How id handle the situation

Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 2, 2021

Published: Mar. 2, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I think Krueger needs to go which is sad cuz I really wanted to see him as a head coach again and it just isn't working.
I wouldn't trade Eichel unless he actually requested. You don't just trade talents like Jack Eichel unless u have to. They also need to give Reinhart an actual long term contract probably 6x6.5mil, he is a really solid top 6 forward.
Sign Ullamark to a 4 year 22mil deal, he is a good starting caliber goaltender. He definitely plays hard when he's in the net.
Putting Skinner with Eichel and Reinhart will help his numbers.
Cozens needs the opportunities to shine as he's primarily playing defensive minutes with goddam Cody Eakin. Playing with Olofsson and Domi, two players with faults in their game but are very talented players could potentially create a nice offensive line that is all signed into next season.

In the expansion draft , I see the team doing a 7-3-1 and protecting:
F:
Eichel, Skinner (NMC), Domi, Olofsson, Reinhart, Lazar, and Grimaldi
D;
Dahlin, Jokiharju, and probably Risto.
G;
Ullmark

I think SEA, with the options that are left, would pick Dean Kukan because he's a cheap depth d-man.

With 28 mil in the offseason (2.5mil savings with Miller Buyout) the Sabres:
resign Reinhart to 6.5milx6
resign Ullmark to 4.5x4
resign Dahlin to 3.75x2
resign Jokiharju 2x2
With those FA's for Buffalo resigned the team would still have about 12mil to work with to fill out other parts of the roster. If they can bring in a nice 3rd line centre and some solid defensive depth and a decent backup the team could look alright in 2022.

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