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2 realistic trades- Playoff team

Created by: sabertooth12
Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 11, 2020
Published: Jun. 11, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Cap space isn't perfect, but that can be worked around I believe, maybe buy out Okposo and bring him back on a cheap deal. Maybe trade McCabe...
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$950,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$3,000,000
2$3,750,000
4$4,750,000
6$7,000,000
1$950,000
2$2,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,750,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Lundell, Anton
3$950,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Stastny, Paul
  2. Tuch, Alex
Additional Details:
Elvenes replaces Tuch at 3rd line RW, Glass comes in for Stastny at 2C
VGK
  1. Ristolainen, Rasmus
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
Saves VGK 5.8m in cap space to resign Lehner, fortifies VGK's RD- have 5LD currently
2.
BUF
  1. Brodin, Jonas
  2. Dubnyk, Devan
Additional Details:
Extension in place for Brodin- 5@6.5, 2,000,000 retained on Dub
MIN
  1. Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]
  2. Samuelsson, Mattias
Additional Details:
Fair value for 2 expiring UFA's in one year. Hate to get rid of these two as a Sabres fan, but Brodin will help both Dahlin and Joki's development, which is crucial at this point. Mitts can still be a top 6 center and Samuelsson I am very high on, but the Sabres have Bryson and Johnson coming up and will be NHL ready in one more year
Buyouts
Buried
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$81,500,000$84,343,335$1,487,500$4,337,500-$2,843,335
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Olofsson, Victor
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Eichel, Jack
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 6
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Reinhart, Sam
$7,000,000$7,000,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 7
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Stastny, Paul
$6,500,000$6,500,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Tuch, Alex
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 6
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Kahun, Dominik
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
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Cozens, Dylan
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 3
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Johansson, Marcus
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Asplund, Rasmus
$845,000$845,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Larsson, Johan
$2,750,000$2,750,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Dahlin, Rasmus
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Miller, Colin
$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 2
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Brodin, Jonas
$4,166,667$4,166,667
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
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Jokiharju, Henri
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
RD
RFA - 1
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McCabe, Jake
$2,850,000$2,850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Montour, Brandon
$3,750,000$3,750,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Ullmark, Linus
$2,500,000$2,500,000
G
UFA - 1
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Dubnyk, Devan
$2,166,667$2,166,667
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1

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Jun. 11, 2020 at 11:34 p.m.
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Jdfitz77
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U can’t buy a player out & bring him back on a cheaper deal
Even in Okposo was bought out & we replaced that lineup spot with a league minimum player, we are still over the the Cap
Buying him out only saves us 2mil,
minus the Cap hit of who replaces him

Plus u have no 13th forward or 7th defenseman figured in

Even if we get a CBO for Okposo,
we still wouldn’t be under the Cap when u add 3 more players & figure in the bonuses from this season

Your signings seem fairly realistic (Larsson a little overpaid),
so (in addition to Okposo getting a CBO)...
think you’d either have to trade M.Johansson, or replace either Stastny or Dubnykwith a cheaper option
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:27 a.m.
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Really bad Vegas trade, overpay for two UFAs who probably walk.
Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:46 a.m.
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Underpaying by a load in the Wild trade.
Jun. 12, 2020 at 2:49 a.m.
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Really bad Vegas trade, overpay for two UFAs who probably walk.


Tuch is signed through 2025
Jun. 12, 2020 at 7:29 a.m.
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As a Buffalo fan, I would have done both deals, although I’m not sure that Minnesota would do this, Brodin is in many respects one of the best defenders of the league.
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:21 p.m.
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Quoting: Skyraider112
Really bad Vegas trade, overpay for two UFAs who probably walk.


Tuch is on like a 6 year deal...?
Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.
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Quoting: Jdfitz77
U can’t buy a player out & bring him back on a cheaper deal
Even in Okposo was bought out & we replaced that lineup spot with a league minimum player, we are still over the the Cap
Buying him out only saves us 2mil,
minus the Cap hit of who replaces him

Plus u have no 13th forward or 7th defenseman figured in

Even if we get a CBO for Okposo,
we still wouldn’t be under the Cap when u add 3 more players & figure in the bonuses from this season

Your signings seem fairly realistic (Larsson a little overpaid),
so (in addition to Okposo getting a CBO)...
think you’d either have to trade M.Johansson, or replace either Stastny or Dubnykwith a cheaper option


I think I would take Dub out then, but I think you can get still get under the cap with these moves
Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:23 p.m.
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Quoting: Byrr
Underpaying by a load in the Wild trade.


Tell me how? A potential top 6 center and top 10 draft talent and a pretty much sure thing future top 4 defenseman? Brodin has much lower value being a UFA in a year
Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:24 p.m.
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Quoting: SalamiCheese
As a Buffalo fan, I would have done both deals, although I’m not sure that Minnesota would do this, Brodin is in many respects one of the best defenders of the league.


Doubt they can resign him though. I think this is a fair deal for the Wild, they need center talent
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 12:34 p.m.
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Quoting: Greysuits
Tuch is signed through 2025


Uh both Minnesota players are UFAs, I wasn't talking about Tuch
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Tuch is on like a 6 year deal...?


See above
Jun. 13, 2020 at 12:24 p.m.
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Quoting: sabertooth12
I think I would take Dub out then, but I think you can get still get under the cap with these moves


Only if we get a CBO on Okposo as well

I do like what u did overall,
we just don’t have the Cap room to make it all work
Jun. 13, 2020 at 12:28 p.m.
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Quoting: sabertooth12
Tell me how? A potential top 6 center and top 10 draft talent and a pretty much sure thing future top 4 defenseman? Brodin has much lower value being a UFA in a year


He’s probably looking at Mitts as a bust & not having value
That’s partially fair imo
I do think some teams would still like him,
but i don’t think we’d get god value for him coming off a down season

I think this playoffs could determine which way Minny goes
If they lose in the 1st round, they could blow it up & a trade similar to what u suggest could be attractive to them
Jun. 14, 2020 at 12:50 p.m.
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Quoting: Jdfitz77
Only if we get a CBO on Okposo as well

I do like what u did overall,
we just don’t have the Cap room to make it all work


Which is ultimately sad for how poor this roster is constructed lol
Jun. 14, 2020 at 12:51 p.m.
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Quoting: Jdfitz77
He’s probably looking at Mitts as a bust & not having value
That’s partially fair imo
I do think some teams would still like him,
but i don’t think we’d get god value for him coming off a down season

I think this playoffs could determine which way Minny goes
If they lose in the 1st round, they could blow it up & a trade similar to what u suggest could be attractive to them


Fair, I personally think they need to head into a rebuild. They have been spinning their wheels for far too long
Jun. 15, 2020 at 1:33 a.m.
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Fair, I personally think they need to head into a rebuild. They have been spinning their wheels for far too long


They were certainly headed that way, but then they seemed to really put it together in the 2nd half this season
I agree with you,
but if they make a decent playoff run then they might be convinced to hold off on that rebuild for another year
 
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