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Created by: GoodIdeaAtTheTime
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 10, 2021
Published: Jul. 10, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
I expect the deals to be bigger than these but this is the absolute minimum I would take to move these players before the season.

Then overpay a few UFAs to flip or trade for UFAs. Doesn't have to be those specific guys. Yes, the contracts are ridiculous but they probably have to be. If the Sabres can't retain (because they retain in too many other deals) then you don't make these signings as no one is trading for those guys at those cap hits.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,500,000
1$900,000
1$1,000,000
2$1,200,000
3$2,500,000
4$5,500,000
2$900,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$5,000,000
1$7,000,000
1$7,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
SEA
  1. Ristolainen, Rasmus
Additional Details:
I'm in the just get rid of him camp. The minimum I'd take is being able to keep Thompson and Asplund for their upside and Wilson as a cheap trade asset at the TDL. I said minimums...
2.
BUF
  1. Lind, Kole [RFA Rights]
  2. 2021 1st round pick (VAN)
VAN
  1. Reinhart, Sam [RFA Rights]
  2. 2021 2nd round pick (BOS)
Additional Details:
The 2021 #9 and a RW prospect with upside (they really don't need D or goaltending prospects) is the minimum. I'm willing to pay as much as Boston's 2nd to make sure it's a guaranteed #9 instead of an uncertain 2022 from a team adding Eichel. Less than this and I keep Reinhart for the TDL and retain, easily getting a 2022 1st of uncertain position plus.
3.
BUF
  1. Krebs, Peyton
  2. Smith, Reilly
  3. 2021 1st round pick (VGK)
  4. 2022 1st round pick (VGK)
VGK
  1. Eichel, Jack
Additional Details:
Again, absolute minimum. An A center prospect, an NHL player to make the money work and to flip at the TDL with retention, and two very late 1sts. I don't think this gets it done, honestly, but if this is the deal to get Krebs instead of a lesser prospect and the Sabres absolutely want him gone...

Also willi ng to send Olofsson in the deal as he'd be a perfect solution to Vegas's powerplay woes. More would be coming back obviously. Same if you work in Buffalo as a 3rd party for cap retention in another deal.
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
23$81,500,000$71,177,249$113,916$1,262,500$10,322,751
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
$7,000,000$7,000,000
C
UFA - 6
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, C
RFA - 3
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
C, LW
RFA - 3
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
RFA - 3
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
UFA - 4
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
G
UFA - 1
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$889,166$889,166
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
C
UFA - 1
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
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$900,000$900,000
RD
UFA - 2

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