The Rangers are looking for upgrades and have been dangling Kakko as trade bait. This move may not result in a rental player coming back to Manhattan, as this could evolve into a larger “hockey trade,” but the Rangers are exploring and Kakko’s name is out there.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
Buffalo, Minnesota, Anaheim
## Elvis Merzlikins, G – Columbus Blue Jackets
Reports surfaced in December that Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets could be heading for a divorce. He has since confirmed the mutual desire to explore a move. He has a 10-team no-trade list and three more years left on his contract, and a change of scenery could see him reach the potential many a few years ago believed he could hit.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
New Jersey, Buffalo
## Scott Laughton, C/LW – Philadelphia Flyers
Laughton is in the third year of a five-year, $15M contract and has attracted interest dating back to last summer. The Flyers rejected a late first-round draft pick for him before the 2023 NHL Draft, and the price tag is believed to be around the same now. Teams are calling and Philly is listening.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
Toronto, Edmonton, Buffalo, Colorado
## John Gibson, G – Anaheim Ducks
Here we go, again. Gibson’s name is out there for another trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get moved. He has some no-trade protection with a 10-team no-trade list, and three more years left on his contract.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
New Jersey, Carolina, Buffalo
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Scott Laughton has a season xgf% of 44. That would be worse than any forward on the Sabres. It’s even worse than Erik Johnson.
Only Jost, Rousek, Rosen, and Biro are worse.
He has that xgf% on a way better team.
Sweet Jesus, a first? Please, god, no
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Kakko would work in a 2nd or 3rd line but honestly the goalie market right now I feel is going to be all Philly trying to fill a Hart sized hole in net.
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I mean my issue with Kakko is slotting him in going into next season. Unless we are going to trade Mitts for certain which I wouldn’t until the off-season on a sign and trade since he’s a RFA. Still has the issue, but Greenway can play on the 4th with again a player I want in our top 9 in Krebs and probably Rosen.
The thing with the Sabres is depth is now kinda turning into our enemy. We have talent all over the place and when it’s clicking we can roll 4 lines and not give a fuck. I mean if your center lineup goes Thompson, Cozens, Mitts, Krebs you really don’t have that big of a concern with who’s out. Not to mention if we had some actual talent Krebs probably produces more. I love Girgs and Okposo, but seriously Krebs could do so much more with someone with even Greenways shooting ability
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## Kaapo Kakko, RW – New York Rangers
The Rangers are looking for upgrades and have been dangling Kakko as trade bait. This move may not result in a rental player coming back to Manhattan, as this could evolve into a larger “hockey trade,” but the Rangers are exploring and Kakko’s name is out there.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
Buffalo, Minnesota, Anaheim
## Elvis Merzlikins, G – Columbus Blue Jackets
Reports surfaced in December that Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets could be heading for a divorce. He has since confirmed the mutual desire to explore a move. He has a 10-team no-trade list and three more years left on his contract, and a change of scenery could see him reach the potential many a few years ago believed he could hit.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
New Jersey, Buffalo
## Scott Laughton, C/LW – Philadelphia Flyers
Laughton is in the third year of a five-year, $15M contract and has attracted interest dating back to last summer. The Flyers rejected a late first-round draft pick for him before the 2023 NHL Draft, and the price tag is believed to be around the same now. Teams are calling and Philly is listening.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
Toronto, Edmonton, Buffalo, Colorado
## John Gibson, G – Anaheim Ducks
Here we go, again. Gibson’s name is out there for another trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean he’ll get moved. He has some no-trade protection with a 10-team no-trade list, and three more years left on his contract.
### TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:
New Jersey, Carolina, Buffalo
Scott Laughton has a season xgf% of 44. That would be worse than any forward on the Sabres. It’s even worse than Erik Johnson.
Only Jost, Rousek, Rosen, and Biro are worse.
He has that xgf% on a way better team.
Sweet Jesus, a first? Please, god, no
Kakko would work in a 2nd or 3rd line but honestly the goalie market right now I feel is going to be all Philly trying to fill a Hart sized hole in net.
I mean my issue with Kakko is slotting him in going into next season. Unless we are going to trade Mitts for certain which I wouldn’t until the off-season on a sign and trade since he’s a RFA. Still has the issue, but Greenway can play on the 4th with again a player I want in our top 9 in Krebs and probably Rosen.
The thing with the Sabres is depth is now kinda turning into our enemy. We have talent all over the place and when it’s clicking we can roll 4 lines and not give a fuck. I mean if your center lineup goes Thompson, Cozens, Mitts, Krebs you really don’t have that big of a concern with who’s out. Not to mention if we had some actual talent Krebs probably produces more. I love Girgs and Okposo, but seriously Krebs could do so much more with someone with even Greenways shooting ability