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Team: 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 3, 2022
Published: Apr. 3, 2022
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-I know I will get flack for it, but I would move on from Cozens, he is a slightly better version of Girgensons in my opinion, and value around the league is still high.
-Is it enough cash and term to snag Kuemper, not sure, but i would pursue him this offseason.
-Using http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/ for our draft picks. Year over year, they seem to be one of the more accurate predictors (Savoie, Lambert, Hughes).
Free Agent Signings
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1$975,000
3$4,500,000
1$875,000
1$975,000
2$1,250,000
5$6,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$8,500,000
4$6,500,000
6$5,750,000
2$2,500,000
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Power, Owen
3$975,000
Sabres Draft Pick, Matthew Savoie
3$975,000
Golden Knights Draft Pick, Brad Lambert
3$975,000
Panthers Draft Pick, Jack Hughes
3$975,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Boeser, Brock [RFA Rights]
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I think this would be enough, could be wrong, dont mind feedback from Canuck fans.
VAN
  1. Cozens, Dylan
  2. 2023 2nd round pick (VGK)
2.
BUF
  1. Eller, Lars
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WSH
  1. 2022 4th round pick (BUF)
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Stealing from a Capital fan, I think Eller is criminally underrated
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2022
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2023
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2024
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23$82,500,000$79,320,000$0$412,500$3,180,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
$8,500,000$8,500,000
C
UFA - 7
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
UFA - 3
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 5
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 1
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$2,415,000$2,415,000
C
UFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$825,000$825,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$975,000$975,000
C, LW
RFA
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
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UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
RFA - 2
$6,500,000$6,500,000
G
UFA - 5
Power, Owen
$975,000$975,000
$5,750,000$5,750,000
RD
UFA - 4
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$975,000$975,000
G
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$1,250,000$1,250,000
LD/RD
RFA - 2
Sabres Draft Pick, Matthew Savoie
$975,000$975,000
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
Golden Knights Draft Pick, Brad Lambert
$975,000$975,000
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
Panthers Draft Pick, Jack Hughes
$975,000$975,000

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Apr. 3, 2022 at 4:36 p.m.
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I'll betcha Lambert doesn't get by Anaheim. Unless they get a crack at Jiricek or Kemell.
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 4:37 p.m.
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get ready for the buffalo fans about cozens
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 4:37 p.m.
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Cozens isn’t really the player the Canucks need. It’s been stated that Boeser will likely only be traded for a young top 4 RHD. Idk why you’d trade Cozens though cause it makes your center depth worse
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 4:57 p.m.
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I could definitely see the Canucks taking that, while Cozens doesn’t fill their biggest need, it gives them great C depth
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:02 p.m.
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Quoting: BlackwoodForVezina
get ready for the buffalo fans about cozens


Oh I know, I am in the minority here in Buffalo about Cozens.
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:03 p.m.
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Quoting: BlackwoodForVezina
get ready for the buffalo fans about cozens


I was hoping to snag him with our own pick, but I keep seeing him slide, and I would be amazed, surprised, shocked, and elated if we somehow walked away with Savoie and Lambert. I am seeing more and more mocks with those two being available for the Sabres to pick.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:05 p.m.
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Yikes that Cozens take is awful. What's up with BUF fans still wanting to be perpetually angry at something with this team? Cozens has some of the best possession, neutral zone, and controlled entries statistics on the team. He's a monster in a lot of ways that doesn't automatically equal points, and even then, he's gonna put up like 40-45 pts as a 21 yr old. He's still got room to grow and has an ideal skillset to support the offensive, technical talent we have on the wings.

Plus he absolutely goes to war for this team, which no trades can buy.

Seriously this is shocking, like worse than Shibbal's takes. Jesus.
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:06 p.m.
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Cozens already has more points this season than Girgensons did in his best season… this is a mindblowingly bad take in my opinion. At least give the kid some wingers and see first. Also Boeser? Really? Cozens is younger, bigger,faster, and has equal production this season that doesn’t even take into account the black hole QO, age, timeline fit. I hope this is a couple days late April fools thing
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:07 p.m.
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Cozens isn’t really the player the Canucks need. It’s been stated that Boeser will likely only be traded for a young top 4 RHD. Idk why you’d trade Cozens though cause it makes your center depth worse


Cozens isnt going to be a NHL center imo. Krebs will take that spot from him, he has way better vision on the ice. If Cozens stays in Buffalo, he will start playing more at wing imo.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:10 p.m.
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Yikes that Cozens take is awful. What's up with BUF fans still wanting to be perpetually angry at something with this team? Cozens has some of the best possession, neutral zone, and controlled entries statistics on the team. He's a monster in a lot of ways that doesn't automatically equal points, and even then, he's gonna put up like 40-45 pts as a 21 yr old. He's still got room to grow and has an ideal skillset to support the offensive, technical talent we have on the wings.

Plus he absolutely goes to war for this team, which no trades can buy.

Seriously this is shocking, like worse than Shibbal's takes. Jesus.


I have never liked Cozens. And for all the hype, he hasnt done anything in the NHL, and doesnt get on the scoresheet nearly enough. I mean rookies like Mercer (really?) , Seider (rookie dman on a team just as bad as the sabs), Zergas (who I wanted to take at 7) and so on are outperforming him.

Not mad at him, not sure why people cant have takes on players.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.
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Cozens isnt going to be a NHL center imo. Krebs will take that spot from him, he has way better vision on the ice. If Cozens stays in Buffalo, he will start playing more at wing imo.


What are you watching? They are grooming Krebs to be a puck-possession, playmaking, “Marner-Lite” LW. Give those two on a line an elite sniper, hopefully Jack Quinn in a few years and you’ve got a transition king, playmaker, and sniper
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:13 p.m.
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Cozens already has more points this season than Girgensons did in his best season… this is a mindblowingly bad take in my opinion. At least give the kid some wingers and see first. Also Boeser? Really? Cozens is younger, bigger,faster, and has equal production this season that doesn’t even take into account the black hole QO, age, timeline fit. I hope this is a couple days late April fools thing


Cozens is not faster than Boeser. timeline, I love that. No we need players of all ages to succeed. Thats literally how successful teams are built. We can stop following the Oilers model, they didnt improve until they actually added capable veterans to their roster. And having more points than Girgensons, thus he is good is a horrible take. Gigensons has played in 23 less games, on lines with worse line-mates, he should absolutely have more points than Girgensons.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:13 p.m.
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What are you watching? They are grooming Krebs to be a puck-possession, playmaking, “Marner-Lite” LW. Give those two on a line an elite sniper, hopefully Jack Quinn in a few years and you’ve got a transition king, playmaker, and sniper


I am watching the games. Tage and Krebs is the future at lines 1 and 2. Not sure how you are missing that.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:17 p.m.
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I am watching the games. Tage and Krebs is the future at lines 1 and 2. Not sure how you are missing that.


Then why not play Krebs there instead of Cozens now if that’s the plan?

Also I notice you didn’t choose to argue about my point about production with Cozens and Boeser? I do think having a mix of youth and vets is important, but getting rid of higher ceiling players in the name of mixing it up and you need players of all ages to win doesn’t make sense…
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:19 p.m.
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Then why not play Krebs there instead of Cozens now if that’s the plan?

Also I notice you didn’t choose to argue about my point about production with Cozens and Boeser? I do think having a mix of youth and vets is important, but getting rid of higher ceiling players in the name of mixing it up and you need players of all ages to win doesn’t make sense…


Keep watching the games, it has been changing. Your points are bad, Boeser is better than cozens, watch other teams besides the Sabres.

Boeser stat lines;
55 Points in 62 games
56 points in 69 games
45 points in 57 games
49 points in 56 games
38 points in 63 games

one down year doesnt make him worse than cozens.

edit: Just a heads up Coznes had 35 points in 67 games, which isnt even better production than Boeser, in Boeser's worst year.
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:21 p.m.
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Pretty sure the Canucks make that deal. I know they’d prefer a young RHD coming back in a trade, but adding a good young C to your depth is never a bad idea. It’s also a position the Canucks lack prospect depth at.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:21 p.m.
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Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
I have never liked Cozens. And for all the hype, he hasnt done anything in the NHL, and doesnt get on the scoresheet nearly enough. I mean rookies like Mercer (really?) , Seider (rookie dman on a team just as bad as the sabs), Zergas (who I wanted to take at 7) and so on are outperforming him.

Not mad at him, not sure why people cant have takes on players.


Hockey isn't just about points. His whole scouting report from Juniors was that he thrives in transition and makes things happen while driving into the offensive zone. You're just being so incredibly biased and blinded by that, that you don't want to see how he's a good player. A remarkably good one for his age, too. Being a centerman is a lot harder than playing on the wing, you're responsible for a much larger section of ice and have to play within the most contested areas.

Quoting: OrganizedConfusion55
Cozens isnt going to be a NHL center imo. Krebs will take that spot from him, he has way better vision on the ice. If Cozens stays in Buffalo, he will start playing more at wing imo.


Also yeah wtf is this. He has 35 points so far on the season, good for the top 60 of ALL centers to play at least 15 games this season. That puts him firmly in 2C production. If that isn't an NHL center based off points alone, then what the hell is an NHL center? Only Barkov's and Matthews' allowed? He's outscoring other centers in his draft class like Dach, Newhook, Krebs, Tomasino, and McMichael.

He's 8th in scoring for all NHL centers under 22. Like honestly, what the hell more are you asking for?

I can understand takes on Mitts or Bryson or Olofsson or whatever, but this is just the worst thing I've seen on a site full of terrible ideas.
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:25 p.m.
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Way too much term and $$$$ for Kadri and Manson.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:26 p.m.
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Keep watching the games, it has been changing. Your points are bad, Boeser is better than cozens, watch other teams besides the Sabres.


I’ve watched every game this year 😂 Boeser is an offensive centric sniper that plays with Elias Petterson and Bo Horvat with the same production as a guy who is 21 and plays with Peyton Krebs and Vinnie Hinostroza, but I’m sure that line mates don’t matter at all either. What makes Boeser that much better than Cozens right now, much less as they project out over the 5 year contract you wanna give him?
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Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:27 p.m.
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Hockey isn't just about points. His whole scouting report from Juniors was that he thrives in transition and makes things happen while driving into the offensive zone. You're just being so incredibly biased and blinded by that, that you don't want to see how he's a good player. A remarkably good one for his age, too. Being a centerman is a lot harder than playing on the wing, you're responsible for a much larger section of ice and have to play within the most contested areas.



Also yeah wtf is this. He has 35 points so far on the season, good for the top 60 of ALL centers to play at least 15 games this season. That puts him firmly in 2C production. If that isn't an NHL center based off points alone, then what the hell is an NHL center? Only Barkov's and Matthews' allowed? He's outscoring other centers in his draft class like Dach, Newhook, Krebs, Tomasino, and McMichael.

He's 8th in scoring for all NHL centers under 22. Like honestly, what the hell more are you asking for?

I can understand takes on Mitts or Bryson or Olofsson or whatever, but this is just the worst thing I've seen on a site full of terrible ideas.

Of course you would want to get rid of players with much lesser value, that isnt going to get you a player such as Boeser. I can run through the long list of the next great centers for Buffalo over the last 11 years. I could be wrong, but i doubt i am about Cozens. He will be a 3rd line center in the NHL when its all said and done.

And this is by far the most hyperbole I have seen in on this site, a site full of hyperbole.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
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Way too much term and $$$$ for Kadri and Manson.


Its the Buffalo tax. And both will greatly improve the team. Kadri is what people are hoping Cozens develops into.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:36 p.m.
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I love Cozens and would be happy with that trade even though I don't want to move Boeser. I doubt the Sabres make the move.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:36 p.m.
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Its the Buffalo tax. And both will greatly improve the team. Kadri is what people are hoping Cozens develops into.


Sorry, Kadri will be 32 and Manson 31 when the season starts. It's way too much term and Buffalo will need cap when their ELCs are hopefully good to sign big RFA deals.
Manson isn't that special now.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:39 p.m.
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Sorry, Kadri will be 32 and Manson 31 when the season starts. It's way too much term and Buffalo will need cap when their ELCs are hopefully good to sign big RFA deals.
Manson isn't that special now.


No, look at long term, theyll be fine with the cap, as other players fall off. Get rid of the squirrel mentality , stuffing away more acorns than you'll ever need.
Apr. 3, 2022 at 5:59 p.m.
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I’ve watched every game this year 😂 Boeser is an offensive centric sniper that plays with Elias Petterson and Bo Horvat with the same production as a guy who is 21 and plays with Peyton Krebs and Vinnie Hinostroza, but I’m sure that line mates don’t matter at all either. What makes Boeser that much better than Cozens right now, much less as they project out over the 5 year contract you wanna give him?


“Similar production”. You know your argument has fallen short when you compare one players worst season to another players best season. Boeser is having a big down year this year and still has more points than Cozens. Points might not mean everything but it is one of the most important factors in grading a forward
 
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