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Created by: rktkt66
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 21, 2021
Published: Apr. 21, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Expansion Draft: Seattle selects Colin Miller, D
Coaching: Don Granato named Head Coach; Kevin Dineen hired as Associate Coach; Dan Girardi and Mike Bales retained as Assistant Coaches

Trade Acquisitions:
1. While Domi hasn't fit in with Columbus, his WJC experience playing on Reinhart's line in 2013 along with his toughness, energy and forechecking could work out well. He may also do better under Granato's patient approach moreso than Tortorella's.
2. Rackell and Ristolainen are each 1 year from UFA status; Rackell is apparently available and not part of the Ducks' future anymore while their RHD is thin. Ristolainen also seems to fit the mold of Murray's team for the present while adding a prospect forward for the future.
Free Agency:
1. Considering McCabe's injury and Sabres' need for some physicality on defense once Ristolainen is dealt, he'll be re-signed and remain an alternate captain for leadership.
2. Signing Vatanen provides a mobile partner for McCabe who can help man the point on 2nd PP unit.
3. Signing Armia replaces Thompson with similar offense and size but with more experience and creativity.
4. Signing Rittich offers insurance for Ullmark with someone who can assume either the starter's or backup's role. His work ethic and locker room presence also fit well.
Other:
1. Once Seattle claims Miller and passes on Eakin, Sabres buy out Eakin for remaining year left.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
2$850,000
2$833,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,025,000
1$800,000
2$925,000
3$2,650,000
5$7,125,000
5$6,250,000
3$1,250,000
3$2,450,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$775,000
1$775,000
2$750,000
1$750,000
2$800,000
1$750,000
3$4,400,000
3$3,125,000
3$3,400,000
1$750,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Beniers, Matthew
3$925,000
Offer Sheets
Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years
PLAYERAAVCOMPENSATION
Duclair, Anthony$2,450,000
2022 2nd round pick
Trades
1.
BUF
SEA
  1. Miller, Colin
Additional Details:
Expansion Draft Claim
2.
BUF
  1. 2022 5th round pick (NJD)
3.
4.
BUF
  1. Domi, Max
  2. Korpisalo, Joonas
  3. 2022 3rd round pick (TBL)
CBJ
  1. Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]
  2. Ristolainen, Rasmus
  3. 2022 4th round pick (BUF)
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
22$81,500,000$73,660,389$113,916$850,000$7,839,611

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 5
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$2,463,139$2,463,139
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,325,000$1,325,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$7,125,000$7,125,000
RW
UFA - 3
$2,450,000$2,450,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
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$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,025,000$1,025,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$6,250,000$6,250,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
$4,400,000$4,400,000
RD
UFA - 4
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$3,125,000$3,125,000
LD/RD
UFA - 4
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$2,650,000$2,650,000
RD
RFA - 3
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$889,166$889,166
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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$1,250,000$1,250,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$3,400,000$3,400,000
G
UFA - 4
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$2,800,000$2,800,000
G
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Apr. 21, 2021 at 3:42 a.m.
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Interesting ideas here
But what Center/Line is taking on heavy defensive responsibilities??
I don’t think I’d want any of them doing it
Apr. 21, 2021 at 10:46 a.m.
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Quoting: Jdfitz77
Interesting ideas here
But what Center/Line is taking on heavy defensive responsibilities??
I don’t think I’d want any of them doing it


You'd use Reinhart. Reinhart has good defensive impacts.
Apr. 21, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.
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You'd use Reinhart. Reinhart has good defensive impacts.


U want Reinhart taking defensive zone draws when he can’t win a faceoff???
That’s not a good idea
He may be decent defensively overall, but that doesn’t mean he’s a “shutdown” type center
Apr. 21, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.
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Quoting: Jdfitz77
U want Reinhart taking defensive zone draws when he can’t win a faceoff???
That’s not a good idea
He may be decent defensively overall, but that doesn’t mean he’s a “shutdown” type center


Quoting: Facebookfighter
You'd use Reinhart. Reinhart has good defensive impacts.


Assuming Granato becomes the permanent coach and the chemistry of Cozens-Ruotsalainen-Bjork carries over into next season, it'd be a safe bet that Granato would try to play Cozens' line against the other team's top line, just as he did recently against Boston, Washington and Pittsburgh. Along with having better speed than Reinhart and thus far proving to be a reliable face-off man, I think Cozens has a better two-way game than Reinhart.

Important to the debate is that having a 4th line or dedicated checking line - like the Sabres had with Larsson-Okposo-Girgensons may help with possession time but it doesn't typically neutralize scoring chances against with scoring chances for. The teams with the most success have a line or two that have two-way players that can cover defensively without losing any offense. My sense is that, where a conservative defensive-minded coach like Krueger wanted to have 2 offensive lines and 2 defensive lines, an offensive-minded, attack-oriented coach like Granato will want to have 4 lines of offense with each being defensively responsible. Mittelstadt isn't there yet and Reinhart and Eichel aren't as strong on faceoffs or positional play like Cozens IMO.
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Apr. 21, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.
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Assuming Granato becomes the permanent coach and the chemistry of Cozens-Ruotsalainen-Bjork carries over into next season, it'd be a safe bet that Granato would try to play Cozens' line against the other team's top line, just as he did recently against Boston, Washington and Pittsburgh. Along with having better speed than Reinhart and thus far proving to be a reliable face-off man, I think Cozens has a better two-way game than Reinhart.

Important to the debate is that having a 4th line or dedicated checking line - like the Sabres had with Larsson-Okposo-Girgensons may help with possession time but it doesn't typically neutralize scoring chances against with scoring chances for. The teams with the most success have a line or two that have two-way players that can cover defensively without losing any offense. My sense is that, where a conservative defensive-minded coach like Krueger wanted to have 2 offensive lines and 2 defensive lines, an offensive-minded, attack-oriented coach like Granato will want to have 4 lines of offense with each being defensively responsible. Mittelstadt isn't there yet and Reinhart and Eichel aren't as strong on faceoffs or positional play like Cozens IMO.


But we don’t have a guy like Point, Bergeron, O’Reilly, etc etc
Maybe Cozens could BECOME that, but he’s not there YET
And i don’t wanna throw too much defense responsibilities at him now, which very well could stunt his offensive growth
Look what happened to Dahlin under Ralph
Do we wanna risk that happening to Cozens too?
HELL NO
 
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