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Most people here are stupid. It’s harsh but it’s true. It’s also pretty damned unrealistic to expect the team to get rid of five or six players in one off-season. Most likely one or two of the players listed might be traded. There’s no reason to move Jost, Jokiharju, or Mittelstadt, and unless there’s a significant upgrade available, Olofsson isn’t going anywhere either. Bryson and Comrie can both be upgraded from, but it’s a question of who wants either one of them.
There could be a team looking for a cheaper back up goaltender and accepting Comrie. If the Sabres find a better option in free agency this off-season, assuming a trade for a veteran is off the table. I don’t expect them to go shopping for a goaltender in free agency, its trade or nothing gets done there. Bryson needs to go to a team that needs a mobile defenseman. He’s not very good in his own end, but when he was working the power-play and skating the puck up the ice he was at his best. Buffalo needs a more stay at home physical defender that can play in his place. The trouble is he makes more money than most teams would be willing to pay him, especially those that actually need a guy like that. I’m thinking about Washington and Tampa specifically who have older slow defensemen after the top pair, who can’t skate and get exploited for it. There could be other teams that might be interested in him, but you’re not getting much back.