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Created by: Duggysdanglers
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 13, 2021
Published: May 13, 2021
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Jack Eichel Trade is about the best offer they could get and it’ll likely be less than this.
If the standings stay the same then the LA pick would be 9th overall and I expect they’d take Jesper Wallstedt. They need a franchise G pretty bad. The Flames pick for Reinhart would be 10th overall and I think Chaz Lucius would be a great pick. I would suggest they grab a RD but the only one near that spot is Corson Ceulemens and it’s a reach at #10. They could trade down or even trade the pick straight up for an established RD.
I’d move Ristolainen at the TDL and hope his trade value increases by then.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$8,000,000
2$2,000,000
2$2,000,000
2$2,000,000
2$1,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,000,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Power, Owen
1$950,000
Wallstedt, Jesper
1$950,000
Lucius, Chaz
1$950,000
Trades
1.
BUF
    XD.
    SEA
    1. Miller, Colin
    2.
    BUF
    1. 2021 1st round pick (CGY)
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    Top ten pick. Helps both teams. Flames are not ready to pull the plug and desperately need top end skill from RW.
    CGY
    1. Reinhart, Sam [RFA Rights]
    3.
    BUF
    1. Byfield, Quinton
    2. Quick, Jonathan
    3. Roy, Matt
    4. 2021 1st round pick (LAK)
    Additional Details:
    Top ten pick. Assumes Jack has a clean Bill of health.
    LAK
    1. Eichel, Jack
    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
    27$81,500,000$65,630,583$113,916$3,582,500$15,869,417
    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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    Okposo, Kyle
    $6,000,000$6,000,000
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
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    Olofsson, Victor
    $3,050,000$3,050,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
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    Byfield, Quinton
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
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    Waivers ExemptQuinn, Jack
    $894,167$894,167
    RW, LW
    RFA - 4
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    Bjork, Anders
    $1,600,000$1,600,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
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    Mittelstadt, Casey
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
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    Ruotsalainen, Arttu
    $925,000$925,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 1
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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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    Thompson, Tage
    $1,400,000$1,400,000
    C
    UFA - 2
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    Asplund, Rasmus
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Dahlin, Rasmus
    $8,000,000$8,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 3
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    Roy, Matt
    $3,150,000$3,150,000
    RD
    UFA - 3
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    Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
    $778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    G
    RFA - 1
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    McCabe, Jake
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 4
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    Ristolainen, Rasmus
    $5,400,000$5,400,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
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    Quick, Jonathan
    $2,900,000$2,900,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Bryson, Jacob
    $889,166$889,166
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
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    Jokiharju, Henri
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    RD
    RFA - 3
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    Tokarski, Dustin
    $725,000$725,000
    G
    UFA - 1
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    Samuelsson, Mattias
    $925,000$925,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
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    Borgen, William
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Power, Owen
    $950,000$950,000
    Wallstedt, Jesper
    $950,000$950,000
    Lucius, Chaz
    $950,000$950,000

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    May 13, 2021 at 8:13 p.m.
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    If you havent yet you should listen to what Friedman said today on a Buffalo podcast
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    May 13, 2021 at 8:33 p.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    As for an example of what the other teams I mentioned could offer. I think this is pretty close from a Flames perspective

    Monahan (vet player)
    Dube (young top 9 NHL player coming off ELC)
    Zary/Pelletier (recent mid/late 1st)
    10th/11th OA (high 1st rounder)
    FLA 2022 2nd


    Eichel and Tkachuk would be a nice answer to McDavid and Draisaitl. If Seattle did them a favour and took Lucic then they could be very competitive next year.
    If that Flames pick was say 7th overall then it’s an easy decision for the Sabres.
    May 13, 2021 at 8:38 p.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    Eichel and Tkachuk would be a nice answer to McDavid and Draisaitl. If Seattle did them a favour and took Lucic then they could be very competitive next year.
    If that Flames pick was say 7th overall then it’s an easy decision for the Sabres.


    Even then this draft class gets pretty underrated, Mason McTavish and Fabian Lysell are expected to be available around where the Flames pick. Both just had excellent U-18 tournaments
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    May 13, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    Even then this draft class gets pretty underrated, Mason McTavish and Fabian Lysell are expected to be available around where the Flames pick. Both just had excellent U-18 tournaments


    If that pick is 7th then a team is looking at potentially a guy like Eklund, Edvinsson or Johnson maybe depending on which one drops. The top 7 picks are pretty sweet.
    May 13, 2021 at 10:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    If that pick is 7th then a team is looking at potentially a guy like Eklund, Edvinsson or Johnson maybe depending on which one drops. The top 7 picks are pretty sweet.


    I think 9th is the best Calgary can get now with LA very likely loosing tonight, even if they loose all 4 to the nucks more regulation wins keeps them above the Kings
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    May 13, 2021 at 10:56 p.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    I think 9th is the best Calgary can get now with LA very likely loosing tonight, even if they loose all 4 to the nucks more regulation wins keeps them above the Kings


    Who would you take a #9?
    May 13, 2021 at 11:13 p.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    Who would you take a #9?


    Depends whos available, Lucius, McTabish, Johnson, Lysell, and Sillinger all look like solid forward options. Edvinsson and Clarke look like good dmen arond there too.

    I think everyone from 5-12 vpuld go in almost any order
    May 13, 2021 at 11:49 p.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    Depends whos available, Lucius, McTabish, Johnson, Lysell, and Sillinger all look like solid forward options. Edvinsson and Clarke look like good dmen arond there too.

    I think everyone from 5-12 vpuld go in almost any order


    If the Flames keep winning they’ll end up picking 12th overall.
    I think Brandt Clarke is gone in the top 5.
    May 14, 2021 at 12:20 a.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    If the Flames keep winning they’ll end up picking 12th overall.
    I think Brandt Clarke is gone in the top 5.


    yeah 11th or 12th is most likely now,

    Clarke will probably drop, dont see him going top 5
    May 14, 2021 at 1:07 a.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    yeah 11th or 12th is most likely now,

    Clarke will probably drop, dont see him going top 5


    Who would you compare because to? I think he could go anywhere from 3rd to 8th depending on the teams.
    May 14, 2021 at 1:09 a.m.
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    Who would you compare because to? I think he could go anywhere from 3rd to 8th depending on the teams.


    top 4 to me is locked Beniers, Power, Eklund and Hughes. Don't see anyone going before them.
    May 14, 2021 at 2:22 a.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    top 4 to me is locked Beniers, Power, Eklund and Hughes. Don't see anyone going before them.


    I think Simon Edvinsson is going to turn some eyes eventually. 6-4 and 200+ lbs with the skating and skills etc.

    Who would you compare Brandt Clarke to? Current NHL player?
    May 14, 2021 at 2:27 a.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    I think Simon Edvinsson is going to turn some eyes eventually. 6-4 and 200+ lbs with the skating and skills etc.

    Who would you compare Brandt Clarke to? Current NHL player?


    reminds me a bit of Seth Jones style wise at least
    May 14, 2021 at 2:35 a.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    top 4 to me is locked Beniers, Power, Eklund and Hughes. Don't see anyone going before them.


    What’s your top ten?
    Mine is:
    Power
    Beniers
    Guenther
    Edvinsson
    Clarke
    Johnson
    Hughes
    Eklund
    Wallstedt
    McTavish

    Power and Beniers could easily swap depends on the team.
    May 14, 2021 at 3:19 a.m.
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    Quoting: Duggysdanglers
    What’s your top ten?
    Mine is:
    Power
    Beniers
    Guenther
    Edvinsson
    Clarke
    Johnson
    Hughes
    Eklund
    Wallstedt
    McTavish

    Power and Beniers could easily swap depends on the team.


    Beniers
    Power (agreed these 2 can swap, I think that comes down to team need though)
    Eklund
    Hughes
    Guenther
    Johnson
    Clarke
    Edvinsson
    Wallstadt
    Lucius

    Lysell or McTavish could go anywhere after 5 for me as well
    May 14, 2021 at 7:05 a.m.
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    Beniers
    Power (agreed these 2 can swap, I think that comes down to team need though)
    Eklund
    Hughes
    Guenther
    Johnson
    Clarke
    Edvinsson
    Wallstadt
    Lucius

    Lysell or McTavish could go anywhere after 5 for me as well


    I think Lucius might not make the top ten simply because of the lack of viewings which is really too bad. Getting him, Lysell or McTavish after the 10 spot is a steal imo.
    I guess Luke Hughes has a late birthday so his ceiling gets pushed up a bit. Goran Stubb spoke out about how fantastic Edvinsson is and how he’s the next star from Sweden.
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