confirmed: MIN Trades Eric Staal to BUF for Marcus Johansson

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hmmmm Buffalo wasn't on Staal's 10 team no trade? Welcome to hockeys equivalent to purgatory.

MarJo: 1 year left, $4.5 million cap hit, $4 million salary

EStaal: 1 year left, $3.25 million cap hit, $3 million salary

 

So, Sabres save a million and gain in cap room, likely trying to hit an internal cap.

hmmmm Buffalo wasn't on Staal's 10 team no trade? Welcome to hockeys equivalent to purgatory.

 

Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa - locks 7.

 

Anaheim, Florida, Phoenix, Detroit

Possibly NJ, Islanders.

 

At least he has a role and some good young teammates there.

That’ll keep Eichel happy !

hmmmm Buffalo wasn't on Staal's 10 team no trade? Welcome to hockeys equivalent to purgatory.

 

Also, I wonder if he submitted a new list or if this is from the trade deadline.

 

Edit - nope. He submitted a new list yesterday. Sabre’s not on it per Michael Russo

That’ll keep Eichel happy !

 

I mean, it actually might. Staal's pretty good. He's old, but he's a really good 2C still. Way better than Johanssen, who has pretty much been a LW his whole career but was moved to C this year (and stunk).

Buffalo is looking to shake things up. Staal has been a leader everywhere he's been and he still has some gas left in the tank apparently.

 

Not a major move but a good one for Buffalo.

Buffalo is looking to shake things up. Staal has been a leader everywhere he's been and he still has some gas left in the tank apparently.

 

Not a major move but a good one for Buffalo.

 

I think we understand buffalo. But Wtf minny? Aren't they looking for centers and to remove cap?

Yeah, I don't get it at all. First Bjugstad, now Johansson. It's like they're trying to find overpaid, ineffective players.

 

 

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I mean, it actually might. Staal's pretty good. He's old, but he's a really good 2C still. Way better than Johanssen, who has pretty much been a LW his whole career but was moved to C this year (and stunk).

 

Maybe. But he’s 35. He had an awesome year 3 years ago but has started to show some signs of age. He’s better than what they had but I wouldn’t think he’s going to make a huge impact at 35+. We shall see I guess. At least he will bring leadership.

But for Buffalo, that's all they need. He's a good 2C to backup Eichel.

 

 

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Buffalo is getting a better player. I guess from Minnesota's standpoint, they are getting a guy five years younger, albeit with only one year on his contract. If Johansson turns out to have a good year with MN, he'll probably re-sign there, and they might get several decent years out of him, whereas with Staal, there really wasn't a possibility of anything past this coming season. In any event, I'd take what Buffalo got here.

But for Buffalo, that's all they need. He's a good 2C to backup Eichel.

 

 

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I just see it as a stop gap and not part of any long term planning.

I just see it as a stop gap and not part of any long term planning.

 

Oh, for sure. They can maybe retain him after this, but even an extension is gonna be short-term.