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Two more trades

Created by: WCSF
Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 16, 2020
Published: Sep. 17, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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I have seen Kempny for Miller in a few Cap fan proposals. I have seen Ryan for a mid-late draft pick in a few Flame fan proposals; I assume he is seen as a useful player but perhaps overpaid.

With these trades I think the backend is balanced. Ullmark is the #1 goalie with Rittich being #1A but with one year left until UFA status. This will clear needed cap space for 21/22 as well as roster space for either Johansson or Luukkonen in a year. On defense, Montour gets a one year "show me deal". He will not be back in 21/22 (more cap space); likewise McCabe will not likely return (more cap space). This clears room for the most ready of Borgen, Samuelsson, Bryson in a year. Kempny and Ristolainen have 2 years each left allowing for veteran continuity. Dahlin and Jokiharju are the long-term future star and anchor.

Up front, I want to provide Mittelstadt and Cozens with opportunities to break in on the wing playing with veterans. One of them will replace Staal (more cap space) on line 2 in 21/22.

Kahun/Ruotsalainen/Olofsson has a symmetry to it that I like. This is, hopefully, a modern Afinogenov/Roy/Vanek line. Girgs is brought back as he is as good a 4th line left wing as any and he and Ryan will make a good PK duo. Ryan is also gone in 21/22, likely replaced by Asplund.

All of the 21/22 UFAs should be tradable at the deadline if the Sabres are out of it. At the same time, there is $6 million in space to acquire assets should they decide to make a push for the playoffs.

All told there is approx $21-22 million in cap space to re-sign Dahlin, Jokiharju, Mittelstadt. Also, this year's 8oa pick may be able to contribute in 21/22.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$800,000
2$2,250,000
1$775,000
1$1,000,000
1$3,850,000
3$3,750,000
6$6,250,000
2$2,750,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,800,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Kempný, Michal
  2. 2021 5th round pick (VGK)
2.
BUF
  1. Rittich, David
  2. Ryan, Derek
  3. 2022 5th round pick (CGY)
CGY
  1. Hutton, Carter ($1,000,000 retained)
  2. Thompson, Tage [RFA Rights]
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
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
22$81,500,000$72,112,500$1,487,500$4,337,500$9,387,500
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 6
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$6,250,000$6,250,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 7
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$1,625,000$1,625,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 3
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$3,750,000$3,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$1,800,000$1,800,000
LW, C
UFA - 3
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$3,125,000$3,125,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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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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$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
UFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$2,850,000$2,850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
RD
RFA - 1
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$1,375,000$1,375,000
G
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$775,000$775,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
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$864,166$864,166
RD
UFA - 1

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Sep. 17, 2020 at 8:04 a.m.
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Caps trade seems fair. Kempny's pretty steady, but Miller at his best can be a little better.

I would be surprised to see Rittich traded.
 
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