Rivet to Sabres

[wingsdiehard13 33]

http://www.spectorshockey.net/index.php?op...rs&Itemid=9

- The San Jose Sharks have traded defenseman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round pick in 2009 and in 2010.

[Guest Dump-N-Thump]

Dumb.. Dumb and more Dumb.

Buffalo sucks.

[redwings1914 18]

That new vaunted D just dropped a tad.

[Slave 31]

i'd rather of rivet then a washed up blake. Sharks just got a little less scary imo

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Campbell + Rivet>>>>>> Washed up Blake and Dan "-29 in less than 40 games" Boyle

Edited July 4, 2008 by EZBAKETHAGANGSTA

[shadow47 1]

Campbell + Rivet>>>>>> Washed up Blake and Dan "-29 in less than 40 games" Boyle

You know, when you're on a losing team, and you're one of the top players and getting the most ice time, +/- can be deceiving. Tampa's goaltending last year was not topnotch to say the least and Boyle's rating suffered, wasn't his fault though, it's unfair to bring up that stat at face value. It's pretty easy to be on a team like Detroit and have an amazing rating because +/- is not really an individual stat, I'd like to see Lidstrom's +/- on Tampa.

[Guest Dump-N-Thump]

Look at stuart last year, on LA he had a bad +/-, then when he comes to Detroit bam he's got a good +/-.. Being on a crappy team does wonders..

But jesus -29? what the hell.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

You know, when you're on a losing team, and you're one of the top players and getting the most ice time, +/- can be deceiving. Tampa's goaltending last year was not topnotch to say the least and Boyle's rating suffered, wasn't his fault though, it's unfair to bring up that stat at face value. It's pretty easy to be on a team like Detroit and have an amazing rating because +/- is not really an individual stat, I'd like to see Lidstrom's +/- on Tampa.

Dan Boyle has a bad +/- because he sucks at defense.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Rivet played better in San Jose than he did anywhere else. I would've turned around and traded Lukowich instead.

Edited July 5, 2008 by YoungGuns1340

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

Rivet played better in San Jose than he did anywhere else. I would've turned around and traded Lukowich instead.

Someone would have taken Lucowich?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Bad move by San Jose. Rivet is a great team guy and can play good defence and the point on the powerplay, he's gonna thrive in Buffalo.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

You know, when you're on a losing team, and you're one of the top players and getting the most ice time, +/- can be deceiving. Tampa's goaltending last year was not topnotch to say the least and Boyle's rating suffered, wasn't his fault though, it's unfair to bring up that stat at face value. It's pretty easy to be on a team like Detroit and have an amazing rating because +/- is not really an individual stat, I'd like to see Lidstrom's +/- on Tampa.

It'd be much better than -29 thats for sure. To have -29 in 35 games means basically every game your on for one more goal scored agaisnt than on. That is HORRIBLE

[egroen 384]

It's a salary dump... and they are not done.

They will probably be looking to trade Chechoo... possibly Michalek.

[Reds4Life 51]

Good for Sabres, Sharks got weaker when they replaced Rivet with Blake.

[rbochan 15]

Dumb.. Dumb and more Dumb.

Buffalo sucks.

Don't be ridiculous.

Essentially, Bernier was traded for Rivet. Sabres management weren't going to give Campbell the money his agent wanted, nor should they have, he's way overrated, so they at least got something out of the deal instead of just letting him walk away with nothing in return. The Sabres have a surplus of forwards who already fit in with their system. They've needed tough, gritty defensive help and veteran leadership for a while. It's a step forward.