Sabres Official Trade

[Yasgur's Farm]

Bob McKenzie... 21st to Ottawa for Robin Lehner and avd Legwand.

Bob McKenzie
Bob McKenzie Verified Account
@TSNBobMcKenzie
Robin Lehner heading to BUF. Sounds like Lehner and Legwand to BUF for 21st pick. Pending trade call. Not official yet.
https://mobile.twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie?p=s

[Ginger Vitis]

dont like it.. Not the 21st **** **** **** one of the 2nd rounders would have ben more tolerable

[chernobylwraiths]

Maybe Legwand will be moved for something else? A lot of centers on this team.

[SpikedLemonade]

Bye bye #21 overall.

Oh the lost potential!!!

[The Jokeman]

Maybe Legwand will be moved for something else? A lot of centers on this team.

I would hope as not sure why we need a 35 year old centerman and he doesn't look like a guy that will help get us to the cap floor as he's not making big money in he's due $2.5 million in 2014-15 and $3.5 million in 2015-16.

I eluded in an earlier thread that Lehner seemed like the perfect fit for us with his GMTM ties and his age but I question if he can be a #1 net minder with his stats the last two seasons. I'm indifferent of the pick because it's just an X factor right now.

[braddavery]

Unrestricted free agent career - 2.39 GAA, .916 S% (Niemi)
Robin Lehner career - 2.88 GAA, .914 S%

Why give up a 1st? If we can't get O'Reilly because of this, that would suck.

[SpikedLemonade]

All good things come from Ottawa.

[OpIv37]

It's official now. Sabres just posted it on social media.

[braddavery]

Martin Jones career - .923 S%, 1.99 GAA

[SpikedLemonade]

Somewhere right now Jam is crying into the same tissues he will use tonight when the Sabres draft Eichel.

[The Jokeman]

Unrestricted free agent career - 2.39 GAA, .916 S% (Niemi)
Robin Lehner career - 2.88 GAA, .914 S%

Why give up a 1st? If we can't get O'Reilly because of this, that would suck.

Lehner is 8 years younger than Niemi. That's the reason you make the trade. Yet I think a 1st a little too much for him but I guess Legwand helps but as Cher eluded not sure we have much need for him.

[SpikedLemonade]

Legwand was a salary dump by the Sens.

[snow1989]

Lehner is 8 years younger than Niemi. That's the reason you make the trade. Yet I think a 1st a little too much for him but I guess Legwand helps but as Cher eluded not sure we have much need for him.

I agree the 21st seems a bit much, but with the goalie situation I think all the GM's knew we'd have to overpay a bit. I'm not sure about Legwand either....sounds like Ottawa just wanted him off their books. A 4th liner? Perhaps. Maybe he'll be packaged with another trade.

[The Jokeman]

Legwand was a salary dump by the Sens.

No doubt but where does it help us? I mean I don't mind taking a dump on a guy that could be a top 6 forward but that's not Legwand to me at best he's a third liner. All I can say as maybe as a former 2nd overall pick they think he be a good mentor for Eichel but honestly I don't think he adds much.

[JATMtheJATM]

lehner and legwand? love it. legwand was one someone i wanted the sabres to acquire last summer. theres your vet presence. and we got a young goalie in return. i like it.

[swiper]

All good things come from Ottawa.

We're not discussing strippers here.

[WagonCircler]

I wonder what this says about the plan going forward. I think we'll know a lot by the end of the weekend.

I don't know whether I'd rather see them continue to be patient and draft young players, or make more deals like this and the Kane trade.

I think I would like to see them make a deal for ROR. I hope this doesn't rule that out. This could be an entertaining team right away if they could pull it off.

[Night Train]

We have 1,000 draft picks in the first 2 rounds over the next 10 years... and presently no goalie or MUCH talent in front of him.


MY GOD, NOT A DRAFT PICK !!!

[Night Train]

Now make a run at this Goalie in UFA. We need more than 1.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471227

[SpikedLemonade]

Seems that you Sabre fans who liked this trade are in the minority ==> http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1916691

[JATMtheJATM]

well, we all cant trade carl soderberg for a 6th round pick.

[JATMtheJATM]

dave davis of sabres hotline got a text message from a scout who said lehner reminds him of a young olaf kolzig, and certainly the best goalie ottawa has. for what its worth.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got text from NHL scout who says Lehner is &quot;a terrific young goalie&quot;, reminds him of Olaf Kolzig. &quot;Definitely the best goalie Ottawa had.&quot;</p>&mdash; Dave Davis (@DaveDavisHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveDavisHockey/status/614449101170704385">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[SpikedLemonade]

well, we all cant trade carl soderberg for a 6th round pick.

He is a FA in 6 days.

I'm surprised we got anything for him.

[JATMtheJATM]

He is a FA in 6 days.

I'm surprised we got anything for him.

isnt that the same logic applied when the sabres traded away their players, but you cried they were ruining the integrity of the game?

maybe the bruins are tanking. trading away players for picks, they missed the playoffs last year after all.

[SpikedLemonade]

isnt that the same logic applied when the sabres traded away their players, but you cried they were ruining the integrity of the game?

maybe the bruins are tanking. trading away players for picks, they missed the playoffs last year after all.

6 days during the off-season is the same as mid-season to you?

You're reaching.

Probably internally upset about the Lehner trade.

Don't stress yourself into a concussion.

[JATMtheJATM]

6 days during the off-season is the same as mid-season to you?

You're reaching.

Probably internally upset about the Lehner trade.

Don't stress yourself into a concussion.

yeah, actually, it is the same when discussing free agents on a bad team who arent coming back. except they have more value midseason.

[SpikedLemonade]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/481125539978039296/lECCnxub_bigger.jpegDave Davis‏@DaveDavisHockey (https://twitter.com/DaveDavisHockey)

The honeymoon for Tim Murray is officially over.

[SpikedLemonade]

Sabres pay the price to get Lehner


...Lehner, 23, is a promising young goaltender, though one that has experienced some difficulties with more playing time, posting a .910 save percentage in 56 games over the past couple of seasons.

At 6-foot-5, Lehner's frame covers a lot of the net, and when he's on, he looks every bit a future number one goaltender. However, his focus isn't always where it needs to be. Using War-on-Ice's definitions for low-medium-high danger save percentages, Lehner ranked 52nd out of 53 goaltenders (http://war-on-ice.com/goalietable.html?mansit=&homeawaysit=1&scoresit=8&team=&playoffs=All&start1=2014-10-01&end1=2015-04-15) that played at least 1000 5-on-5 minutes last season when it came to low-danger shots. Those are the ones that he really should stop.

Lehner also hasn't played since suffering a concussion in February, after colliding with teammate Clarke MacArthur, but he's been cleared to return to action....

http://www.tsn.ca/sabres-pay-the-price-to-get-lehner-1.318675

[Skooby]

I think Murray got the concussion this Feb versus Lehner, who hasn't played since. I'm wondering if Tim's days in OT were all drugged filled & fueled ?

[Dude]

We have 1,000 draft picks in the first 2 rounds over the next 10 years... and presently no goalie or MUCH talent in front of him.


MY GOD, NOT A DRAFT PICK !!! Seriously. Sabres acquired a starting goalie in exchange for a pick that wouldn't even make the club (if at all) for a year or two.

[casdhf]

It would have been better to give up 31 but for 10 spots I'm not crying about it.

[The Jokeman]

Seriously. Sabres acquired a starting goalie in exchange for a pick that wouldn't even make the club (if at all) for a year or two.

Yet will Lehner be starting in 2017? As his numbers the last two seasons in Ottawa look below average with a GAA over 3.00 and around SP around .910. Don't get me wrong I eluded that felt due to his age he be the best of goalies available yet it's a tough pill to swallow as I was hoping to get a top 6 forward in a trade for pick 21. I can't say for certain that Lehner is any better than Neuvirth except of course he's younger. I've already posted by thoughts on Legwand. I won't say it's a bad trade but I wouldn't say it's a good one either as a result I guess it's meh. Now if GMTM can make some moves this weekend that secure us a top 6 forward than I'll forgive him. I've read somewhere that Jeff Skinner might be available from Carolina and posted in the past I'd take a chance on him and still would.

[JATMtheJATM]

GMTM talking to the yotes according to multiple sources.

[coastal]

GMTM talking to the yotes according to multiple sources.
Reinhart

[The Jokeman]

Reinhart

For what? I'm sorry but Reinhart for 3rd overall makes little sense to me.

[coastal]

For what? I'm sorry but Reinhart for 3rd overall makes little sense to me.
I'd do it in a heartbeat...

And then take Provorov

[The Jokeman]

I'd do it in a heartbeat...

And then take Provorov

I thought you loved Hanifin? Personally if I'm adding a Dman I add a veteran. I'd love to bring Sekera or even Ehrhoff back if we're playing for the playoffs next year but doubt it instead we'll probably be middle of the road team assuming Eichel and Reinhart are both in the blue and gold as think we need them both to improve.

[coastal]

I thought you loved Hanifin? Personally if I'm adding a Dman I add a veteran. I'd love to bring Sekera or even Ehrhoff back if we're playing for the playoffs next year but doubt it instead we'll probably be middle of the road team assuming Eichel and Reinhart are both in the blue and gold as think we need them both to improve.
I'd bring in Beauchemen on a 3 year deal.

[The Jokeman]

I'd bring in Beauchemen on a 3 year deal.

Risky as at 35 have to wonder just how much he has in the tank yet am too lazy was in he in Anaheim as the same time as GMTM? As it makes some sense.

[DetDannyWilliams]

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Murray's pre-draft presser

[JATMtheJATM]

per darren dredger, buffalo FINALIZING a ROR trade

[swiper]

Sabres pay the price to get Lehner (http://www.tsn.ca/sabres-pay-the-price-to-get-lehner-1.318675)

[JATMtheJATM]

it was a steep price. but if it works out, and lehner has the talent, worth it.

[Buffalogic]

SUNRISE — The big trades haven’t stopped at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, as the Colorado Avalanche have traded talented young center Ryan O’Reilly (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nhl/3158/ryan-oreilly) and forward Jamie McGinn (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nhl/2620/jamie-mcginn) to Buffalo.
In exchange, the Avalanche have received Nikita Zadorov (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nhl/4158/nikita-zadorov), Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher and the 31st overall selection.