Once a Kings Fan Too
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I'm just not a big believer in trading a valuable asset (or more) for long-term help at #2C when the Sabres already have Dylan Cozens (and, more remotely, Casey Mittelstadt) in the system. That's why I continually suggest a short-term free-agent solution like Erik Haula as a transition instead. Suppose Cozens comes into the lineup sometime this year and over the next two seasons really shows that he's ready to play. Ergo, in 2022-2023, he'll have the #2C slot and what will the Sabres do with Max Domi? Put him at LW, where Buffalo already has Olofsson and Skinner? Put him at #3C? Put him at RW? Hertl presents a different problem. He can be switched over to RW, but suppose he's no longer a member of the team? And the jury is still out on the Strome boys.