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Buffalo Sabres 2018-19. Huge trades w/ SJ, CAR, MTL.

Created by: sabres1108
Team: 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 8, 2018
Published: May 8, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Sabres switch to royal blue jerseys as they start a new chapter in the franchise. :)

Eichel "C" also switches to #9 :)
Okposo "A"
Vlasic "A"

Sharks trade Vlasic to clear cap room for Tavares, Kane, Hertl and Thornton signings. BUF acquires perfect LD to pair with Dahlin for the future while San Jose gets a couple nice younger, cheaper defenseman back along with the 1st round pick they lost in the Kane trade at the deadline.

Carolina get a new starting goalie to compete with Darling along with a couple bottom 6 forwards and a 1st round pick for a top 6 forward who will most likely sign elsewhere at the end of his contract anyhow.

MTL gets their true #1 center in ROR. MTL needs to win now while their franchise guy Price is in his prime. ROR is already in his prime while Drouin still has a couple years to go. You could argue that BUF has to maybe add a pick or prospect which I'd be fine with but I think a one for one deal is fair.

May seem cap strapped a bit but Pominville and Hagelin expire at end of season saving nearly 10 mil.

Let me know what you guys think! Comment below!
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$800,000
1$3,500,000
1$925,000
1$925,000
1$925,000
1$725,000
5$5,000,000
1$800,000
1$800,000
3$750,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Dahlin, Rasmus
3$925,000
Pilut, Lawrence
3$925,000
4$1,750,000
4$4,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2019 1st round pick (SJS)
SJS
  1. 2019 2nd round pick (SJS)
Additional Details:
Evander Kane re-signs with San Jose.
2.
BUF
  1. Vlasic, Marc-Édouard
SJS
  1. Cornel, Eric
  2. Guhle, Brendan
  3. McCabe, Jake
  4. 2019 1st round pick (SJS)
3.
BUF
  1. Skinner, Jeff
Additional Details:
Skinner waives NMC and signs a 6M x 6 year contract extension.
CAR
  1. Fasching, Hudson
  2. Girgensons, Zemgus
  3. Lehner, Robin
  4. 2019 1st round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
1st round pick is conditional. BUF has option to push pick to 2020 if it ends up as top 10 pick in 2019.
4.
BUF
  1. Drouin, Jonathan
MTL
  1. O'Reilly, Ryan
5.
BUF
  1. Hagelin, Carl
PIT
  1. Beaulieu, Nathan
  2. Karabacek, Vaclav
  3. 2020 6th round pick (BUF)
6.
BUF
  1. 2019 5th round pick (VAN)
  2. 2020 6th round pick (VAN)
VAN
  1. Larsson, Johan
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the SJS
Logo of the VAN
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
2020
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the VAN
Logo of the BUF
2021
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
Logo of the BUF
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$75,000,000$70,738,691$0$850,000$4,261,309
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Drouin, Jonathan
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 5
Eichel, Jack
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 8
Reinhart, Sam
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW
UFA - 2
Skinner, Jeff
$5,725,000$5,725,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
Mittelstadt, Casey
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C
RFA - 2
Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Hagelin, Carl
$1,875,000$1,875,000
LW
UFA - 1
Bozak, Tyler
$4,000,000$4,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
Pominville, Jason
$5,600,000$5,600,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
Rodrigues, Evan
$650,000$650,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
Wilson, Scott
$750,000$750,000
LW
UFA - 2
Bailey, Justin
$800,000$800,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Scandella, Marco
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD
UFA - 2
Ristolainen, Rasmus
$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 4
Ullmark, Linus
$750,000$750,000
G
UFA - 1
Vlasic, Marc-Édouard
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 8
Dahlin, Rasmus
$925,000$925,000
Nelson, Casey
$812,500$812,500
RD
UFA - 2
Hutton, Carter
$1,750,000$1,750,000
G
UFA - 3
Pilut, Lawrence
$925,000$925,000

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May 8, 2018 at 10:33 p.m.
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ROR produces more point wise than Druin, plays a more valuable position, is the best face off guy in the NHL and is a great defensive player. I would want more in return for him.
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May 8, 2018 at 11:09 p.m.
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As a Sharks fan, I'd trade Burns before Vlasic.
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May 8, 2018 at 11:30 p.m.
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Quoting: Chardougla
As a Sharks fan, I'd trade Burns before Vlasic.


Really, Burns is a beast, but you know your team better than I.
May 8, 2018 at 11:42 p.m.
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Quoting: GMTD
Really, Burns is a beast, but you know your team better than I.


He's older than Vlasic, signed for longer than Vlasic, counts more per year against the cap than Vlasic, and for as good as he is offensively, he's almost equally as bad defensively. Plus, while his game has shown signs of decline in recent years, I'd argue, and I'm not the only one, that Vlasic was our most valuable player this year.
May 9, 2018 at 1:07 a.m.
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Quoting: Chardougla
He's older than Vlasic, signed for longer than Vlasic, counts more per year against the cap than Vlasic, and for as good as he is offensively, he's almost equally as bad defensively. Plus, while his game has shown signs of decline in recent years, I'd argue, and I'm not the only one, that Vlasic was our most valuable player this year.



long time Sabres fan just recently moved from BUF to near bay area and due to my girlfriend Ive become part Sharks fan haha I totally agree with ya on Vlasic. Watched a ton of games of both teams this season and Vlasic stands out as by far the most solid defensive defenseman. Perfect to help get max development for Dahlin lol Think like McAvoy-Chara but even better. I just cant see them trading Burns but hey ya never know
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May 9, 2018 at 1:14 a.m.
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ROR produces more point wise than Druin, plays a more valuable position, is the best face off guy in the NHL and is a great defensive player. I would want more in return for him.[/quote

Totally agree with all those points im down to keep him but Drouin is younger, faster, cheaper and has a higher ceiling. If they trade ROR who you hoping their target is?
May 9, 2018 at 1:49 a.m.
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The only way I would trade ROR is it was for a top 4 RHD with some term left on his contract (is someone that will be there in a few years when the team is read to compete).
May 9, 2018 at 3:01 a.m.
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I like all deals except ROR, I think we can ask for more.
May 9, 2018 at 8:05 a.m.
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long time Sabres fan just recently moved from BUF to near bay area and due to my girlfriend Ive become part Sharks fan haha I totally agree with ya on Vlasic. Watched a ton of games of both teams this season and Vlasic stands out as by far the most solid defensive defenseman. Perfect to help get max development for Dahlin lol Think like McAvoy-Chara but even better. I just cant see them trading Burns but hey ya never know


thank you for enlightening me.
 
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