Scratches are available?

Yes

Just don’t know why risto is labeled a “core” piece. He’s not very good and he could probably bring in a decent return. He has a higher perceived value than on ice value

I'd say all but Mitts and Pilut

I don’t think he’s a core piece after today’s comments.


https://youtu.be/NA8dxiTsLy4

Mittelstadt for Puljujarvi??

Ehh. They need centers I think if they get that offer they will hang on to Mittlestadt.

From a Toronto perspective I'd swap you for positions of need.

A LHD for a RHD, Dermott for Montour or Miller. Dermott is a LHD who's shown hes capable of more than the 3rd pairing in Toronto (per just about any advanced stat you want to use, guys a darling in them) but won't get the opportunity behind Muzzin and Rielly. Montour/Miller are 2nd/3rd pairing RHD (if they even get the opportunity with Miller having been a healthy scratch for a good part of the season) who have had terrible seasons this year in Buffalo(again, their advanced stats this season are yikes). I'd be betting on them returning to form, or grow in Miller's case,, you'd be betting on Dermott continuing to grow. Were both hoping for 2nd pairing defensemen. I think I'd rather have Miller of the pair for his familiarity with the guys in charge but I think Buffalo might want to move Montour more.

I'd give you Kerfoot for Mittlestadt. Kerfoot is a considered a center for some reason but hes been better on the wing in both Colorado and Toronto, where he fit in just fine to the top 6 with JT and Nylander. Buffalo would have to move Skinner to the right side to make it work but with a pass first partner like Kerfoot I think they'd make it work. Kerfoot would also give you some flexibility in the center position where you are kind of shallow if any problems occur. Mittlestadt is frankly well on his way to bust and hasn't looked NHL ready at any point in 3 seasons of opportunities. He's spent most of this season in the AHL. Kerfoot is the more valuable of the pair at this point as Mittlestadt is pure gamble but I think I have a little bit of ground to make up in the defense.

All in all salaries come close to matching up so don't really need any shenanigans.

Buffalo: Hi how can I help you
Toronto: Hi I would like to order a Casey with a side of Montour
Buffalo: Anything Else
Toronto: No
Buffalo: Ok that will be Kerfoot and Dermott
Toronto:Pays
Buffalo: Your order will be at the window

Its not a bad trade for cap reasons but people tend to overate montour and mittelstadt looks unimpressive. But maybe a change of scenery could yield some surprising results.

Yeah those comments just screamed "I dont know what to do anymore...This team has no Winning Culture... HELP ME" he is probably gone

He basically said the same thing last year and nothing happened.

I have a feeling if Buffalo retains teams will take a chance on him.

No chance we retain any salary the only reason GMJB is still in charge is the Peguals don’t want to pay employees who aren’t working with them. For example they are still paying Phil Housley and Rex Ryan from the Bills.

The problem with the Sabres is they keep trading for mediocre/bad players Kerfoot is as mediocre as they come.

Well, when you have mediocre players available its what you get in return. Stars are built through the draft and the Sabres 1st round have been awful outside of top 2 picks.