****Conditional 2022 or 2023 first round pick if the Kings make the post season

Buffalo has a dismal record without Ullmark in goal and backup goaltender has been disastrous for them for the past couple years. Kuemper is a legit number one goalie and can work in a tandem with Ullmark. Lawson Crouse doesn’t look appealing with 4 goals in 51 games, but he did pot 16 in 66 two years ago and is a polished two way player and penalty killer. The Sabres also need a presence and Lawson Crouse brings that, even though his offense may be limited. It Kuemper will cost a lot to pry out of Arizona, and the Yotes need draft capital, along with additional scoring. The first pick in round two allows rhem to move up into the first round if they choose and Victor Olafsson gives them an affordable scoring winger for a team with financial troubles. They also get Jacob Bryson who should be on an NHL roster but may find it tough to crack Buffalo’s lineup with the potential drafting of Owen Power, to add to Dahlin, Ristolainen, Jokiharju, Borgen, Sammuelson, former first rounder Ryan Johnson and Oksari Laakaonen developing in the AHL. The team will probably also look to bring back Jake McCabe and will probably bring in a veteran defenseman to help bring the young D along. Arizona saves around 2.5-3m in cap space and sheds some salary, and avoid losing a goalie like Hill or Kuemper for nothing in the expansion draft

He’s listed on the 3rd line here, but he will compete with several players in the bottom nine for minutes and should have a role. Colorado may expose him in the expansion draft. He helps Buffalo revamp their third line and bottom six