Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 15, 2021

Published: Jun. 16, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

STL deal: Blues add yet another big, heavy-hitting, top 4 defenceman.Dunn seems like a shoe-in to get traded before the expansion draft as he is the obvious pick and Risto at 1-year x $4m is unlikely to get taken over Sanford or even a UFA in Hoffman or Schwartz (depending on protections). If Risto does get selected, the Blues acquire Lawrence Pilut for their troubles, who is done with the Sabres but not the NHL and could make their roster for cheap in just a year's time.

MIN deal: As with any superstar deal, a first round pick and top prospect must be included. Marco Rossi fits the bill perfectly, especially reuniting him with his Ottawa 67's linemate and dynamic duo partner Jack Quinn. Eichel is still young with term so a 2nd and Ivan Lodnia (who I'm personally higher on than most) have been added. Eichel's current health is also a minor concern for any team acquiring him. Victor Rask is added to help Minnesota with the cap to sign their RFAs this summer and to help guide Buffalo's young centre core. Borgen and LLC are low-tier additions to help balance things slightly and give the Wild a better chance to hit with their not-so-good defensive prospect pool.

The Seattle Kraken select Colin Miller in the expansion draft.

ANA deal: Anaheim trade up to #1 to select Owen Power and Buffalo trade down to #3 to select Brandt Clarke. As compensation, the Sabres get a very likely early 2nd rounder in 2022, Josh Mahura and Alex Volkov. Volkov projects to be a middle-6 forward and Mahura shows promise on both ends of the puck. Bjork is a bottom-6 forward that can fill the hole that Volkov leaves for the Ducks.

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