make buffalo ok? again

Team: 2017-18 Buffalo Sabres

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 20, 2017

Published: May 7, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Sabres get a top 4 d-man that can help alleviate Ristolainen's minutes and create some better match ups. I also feel that if Housley were to be the head coach, Vatanen would fit right into how he likes to run his defense, given how he's handled it in a Anaheim gets a young, speedy forward with a scoring touch that is expansion exempt, the 8th overall pick, and the rights to Girgensons who I feel would be a solid third line center on that team. Both players are young and RFA controlled which sweetens it a little bit.
I don't know if Anaheim would actually have interest in Girgensons seeing as they'd have to protect him, but it still allows them to go 7-3-1 (assuming Bieksa waives or is bought out). Also gives them some center depth, and the flexibility to put Girgensons on the wing as well.

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Nash is a cap casualty for the Rangers who give up a 2nd to dump him off, but in return get Carrier who is expansion exempt and, in my opinion, plays somewhat of a similar style to Nash. Plugs in perfectly in the bottom 6, and can play in the top 6 when needed.
Nash comes to Buffalo and immediately adds scoring depth, playing anywhere in the top 9 to help create further match up problems.

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