Anaheim & Buffalo Trade

[TheBeef]

:ANA: Ducks get
Evgeny Kuznetsov, $7.1m (2016-2020)

:BUF-NHL: Sabres get
Tomas Hertl, $5.5m (2016-2020)
Round 3 - 2018  (from :DET-NHL:*; originally :NJD:)

Buffalo got a call and talked over swapping some young guns. I like that we're getting another draft pick to further develop my minor league team. Ducks to confirm. Thanks Gr8O.

[Gr8O]

The Ducks confirm.

I get a top young C in Kuznetsov who I think is a better player than Hertl. I also have players that can take over Hertl’s spot as a starting LW. I was hoping to get a goalie with the pick but I couldn’t pass up on this trade since I don’t know if any good goalies will be left in the 3rd round of the entry draft.

Thanks for the easy trade TheBeef.

[TheBeef]

Drafting goalies is like gambling. And in this league like you said, there might not be any goalies left by the time Rd3 rolls around.

[izaman3]

 :iatp:

I think Hertl has room to improve and is a good young player, but I don't think he will be as good as Kuzy. I think Anaheim get the win here. As much as I love draft picks, I don't know that a third makes up for gap. Though Buffalo also gets some more cap space, so who knows what plans they have for future trades or FA.

[PigsRule]

:iatp:

[Brian]

 :iatp:

[jackdaniels]

What Izaman said. Think there was more to be had with Kuznetsov. :iatp:

[blkhwkfn]

 :iatp: but there are always goalies left

[dickiedunn]

:iatp:
Perhaps in hindsight Buffalo could've asked for more in return seeing as how Kuznetsov is now a Stanley Cup Champion. I'll give the edge to :ANA:

[Burkes Boys]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::iatp: The guy that got the NHL Stanley Cup champion player is the one that won this deal IMO.