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The reasoning behind the one year deal for Mikheyev is the uncertainty with his hand plus cap considerations. Grigorenko is a wild card but he has been linked to TML last summer and I think he would be a more suited to third line role with some skilled players on either wing. Also neither player needs to be protected.
Robertson is a wild card obviously but if he can make the jump he could be Marchand 2.0.
Obviously the signing of Pietrangelo solidifies our D Corp. Liljegren gets a solid vet to play beside and Holl ideally moves down to the third pairing where he should be.
As to why the Sabres trade their 1st in 2020, there would be conditions if it ends up top 10 no dice but they get 3 full time roster players. Both AJ and Kerfoot add 40-50 points each. Kerfoot can play 3C or LW. Dermott will slot in nicely on the third pairing and adds some grit in the way he plays. I suspect a 2.5 million per for 3 or 4 years would do. Sabres would still have a ton of cap space to resign Reinhart. Hopefully Middlestat and Cozens can make the jump to their 2C. I think Middlestat takes another year in the AHL replaces Kerfoot who is exposed in the draft. If I am the Sabres I also trade my 2020 2nd or Miller to CBJ for Anderson. They also go after Holtby to solidify their goalie position.
Sabres
Skinner Eichel Anderson
AJ Cozens Reinhart
Olofsson Kerfoot Okposo
Girgenson Johansson Frolik
Dahlin Ristolinen
McCabe Montour
Dermott Jokiharju
Miller
Holtby
Hutton