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13 hours ago, GamecockSmitty4 said:

Saros just doesn’t move the needle for me in a Necas trade. I would love to have him but would rather trade a draft pick for him than water down the return on Necas. 

Also hope they can find a way to keep Guentzel. 

to me Saros is similar to Freddie, good in reg season and bad in playoffs, plus what do the Canes do with Freddie unless we ship him off with Necas. Only plus is see is Saros isn't injury prone and is younger.

PantherChris, good points on Jake - seems like we are at least trying to retain him

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1 hour ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Buffalo to release Jeff Skinner. Does it make sense to bring him back for a 3rd or 4th line 1x1.5?  Not sure if he wants to play defense but maybe he would be willing?

If they release him, it's only to make room for Necas or another younger player. He's under contract for another 3 seasons @ $9M AAV. And he's 32 years old.

Buffalo has about $24M in cap space.

 

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33 minutes ago, GamecockSmitty4 said:

I’m way higher on Necas than most but if we can somehow land a top 10ish pick and hopefully keep Guentzel, that’s a big deal. Although I think Necas is going to blow up once he’s on a team with a more free system and a bigger role. 

Speaking of a top 10 pick, NJ is rumored to be dangling that #10 pick for Necas.

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52 minutes ago, GamecockSmitty4 said:

Actual rumor you’ve seen or your hope?

No, but with the Skinner issue (he's not giving up his no-movement clause and he's got 3 years left on a 8 yrs for $72M), attendance issues and a disappointing year, all signs point to a mini-rebuild of sorts. They have #14 and 2 2nd round picks in this draft.

Hell, I'd throw in KK and retain 30% of his salary this season for Tuch and #14.

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15 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

No, but with the Skinner issue (he's not giving up his no-movement clause and he's got 3 years left on a 8 yrs for $72M), attendance issues and a disappointing year, all signs point to a mini-rebuild of sorts. They have #14 and 2 2nd round picks in this draft.

Hell, I'd throw in KK and retain 30% of his salary this season for Tuch and #14.

I think KK is a net negative even with 50% retention. It would probably take a young prospect or a 1st round pick to get a team to take him.

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