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I think this is a bad deal by the Sabres...... I understand that there is value in Faulk being a RHD and extremely talented.... with that being said I think giving up on Nylander at 20yo and a 1st Round pick is not what the Sabres organization needs to do at this point in time.... GMBot has done a really solid job in restocking his Dman cupboard via the draft....
1. Drafted 5 yes five DMan in 2018
2. Signed Pilut & Nelson
3. Traded for Hunwick & Hickey (then signed Hickey)
4. Bogosian and McCabe coming back from injury
5. Still have Borgen, Stephens & Brycen developing in the system
Players such as Reinhart, Dahlin, et al will need extensions or bridge deals in the near future..... therefore a one year Faulk does not make sense for a 2yo former first round pick and a 2019 first which will be salary controlled.