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Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 8, 2020
Published: Jul. 8, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,250,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,500,000
5$5,000,000
2$2,500,000
3$4,000,000
1$1,250,000
2$2,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$4,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Hughes, Jack
  2. Zacha, Pavel
  3. 2020 1st round pick (NJD)
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3.
BUF
  1. Puljujärvi, Jesse [Reserve List]
EDM
  1. 2020 2nd round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
Tage Thompson
4.
BUF
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (EDM)
  2. 2022 5th round pick (EDM)
EDM
  1. Johansson, Marcus ($2,250,000 retained)
5.
TBL
    Sam Reinhart
    Dylan Cozens
    6.
    TOR
    1. 2020 1st round pick (NJD)
    Additional Details:
    Casey Mittelstadt
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    UFA - 2
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    $6,962,366$6,962,366
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    UFA - 4
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    $9,000,000$9,000,000
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    NMC
    UFA - 7
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    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
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    UFA - 2
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, RW, C
    UFA - 1
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    $2,250,000$2,250,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 2
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
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    UFA - 2
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    $845,000$845,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 1
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    UFA - 2
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    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
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    UFA - 1
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    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
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    UFA - 1
    $4,000,000$4,000,000
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    UFA - 4
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    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
    RD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,750,000$2,750,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
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    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
    #1
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    Lord almighty..

    Atleast its not Kapanen for Montour.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:31 p.m.
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    Won't speak for other fanbases, but it's an easy no from the Leafs, imo. Just doesn't really make sense for them.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:31 p.m.
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    easy no from the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:32 p.m.
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    Figured it would clear some cap space for a defenseman, Kapanen could slide into his place...
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:32 p.m.
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    Puljujärvi is worth a 2nd in my opinion
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:33 p.m.
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    Devils accept
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    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:38 p.m.
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    i love how the difference between Pulju and Nylander is basically 30 draft slots
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: JaredOfLondon
    i love how the difference between Pulju and Nylander is basically 30 draft slots


    To be fair, 30 spots down from 7 is a greater difference than the majority of 30 spot movements, but yeah, this doesn't sit well. Especially when there are a good number of people who say Kapanen (not that he has relevence in this discussion) is worth a 2nd and no more.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 2:44 p.m.
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    Quoting: LeafsFanForSomeReason
    To be fair, 30 spots down from 7 is a greater difference than the majority of 30 spot movements, but yeah, this doesn't sit well. Especially when there are a good number of people who say Kapanen (not that he has relevence in this discussion) is worth a 2nd and no more.


    sure, but generally the drop off from 7-37ish is less significant than the drop from 1-7, im more so just amused that that is the alleged gap between the two players, especially since Nylander already is already the best you can generally expect to get with the 7th over all.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 3:09 p.m.
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    Good as in good chance at 1st o/a and no prospects coming to help any time soon. This appears to be the softest team in the history of the nhl
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 3:21 p.m.
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    Figured it would clear some cap space for a defenseman, Kapanen could slide into his place...


    leafs fans have been claiming kapanen would put up nylander stats for years now if only he got his ice time.

    they keep telling on themselves.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.
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    Good as in good chance at 1st o/a and no prospects coming to help any time soon. This appears to be the softest team in the history of the nhl


    Coming from a guy that defends trading for Wennberg & putting him at 2C

    These ideas above are exponentially better
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.
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    Puljujärvi is worth a 2nd in my opinion


    Then you can’t have him. You’re saying he has the same potential as a second round pick? He’s guaranteed to play at least on the 3rd line...
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 6:05 p.m.
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    Then you can’t have him. You’re saying he has the same potential as a second round pick? He’s guaranteed to play at least on the 3rd line...

    I don’t want him. I would rather keep Tage Thompson.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 7:23 p.m.
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    Quoting: Jdfitz77
    Coming from a guy that defends trading for Wennberg & putting him at 2C

    These ideas above are exponentially better


    Trading Jack and Sam are exponentially better than playing Wennberg at 2C
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 8:08 p.m.
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    Quoting: dzmets
    Trading Jack and Sam are exponentially better than playing Wennberg at 2C


    Are u asking? Or just repeating what i said?

    Yes... Point/Hughes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jack/Wennberg
    Not even close

    Nylander & Sam are a wash
    Plus a “buy low” on Puljujarvi, who can still become a top line winger

    Is that enough for Jack... absolutely not
    We should get at least another big piece, if not more

    And i don’t like the Risto for Roslovic trade

    So yeah... I’d definitely change some things...
    But this is probably the best 1-2 Center pairing I’ve seen on here that’s realistic
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 8:28 p.m.
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    Quoting: Jdfitz77
    Are u asking? Or just repeating what i said?

    Yes... Point/Hughes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jack/Wennberg
    Not even close

    Nylander & Sam are a wash
    Plus a “buy low” on Puljujarvi, who can still become a top line winger

    Is that enough for Jack... absolutely not
    We should get at least another big piece, if not more

    And i don’t like the Risto for Roslovic trade

    So yeah... I’d definitely change some things...
    But this is probably the best 1-2 Center pairing I’ve seen on here that’s realistic


    I would have to disagree Hughes looked much like Mitts last year in his first year overmatched and not capable of playing center defensively at the NHL level. NJ also had three other at least NHL centers to shelter some of his matchups and he still greatly struggled. I think he ultimately like Casey ends up playing wing in the nhl as there just are not any players of his stature playing center at the nhl level. Wait let me correct that he and Brayden Point would be the only 2 primary centers in the NHL at 5'9" or less. Now I think Point has proven he can get the job done at this level, but now playing with Nylander and Oloffaon instead of two of the best players in the nhl Stamkos and Kucherov I submit that he will end up looking like an average 1B center. 55 - 65 points and no longer having Stamkos to take the tough draws a defensive zone starts for him. This team will have flashes offensively with their speed but will be a completely perimeter team that gets run over on many nights. So yes I would much rather have jack and any # 2C even Mitts Again or Cozens before he proves it than having point and hughes
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 9:31 p.m.
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    Quoting: dzmets
    I would have to disagree Hughes looked much like Mitts last year in his first year overmatched and not capable of playing center defensively at the NHL level. NJ also had three other at least NHL centers to shelter some of his matchups and he still greatly struggled. I think he ultimately like Casey ends up playing wing in the nhl as there just are not any players of his stature playing center at the nhl level. Wait let me correct that he and Brayden Point would be the only 2 primary centers in the NHL at 5'9" or less. Now I think Point has proven he can get the job done at this level, but now playing with Nylander and Oloffaon instead of two of the best players in the nhl Stamkos and Kucherov I submit that he will end up looking like an average 1B center. 55 - 65 points and no longer having Stamkos to take the tough draws a defensive zone starts for him. This team will have flashes offensively with their speed but will be a completely perimeter team that gets run over on many nights. So yes I would much rather have jack and any # 2C even Mitts Again or Cozens before he proves it than having point and hughes


    U make a decent argument
    But that’s severely downplaying what Hughes should become
    There’s a reason he was the clear #1 pick and Cozens & Mitts both dropped to pick8
    He might not be Jack, but he should develop into a ppg player

    With Point...
    I guess i just like him a lot more than you
    He’s legitimately a 1C imo, & plays well defensively
    Point being so good is what convinced Tampa to move Stamkos to the wing after all

    Point was also quite good even before he was elevated to the top line with them
    In his 2nd season, at only 21yrs old, his stats were
    32g-34a-66pts, with 50pts coming at 5v5
    For comparison’s sake, 50 of Jack’s 78pts this year came at 5v5
    Point’s linemates:
    at RW it was mostly Tyler Johnson
    LW rotated among Palat, Gourde, Jt Miller & Killorn
    So decent linemates for sure, but no one amazing by any means
    It was clearly (imo) Point who drove that line

    So if he can do that at 21 with decent guys,
    it’s natural that he’d continue to grow & get better playing with guys of equal or even better talent (like he would here)

    We’ve seen how having just Jack isn’t good enough at Center
    Having a 1-2 punch like Point & Hughes would be amazing imo


    If that still hasn’t sold ya...
    I’d be more than willing to compromise & just do the Point trade & keep Jack
    Jack-Point as our top2 Centers would be a top5 tandem in the league imo
    McDavid/Draisaitl, then Crosby/Malkin...
    and idk another tandem I’d have over Jack & Point
    Maybe Matthews/Tavares is ahead too
    But only a matter of time before they leaps the Pens duo & the Leafs duo as well with Tavares, Sid & Malkin getting older
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 9:53 p.m.
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    Quoting: Jdfitz77
    U make a decent argument
    But that’s severely downplaying what Hughes should become
    There’s a reason he was the clear #1 pick and Cozens & Mitts both dropped to pick8
    He might not be Jack, but he should develop into a ppg player

    With Point...
    I guess i just like him a lot more than you
    He’s legitimately a 1C imo, & plays well defensively
    Point being so good is what convinced Tampa to move Stamkos to the wing after all

    Point was also quite good even before he was elevated to the top line with them
    In his 2nd season, at only 21yrs old, his stats were
    32g-34a-66pts, with 50pts coming at 5v5
    For comparison’s sake, 50 of Jack’s 78pts this year came at 5v5
    Point’s linemates:
    at RW it was mostly Tyler Johnson
    LW rotated among Palat, Gourde, Jt Miller & Killorn
    So decent linemates for sure, but no one amazing by any means
    It was clearly (imo) Point who drove that line

    So if he can do that at 21 with decent guys,
    it’s natural that he’d continue to grow & get better playing with guys of equal or even better talent (like he would here)

    We’ve seen how having just Jack isn’t good enough at Center
    Having a 1-2 punch like Point & Hughes would be amazing imo


    If that still hasn’t sold ya...
    I’d be more than willing to compromise & just do the Point trade & keep Jack
    Jack-Point as our top2 Centers would be a top5 tandem in the league imo
    McDavid/Draisaitl, then Crosby/Malkin...
    and idk another tandem I’d have over Jack & Point
    Maybe Matthews/Tavares is ahead too
    But only a matter of time before they leaps the Pens duo & the Leafs duo as well with Tavares, Sid & Malkin getting older


    It miller only played 18bgames with the lightning that year as he was acquired at trade deadline so I doubt he was points most common linemate. Johnson was a 72 point player 2 years prior to Point joining TB and since has been about a 50 per 82 player each year since playing with or without Point. JT Miller if they did play primarily together for those 20 games was over a point per game player with Vancouver. So these aren't nobodies that Point was dragging along for the ride. These are players that have been productive throughout their careers that have seen no increase in production while playing with Point. Dont get me wrong I do think he is an excellent player and would love to add him, however not at that price. This is all academic because TB would never trade him with Reino as the primary piece as they would not be able to afford Reino. If they would take 8 o/a and Mitts and. Defenseman other than Dahlin I would make that deal but am reluctant to tr are Cozens as part of the package as I expect he will be every bit the player point is in 2-3 years.
    Jul. 8, 2020 at 11:01 p.m.
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    Quoting: dzmets
    It miller only played 18bgames with the lightning that year as he was acquired at trade deadline so I doubt he was points most common linemate. Johnson was a 72 point player 2 years prior to Point joining TB and since has been about a 50 per 82 player each year since playing with or without Point. JT Miller if they did play primarily together for those 20 games was over a point per game player with Vancouver. So these aren't nobodies that Point was dragging along for the ride. These are players that have been productive throughout their careers that have seen no increase in production while playing with Point. Dont get me wrong I do think he is an excellent player and would love to add him, however not at that price. This is all academic because TB would never trade him with Reino as the primary piece as they would not be able to afford Reino. If they would take 8 o/a and Mitts and. Defenseman other than Dahlin I would make that deal but am reluctant to tr are Cozens as part of the package as I expect he will be every bit the player point is in 2-3 years.


    Maybe... but can we afford to wait 2-3years?
    We need to win now

    I also never said Jt Miller was his primary winger at any point
    Said he rotated with others at LW
    Point is... he did very well without exceptional talent
    I’m sure he’d be great with Skinner or Olofsson on the wing,
    and whoever else


    Point is a top20 Center in the league, maybe better
    And I’m sure they’d need to send Cap back in addition to Point
    Probably Tyler Johnson if he’d waive
     
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