That'd be a good trade for Buffalo.

Agree, wonder if the Oilers would do it.

The rumoured ask for Hall as reported by Elliott Friedman was a 1st round pick and a prospect. I'll take that reliable source over Twitter anyway. Multiple sources have said they'll be surprised if Buffalo gets a 1st for Hall alone unless Buffalo includes something else. They're certainly not get more multiple 1sts even with taking on a bad contract.

Neal has 2 years left at +$5mil, it generally costs a first to take that on, particularly with a flat cap.

It could. But no team is going to move a contract like that in a Hall deal when Hall's a rental. They'll just have a 3rd team come in and retain another 50% to get Hall for $2M and only have to give up a late round pick instead

Steal for Buf. If you put Neal with Eichel i think he could find his game again

Neal has 5.75 for two more years. The 2 first would be to take an AHL player making nearly six million for two more years.

Resigning RNH
Remove Neal
Hall as a rental

As a sabres fan, I don't even know if I would want this trade to happen.

Okposo
Neal
Skinner

A lot of dead space

no team is going to move a contract like that in a Hall deal when Hall's a rental. They'll just have a 3rd team come in and retain another 50% to get Hall for $2M and only have to give up a late round pick instead

It wouldn't be done to make the hall deal to work. It would be done so they have cap. As I mentioned, resigning RNH.

With another flat year, the cap will even be more difficult this off-season.

Some GMs are finally starting to realize cap is the most precious asset.

IF Eichel's in buffalo next year..

The Sabres are probably entering another rebuild so Neal and Okposo for 2 years isn't the worst. The Skinner contract on the other hand...