14 Feb 2018 10:39:11
#1

Calgary Flames acquire -
(RW) Sam Reinhart

Buffalo Sabres acquire -
(C) Sam Bennett
(2018) 3rd Round Pick

#2

Calgary Flames acquire -
(LW) Mike Hoffman

Ottawa Senators acquire -
(LD) Rasmus Andersson
(C) Adam Ruzicka
(2019) 2nd Round Pick

Projected Lineup

J Gaudreau - S Monahan - M Ferland
M Tkachuk - M Backlund - M Frolik
M Hoffman - M Jankowski - S Reinhart
R Lomberg - C Lazar - G Hathaway

M Giordano - D Hamilton
T Brodie - T Hamonic
B Kulak - M Stone

Deadline Plans: Dump Brouwer + Prospect/Pick, Matt Stajan (Retained) to Contender.

1.) 14 Feb 2018
14 Feb 2018 11:11:37
First of all you don't acquire F
Hoffman to play third line. Second of all that return won't come clost to get him. Anderson I imagine Ottawa would want. But the pick has to be a first imo. Third of all Bennett is a bust while Reinhart is not even tho some players picked behind him have putstated him. Still worth a 3 times more the Benett who let's admit really sucks. Overall terrible post.

2.) 14 Feb 2018
14 Feb 2018 11:22:27
No from BUF and OTT.

3.) 14 Feb 2018
14 Feb 2018 16:24:37
Trade 1 is close, think a little more from Calgary is needed though to make this one a go.

2nd trade is not even in the ballpark to get Hoffman's services.

4.) 14 Feb 2018
14 Feb 2018 23:00:37
Are we quick to write off a 21 year old. Bennett is not a bust yet.

5.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 05:24:16
@DonCherry. I always think the same thing. Ppl on here call any first round pick that isnâ€™t scoring 20goals by 20 years old a bust. Unless of course they play for their own favourite team, then theyâ€™re trying to trade 23 year olds, calling them â€˜practically a 1st rounderâ€™ because he was picked 15th 5 drafts ago haha

I wouldnâ€™t say Bennett is for sure a bust yet, but I would think he has shown a little more than Reinhart that his ceiling may be lower offensively than originally expected, so I would want an add for sure if Iâ€™m buffalo.

Bennett to me kind of reminds me of Kadri. He was a top pick, expected to be an offensive star and had tons of skill and a bit of a mean streak at times. but was also at times nearly written off in Toronto. Rather than a change of scenery, he got a fresh voice in Babcock who convinced him to change his game but it took till he was 25. Now heâ€™s playing the best defensively heâ€™s ever played and ironically putting up great offensive numbers too. Bennett has lots of time to become a really good NHLer, just needs patience and the right voices.