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Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 12, 2020
Published: Jun. 12, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,750,000
2$850,000
2$3,850,000
7$6,650,000
3$3,150,000
3$5,250,000
3$4,950,000
2$900,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$700,000
6$5,250,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Bennett, Sam
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (CGY)
  3. 2021 3rd round pick (CGY)
2.
PHI
  1. Johansson, Marcus
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (CGY)
3.
PIT
  1. Hutton, Carter
  2. Montour, Brandon [RFA Rights]
  3. Pilut, Lawrence [RFA Rights]
  4. 2020 4th round pick (BUF)
4.
BUF
  1. Strome, Dylan [RFA Rights]
CHI
  1. Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]
  2. 2021 1st round pick (BUF)
Buyouts
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2020
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2021
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2022
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22$81,500,000$80,812,500$1,487,500$4,337,500$687,500
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$3,850,000$3,850,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 6
$5,250,000$5,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 7
$4,950,000$4,950,000
C
UFA - 2
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$6,650,000$6,650,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 3
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$2,050,000$2,050,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$2,550,000$2,550,000
C
UFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 2
$5,250,000$5,250,000
G
UFA - 4
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
RD
RFA - 1
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$3,150,000$3,150,000
G
UFA - 1
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$2,850,000$2,850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$864,166$864,166
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$700,000$700,000
LW
UFA - 1
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$700,000$700,000
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 10:29 p.m.
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I dont hate it
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 11:01 p.m.
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Not interested in trading Strome
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Jun. 12, 2020 at 11:56 p.m.
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I’d be more interested in your 2020 1st from Hawks standpoint.
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 12:13 a.m.
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Quoting: DarthKane
Not interested in trading Strome


Quoting: Jco5ta5
I’d be more interested in your 2020 1st from Hawks standpoint.


We'll move Strome for the 2021 1st, Middlestadt and a 2020 3rd. Other option would be Cozens and a 4th since Cozens hasn't proven himself yet and Strome has. Strome is 23, obviously is showing he has big upside in the NHL, and a RFA.

All said and done, don't see us trading Strome this offseason; maybe at the TDL or next offseason if we draft a center like lundell and impresses with some time in the NHL this season.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 5:57 a.m.
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Overpayment for Strome. These two brothers are very inconsistent.
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
We'll move Strome for the 2021 1st, Middlestadt and a 2020 3rd. Other option would be Cozens and a 4th since Cozens hasn't proven himself yet and Strome has. Strome is 23, obviously is showing he has big upside in the NHL, and a RFA.

All said and done, don't see us trading Strome this offseason; maybe at the TDL or next offseason if we draft a center like lundell and impresses with some time in the NHL this season.


Sabres don't have a 2020 3rd, but could see them willing to move a piece of similar value maybe Marcus Davidson. Who are you moving out to stay under the cap?
Jun. 13, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.
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Quoting: Jco5ta5
I’d be more interested in your 2020 1st from Hawks standpoint.


Any team would be just cannot see the Sabres trading that pick for Strome unless the hawks add another piece
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 8:35 a.m.
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hawks accept
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 8:37 a.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
We'll move Strome for the 2021 1st, Middlestadt and a 2020 3rd. Other option would be Cozens and a 4th since Cozens hasn't proven himself yet and Strome has. Strome is 23, obviously is showing he has big upside in the NHL, and a RFA.

All said and done, don't see us trading Strome this offseason; maybe at the TDL or next offseason if we draft a center like lundell and impresses with some time in the NHL this season.


I think I would accept this deal as is. If they are willing to take zac smith that would be even better. You may want to rethink the strome for cozens deal you proposed. Unproven or not, I don't think theres any way Strome gets a return of Cozens, and adding another pick makes it even worse for BUF.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 8:37 a.m.
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Quoting: Jco5ta5
I’d be more interested in your 2020 1st from Hawks standpoint.


agreed, but 7th overall for Strome is quite the overpay
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:10 a.m.
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I think I would accept this deal as is. If they are willing to take zac smith that would be even better. You may want to rethink the strome for cozens deal you proposed. Unproven or not, I don't think theres any way Strome gets a return of Cozens, and adding another pick makes it even worse for BUF.


Would take Smith if you throw in a 3rd or b level forward prospect
Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:29 a.m.
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Sabres don't have a 2020 3rd, but could see them willing to move a piece of similar value maybe Marcus Davidson. Who are you moving out to stay under the cap?


Hawks will move Maatta or De Haan and likely buyout Smith.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.
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I think I would accept this deal as is. If they are willing to take zac smith that would be even better. You may want to rethink the strome for cozens deal you proposed. Unproven or not, I don't think theres any way Strome gets a return of Cozens, and adding another pick makes it even worse for BUF.


Cozens is unproven at the pro level. To put up numbers in the WHL is a big leap from the AHL let alone NHL. Strome is 23 and just starting to live up to his expectations as a top 5 pick. Will Cozens, as a top 10 pick live up to his expectations and be a 2C like Strome or even a 1C? Or will he fizzle out and be a 3C? Hard to say with prospects that aren't playing with men. That's why I believe it's a relatively fair trade...one is a gamble and one is proving he's a 2C in the league with plenty more upside.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:43 a.m.
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Quoting: SalamiCheese
Overpayment for Strome. These two brothers are very inconsistent.


Nah, unless Buffalo's pick is a top 5 (2021 draft not nearly as strong as 2020). Middlestadt is a total crap shoot of a player. Dylan's development and utilization were totally mishandled by Arizona. Since coming to the Hawks the last two seasons he put up 58 points and on pace for 54 points and he's only 23 and Buffalo would gain complete control of his contract. One could argue Debrincat substantially helped Strome's number but let's be honest, playing next to Skinner and Reinhardt, Strome would do quite well. Both those guys would compliment Strome's style of play for sure better then Debrincat.

I don't think the Hawks would do it anyway. Strome is the future 2c behind Dach as Toews will eventually fall down to be a lockdown 3C in a few years. Only way Hawks move Strome is in exchange for Cozens or Hawks draft someone like Lundell.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:53 a.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
Nah, unless Buffalo's pick is a top 5 (2021 draft not nearly as strong as 2020). Middlestadt is a total crap shoot of a player. Dylan's development and utilization were totally mishandled by Arizona. Since coming to the Hawks the last two seasons he put up 58 points and on pace for 54 points and he's only 23 and Buffalo would gain complete control of his contract. One could argue Debrincat substantially helped Strome's number but let's be honest, playing next to Skinner and Reinhardt, Strome would do quite well. Both those guys would compliment Strome's style of play for sure better then Debrincat.

I don't think the Hawks would do it anyway. Strome is the future 2c behind Dach as Toews will eventually fall down to be a lockdown 3C in a few years. Only way Hawks move Strome is in exchange for Cozens or Hawks draft someone like Lundell.


I'm not so high on Strome. He has a defensive responsibility and he has problems with skating, he spent one very solid season in Chicago and I would not start trading the first pick and Mittelstadt, who could very well become a player no worse than Strome.

Why is Chytil not considered a bust, and Mittelstad is considered? They have almost the same statistics. In his first season, Mittelstadt was thrown under a train and decided to entrust him with the role of 2C, although obviously he was not ready. He was supposed to spend this season completely in the AHL, but they again put him in the NHL and after 30 games they decided to send him to the AHL, the more he played in the AHL, the more he added. I do not see any problems with Mittelstadt’s trade, but I don’t think that he has no value, then it’s better to leave him and he may well become a player for 45-50 points, even if he does not play in the center.

I would not trade anything more than Mittelstadt for Strome, if Chicago is not interesting, there are no problems, so you need to look elsewhere.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 9:57 a.m.
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Quoting: SalamiCheese
I'm not so high on Strome. He has a defensive responsibility and he has problems with skating, he spent one very solid season in Chicago and I would not start trading the first pick and Mittelstadt, who could very well become a player no worse than Strome.

Why is Chytil not considered a bust, and Mittelstad is considered? They have almost the same statistics. In his first season, Mittelstadt was thrown under a train and decided to entrust him with the role of 2C, although obviously he was not ready. He was supposed to spend this season completely in the AHL, but they again put him in the NHL and after 30 games they decided to send him to the AHL, the more he played in the AHL, the more he added. I do not see any problems with Mittelstadt’s trade, but I don’t think that he has no value, then it’s better to leave him and he may well become a player for 45-50 points, even if he does not play in the center.

I would not trade anything more than Mittelstadt for Strome, if Chicago is not interesting, there are no problems, so you need to look elsewhere.


Buf fans keep proposing this. I would not give up strome for Mitselstadt...it's simply not close. That would be way worse then the Nylander for Jokiharju trade for the Hawks.
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 10:08 a.m.
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Hawks will move Maatta or De Haan and likely buyout Smith.


I would opt to move Maatta but likely would be for a minimal return
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 10:47 a.m.
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I would opt to move Maatta but likely would be for a minimal return


Yeah, probably a 3rd or 4th pick but the Hawks have no choice.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.
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Would take Smith if you throw in a 3rd or b level forward prospect


not worth it. The buyout is super cheap if we really don't want to eat the last year
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:29 p.m.
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Cozens is unproven at the pro level. To put up numbers in the WHL is a big leap from the AHL let alone NHL. Strome is 23 and just starting to live up to his expectations as a top 5 pick. Will Cozens, as a top 10 pick live up to his expectations and be a 2C like Strome or even a 1C? Or will he fizzle out and be a 3C? Hard to say with prospects that aren't playing with men. That's why I believe it's a relatively fair trade...one is a gamble and one is proving he's a 2C in the league with plenty more upside.


I guess, but I would rather get the 1st and middlestat I think. Buffalo has been awful at developing players. A Nylanders developmentwas horribly managed and he's showing signs of turning it around to at least be a middle 6 winger on the hawks. Same goes for middlestat. Sabres are screwing his development up bad. If the hawks can get their hands on them we might be able to turn it around before its too late. At one point middlestat was viewed as an A+ level prospect. People would post trades of Kane to buffalo and buffalo fans would say "i would'nt trade middlestat for kane 1 for 1" Buf fans viewed him that high at one point
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:33 p.m.
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I guess, but I would rather get the 1st and middlestat I think. Buffalo has been awful at developing players. A Nylanders developmentwas horribly managed and he's showing signs of turning it around to at least be a middle 6 winger on the hawks. Same goes for middlestat. Sabres are screwing his development up bad. If the hawks can get their hands on them we might be able to turn it around before its too late. At one point middlestat was viewed as an A+ level prospect. People would post trades of Kane to buffalo and buffalo fans would say "i would'nt trade middlestat for kane 1 for 1" Buf fans viewed him that high at one point


No doubt Buffalo's not good at developing players, but instead of the 2021 1st and Middlestadt, I'd take Cozens personally.
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Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:43 p.m.
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No doubt Buffalo's not good at developing players, but instead of the 2021 1st and Middlestadt, I'd take Cozens personally.


Sabres aren't moving Cozens. He is definitely more ready for the nhl then Middlestadt was. Has nhl skating ability and size. They did not rush him up last year even though he could have definitely helped. They are determined to find a 2C this year to protect him as a 3C or winger until hopefully he is ready for the 2C role
Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.
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Sabres aren't moving Cozens. He is definitely more ready for the nhl then Middlestadt was. Has nhl skating ability and size. They did not rush him up last year even though he could have definitely helped. They are determined to find a 2C this year to protect him as a 3C or winger until hopefully he is ready for the 2C role


He's in the WHL and never seen the pro game, but when he does end up in Buffalo's control, surely they will find a way to not develop him best. Buffalo has a bad track record of developing players at the pro levels. That's not totally uncommon....see Arizona, but knowing that, Buffalo should look to acquire before these players values drop like Middlestadt's has.
Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:59 p.m.
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He's in the WHL and never seen the pro game, but when he does end up in Buffalo's control, surely they will find a way to not develop him best. Buffalo has a bad track record of developing players at the pro levels. That's not totally uncommon....see Arizona, but knowing that, Buffalo should look to acquire before these players values drop like Middlestadt's has.


Yes I would hate for them to mismanage him like Jokiharju, or Mark McNeil or Chad Krys
Jun. 13, 2020 at 5:38 p.m.
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Yes I would hate for them to mismanage him like Jokiharju, or Mark McNeil or Chad Krys


Jokiharju had issues with what the Hawks front office expected of him, and that was to stay in Chicago in the offseason and train. Jokiharju took off for Finland without letting the Hawks know and only his agent told the front office. When that happened, they put him on the trade block. It's a luxury to play in Chicago just the same as Toronto or New York; Hawks aren't going to tolerate a kid that doesn't understand that.

McNeil was never cut to be a pro player. He was a good player for the AHL but too slow for the NHL.

How is Krys mismanged as he decided to stay at BU until this season? He's had 1 year in the AHL and played well. Krys has a future and hardly is being mismanaged.
 
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