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How far could this team get

Created by: P1zzaPolarBear
Team: 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 7, 2021
Published: Sep. 7, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
I was just bored, and decided to try and make Buffalo a contending team. I did break up some of the core, and got rid of some good prospects, but tried to keep it mainly intact, and tried to improve some of the needed areas. I got Lindholm and Andersson for a starting Centermen and top pairing right defencemen. I got Sundvisqt and Tuch to improve the right side, and got Kappo Kakhonen for a better Golatending option, and plan to cycle through the goalies, for a three way goalie tandom. I also got rid of Eakin, Bjork and Toranki to clear up some of those spots for the newer players. I signed Zach Parise to a one year contract since nobody else has, and although it is unlikely, this is for fun, and its a one year contract. Trust me, I know some of these trades will raise some controversy, and I tried to keep it fair, but I know they aren't perfect. Also, side note, none of these lines are exact, feel free to arrange them however you see fit. If you want, feel free to counter offer some of these trades in the comments, and leave your thought's and opinions, and let me know if you think this team could make the playoffs, or if they are doomed to be another basement team. I also hope I don't offend any Sabres fans haha.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$875,000
3$915,000
3$900,000
3$775,000
3$875,000
3$925,000
3$900,000
3$850,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$5,250,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,250,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Andersson, Rasmus
  2. Lindholm, Elias
  3. 2022 1st round pick (CGY)
  4. 2023 2nd round pick (CGY)
CGY
  1. Eichel, Jack
2.
BUF
  1. Sundqvist, Oskar
STL
  1. 2022 3rd round pick (BUF)
3.
BUF
  1. Kähkönen, Kaapo
MIN
  1. Thompson, Tage
  2. 2022 5th round pick (NJD)
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (BUF)
4.
BUF
  1. Tuch, Alex
VGK
  1. 2022 1st round pick (CGY)
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
5.
BUF
  1. Severson, Damon
NJD
  1. Miller, Colin ($1,500,000 retained)
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (CGY)
6.
BUF
  1. Lindholm, Hampus
ANA
  1. Biro, Brandon
  2. Samuelsson, Mattias
  3. 2022 1st round pick (FLA)
7.
BUF
    Future Considerations
    ARI
    1. Bjork, Anders
    2. Eakin, Cody
    3. Tokarski, Dustin
    4. 2022 2nd round pick (BUF)
    5. 2023 3rd round pick (BUF)
    Buyouts
    Retained Salary Transactions
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2022
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    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    2023
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    2024
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$81,500,000$69,991,958$113,916$850,000$11,508,042
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Skinner, Jeff
    $9,000,000$9,000,000
    LW, RW
    NMC
    UFA - 6
    Logo of the Calgary Flames
    Lindholm, Elias
    $4,850,000$4,850,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
    Tuch, Alex
    $4,750,000$4,750,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Olofsson, Victor
    $3,050,000$3,050,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Mittelstadt, Casey
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
    Parise, Zach
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Cozens, Dylan
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    C, LW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the St. Louis Blues
    Sundqvist, Oskar
    $2,750,000$2,750,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Asplund, Rasmus
    $825,000$825,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Girgensons, Zemgus
    $2,200,000$2,200,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Hinostroza, Vinnie
    $1,050,000$1,050,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Okposo, Kyle
    $6,000,000$6,000,000
    RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Dahlin, Rasmus
    $5,250,000$5,250,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Calgary Flames
    Andersson, Rasmus
    $4,550,000$4,550,000
    RD
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Minnesota Wild
    Kähkönen, Kaapo
    $725,000$725,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
    Lindholm, Hampus
    $2,602,778$2,602,778
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the New Jersey Devils
    Severson, Damon
    $4,166,666$4,166,666
    RD
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Anderson, Craig
    $750,000$750,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Butcher, Will
    $2,822,764$2,822,764
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Jokiharju, Henri
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    RD
    RFA - 3
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Hägg, Robert
    $1,600,000$1,600,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Caggiula, Drake
    $750,000$750,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Dell, Aaron
    $750,000$750,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Taxi Squad
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Pysyk, Mark
    $900,000$900,000 ($0$0$0$0)
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    MacInnis, Ryan
    $750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
    C
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Hayden, John
    $750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
    C, LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Waivers ExemptQuinn, Jack
    $894,167$894,167 ($0$0$0$0)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 4
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Bryson, Jacob
    $889,166$889,166 ($0$0$0$0)
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    Fitzgerald, Casey
    $750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
    RD
    UFA - 2

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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:02 a.m.
    #1
    xercuses
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    in there division maybe wildcard maybe
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:04 a.m.
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    Quoting: xercuses
    in there division maybe wildcard maybe


    I think that's pretty fair.
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:09 a.m.
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    Shibbal18
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    Samuelsson > Lindholm right now why would Buffalo give up so much to get worse. Also very questionable wingers with a very unproven center group, this is exactly why Buffalo doent need to be trading for dmen right now, like wasting Eichel for Andersson
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:11 a.m.
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Samuelsson > Lindholm right now why would Buffalo give up so much to get worse


    Honestly, I probably should have gave up a prospect with less value, or gotten more, so thank you for pointing that out. I just wanted both Lindholm brothers on the same team.
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:12 a.m.
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    Considering all the competition there will be in the Atlantic, I'd say they don't make the playoffs with this team. Close, but with the amount of times they would play Tampa, Florida, Toronto, and Boston I don't see it happening.
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.
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    Flames decline
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:16 a.m.
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    Quoting: xercuses
    in there division maybe wildcard maybe

    They still finish last especially in the atlantic
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.
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    That Devils trade is HILARIOUSLY awful....
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 11:22 a.m.
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    Blues, Devils, Vegas and Wild all instantly pass. Flames probably do, too.


    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Samuelsson > Lindholm right now why would Buffalo give up so much to get worse.



    Haha what???
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 11:29 a.m.
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    Colin Miller for Severson?
    Ouch.
    Not good for NJD.
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 11:46 a.m.
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    Quoting: mokumboi
    Blues, Devils, Vegas and Wild all instantly pass. Flames probably do, too.

    Lindholm hasnt been good in years. IDK why Ducks get overrated all the time because of their stats from 2017



    Haha what???
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:07 p.m.
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    mokumboi
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Lindholm hasnt been good in years. IDK why Ducks get overrated all the time because of their stats from 2017



    First of all, Lindholm has definitely been good more recently than 2017. At worst, he was so-so in 19-20 and mostly out injured last season. Any way you slice it, Samuelsson has played all of 12 NHL games, and not that impressively. Not at all sure how you imagine he's better than Lindholm today.
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:11 p.m.
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    Tintin
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    Well that depends, this roster could definitely reach the wildcards in terms of standings, but they wouldn't get many of the trade proposals through to begin with.
    Back to the drawing board.
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:23 p.m.
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    Minnesota isn't trading Kaapo kahkonen, good 1b for nobody and 2nd round pick, and 5th. h round pick. Minnesota says no. They rather keep their good young G with Talbot especially because they don't have anyone else
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: P1zzaPolarBear
    Honestly, I probably should have gave up a prospect with less value, or gotten more, so thank you for pointing that out. I just wanted both Lindholm brothers on the same team.


    They aren't siblings
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:42 p.m.
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    Quoting: Gmonwy
    Flames decline


    *accept
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.
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    Quoting: Marchy
    They still finish last especially in the atlantic


    Nah if Skinner bouces back they could get close i feel
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:44 p.m.
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    Quoting: xercuses
    *accept


    We have no one to replace Andersson. Andersson is more important to this team than Eichel
    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.
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    Quoting: Gmonwy
    We have no one to replace Andersson. Andersson is more important to this team than Eichel


    i mean thats pretty easy to get i feel
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 12:48 p.m.
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    Quoting: mokumboi
    First of all, Lindholm has definitely been good more recently than 2017. At worst, he was so-so in 19-20 and mostly out injured last season. Any way you slice it, Samuelsson has played all of 12 NHL games, and not that impressively. Not at all sure how you imagine he's better than Lindholm today.


    Well you clearly didnt watch Samuelsson and are judging him based on his point total. Impressive is the literal description those 12 games. Lindholm regressed - regressed - then was hurt, he wasn't a good dman to start, just a typical offensive dman
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:32 p.m.
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    mokumboi
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    Quoting: Shibbal18
    Well you clearly didnt watch Samuelsson and are judging him based on his point total. Impressive is the literal description those 12 games.

    Lindholm regressed - regressed - then was hurt, he wasn't a good dman to start, just a typical offensive dman


    1- No, I'm not judging him solely on point total (duh) and he was okay in those 12 games. Nothing to knock anyone's socks or, ya know, be hailed as better than Lindholm already.

    2- Oi vey...
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.
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    Quoting: Gmonwy
    We have no one to replace Andersson. Andersson is more important to this team than Eichel


    Not to mention Lindholm is basically untouchable
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:51 p.m.
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    Quoting: PaulieWalnuts
    Well that depends, this roster could definitely reach the wildcards in terms of standings, but they wouldn't get many of the trade proposals through to begin with.
    Back to the drawing board.


    Ok tell me which team(s) this sabres team finishes ahead of.
    TBL
    FLA
    BOS
    TOR
    PHI
    CAR
    NYI
    NYR
    NJD
    WSH
    PIT

    The sabres ⬆️ have 2 top 6 wingers, a very shaky 2C. Someone theyre hoping will break out and become a 2C but who certainly isnt rn. Their defense is good but their goaltending is either senior citizens or very unproven, especially playing behind that minnesota team.
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 2:10 p.m.
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    Quoting: UBS_ARENA
    Ok tell me which team(s) this sabres team finishes ahead of.
    TBL
    FLA
    BOS
    TOR
    PHI
    CAR
    NYI
    NYR
    NJD
    WSH
    PIT

    The sabres ⬆️ have 2 top 6 wingers, a very shaky 2C. Someone theyre hoping will break out and become a 2C but who certainly isnt rn. Their defense is good but their goaltending is either senior citizens or very unproven, especially playing behind that minnesota team.


    I was trying to be nice.
    And I could see this roster having an outside chance of beating out Devils, Rangers and Flyers. Especially Devils since they would lose Severson with nothing significant going back on their roster.
    But like I said, the Severson trade and most of the others would never go through realistically.
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    Sep. 7, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.
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    Quoting: PaulieWalnuts
    I was trying to be nice.
    And I could see this roster having an outside chance of beating out Devils, Rangers and Flyers. Especially Devils since they would lose Severson with nothing significant going back on their roster.
    But like I said, the Severson trade and most of the others would never go through realistically.


    They dont have the top end talent or goaltending anything like the rangers or devils. Also with a functional coach the rangers should be better.
    The flyers goalies wont be nearly as bad and their defense is much better. PHI will either win the division or come in 2nd behind CAR imo.
     
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