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Donnys Sabres

Created by: kclar
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 13, 2021
Published: Jul. 14, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Got creative as I started putting together the lineup. Let me know what you think about trades, lines, long term, etc.! Also, Power & Eklund not in the lineup this year (back to NCAA & SHL).

Protection List:
F:
Eichel
Reinhart
Olofsson
Mittlestadt
Asplund
Thompson
Bjork

D:
Dahlin
Jokiharju
Borgen

G:
Ullmark

Trades happen after expansion.

Kraken deal: I think if BUF exposes Risto, Seattle will take him. If only to flip him to another team.

Ducks deal: Fair value? Sabres could take Henrique back if BUF isnt on his NTC.

Golden Knights deal: VGK gets their #1 center and cheap depth for 2 years in Bjork. BUF gets some big pieces and ammo to get...

Lightning deal: Hard to gauge value on this one. Cirelli is a big piece for them, but only high ticket forward without trade protection. They could use early round picks and Pilut would be energized to play for them.

Oilers trade: EDM gets a powerplay specialist at 50% off cap hit (RFA on expiry too) and gets out from Kassian contact. Cost is Lavoie.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$825,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$6,000,000
3$3,250,000
2$925,000
3$1,725,000
2$1,250,000
1$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,000,000
1$950,000
1$3,750,000
2$3,500,000
1$900,000
1$750,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Power, Owen
3$925,000
Eklund, William
3$925,000
Mann, Strauss
3$925,000
Trades
1.
BUF
SEA
  1. Ristolainen, Rasmus
2.
BUF
  1. 2021 1st round pick (ANA)
ANA
  1. Reinhart, Sam [RFA Rights]
3.
BUF
  1. Dugan, Jack
  2. Krebs, Peyton
  3. Tuch, Alex
  4. 2021 1st round pick (VGK)
  5. 2022 5th round pick (CHI)
VGK
  1. Bjork, Anders ($700,000 retained)
  2. Eichel, Jack
4.
BUF
  1. Cirelli, Anthony
  2. McDonnell, Declan [Reserve List]
TBL
  1. Pilut, Lawrence [Reserve List]
  2. 2021 1st round pick (VGK)
  3. 2021 2nd round pick (BOS)
5.
BUF
  1. Kassian, Zack
  2. Lavoie, Raphael
EDM
  1. Olofsson, Victor ($1,525,000 retained)
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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Logo of the CHI
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$70,685,583$113,916$1,262,500$10,814,417
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 6
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Cirelli, Anthony
$4,800,000$4,800,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Tuch, Alex
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 5
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Ruotsalainen, Arttu
$925,000$925,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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Cozens, Dylan
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Asplund, Rasmus
$1,250,000$1,250,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
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Krebs, Peyton
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
C, LW
RFA - 3
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Thompson, Tage
$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 2
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Girgensons, Zemgus
$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
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Mittelstadt, Casey
$1,725,000$1,725,000
LW, C
RFA - 3
Cizikas, Casey
$3,500,000$3,500,000
C
UFA - 6
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Kassian, Zack
$3,200,000$3,200,000
RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Dahlin, Rasmus
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
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Jokiharju, Henri
$3,250,000$3,250,000
RD
RFA - 3
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Samuelsson, Mattias
$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Miller, Colin
$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Bryson, Jacob
$889,166$889,166
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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Borgen, William
$925,000$925,000
RD
UFA - 2
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Ullmark, Linus
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
UFA - 4
Bernier, Jonathan
$3,750,000$3,750,000
G
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Sheahan, Riley
$950,000$950,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Biega, Alex
$900,000$900,000
RD
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
Mann, Strauss
$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)

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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:22 p.m.
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Done, where do the Oilers sign?
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:23 p.m.
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You can get more for Reinhart and olloffson
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:25 p.m.
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Quoting: vikhodush
You can get more for Reinhart and olloffson


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Done, where do the Oilers sign?


Hahah figured those were low, maybe even Eichel return too. I'd rather lean light on return than get crushed for "overvaluing Sabres garbage".

Oilers trade maybe involves a pick coming to BUF too.
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:27 p.m.
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Quoting: kclar
Hahah figured those were low, maybe even Eichel return too. I'd rather lean light on return than get crushed for "overvaluing Sabres garbage".

Oilers trade maybe involves a pick coming to BUF too.


Yeah that’s usually a good method on here haha. I’d imagine Ducks can at least spare a B prospect in this deal and Oilers add a 2 without retention.
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:27 p.m.
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No chance Anaheim trades the third overall pick in this year's draft for Sam Reinhart, even if he comes with an extension. Reinhart isn't close to a franchise player, and I'd rather take the home-run-or-strikeout swing for the fences that keeping that 2021 first represents. If Owen Power is still there, he could be the next Viktor Hedman; if Matt Beniers is still there, he could be the next Matt Barzal; if Dylan Guenther is still there, he could be the next David Pastrnak. We'll stand pat.
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.
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No chance Anaheim trades the third overall pick in this year's draft for Sam Reinhart, even if he comes with an extension. Reinhart isn't close to a franchise player, and I'd rather take the home-run-or-strikeout swing for the fences that keeping that 2021 first represents. If Owen Power is still there, he could be the next Viktor Hedman; if Matt Beniers is still there, he could be the next Matt Barzal; if Dylan Guenther is still there, he could be the next David Pastrnak. We'll stand pat.


Matt Beniers is not similar style to Barzal but I understand your point. Realistically, if they take Beniers/Guenther/Eklund/etc, at 3....they're hoping he can become the player Sam is now or better. Depends if GM Murray thinks they should go for it now or not (I think not but that ruins my whole AGM).....would probably try to move Reinhart to LA for #5 + if thats the case.
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Quoting: vikhodush
You can get more for Reinhart


The idea that Columbus would trade the second overall pick in this year's draft for Sam Reinhart is even more laughable (by definition) than the idea that Anaheim would trade the third overall pick in this year's draft for him.
Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:31 p.m.
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The idea that Columbus would trade the second overall pick in this year's draft for Sam Reinhart is even more laughable (by definition) than the idea that Anaheim would trade the third overall pick in this year's draft for him.


Brain farted on the fact that it was the 3OA, my fault. Backtrack time smile
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
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Matt Beniers is not similar style to Barzal but I understand your point. Realistically, if they take Beniers/Guenther/Eklund/etc, at 3....they're hoping he can become the player Sam is now or better. Depends if GM Murray thinks they should go for it now or not (I think not but that ruins my whole AGM).....would probably try to move Reinhart to LA for #5 + if thats the case.


Yes, it's the "or better" hope-springs-eternal optimism that prompts the rejection. Anaheim is on the climb but near the bottom of the upsurge, so acquiring Reinhart makes little sense now.

LA has #8. I'm sure you knew that and this was a typo/slip.
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
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Quoting: vikhodush
Brain farted on the fact that it was the 3OA, my fault. Backtrack time smile


You had me worried there.
Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:35 p.m.
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You had me worried there.


Haha I know I know. What first round pick is Reinhart worth in your opinion? Probably 5-8?
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:41 p.m.
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Haha I know I know. What first round pick is Reinhart worth in your opinion? Probably 5-8?


It's very hard for me to evaluate due to the fact that he can force free agency after only one year. If he came with a guaranteed extension, then I can see Vancouver trading #9 for him. He fits the Canucks better than he fits the Kings. San Jose has no business trading for him and Detroit won't because Steve Yzerman is a "build long-term" guy. Without an extension, I think that only a contender WITH cap space can afford to take the risk.
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.
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this is too much for Eichel IMO. Krebs or Tuch, can’t do both. Then you add Dugan too who was almost a ppg guy. Pass
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Jul. 14, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.
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Buf should be asking for 2 of these 3 krebs/glass/Brinson in an eichel trade
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