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Kaako for Beniers

Created by: Devil
Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 3, 2021
Published: May 3, 2021
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I know people will hate this
Trades
BUF
  1. Kakko, Kaapo
Additional Details:
Rangers - They trade a player with a higher ceiling but a position they don't need for a player with a lower ceiling but a position they do need. On top of that, Beniers is on ELC for the next 3 years
NYR
  1. 2021 1st round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
Sabres - They lose the lottery and can't select Owen Power. Next best player available is Matthew Beniers who they don't need with Eichel and Cozens as their centers.
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2021
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25$81,500,000$71,849,124$1,487,500$7,120,000$9,650,876
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Skinner, Jeff
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Eichel, Jack
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Kakko, Kaapo
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Olofsson, Victor
$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
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Cozens, Dylan
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C, LW
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Reinhart, Sam
$5,200,000$5,200,000
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Asplund, Rasmus
$845,000$845,000
LW, C
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Mittelstadt, Casey
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RFA - 1
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Bjork, Anders
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Caggiula, Drake
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Ruotsalainen, Arttu
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Thompson, Tage
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C
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Dahlin, Rasmus
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Ristolainen, Rasmus
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Hutton, Carter
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Samuelsson, Mattias
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Miller, Colin
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Ullmark, Linus
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Bryson, Jacob
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Jokiharju, Henri
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Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
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Tokarski, Dustin
$725,000$725,000
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Borgen, William
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Girgensons, Zemgus
$2,200,000$2,200,000
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UFA - 3
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Eakin, Cody
$2,250,000$2,250,000
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UFA - 2
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McCabe, Jake
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Rieder, Tobias
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Okposo, Kyle
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UFA - 3
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Fogarty, Steven
$700,000$700,000 ($0$0$0$0)
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Sheahan, Riley
$700,000$700,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LW, C
UFA - 1
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Dea, Jean-Sébastien
$700,000$700,000 ($0$0$0$0)
C
UFA - 1
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Davidson, Brandon
$700,000$700,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD
UFA - 1

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May 3, 2021 at 12:38 p.m.
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Might be kinda smart for buffalo to draft a center, don’t ya think?
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May 3, 2021 at 12:38 p.m.
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Guaranteed Buffalo fans complain here.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.
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Guaranteed Buffalo fans complain here.


If Beniers can start first year in the NHL I will complain if he has to sit a year you do the deal no questions asked.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.
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That's an interesting trade but Kakko still has higher upside then anyone in the 2021 draft so I think the Rangers say no
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May 3, 2021 at 12:41 p.m.
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Quoting: CMcAvoy73
Might be kinda smart for buffalo to draft a center, don’t ya think?


I disagree. Eichel and Cozens are a good enough centers. If Eichel requests a trade, they can get a center back in a trade. If they dont get a center back in an Eichel trade, they could draft a center in 2022 with a loaded draft class
May 3, 2021 at 12:42 p.m.
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Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
If Beniers can start first year in the NHL I will complain if he has to sit a year you do the deal no questions asked.


Beniers is committed to Michigan I think so I doubt he starts year one.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsleaks123
That's an interesting trade but Kakko still has higher upside then anyone in the 2021 draft so I think the Rangers say no


Centers>Wingers

Kaako does have higher upside but Beniers is a center which the Rangers need more. In that case, the value evens out
May 3, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.
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If Beniers can start first year in the NHL I will complain if he has to sit a year you do the deal no questions asked.


Really? With the way everyone calls him a bust I’m shocked? I’m pretty confident Berniers is gonna play one more year in college.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.
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Eichel #1c
Beniers #2c

Would be hard for Sabres to pass on that.
I think NYR would have to add their 1st
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May 3, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.
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Beniers is committed to Michigan I think so I doubt he starts year one.


Ok, so I'd do it I mean we lose 2 years of ELC so that sucks maybe they pay like a third for that but yea I don't hate it. Personally I would trade this pick before I drafted someone because there isn't really a lock in this draft to be a super star talent. Like Lafrenire or Wright and Lambert next year
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May 3, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.
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I disagree. Eichel and Cozens are a good enough centers. If Eichel requests a trade, they can get a center back in a trade. If they dont get a center back in an Eichel trade, they could draft a center in 2022 with a loaded draft class


Cmon. Eichel is not there long term.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
Eichel #1c
Beniers #2c

Would be hard for Sabres to pass on that.
I think NYR would have to add their 1st


Cozens #2 C is better than Beniers for me IMO.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:47 p.m.
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Cozens #2 C is better than Beniers for me IMO.


I thought they wanted him at wing.
In that case, go with Guenther - still, more upside than Kakko.
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May 3, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
Eichel #1c
Beniers #2c

Would be hard for Sabres to pass on that.
I think NYR would have to add their 1st


Cozens #2 Center over Beniers imo
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May 3, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.
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I thought they wanted him at wing.
In that case, go with Guenther - still, more upside than Kakko.


No, he has been playing center this whole year, even centered a line with Eric Staal for a bit
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May 3, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.
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Cozens #2 Center over Beniers imo
I beat u there hehe
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May 3, 2021 at 12:49 p.m.
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Quoting: CMcAvoy73
Cmon. Eichel is not there long term.


I think so too. If he does get traded, they will most likely get a center back like Rossi, Byfield, or Turcotte to replace Eichel. That's why they don't need to draft Beniers
May 3, 2021 at 12:59 p.m.
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I think so too. If he does get traded, they will most likely get a center back like Rossi, Byfield, or Turcotte to replace Eichel. That's why they don't need to draft Beniers


If they get LAK best package...could put together an interesting group of kids.

Kent Johnson / Byfield / Guenther
Peterka / Cozens / Kaliyev
Asplund / Mittelstadt / Quinn
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May 3, 2021 at 1:21 p.m.
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If they get LAK best package...could put together an interesting group of kids.

Kent Johnson / Byfield / Guenther
Peterka / Cozens / Kaliyev
Asplund / Mittelstadt / Quinn


Or this. They trade Eichel to Minnesota for Rossi, Boldy + and tank in 2022 for Shane Wright

Boldy-Wright-Kaako
Rossi-Cozens-Quinn
Olofsson-Middlestadt-Reinhart
May 3, 2021 at 1:44 p.m.
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I may be in the minority now but I have no faith in Kaapo Kakko. Give me the young talented center, and let him develop for a year or two. When he’s ready there will be a spot for him anyway.
May 3, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.
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