Daily Buffalo Sabres Links: Nobody Likes Brad Marchand

“It’s always taking up half his face when he comes here, and I was just playing around,” bgred105 said at the DBTB Daily Links. “I hope I didn’t offend anyone. He has always been very friendly and very nice. That was by no means a shot at him. He is a great person. I was just joking around.”

These would be pretty interesting moves. I like what you are showing me here. I like Brown because he is an “upstate” kid.

It would certainly be the kind of move that might change the dynamic in the room bringing in players like that. I think Brown could be moved before the deadline, but Weiss is less likely to be moved with FLA only 1 pt out of the 3 seed with 4 games in hand on ’Peg.

Though Brown does not fill our need for centers, he would be a solid addition to this team. He is young, physical and plays all 3 phases. He shoots the puck a lot and can finish. Not sure I like the idea of trading our only developmental center that’s close to NHL ready in the deal, but if we turn it around as you said and add Weiss, than it’s all gravy. I’m just not sure about giving up Adam without knowing what we could get later on down the middle.

I wonder why they’re shopping him? Just a change of scenery type thing?

I would be on board with the idea if we are considering acquiring another center in some other deal…I am really all for including center depth on this team. Personally, I still want to sell…but if we can sell some and get Brown…gosh I love Brown…I could deal with that.

(shruggin) who cares? marchand’s a douche with no class. his life peaked last spring.

I find the over-whelming and unnecessary reaction to Marchand’s comments hilarious. Honestly, who fucking cares what Brad Marshand, or even Tom Brady or Joffrey Lupul have to say about your town?? If they said the same about Rochester, I could give two shits, because frankly, what the hell do they know about it? They spend 3-4 nights a season in a place, where they rarely go or do anything. Buffalo is a fun-ass town to go out in, I’ll admit that. But I just don’t get why people get so bent out of shape about this all. These people know next to nothing about your town, and what they say certainly isn’t affecting tourism dollars, so who cares? I really don’t get this, and I find the over-reaction to the fact that every time someone says anything bad about Buffalo is becoming comical in itself.

Former 7th overall pick, drafted as C (plays 3rd line LW), has had 30 pts in his first two years. His hockey futures seems to say he has a ton of upside, yet I really would not take him straight up for Roy…maybe their 1st and Spalling (their 3rd line center)? That could fill the hole that would be made if Goose is moved.

I really do not see that happening….since trading Roy would be a move that would say we are in total rebuilding mode. Also, trading our top center for players with potential is very risky and could hurt us since Miller, Poms, and Vanek have only so much time in their primes. To be fair, I think Roy is really difficult to peg value wise since he is undervalued by many in our fanbase. I really think we would need a top six forward in return, yet I wonder if teams think that kind of offer is a lateral move in the long run.

Overall, a trade with NSH is interesting since they are having the most important season in their franchise’s history. It may help them with the re-signing of Weber and Suter if they show that they are willing to make moves to win this season. Also, Derek Roy would arguably be the best offensive center in their team history if he was traded there (think of that…Roy as the best center ever!)

Not now or not at all? I figured they would hold onto him until the offseason, at least.

we will win a Starley Cup.

The letters are kind of floating around.