I think the Sabres would want something on top of Henrique for Risto. Especially if no salary is retained on Henrique's contract

Anaheim takes that and runs.

Buffalo gets trade raped, that’s a bad deal straight up for Buffalo with Henriques contract and age

Says the guy with ristolainens name in his postername.

Ristolainen is a 25 year old top four right hand D, and yeah he has shortfalls but he probably having his best season to date under Kreuger, and he is on a solid deal with term,

Henrique is turning 30 in February and has four more years on his deal and also has a NTC making close to 6 million a year. That can turn into a bad contract for Buffalo in two years.

Anaheim gets younger and dumps his contract, Buffalo gets a center they need, and a good two way one, but he’s turning 30 with 4 more years after this year and with a NTC.

5.8 isnt a big cap hit for a capable center. His NTC is modified and having term is an asset.

Ristolainen is overrated and moving him allows for better defenders to play more minutes