the downside To buffalo trying to sign UFA's is there is no appeal to the team so they would have to basically over pay players and all honestly id rather sign a cheaper deal and be on a contending team rather then be on a bottom team making the most ill get in my career

I’d give Tage Thompson some consideration for captain. He’s the model player for never counting someone out and he’s exerted leadership qualities since the season began

Rather than giving up a 1st for Vanecek, when we have all the cap space in the world, I would just get Husso for 2-3 years at whatever price it costs (5 or less I'd imagine).

I would also not trade a first round pick for a goalie, especially considering this team is hell bent on giving UPL every opportunity to be the number one, and Devon Levi is literally a year or two away.

I would dive into free agency, sign Pavel Francouz and then use them as a tandem next year and try to sign Anderson as the number three to mentor UPL

Do not trade a 1st for a goalie and a scratch

I’m pretty sure the next Sabres captain would be Cozens

Cozens or tuch. It's a two horse race.

I don’t hate this idea either, and probably most logical. Just trying out different looks hahaha

We also do have to worry about the salary floor the next couple years. That’s why signing guys like Braun slightly more expensive to hold the fort and provide leadership I think is a good idea

you can say what you want about Kap but at least he'll throw a body around and go fight for the puck.
Olofsson got 4 hits on the year. PIT does not want that.

Cozens has a ways to go before he is captain, Tuch would be the no brainer to fill it by next season. But Tage Thompson would definelty be a dark horse. They have raved about how he has stepped up as a leader.