Ok but hear me out

I know Washington wouldn't do it, but is there any team in the league that would pay for Nielsen? Even at that retention?

Easy no for Buffalo, why would we trade a younger player with a cheaper contract to acquire an older even more 1 trick pony?

imagine thinking you could get any kind of return for Frans Nielsen, at any price

That one I wonder if Colorado would atleast think about. Those draft picks will be high.

No from buffalo

Djoos signed in Europe.
Over pay for svechnikov.
No one is paying for Neilson.
No one is paying for dekeyser.
Panik is a cap dump, definitely not getting Thompson for him.
Those four first round picks, especially with this team, are lottery picks.
Not to mention if you ever get to a spot where you want to compete, makars cap hit is going to hinder every other contract.
The only thing here I like is the Wennberg signing, but then you are filling a hole where a young player could potentially be playing later in the year or next year.