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Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 6, 2020
Published: Jul. 6, 2020
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Does this team make the playoffs?

The Rangers trade was just to get the pick back from that gawd awful Vesey trade which was needed for the Domi offersheet.

Dahlin and Jokiharju are probably gonna have to sign two year bridge deals till Okposo's contract expires, maybe just one will have to but time will tell.

Tried to send Miller and Montour to teams that could realistically use them and have cap space, I think that's fair value for those two and both Philly and Dallas need a RHD.

I think that 3rd line would be alright, hopefully Thompson takes a step, could give Cozens a look there but shouldn't rush him, Middlestadt starts in Rochester, he's first call up if there's injuries.

Tried to improve the top 6, get a 2C, keep the Girgs-Lars-Oks checking line together and improve the goaltending, yes the defense takes a hit but they had too many D anyway so someone has to go and Ristolainen trades are too controversial.. 😃, hopefully that 3rd pair would be serviceable, wanted a veteran but affordable 3rd pair.

Let me have it CapFriendly critics, all opinions welcome but let's try to keep it constructive, thanks!
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$6,000,000
2$950,000
2$950,000
7$6,750,000
2$2,375,000
2$2,475,000
3$3,000,000
2$900,000
1$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$5,000,000
2$2,000,000
2$2,000,000
1$850,000
1$900,000
1$1,750,000
1$1,000,000
1$3,100,000
Offer Sheets
Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years
PLAYERAAVCOMPENSATION
Domi, Max$8,400,000
2021 1st round pick
2021 2nd round pick
2021 3rd round pick
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2020 6th round pick (NYR)
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (BUF)
NYR
  1. 2020 5th round pick (BUF)
  2. 2022 3rd round pick (BUF)
2.
BUF
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (PHI)
  2. 2022 5th round pick (PHI)
PHI
  1. Miller, Colin
3.
BUF
  1. Gleason, Benjamin
  2. 2021 2nd round pick (DAL)
  3. 2022 2nd round pick (DAL)
DAL
  1. Montour, Brandon [RFA Rights]
Buyouts
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
23$81,500,000$81,845,834$1,487,500$3,487,500-$345,834
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 7
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Eichel, Jack
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 6
Granlund, Mikael
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Olofsson, Victor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Domi, Max
$6,000,000$6,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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Reinhart, Sam
$6,750,000$6,750,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Kahun, Dominik
$2,375,000$2,375,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
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Johansson, Marcus
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Thompson, Tage
$950,000$950,000
C
UFA - 3
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Girgensons, Zemgus
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 3
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Larsson, Johan
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Thompson, Nate
$900,000$900,000
C
UFA - 1
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Lazar, Curtis
$900,000$900,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
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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Ristolainen, Rasmus
$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 2
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Ullmark, Linus
$2,475,000$2,475,000
G
UFA - 1
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McCabe, Jake
$2,850,000$2,850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Jokiharju, Henri
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
RD
RFA - 1
Talbot, Cam
$3,100,000$3,100,000
G
UFA - 3
Del Zotto, Michael
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LD
UFA - 1
Rutta, Jan
$1,750,000$1,750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Sbisa, Luca
$850,000$850,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.
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Probably gets matched but I wouldn't be that mad if it's not
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:01 p.m.
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Giving Montreal lottery picks eh?
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:03 p.m.
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Probably gets matched but I wouldn't be that mad if it's not


Yeah I figured as much, going any higher just seems like too much both to pay and sacrifice in picks.
Will be interesting to see what the Habs do with Domi, I think they sign him to a 5 year deal but we'll see.
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:04 p.m.
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Giving Montreal lottery picks eh?


On paper, this team really has the potential to be a playoff team. It all depends on the new management and their capacity to develop chemistry & an actual team identity
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:05 p.m.
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Quoting: dtd_tank
Giving Montreal lottery picks eh?


Its been 9 ****in seasons since they made the playoffs and they have a disgruntled elite 1C so who cares at this point.
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:24 p.m.
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I know it’s hard working putting these together, but with all do respect this absolutely brutal !
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:27 p.m.
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10 million dollar 4th line in this economy?

Horrid bottom pairing

Trim some fat off of contracts and keep miller
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:27 p.m.
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I know it’s hard working putting these together, but with all do respect this absolutely brutal !


Really? This team looks way better then what they got now, the D is bit worse granted but it's better everywhere else in the lineup.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:29 p.m.
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Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Its been 9 ****in seasons since they made the playoffs and they have a disgruntled elite 1C so who cares at this point.


The Sabres are stuck between a rock and a hard place right now.

IMO they have to go for it. Don't go full silly and sacrifice all the picks for the next 3 years but definitely need to sacrifice a few. Including a potential 1st. Need to get some quality players via trade to surround Eichel and company.
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:29 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
10 million dollar 4th line in this economy?

Horrid bottom pairing

Trim some fat off of contracts and keep miller


You had a $10M 4th line all year so what's the difference? lol

I couldn't keep Miller, needed the cap space for the summer of 21 to sign Dahlin.

Didn't think any other 3rd pairing dmen would sign one year deals that'd be any better then those two.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:36 p.m.
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Really? This team looks way better then what they got now, the D is bit worse granted but it's better everywhere else in the lineup.


A bit worse? A ton to pay and give up for a fake center and Del Zotto ...... 6 years of Granland - Okposo 2.0.

That 4th line - be the oldest team in the league.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:36 p.m.
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The Sabres are stuck between a rock and a hard place right now.

IMO they have to go for it. Don't go full silly and sacrifice all the picks for the next 3 years but definitely need to sacrifice a few. Including a potential 1st. Need to get some quality players via trade to surround Eichel and company.


And I think I did that plus some of the picks lost in the Domi offersheet are replaced by the Montour and Miller trades, other then a worse 3rd pairing this Sabres team constructed here is WAY better then what they have now.

Idk wtf people expect, slow and steady isn't working for the Sabres but god forbid you trade any future pieces cause ya never know they might find the next Brayden Point in the 3rd round of the 2024 draft!!
And really they've been blowing the 2nd round of drafts for YEARS, if they could get Domi for this and that contract they should do it and not look back.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:39 p.m.
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A bit worse? A ton to pay and give up for a fake center and Del Zotto ...... 6 years of Granland - Okposo 2.0.

That 4th line - be the oldest team in the league.


Yeah Granlund is risky but I think he'll rebound getting the **** out of Nashville.
Domi is a fake center, his most successful season was as a center but sure he's not a center.. Lol

That 4th line was very effective according to Sabres fans so idk wtf you're complaining about and btw you're stuck with Okposo so you might as well use him.
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:55 p.m.
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@SevenLeg

Am I off my rocker here?

I'm not a Sabres fan but I think they need more proven NHL talent and less hopes on the next prospect savior to come along. I get that 3rd pair might be weak but might not be that bad, teams have survived with way worse 3rd pairs then MDZ-Ruuta.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 10:58 p.m.
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@SevenLeg

Am I off my rocker here?

I'm not a Sabres fan but I think they need more proven NHL talent and less hopes on the next prospect savior to come along. I get that 3rd pair might be weak but might not be that bad, teams have survived with way worse 3rd pairs then MDZ-Ruuta.


Well I'm no Sabres fan either but you did quite a solid job on the Domi offersheet. The price is hefty but solid 2nd line centers are in demand rn.
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:01 p.m.
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There are a lot better ways to spend 8.4m than spend on Domi. And you want to give up. those picks too? See a UFA and keep the picks.

Think it's wise to bridge your young star?
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:02 p.m.
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oh my, this is a big miss on the playoffs, and we are giving away our 2021 1st.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:09 p.m.
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There are a lot better ways to spend 8.4m than spend on Domi. And you want to give up. those picks too? See a UFA and keep the picks.

Think it's wise to bridge your young star?


Who's the UFA forward that's worth spending on?
Older guys like Hoffman or Dadonov? I don't think that's a good idea.
Those picks for the Domi offersheet are getting who that's any better? Nylander? Huberdeau? Not likely

I'm a Domi fan, think he'd be a good fit in Buffalo.

No I don't but waiting around and continuing to suck isn't good either, I tried to structure the contracts so there might be enough to sign Dahlin but there might not be enough, that Okposo contract is a problem but it isn't going away and really A LOT of young stars have been signing bridge deals so who's to say Dahlin wouldn't.
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:41 p.m.
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There are a lot better ways to spend 8.4m than spend on Domi. And you want to give up. those picks too? See a UFA and keep the picks.

Think it's wise to bridge your young star?


Domi is only actually 6.0mil per season
It’s just 8.4m for compensation purposes, Bc the total $$$ gets divided by 5yrs tops, even if the actual contract is longer (which it is in this case)
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:42 p.m.
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Quoting: MisstheWhalers
And I think I did that plus some of the picks lost in the Domi offersheet are replaced by the Montour and Miller trades, other then a worse 3rd pairing this Sabres team constructed here is WAY better then what they have now.

Idk wtf people expect, slow and steady isn't working for the Sabres but god forbid you trade any future pieces cause ya never know they might find the next Brayden Point in the 3rd round of the 2024 draft!!
And really they've been blowing the 2nd round of drafts for YEARS, if they could get Domi for this and that contract they should do it and not look back.


There is no such thing as unanimous agreement on CF. So if you are expecting that, you'll be disappointed. I think the goal for you as the OP is to find the commentors who are criticizing constructively.

Also remember commenting something "isn't good" is easy. Giving a better solution is harder. Hence why many people choose to simply criticize the idea, because they're always expecting a better idea to be offered to them around the corner. They think there is an infinite outcome playbook to choose from and "you chose this?"...... as opposed to what? Trading Okposo for McDavid?
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Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:46 p.m.
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Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Yeah I figured as much, going any higher just seems like too much both to pay and sacrifice in picks.
Will be interesting to see what the Habs do with Domi, I think they sign him to a 5 year deal but we'll see.


Let me start by saying this gets matched by the Habs as that is the number they want to sign Domi at and he is hoping for 7+ based on last season.

I don't think the OS is the way to go as your going to give up a 1st + 2nd + 3rd when the Habs would trade him right now for 2020 1st + maybe a 3rd or 4th (just because Buffalo is a divisional rival). I know a lot of fans on here are going to lose it and say he isn't worth that! But your only other option if you want Domi is 7+ Mil on a 5 year OS which option would you prefer?
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:55 p.m.
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Let me start by saying this gets matched by the Habs as that is the number they want to sign Domi at and he is hoping for 7+ based on last season.

I don't think the OS is the way to go as your going to give up a 1st + 2nd + 3rd when the Habs would trade him right now for 2020 1st + maybe a 3rd or 4th (just because Buffalo is a divisional rival). I know a lot of fans on here are going to lose it and say he isn't worth that! But your only other option if you want Domi is 7+ Mil on a 5 year OS which option would you prefer?


Yeah I get that, this is the most I'd realistically do for Domi and I'm a big fan of his, the Habs do likely match and offersheets aren't very realistic anyway but instead of debating the 8th overall pick for Domi I went with an offersheet.. Lol
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:57 p.m.
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Quoting: F50marco
There is no such thing as unanimous agreement on CF. So if you are expecting that, you'll be disappointed. I think the goal for you as the OP is to find the commentors who are criticizing constructively.

Also remember commenting something "isn't good" is easy. Giving a better solution is harder. Hence why many people choose to simply criticize the idea, because they're always expecting a better idea to be offered to them around the corner. They think there is an infinite outcome playbook to choose from and "you chose this?"...... as opposed to what? Trading Okposo for McDavid?


Oh I know, you're a rational voice on here so I responded to you, I wasn't expecting anything more.. Lol
Jul. 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
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Quoting: F50marco
There is no such thing as unanimous agreement on CF. So if you are expecting that, you'll be disappointed. I think the goal for you as the OP is to find the commentors who are criticizing constructively.

Also remember commenting something "isn't good" is easy. Giving a better solution is harder. Hence why many people choose to simply criticize the idea, because they're always expecting a better idea to be offered to them around the corner. They think there is an infinite outcome playbook to choose from and "you chose this?"...... as opposed to what? Trading Okposo for McDavid?


I’d put Cozens in the lineup at 3C,
and not sign Granlund
Not a big fan of his, and we need that $$$ to go towards defense
Just can’t have that big of a potential hole with a 2021 1st on the line
If we miss the playoffs & that becomes a top3 pick... yikes

I do like the Domi idea,
but let’s make sure we get in the playoffs next year so we aren’t kicking ourselves about that pick
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Jul. 7, 2020 at 12:13 a.m.
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Yeah I get that, this is the most I'd realistically do for Domi and I'm a big fan of his, the Habs do likely match and offersheets aren't very realistic anyway but instead of debating the 8th overall pick for Domi I went with an offersheet.. Lol


LOL yeah I get that, here is something to consider. Would you give up 8th OVA for Mantha? Domi and Mantha have both been around for 5 years, their numbers are pretty close over the entirety of their careers. Domi is a .69 PPG player while Mantha is a .66 PPG player. Domi has a +4 differatial for his career Mantha is -12 Domi has played 375 games out of a possible 410 games. Mantha has played 260 games. Mantha has 84 goals 89 assists and 173 points over that span. Domi has 81 goals 170 Assists for 251 points. Domi has 184 take aways and 273 give aways over 5 years. Mantha has 125 take aways and 198 give aways. Mantha has a .76 give away % and a .48 Take away %. Domi has .49 take away % and a .73 give away %. As you can see the numbers over their careers are really close but some fans would have you believe that Mantha is worth a top 5 pick but Domi is not even worth a top 10 pick.
 
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