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Sabres after Eichel trade

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Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 15, 2021
Published: Apr. 15, 2021
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Even though Sabres fans want a young future #1 center for Eichel, it's better if they don't get one. It might sound crazy but hear me out. If the Sabres get a great center prospect in return for Eichel, the rest of the deal might not be as good. The Sabres should wait until the draft and draft Matthew Beniers or Kent Johnson with one of their first-round picks. If the Sabres don't think Cozens could be a #1 center or if they want to move one of their centers to wing, they could get a #1 center in the 2022 draft. The Sabres will be bad in 2021-22 and there is a good chance they finish last. If that is the case, they are guaranteed one of Shane Wright, Brad Lambert, or Matthew Savoie.

This could be the Sabres future top 6
Cozens-Wright-Kaako
Olofsson-Beniers-Quinn
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,000,000
1$2,500,000
1$2,500,000
3$5,500,000
2$5,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,000,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Beniers, Matthew
3$925,000
Lambos, Carson
3$925,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Georgiev, Alexandar
  2. Kakko, Kaapo
  3. Schneider, Braden
  4. Strome, Ryan
  5. 2021 1st round pick (NYR)
  6. 2022 2nd round pick (NYR)
NYR
  1. Eichel, Jack
2.
BUF
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    1. Thompson, Tage
    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
    20$81,500,000$63,117,249$113,916$3,582,500$18,382,751
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Skinner, Jeff
    $9,000,000$9,000,000
    LW, RW
    NMC
    UFA - 6
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    Cozens, Dylan
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    C, LW
    UFA - 2
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    Reinhart, Sam
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    RW
    UFA - 3
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    Olofsson, Victor
    $3,050,000$3,050,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
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    Strome, Ryan
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 1
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    Kakko, Kaapo
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
    RW
    RFA - 1
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    Ruotsalainen, Arttu
    $925,000$925,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 1
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    Mittelstadt, Casey
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
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    Bjork, Anders
    $1,600,000$1,600,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
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    Girgensons, Zemgus
    $2,200,000$2,200,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 2
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    Eakin, Cody
    $2,250,000$2,250,000
    C
    UFA - 1
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    Okposo, Kyle
    $6,000,000$6,000,000
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Dahlin, Rasmus
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
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    UFA - 3
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    Ristolainen, Rasmus
    $5,400,000$5,400,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
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    Georgiev, Alexandar
    $2,425,000$2,425,000
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    UFA - 1
    Vatanen, Sami
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
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    UFA
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    Jokiharju, Henri
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    RFA - 3
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    Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
    $778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    G
    RFA - 1
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    Bryson, Jacob
    $889,166$889,166
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
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    Miller, Colin
    $3,875,000$3,875,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Beniers, Matthew
    $925,000$925,000
    Lambos, Carson
    $925,000$925,000

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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.
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    Exactly what Im saying,if you want to be bad, do it over the next 2 years
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.
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    oops
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.
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    Cozens WILL be a 1C
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:11 p.m.
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    Quoting: Kravtsov_Stan
    Exactly what Im saying,if you want to be bad, do it over the next 2 years


    Imagine Buffalo drafting a top Dman this year and a #1 centre next year. They’ll be in pretty good shape, along with whatever they get back in an Eichel trade
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.
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    Quoting: Ragsandbluesfan
    Cozens WILL be a 1C


    I think he will but he could switch to LW
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.
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    Imagine Buffalo drafting a top Dman this year and a #1 centre next year. They’ll be in pretty good shape, along with whatever they get back in an Eichel trade


    I completely agree. If they play their cards right, they could have an underrated future. The only thing holding them back is their management imo.
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:35 p.m.
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    If the Sabres move Eichel, their biggest hole is center then 2nd line winger(s), they will need a center back. Kakko and Georgiev are also overrated
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.
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    This years draft is very light on centers.
    Kent Johnson is a wing, Beniers more of a 2C

    Almost makes more sense to trade Dahlin and draft d-man in 2021 draft. The difference between Edvinsson or Hughes and Dahlin appears closer than Beniers/Eichel
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:38 p.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    If the Sabres move Eichel, their biggest hole is center then 2nd line winger(s), they will need a center back. Kakko and Georgiev are also overrated


    A top 3 pick next year gets them their franchise centre. A top 4 pick this year gives them a top Dman. And Eichel trade gets them 2 more top 6/ top 4 positions to fill plus picks
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:38 p.m.
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    Quoting: NHLfan10506
    This years draft is very light on centers.
    Kent Johnson is a wing, Beniers more of a 2C

    Almost makes more sense to trade Dahlin and draft d-man in 2021 draft. The difference between Edvinsson or Hughes and Dahlin appears closer than Beniers/Eichel


    Or trade the pick lol, why would they trade Dahlin for an inferior Dman
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:39 p.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    If the Sabres move Eichel, their biggest hole is center then 2nd line winger(s), they will need a center back. Kakko and Georgiev are also overrated


    They are getting Kaako back in the deal and they have Jack Quinn in the system. They already have Olofsson and Reinhart as wingers. They don't need a center back if they could just draft a center in 2022
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:40 p.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Or trade the pick lol, why would they trade Dahlin for an inferior Dman


    I am saying it’s harder to find Eichel replacement in draft than it is to find Dahlin replacement.
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:40 p.m.
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    Quoting: NHLfan10506
    This years draft is very light on centers.
    Kent Johnson is a wing, Beniers more of a 2C

    Almost makes more sense to trade Dahlin and draft d-man in 2021 draft. The difference between Edvinsson or Hughes and Dahlin appears closer than Beniers/Eichel


    They should just draft a Dman to play with Dahlin in 2021 then draft a center in 2022. No need to trade Dahlin
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: csick
    A top 3 pick next year gets them their franchise centre. A top 4 pick this year gives them a top Dman. And Eichel trade gets them 2 more top 6/ top 4 positions to fill plus picks


    Quoting: Devil1122
    They are getting Kaako back in the deal and they have Jack Quinn in the system. They already have Olofsson and Reinhart as wingers. They don't need a center back if they could just draft a center in 2022


    Or they keep Eichel and dont pick top 4
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:44 p.m.
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    Or they keep Eichel and dont pick top 4


    They won’t be good next year either. And Eichel will want out
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Or they keep Eichel and dont pick top 4


    Or Eichel requests a trade and you replace him with another center who could be as good as him and get more assets on top of that
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: Devil1122
    They should just draft a Dman to play with Dahlin in 2021 then draft a center in 2022. No need to trade Dahlin


    Not an enviable situation.
    But I say if they trade one, trade them both
    (Just send them outside the MassMutualEast)
    Otherwise, keep both
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:48 p.m.
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    Sabres aren't trading eichel
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:53 p.m.
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    Not an enviable situation.
    But I say if they trade one, trade them both
    (Just send them outside the MassMutualEast)
    Otherwise, keep both


    They should keep them both but Eichel will most likely want out. I don't think Dahlin wants out. Then trade Eichel and build around Dahlin.
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.
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    Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
    Sabres aren't trading eichel


    Eichel will request a trade
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    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.
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    Quoting: csick
    They won’t be good next year either. And Eichel will want out


    Depends 100% on Ullmark or locking in a goalie. If they sign Ullmark and another equal goalie theyll be fine. 2nd need is a 2c with winger experience or a winger with 2c experience to help ease Cozens in. 3rd need is a gritty 4th line, not just recycling failed top 6 guys in
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:54 p.m.
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    Quoting: Devil1122
    Eichel will request a trade


    Let him go to Russia then
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Depends 100% on Ullmark or locking in a goalie. If they sign Ullmark and another equal goalie theyll be fine. 2nd need is a 2c with winger experience or a winger with 2c experience to help ease Cozens in. 3rd need is a gritty 4th line, not just recycling failed top 6 guys in


    I don't think Ullmark wants to resign or he would have done it at the deadline. They get Georgiev to replace Ullmark and give UPL a shot
    2C would be Strome. He's a short-term option until they draft a center in 2021 or 2022.
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 6:06 p.m.
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    Quoting: Devil1122
    I don't think Ullmark wants to resign or he would have done it at the deadline. They get Georgiev to replace Ullmark and give UPL a shot
    2C would be Strome. He's a short-term option until they draft a center in 2021 or 2022.


    Not true, Ullmark probably just didnt want to rush into a contract. UPL isnt ready but may get a look this weekend
    Apr. 15, 2021 at 6:40 p.m.
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    I don’t care how good Eichel is I don’t want him on my team at all.
     
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