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Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: May 14, 2021
Published: May 14, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,000,000
3$1,200,000
2$800,000
6$7,500,000
3$2,000,000
2$2,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
3$4,500,000
1$750,000
1$750,000
2$3,000,000
2$5,500,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Henrique, Adam
  2. Terry, Troy
  3. Zegras, Trevor
  4. 2021 1st round pick (ANA)
  5. 2022 2nd round pick (ANA)
2.
BUF
  1. Dubé, Dillon [RFA Rights]
  2. 2022 1st round pick (CGY)
CGY
  1. Reinhart, Sam [RFA Rights]
3.
4.
BUF
  1. 2022 3rd round pick (CBJ)
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (WPG)
Buyouts
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2021
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2022
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2023
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23$81,500,000$61,206,000$113,916$1,700,000$20,294,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
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$1,456,250$1,456,250
LW, C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$3,050,000$3,050,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, RW, C
RFA - 3
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LW, C
RFA - 3
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$1,450,000$1,450,000
RW
UFA - 2
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
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UFA - 2
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$7,500,000$7,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA - 4
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 4
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
RFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
G
UFA - 4
$3,000,000$3,000,000
G
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$750,000$750,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$750,000$750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 1

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May 14, 2021 at 7:33 a.m.
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Anaheim isn’t the right team for Eichel. He won’t win there. Their depth just got even worse. Zegras is good enough. They don’t necessarily need Eichel. Also Dahlin ain’t signing for that m. 2 year 5m makes more sense. He won’t commit to Sabres yet
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May 14, 2021 at 8:43 a.m.
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Ducks wont give that much up to be exactly where BUF is now with a better goalie, doesnt make sense for the Ducks or Eichel
May 14, 2021 at 9:22 a.m.
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Ducks wont give that much up to be exactly where BUF is now with a better goalie, doesnt make sense for the Ducks or Eichel


Frankly this is a massive underpayment from anaheim
May 14, 2021 at 9:32 a.m.
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Frankly this is a massive underpayment from anaheim


Value aside, I feel any package that would get Eichel wouldnt make sense for the Ducks, whether it be this, whether it be more or whatever it would take, ANA only had 6 more points than BUF, selling the farm for one player doesnt make sense and just sets them back further than they are.

Teams further ahead than us in a rebuild make much more sense than us. If the Ducks go after a Sabres forward it would be Reinhart over Eichel imo. Eichels cost makes him a non-starter for ANA imo
May 14, 2021 at 9:46 a.m.
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If Anaheim cant develop Zegras into a star player at this point they have much bigger issues that Eichel definitely cant fix.

Zegras 100% is not available
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May 14, 2021 at 9:48 a.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
Frankly this is a massive underpayment from anaheim


What? Zegras + the 2nd best lotto pick (only behind your own) is worth well more than Eichel. Zegras + Beniers sounds way more appealing than Eichel + no one
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May 14, 2021 at 11:11 a.m.
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What? Zegras + the 2nd best lotto pick (only behind your own) is worth well more than Eichel. Zegras + Beniers sounds way more appealing than Eichel + no one


100% agree with you here, but even in spite of value, regardless how you see it acquiring Eichel doesnt make sense for ANA, any deal to get him would just put ANA where Buffalo is right now + about 10 points but greatly stunt future growth of the team, both Financially and asset wise
May 14, 2021 at 11:15 a.m.
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100% agree with you here, but even in spite of value, regardless how you see it aquring Eichel doesnt make sense for ANA, any deal to get him would just put ANA where Buffalo is right now + about 10 points but greatly stunt future growth of the team, both Financially and asset wise


NYR, Minnesota, Columbus, Calgary, Philly, Arizona, Boston, and Seattle should be the frontrunners in the Eichel sweepstakes. The rest of the league should either be continuing their rebuild or cant afford his cost or cap hit
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May 14, 2021 at 11:17 a.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
NYR, Minnesota, Columbus, Calgary, Philly, Arizona, Boston, and Seattle should be the frontrunners in the Eichel sweepstakes. The rest of the league should either be continuing their rebuild or cant afford his cost or cap hit


I would love to see him in Minny personally
May 14, 2021 at 11:43 a.m.
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Value aside, I feel any package that would get Eichel wouldnt make sense for the Ducks, whether it be this, whether it be more or whatever it would take, ANA only had 6 more points than BUF, selling the farm for one player doesnt make sense and just sets them back further than they are.

Teams further ahead than us in a rebuild make much more sense than us. If the Ducks go after a Sabres forward it would be Reinhart over Eichel imo. Eichels cost makes him a non-starter for ANA imo


I didn't have them sell the farm.
May 14, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.
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If Anaheim cant develop Zegras into a star player at this point they have much bigger issues that Eichel definitely cant fix.

Zegras 100% is not available


Zegras has never been projected to be anywhere close to eichel
May 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
Zegras has never been projected to be anywhere close to eichel


Zegras probably wont be as good as Eichel. I dont disagree with that. But you know who is projected to be as good or better than Eichel? Wright, Lambert, and Bedard. Anaheim has a very good shot at any of them currently and selling the farm for Eichel takes away those odds.

On another note Eichel alone doesnt make Anaheim a good team, especially if you take away this years pick along with Z. They basically become another Buffalo.
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May 14, 2021 at 12:11 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
I didn't have them sell the farm.


Zegras and Terry represent 2 of the future top 6 in ANA that a first (Top 3 OA) and a early second is selling the farm. If ANA makes that deal what makes them different from the current Sabres roster?
May 14, 2021 at 12:29 p.m.
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Zegras and Terry represent 2 of the future top 6 in ANA that a first (Top 3 OA) and a early second is selling the farm. If ANA makes that deal what makes them different from the current Sabres roster?


Terry was in the same draft as eichel and has yet to establish himself as a legitimate producer in the NHL. I also took on henrique, who has negative value.
May 14, 2021 at 12:34 p.m.
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Terry was in the same draft as eichel and has yet to establish himself as a legitimate producer in the NHL. I also took on henrique, who has negative value.


Terry has established himself as a very good 200ft forward, he was one of the few bright spots for us this season. Henrique does not have negative value to the Ducks with 20M in cap space this offseason.

Eichel makes no sense for ANA to give up multiple high level futures for unless it can be done without Terry, Comtois, Zergras and Drysdale
May 14, 2021 at 1:08 p.m.
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Terry has established himself as a very good 200ft forward, he was one of the few bright spots for us this season. Henrique does not have negative value to the Ducks with 20M in cap space this offseason.

Eichel makes no sense for ANA to give up multiple high level futures for unless it can be done without Terry, Comtois, Zergras and Drysdale


So you want an elite 24 year old center, under contract for 5 years but without giving up anything of value.

Lol
May 14, 2021 at 1:51 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
So you want an elite 24 year old center, under contract for 5 years but without giving up anything of value.

Lol


No you are implying that based off a sentence in my post.

If you have read any of my messages you will see I want nothing to do with Eichel. It doesnt make sense for ANA at the cost it would take.

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Terry has established himself as a very good 200ft forward, he was one of the few bright spots for us this season. Henrique does not have negative value to the Ducks with 20M in cap space this offseason.

Eichel makes no sense for ANA to give up multiple high level futures for unless it can be done without Terry, Comtois, Zergras and Drysdale


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Zegras and Terry represent 2 of the future top 6 in ANA that a first (Top 3 OA) and a early second is selling the farm. If ANA makes that deal what makes them different from the current Sabres roster?
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100% agree with you here, but even in spite of value, regardless how you see it acquiring Eichel doesnt make sense for ANA, any deal to get him would just put ANA where Buffalo is right now + about 10 points but greatly stunt future growth of the team, both Financially and asset wise
Quoting: Salzy
Value aside, I feel any package that would get Eichel wouldnt make sense for the Ducks, whether it be this, whether it be more or whatever it would take, ANA only had 6 more points than BUF, selling the farm for one player doesnt make sense and just sets them back further than they are.

Teams further ahead than us in a rebuild make much more sense than us. If the Ducks go after a Sabres forward it would be Reinhart over Eichel imo. Eichels cost makes him a non-starter for ANA imo


Nowhere do I say I "want Eichel without giving up anything of value". I've been saying Eichel doesnt make sense for ANA to go out and acquire because the cost would be too high and we arent good enough to give up our most valuable futures for one player
 
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