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What if BUF's pick wasn't swapped in the lottery

Created by: goldie078
Team: 2017-18 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 5, 2017
Published: Jul. 5, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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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
Eichel hasn't drawn the same free agents in, or BUF was already stuffed with contracts from the past
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$5,500,000
7$4,500,000
4$1,500,000
2$900,000
2$900,000
Trades
BUF
  1. McDavid, Connor
EDM
  1. Eichel, Jack
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$75,000,000$64,397,857$0$5,500,000$10,602,143
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Kane, Evander
$5,250,000$5,250,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
McDavid, Connor
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C
UFA - 1
Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 6
Pouliot, Benoit
$1,150,000$1,150,000
LW
UFA - 1
Reinhart, Sam
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
RW
UFA - 1
Nylander, Alexander
$894,166$894,166
RW, LW
RFA - 4
Moulson, Matt
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
O'Reilly, Ryan
$1,875,000$1,875,000
C
UFA - 6
Pominville, Jason
$5,600,000$5,600,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
Smith, C.J.
$925,000$925,000
LW
UFA - 1
Girgensons, Zemgus
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
Larsson, Johan
$900,000$900,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
Josefson, Jacob
$700,000$700,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Rodrigues, Evan
$900,000$900,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Scandella, Marco
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD
UFA - 3
Ristolainen, Rasmus
$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 5
Johnson, Chad
$2,500,000$2,500,000
G
UFA - 1
Gorges, Josh
$3,900,000$3,900,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Bogosian, Zach
$5,142,857$5,142,857
RD
UFA - 3
McCabe, Jake
$1,600,000$1,600,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Beaulieu, Nathan
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Lehner, Robin
$5,500,000$5,500,000
G
UFA - 1
Falk, Justin
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
Tennyson, Matt
$650,000$650,000
RD
UFA - 2

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Jul. 5, 2017 at 4:43 p.m.
#1
kshizlay
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On what planet does Girgensons deserve $4.5 million/year for 7 years?!?!?
Jul. 5, 2017 at 5:20 p.m.
#2
NateElder12
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What are you talking about? What free agents has McDavid brought in? Russell? Lucic? I'd argue that Okposo is just as good as Lucic and that not having Russell is better than having him. Plus, adding FAs is stupid unless you need to fill like one spot to compete for a cup or you bring in high reward guys on cheap deals. Paying market price rarely works out and BUF just needs to build through the draft or trade for a defenseman.
Jul. 5, 2017 at 6:20 p.m.
#3
elltrain22
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Mcdavid is clearly the best, but I'm Damn glad we have we Eichel. I'd bet money on him scoring 80 points this year, and the Sabres being a better team than people think
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Jul. 5, 2017 at 6:40 p.m.
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palhal
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I remember 1970 when Buffalo "won" the turn of the wheel and got Perrault as the first pick and Vancouver got Dale Tallon. Sabres won big time.
Eichel is good, very good. Buffalo's problem is spending money on players that don't measure up to their contracts. And in a cap world, that's a losing recipe.
The owner of Sabres also owns the Bills. Seems like a real decent guy. He spends money but he has long list of hiring poor GMs and poor coaches. For him and Buffalo fans (I'm a Bills fan) I hope they turn their franchises around.
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Jul. 5, 2017 at 8:28 p.m.
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Quoting: palhal
He spends money but he has long list of hiring poor GMs and poor coaches.


Long list?

Bills GM
Bean (didn't hire Whaley)

So ONE Hiring

Bills Coach
Rex Ryan
Sean McDermott (ZERO GAMES AS COACH)

TWO HIRES

Sabres GM
Darcy Regier (was extended soon after he bought the team)
Tim Murray (his being fired was a shock to most and somewhat criticized)
Jason Botterill

TWO HIRES

Sabres Coach
Lindy Ruff (long time coach, can't blame him on Pegula)
Ron Rolston
Ted Nolan Both were brought in for the tank and quickly dismissed..
Dan Bylsma Yes, very bad but honestly at the time of his hiring was considered by most at the 2nd best coach available
Phil Housley

FOUR HIRES this is the only passable one.
All I'm saying is i think you are reaching.. ESPECIALLY with the Bills.
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