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If we punted on goaltending

Created by: JokiStan
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 17, 2023
Published: Jul. 17, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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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
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,500,000
1$2,000,000
Offer Sheets
Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years
PLAYERAAVCOMPENSATION
Lafrenière, Alexis$3,500,000
2024 2nd round pick
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (PIT)
Additional Details:
Wherever
ANA
  1. Olofsson, Victor ($2,250,000 retained)
2.
BUF
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (FLA)
  2. 2024 6th round pick (FLA)
Retained Salary Transactions
Buried
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$83,500,000$77,348,570$0$4,570,000$6,151,430
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 4
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$7,142,857$7,142,857
C
UFA - 7
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$7,100,000$7,100,000
C, LW
UFA - 7
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RW
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
RW
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,285,714$4,285,714
LD
UFA - 7
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
G
RFA - 2
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$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$1,850,000$2M)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,333,333$3,333,333
RD
UFA - 3
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$1,800,000$1,800,000
G
UFA - 1
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
RD
UFA - 1
$2,000,000$2,000,000
G
UFA - 1
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$687,500$687,500
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
LD
RFA - 1
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 2

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Jul. 17, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.
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They already punted they think adding 2 3rd pair defenseman will magically make UPL into an average goalie.
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Jul. 17, 2023 at 2:08 p.m.
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Unless they're going after a guaranteed upgrade like Hellebuyck, I don't see the reason for the Sabres to trade for another goalie at this point. See what they have between Levi and UPL behind an improving roster first, and if they s%&t the bed then maybe make a move.

At this point I don't see Gibson as much of an upgrade when you consider his cap hit and acquisition cost. Swayman or Ullmark would be a nice add depending on the cost though.
Jul. 17, 2023 at 2:08 p.m.
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Quoting: BUF10
They already punted they think adding 2 3rd pair defenseman will magically make UPL into an average goalie.

Careful, you’re not allowed to say bad things about the Sabres, or demand more from management.
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Jul. 17, 2023 at 2:10 p.m.
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Quoting: alwaysnextyear
Unless they're going after a guaranteed upgrade like Hellebuyck, I don't see the reason for the Sabres to trade for another goalie at this point. See what they have between Levi and UPL behind an improving roster first, and if they s%&t the bed then maybe make a move.

At this point I don't see Gibson as much of an upgrade when you consider his cap hit and acquisition cost. Swayman or Ullmark would be a nice add depending on the cost though.

They didn’t really improve the roster and they know full well what luukkonen is (not good!)

Sheltering Levi with stability is far more valuable short and long term than a tandem where he ends up with a record number of starts
Jul. 17, 2023 at 2:13 p.m.
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alwaysnextyear
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They didn’t really improve the roster and they know full well what luukkonen is (not good!)

Sheltering Levi with stability is far more valuable short and long term than a tandem where he ends up with a record number of starts


Yeah, adding a better veteran to pair with Levi would be ideal, I just don't know who that would be unless they give up some serious assets to acquire one. And UPL reminds me of Lehner and Ullmark (not that he's as good as they were), but you just know if the Sabres deal him somewhere else he'll probably have some success on his new team.
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