Cody Hodgson, but still, we just lost our two tough guys. I didn't think it was possible, but the Sabres just got softer! :ill:

[Crisis]

I like Gaustad, but I'm lying if I said I didn't lose some respect for him after the Lucic incident.

I'd take him back at a similar contract he was on in a second, though.

[JD]

Wow....Don't get me wrong...I love what I'm reading about Cody Hodgson, but still, we just lost our two tough guys. I didn't think it was possible, but the Sabres just got softer! :ill:

What made Goose "tough" in your eyes? He *****ed out after Miller got destroyed and I don't think he's ever won a fight. Good riddens.

[Michael82]

What made Goose "tough" in your eyes? He *****ed out after Miller got destroyed and I don't think he's ever won a fight. Good riddens.

He's always been one of our tougher guys, and I gotta be honest...I was shocked when he didnt stand up for Ryan Miller after the Lucic hit. He usually does.

[Philagape]

This season is done, that should be a given. They just have to get some toughness back now for the future.

[trapezeus]

this is all ideal. we get a top 5 pick and add grit in offseason. we have plenty of picks now so at the end of the next draft, we may have two young studyly centers under the age of 23 and we have some picks and roy to move around to get some more physical d/wingers.

sabres are better for the future today than they were at the start of the day.

[OpIv37]

This season is done, that should be a given. They just have to get some toughness back now for the future.

yeah, that's the one thing I don't like about these trades. It definitely makes size and toughness a priority for the off-season.

[DrGraves]

Wow....Don't get me wrong...I love what I'm reading about Cody Hodgson, but still, we just lost our two tough guys. I didn't think it was possible, but the Sabres just got softer! :ill:

Goose was gone anyways.... would you rather have a first round pick or nothing for him?

Good trade.

[Crisis]

only negative is we couldn't flip boyes for anything

[OpIv37]

only negative is we couldn't flip boyes for anything

at least his salary will be off the books and we might be able to sign someone worth a damn with the cap space.

[Crisis]

CoHo is 8 points behind Henrique for rookie scoring lead.... but with six less minutes of ice time per game. I haven't been this giddy over a trade in forever.

When was the last time a potential Calder winner was traded in his rookie year?

[YardRat]

Can't wait to see how this plays out. Once again we go into an off season looking to get tougher.

[SkateZilla]

CoHo is 8 points behind Henrique for rookie scoring lead.... but with six less minutes of ice time per game. I haven't been this giddy over a trade in forever.

When was the last time a potential Calder winner was traded in his rookie year?

Stick him with Vanek and poms and see what magic happens..

but for the love of god, do NOT stick him with ROY, Stafford, or Leino.

[G Wolly]

He's always been one of our tougher guys, and I gotta be honest...I was shocked when he didnt stand up for Ryan Miller after the Lucic hit. He usually does.

Gaustad was behind the play. By the time he got to the scrum it wasn't a scrum anymore and he probably would have gotten suspended for coming in late.

Although he still should have.

Loved Goose for years. Sad to see him go.

[doug45]

As I've personally stated before.

If you can get the right deal, no one should be untouchable.



And this was a bad deal all around.

[DMBcrew36]

Loved Goose for years. Sad to see him go.

Could always resign him this Summer if we wanted to.

[Mski]

Can't wait to see how this plays out. Once again we go into an off season looking to get tougher. we have alot of size in Rochester, and big wingers are a whole lot easier to come by than #1 centers

[BigZ]

I really hate to see Kassian go but Foligno will need to step up and make the roster next year. We have toughness in Rochester and can resign Goose if we want to (although I don't see that comint).

If Hodgson is really as good as they say we may have gotten a steal.

[OpIv37]

we have alot of size in Rochester, and big wingers are a whole lot easier to come by than #1 centers

I'm not sure that I agree that big wingers are easy to come by. We've lacked them since the lockout.

That being said, I'm still pretty satisfied with the way things went yesterday. The team was able to make some good moves for the future without giving up much.

[chernobylwraiths]

We traded McCormick and Kaleta?

[Mski]

I'm not sure that I agree that big wingers are easy to come by. We've lacked them since the lockout.

That being said, I'm still pretty satisfied with the way things went yesterday. The team was able to make some good moves for the future without giving up much.they may not be easy to come by, but they are easier to find than a top notch center, something this team hasnt had since Pecca

[Philagape]

they may not be easy to come by, but they are easier to find than a top notch center, something this team hasnt had since Pecca

Briere and Drury?

If CoHo is the next Briere I'll be thrilled

[2slowtogofast]

If CoHo is the next Briere I'll be thrilled

2nd that. And if he does turn out to be the next briere hopefully we can learn from past mistakes and re-sign him

[Mski]

Briere and Drury?

If CoHo is the next Briere I'll be thrilled:doh: i'll admit i forgot about them :sadwalk:

[Philagape]

:doh: i'll admit i forgot about them :sadwalk:

That's ok, so did Darcy

[SkateZilla]

he signed through next year on his Entry Level Contract, then he's RFA.

Boyes, Hecht and Sulzer are UFA in a few weeks.

[G Wolly]

And this was a bad deal all around.

Moving a young player with an attitude problem along with our worst defenseman in return for another defenseman and a highly-esteemed young center?

yea. stupid move right.

[rbochan]

Keeping Up With the Kassian – Zack Kassian Goes Through the Canucks PR Machine

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/02/28/keeping-up-with-the-kassian-zack-kassian-goes-through-the-canucks-pr-machine/

[doug45]

yeah, that's the one thing I don't like about these trades. It definitely makes size and toughness a priority for the off-season.

Not just size but things like faceoffs and such. That is not as easy to come by!

[chernobylwraiths]

Not just size but things like faceoffs and such. That is not as easy to come by!

I am under the impression that Hodgson is pretty good on faceoffs.

[Michael82]

I am under the impression that Hodgson is pretty good on faceoffs.

He looked pretty good last night and won 5 out of 8 faceoffs.