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Finishing free agency

Created by: mvp13
Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Oct. 11, 2020
Published: Oct. 11, 2020
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Taking a stab out of finishing free agency for the Buffalo Sabres. With the market being what it is, I'm going to assume no trades will be possible at this point, that will benefit the Sabres, anyway. Although I think you could see a defenseman like Miller or McCabe traded for some forward help at the deadline, if necessary.

Move Mittelstadt and Cozens around as necessary. I assume they'll get some shots at 2C and 3C this year. I feel like Staal was acquired just to be a placeholder for one of them until they are ready. I think Duclair could be a good fit on this team, and hope they give him a shot to fill out the top six

Olofsson contract comparabile to Kubalik
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,500,000
4$6,500,000
2$2,500,000
2$2,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,000,000
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$75,923,334$1,487,500$4,337,500$5,576,666
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 6
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$6,500,000$6,500,000
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
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UFA - 1
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
C
UFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 3
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$700,000$700,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 3
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
RD
RFA - 1
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$2,850,000$2,850,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
G
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$800,000$800,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 3
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$700,000$700,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1

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Oct. 11, 2020 at 5:03 p.m.
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Im fuzzy on arbitration. We had 3 arbitration eligible players file- reinhart, olofsson, and ullmark. Reinhart has already proven who he is, a 20+ goal 60+ point first line rw. He has improved every year and probably expects 7 or more, but he might take something less if its one or two years (although i believe he hits ufa after 2, so thats very bad for us/value if we want to trade). Olofsson might also take the 3.5 you have here, its probably the figure he gets awarded in arbitration too, but i expect he wants 2 years max as he genuinely looks like a breakout player that could earn more. Ullmark is fine, the numbers here are close to his value and what he would get in arbitration, and hopefully we have a better 50 game solution in place after 2 years either way. I know we cant negotiate after arbitration starts, but im not sure if that means when they filed or when the hearing is scheduled/takes place. I know we can walk away from the award making them ufas and i believe they can take the last offer from the team if its better than their award. I can see why teams are afraid of arbitration, reinhart could be set up to walk in two years.
Oct. 12, 2020 at 9:29 a.m.
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Im fuzzy on arbitration. We had 3 arbitration eligible players file- reinhart, olofsson, and ullmark. Reinhart has already proven who he is, a 20+ goal 60+ point first line rw. He has improved every year and probably expects 7 or more, but he might take something less if its one or two years (although i believe he hits ufa after 2, so thats very bad for us/value if we want to trade). Olofsson might also take the 3.5 you have here, its probably the figure he gets awarded in arbitration too, but i expect he wants 2 years max as he genuinely looks like a breakout player that could earn more. Ullmark is fine, the numbers here are close to his value and what he would get in arbitration, and hopefully we have a better 50 game solution in place after 2 years either way. I know we cant negotiate after arbitration starts, but im not sure if that means when they filed or when the hearing is scheduled/takes place. I know we can walk away from the award making them ufas and i believe they can take the last offer from the team if its better than their award. I can see why teams are afraid of arbitration, reinhart could be set up to walk in two years.


Well, this is all moot after the Hall signing of course : P but I based Reinhart off of Matthew Tkachuk and other comparable wingers from last year. Tkachuk gets 7mil because he is a lot closer to a point per game, while also offering other intangibles like grit and toughness, etc. Reinhart seems to just be riding shotgun with Eichel, which is why I subtracted half a million. I don't think 6.5mil is low balling him too much. I'd need to see him contribute more with another center or something to give him anything above 6.5mil. Honestly I'd be surprised if he gets that much now after the Hall signing. Like you said, he might trade in a million dollars a year to get walked up to UFA status or something. But hey, I'd sacrifice a little money to ride shotgun on one of the top 5 centers in the league no problem. Plenty wingers made a career out of that with Crosby
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