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MY CASE FOR TRADING 1OA PICK TO SEATTLE

Created by: Lenny54
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 12, 2021
Published: Jun. 12, 2021
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
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2003 was the last time the 1OA pick was traded, is this the right time for the Sabres to trade the 1OA? I went back the last 10 yrs and Bob Mckenzie's #1 ranked prospect has gone 1OA in each year so we will assume Power is going first. Power isn't a generational talent but solid in every area of being a defenseman and is projected to be a top 4 pairing. The Sabres have LD prospects and are in dire need of top 6 forwards so say they look to move down to 2OA.

Seattle...what better way to grab headlines then to draft 1OA their inaugural season and take Power to anchor their defense for the future. The cost, simply let the Sabres pick a player off another teams unprotected list for Seattle to draft in the expansion draft. Maybe the Sabres add a 4th rd pick to the trade.

Seattle makes a splash and the Sabres get their top rated forward in the draft and an established player for their top 6.
Trades
BUF
  1. 2021 1st round pick (SEA)
Additional Details:
Player to be named later...Sabres pick a player from the unprotected list of another team for Seattle to draft in the expansion draft that is included in this trade
SEA
  1. 2021 1st round pick (BUF)
  2. 2021 4th round pick (BUF)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
12$81,500,000$46,767,249$113,916$932,500$34,732,751
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
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Eakin, Cody
$2,250,000$2,250,000
C
UFA - 1
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Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Olofsson, Victor
$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Cozens, Dylan
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Thompson, Tage
$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 2
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Bjork, Anders
$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Bryson, Jacob
$889,166$889,166
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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Ristolainen, Rasmus
$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
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RFA - 1
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Miller, Colin
$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Tokarski, Dustin
$725,000$725,000
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UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Eichel, Jack
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 5
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Girgensons, Zemgus
$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 2

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Jun. 12, 2021 at 8:41 a.m.
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GoodIdeaAtTheTime
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Right idea but more likely they'd just make a deal to have Seattle pick a specific player in the expansion draft off the Sabres list.
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Jun. 12, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.
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Lenny54
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Quoting: GoodIdeaAtTheTime
Right idea but more likely they'd just make a deal to have Seattle pick a specific player in the expansion draft off the Sabres list.


That is the logical thought but I was looking to hit a home run if I'm trading spots with Seattle. The 4th could sway them away from a said player without trading spots.
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Jun. 12, 2021 at 9:09 a.m.
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Tjm220
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The expansion draft is before the draft. If they make this trade on draft day buffalo can simply ask for one of the players they selected already.
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Jun. 12, 2021 at 9:21 a.m.
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Ledge_And_Dairy
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Yeah trading down from Hedman 2.0 is a big mistake
Jun. 12, 2021 at 9:28 a.m.
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Lenny54
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Quoting: Tjm220
The expansion draft is before the draft. If they make this trade on draft day buffalo can simply ask for one of the players they selected already.


True but if the Sabres want a specific player they need to let Seattle know which player to take from a certain team.
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