Sabres Pick up Dominic Moore from the Maple Leafs

by Zachary Zielonka on Mar 4, 2009 3:36 PM EST

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	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008 - Dominic Moore	12	29	41	-1	69

The Sabres make a shocking move in acquiring Dominic Moore from the Toronto Maple Leafs. In return they sent a 2nd round pick that they received from the Carolina Hurricanes. This pick was flipped as part of a four way trade with the Hurricanes/Kings/Oilers that sees Ales Kotalik go to the Oilers.

Moore is a rental center for the Sabres. He can play well but is going to want a nice payday come free agent season. In terms of the trade itself, it makes sense for the Sabres to flip Kotalik for Moore, who has a lesser cap hit and can fulfill the same role.

Whether the Sabres have won in this trade is yet to be seen.

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me either!

What the heck have they got going on in B-lo!?

by HO on Mar 4, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions

tsn guys say sabres had a great day

re-signing connolly, acquiring tellqvist and moore…they say moore pushes mcarthur, helps solidify gaustad and takes pressure off of roy

by tripl21 on Mar 4, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Kotalik

I think Buffalo traded Kotalik to Edmonton for 2nd round pick from Carolina

by aerosmithers on Mar 4, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

did I hear correctly?

by aerosmithers on Mar 4, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

not sure

havent heard that from any sources yet

by tripl21 on Mar 4, 2009 4:15 PM EST reply actions

If so, that’s good. Just evens out the draft pick we gave up.
I really like the moves we’ve made this year!

by aerosmithers on Mar 4, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions

It is correct, I will change the article.

by Zachary Zielonka on Mar 4, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions

just in on TSN

yes kotalik for a second round pick

by tripl21 on Mar 4, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions

I have updated the article to reflect this as of now.

by Zachary Zielonka on Mar 4, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions

I hope Moore is on the QEW right now

by aerosmithers on Mar 4, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Get him a fast pass for the bridge crossings!

The population of Pominville keeps rising!

by Blackcapricorn on Mar 4, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

No kidding!

Police escort please!!!! Someone call our friend Jim!

by HO on Mar 4, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions

He should be. Would make sense.

by Zachary Zielonka on Mar 4, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions

well this should be a good signing right? anyone care to elaborate as my knowlege of moores skills are about that of my knowledge of neutrinos

Oh. Uh, will you hold my wallet for me while I take the test, please? There's a thousand dollars in there... or maybe there isn't. Know what I mean?

by J2 on Mar 4, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions

Moore has done absolutely nothing in his career until this year, certainly nothing to merit being worth a second rounder. The only time he played a full season was in 05-06 when he had 9 goals and 9 assists in 82 games with the Rangers. This is the first NHL season where he has had more than 20 points. He’s also 28 years old. It’s not like he’s going to get any better.

I simply do not understand what Niles saw in Moore to be worth such an expensive payout. I think keeping Kotalik was a far better option.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Mar 4, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Just a quick followup…if Antropov was worth a second rounder, then Moore must really only be worth a sixth.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Mar 4, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

Second quick followup…the posters over at Pension Plan Puppets seem pretty happy that they got something more than a bag of pucks for Moore…especially with his overinflated opinion of himself and his demands for significantly more money.

I think this really has the potential to be one of the worst trades in this franchise’s history.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Mar 4, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Moore went to Harvard

by aerosmithers on Mar 4, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions

great...

so we have a “smart” center!?

by HO on Mar 4, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

Just like new QB Jason Fitzpatrick!

Smart guys comin’ to B-lo

Playing Eternal Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

by MattRichWarren on Mar 4, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

and Matt, I know you know its Ryan Fitzpatrick…

by Fucilli5 on Mar 4, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t like the part where the Sabres lose Kotalik’s ability on the power play. I guess Moore’s numbers this year are better, but Kotalik is one of the better power play scorers and the Sabres best shootout skater…oh well.

by Fucilli5 on Mar 4, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions