SalarySwishSalarySwish

Drafting one position higher

Created by: Skyraider112
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 29, 2023
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
How would the Sabres team look if they drafted the player taken one spot higher in each draft? Only done for players currently on the team (not prospects) that the Sabres actually drafted. Players acquired through trade, free agency, waivers etc are not affected. 1st OA picks are not affected
Trades
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2.
BUF
    MATTHEW MISTELE
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    BUF
      NIKITA POPUGAYEV
      10.
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2024
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      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the BUF
      2025
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      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the MIN
      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the BUF
      Logo of the NSH
      2026
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      23$83,500,000$58,473,690$0$5,445,000$25,026,310
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $9,000,000$9,000,000
      LW, RW
      NMC
      UFA - 4
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $7,142,857$7,142,857
      C
      UFA - 7
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $4,750,000$4,750,000
      RW, LW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the New Jersey Devils
      $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RW, LW
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
      C, LW
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $878,333$878,333 (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
      LW, C
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Dallas Stars
      $3,250,000$3,250,000
      C, LW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Ottawa Senators
      $894,167$894,167
      LW
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
      $762,500$762,500
      RW, C
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $2,000,000$2,000,000
      C
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
      RW
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      LD/RD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
      $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RD
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
      G
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$1,850,000$2M)
      LD/RD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $3,333,333$3,333,333
      RD
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $1,800,000$1,800,000
      G
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Washington Capitals
      $825,000$825,000
      LD/RD
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $3,250,000$3,250,000
      RD
      UFA - 1
      ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
      Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
      $775,000$775,000
      C, LW
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $1,350,000$1,350,000
      LD
      RFA - 1
      Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
      $2,500,000$2,500,000
      RD
      RFA - 1

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      Top Comments

      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:24 a.m.
      #1
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      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc
      JoeROFLCOPTER liked this.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:01 a.m.
      #2
      sharcuda22
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc


      Good lord I have never seen a hater like you lmao. This is ACGM people can explore whatever ideas they want. This is just some what if scenario to see what the sabres might have been like. It aint to deep, you could do one spot later or 2 spots earlier, it dont matter.


      Why did you comment this?
      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time?
      Why this comment and not one on one post later?
      Or two post earlier?
      etc.etc.etc.
      Boos liked this.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:10 a.m.
      #3
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc


      I hope he does those as well
      sharcuda22 liked this.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:14 a.m.
      #4
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      Reveals some very impressive drafting by the Sabres amateur scouting staff.

      Nice work, despite the unwarranted derision thrown your way.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:47 a.m.
      #5
      Make it Work
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      The only problem with this is they did not have the option to draft 1 spot earlier. There would be a lot of implications in moving up in terms of draft picks changing hands to move up which changes the entire draft process going forward, just saying.
      Believe me when I say I see what you are doing, the Habs could have had Pasternak instead of Kostitsin using this premise. And then there's the Tkachuk fiasco!!! Sometimes you aren't better off drafting earlier!
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