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Created by: Shibbal18
Team: 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 4, 2022
Published: Apr. 6, 2022
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Sabres 2022 1st round: Sabres pick is anywhere from 7-10, or they package another 1st, and take one of (if available):
Simon Nemec
David Jiricek
Matthew Savoie

16th overall: Jimmy Snuggerud or Luca DelBelBelluz or Brad Lambert if he keeps dropping

32nd overall: Elias Salomonsson or Jack D Hughes or Seamus Casey or Maveric Lamoureux (depending on prior picks and availability)
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$850,000
2$800,000
2$925,000
3$925,000
2$925,000
3$925,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$750,000
2$950,000
3$2,000,000
2$1,050,000
2$1,050,000
3$3,050,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,000,000
1$1,000,000
3$5,500,000
Trades
BUF
  1. Johnson, Erik
Additional Details:
EJ sees that he can be of value to a very young upcoming team
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$82,500,000$62,793,333$0$2,195,000$19,706,667
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
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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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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
$5,500,000$5,500,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$3,050,000$3,050,000
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$825,000$825,000
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
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Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
RFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
G
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
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$1,050,000$1,050,000
G
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
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ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$750,000$750,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$1,050,000$1,050,000
LW
UFA - 1
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, RW
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1

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Apr. 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
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Hard hard pass on Mittlestadt. COL isn’t doing reclamation projects and just traded their own version of Mittlestadt in Jost. But if you really want EJ and he would waive there is all sorts of deals that could be made.
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Apr. 6, 2022 at 7:59 p.m.
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Quoting: Xqb15a
Hard hard pass on Mittlestadt. COL isn’t doing reclamation projects and just traded their own version of Mittlestadt in Jost. But if you really want EJ and he would waive there is all sorts of deals that could be made.


He does have 10 points in his last 10 games, and his board work has been great. I think the injury really slowed him down but he’s been playing like a lot more than a reclamation project as of late. We’ll have to see the next 10+ games to see a bit more sample size though.
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Apr. 6, 2022 at 8:26 p.m.
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He does have 10 points in his last 10 games, and his board work has been great. I think the injury really slowed him down but he’s been playing like a lot more than a reclamation project as of late. We’ll have to see the next 10+ games to see a bit more sample size though.


Just not a fit in COL. $2.5M for a guy who has never had a 30pt season doesn’t really profile as bottom 6 guy which in COL means you skate fast and forecheck hard. You could maybe convince me if he had less term just don’t see the fit in COL lots of Jost vibes going on.
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Apr. 7, 2022 at 12:52 a.m.
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Trading Mittelstadt for Erik Johnson is a terrible idea for Buffalo. If you’re trading him you can certainly do better than getting a defenseman on the verge of retirement. Colorado does not have room in their lineup or their cap beyond the next season for him anyway.
Apr. 7, 2022 at 8:01 a.m.
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Trading Mittelstadt for Erik Johnson is a terrible idea for Buffalo. If you’re trading him you can certainly do better than getting a defenseman on the verge of retirement. Colorado does not have room in their lineup or their cap beyond the next season for him anyway.


EJ is top 25 in hits, blocked shots, and defensive zone takeaways. You dont want that with Power? Hes 34 he still has 1 or 2 contracts left in him
Apr. 7, 2022 at 12:10 p.m.
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EJ is top 25 in hits, blocked shots, and defensive zone takeaways. You dont want that with Power? Hes 34 he still has 1 or 2 contracts left in him

I think he’s only kept going because he likes being in Colorado. I doubt at this point in his career he would it be OK with leaving. Plus, like I said the trade doesn’t make sense for Colorado either.
Apr. 7, 2022 at 2:32 p.m.
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EJ is top 25 in hits, blocked shots, and defensive zone takeaways. You dont want that with Power? Hes 34 he still has 1 or 2 contracts left in him


Quoting: Xqb15a
Hard hard pass on Mittlestadt. COL isn’t doing reclamation projects and just traded their own version of Mittlestadt in Jost. But if you really want EJ and he would waive there is all sorts of deals that could be made.

Good for you and a "hard pass" on a 23 yr. old "reclamation project" who still managed to average 33pts./82 games despite a.) coming out of college a year too early b.) coming into an organization in total disarray from top to bottom while also losing quality NHL ice-time because of two Covid-shortened seasons and c.) missing a big chunk of games this season because of injury.

Although many Sabres fans find little or no value in this extremely talented youngin (which is very puzzling at the moment,) I for one am very happy to keep him and use him as a top-nine building block with top-six upside.
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Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:05 p.m.
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Good for you and a "hard pass" on a 23 yr. old "reclamation project" who still managed to average 33pts./82 games despite a.) coming out of college a year too early b.) coming into an organization in total disarray from top to bottom while also losing quality NHL ice-time because of two Covid-shortened seasons and c.) missing a big chunk of games this season because of injury.

Although many Sabres fans find little or no value in this extremely talented youngin (which is very puzzling at the moment,) I for one am very happy to keep him and use him as a top-nine building block with top-six upside.


He isnt even extremely talented, this keeps getting parroted with nothing to back it up. Ive never seen him do anything that wasnt expected of a base line NHLer, and everyone keeps obfuscating his stats until they look presentable.
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Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:54 p.m.
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Good for you and a "hard pass" on a 23 yr. old "reclamation project" who still managed to average 33pts./82 games despite a.) coming out of college a year too early b.) coming into an organization in total disarray from top to bottom while also losing quality NHL ice-time because of two Covid-shortened seasons and c.) missing a big chunk of games this season because of injury.

Although many Sabres fans find little or no value in this extremely talented youngin (which is very puzzling at the moment,) I for one am very happy to keep him and use him as a top-nine building block with top-six upside.


See this is the outraged homer comment that is so prevalent on CF. He’s 23 been pro for 4 years, is on his second contract and doesn’t have a regular role in the NHL.
Why would a cup contender be interested in a guy that couldn’t carve out any sort of consistent role with one of the worst teams in the league, especially considering they just traded away a player similar to him who had an established role. Personally I think BUF needs to make a hard decision with him, give him an extended chance at a consistent role with consistent linemates or move on from him. That doesn’t change the fact COL wouldn’t trade a solid NHL dman who is a locker room leader for a guy that would have no definable role on the team other than “competing for a bottom 6 spot”. They have internal guys that can fill that role.
Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:17 p.m.
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He isnt even extremely talented, this keeps getting parroted with nothing to back it up. Ive never seen him do anything that wasnt expected of a base line NHLer, and everyone keeps obfuscating his stats until they look presentable.


So he's nothing more than Casey Mittsensons.

Duly noted.
Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:31 p.m.
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See this is the outraged homer comment that is so prevalent on CF. He’s 23 been pro for 4 years, is on his second contract and doesn’t have a regular role in the NHL.
Why would a cup contender be interested in a guy that couldn’t carve out any sort of consistent role with one of the worst teams in the league, especially considering they just traded away a player similar to him who had an established role. Personally I think BUF needs to make a hard decision with him, give him an extended chance at a consistent role with consistent linemates or move on from him. That doesn’t change the fact COL wouldn’t trade a solid NHL dman who is a locker room leader for a guy that would have no definable role on the team other than “competing for a bottom 6 spot”. They have internal guys that can fill that role.


Hardly outraged, but noted as well. EJ's a helluva defensive d-man, however there's a lot of wear and tear on that 34 yr. old body especially when you factor in that he's blocked nearly 1100 shots and dished out 1200 hits since being traded to the Avs, not to mention uncharted hits taken.

I'll stick with the young kid, regardless of the hate thrown his way.

Good luck. A COL/CGY WCF is gonna be a lot of fun to watch. Hope EJ's healthy.
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Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:43 p.m.
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Hardly outraged, but noted as well. EJ's a helluva defensive d-man, however there's a lot of wear and tear on that 34 yr. old body especially when you factor in that he's blocked nearly 1100 shots and dished out 1200 hits since being traded to the Avs, not to mention uncharted hits taken.

I'll stick with the young kid, regardless of the hate thrown his way.

Good luck. A COL/CGY WCF is gonna be a lot of fun to watch. Hope EJ's healthy.


What’s funny about EJ this year is that he is 1 of only 2 players to play every game this year. Go figure right. EJ is a great mentor still solid player but health issues and his salary are legit concerns but less so because he only has a year left on his deal. He is a BIG time locker room leader. Mittlestadt has a lot of the same issues Jost had, brought to the league to soon by a bad team, no defined role and it just sunk Jost’s development imo. Hope it works out for Mittlestadt though because it looks like he does have some tools to work with. One unrelated question for you, has there been any commentary around the Sabres about how much better or worse the team seems to be w/out Eichel. I ask because when the Avs & Sabres played I was really impressed w/Thompson and he and some others have seemed to flourish w/that hole dynamic removed?
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Apr. 7, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.
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So he's nothing more than Casey Mittsensons.

Duly noted.


Hes nothing more than post-concussion Tim Connolly
Apr. 7, 2022 at 5:19 p.m.
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What’s funny about EJ this year is that he is 1 of only 2 players to play every game this year. Go figure right. EJ is a great mentor still solid player but health issues and his salary are legit concerns but less so because he only has a year left on his deal. He is a BIG time locker room leader. Mittlestadt has a lot of the same issues Jost had, brought to the league to soon by a bad team, no defined role and it just sunk Jost’s development imo. Hope it works out for Mittlestadt though because it looks like he does have some tools to work with. One unrelated question for you, has there been any commentary around the Sabres about how much better or worse the team seems to be w/out Eichel. I ask because when the Avs & Sabres played I was really impressed w/Thompson and he and some others have seemed to flourish w/that hole dynamic removed?


Theres a lot of tongue in cheek talk about much better it has been without him. See, or listen to, Okposo's pregame interview from tuesday. Sabres fans were constantly telling everyone how toxic he is
Apr. 7, 2022 at 7:50 p.m.
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What’s funny about EJ this year is that he is 1 of only 2 players to play every game this year. Go figure right. EJ is a great mentor still solid player but health issues and his salary are legit concerns but less so because he only has a year left on his deal. He is a BIG time locker room leader. Mittlestadt has a lot of the same issues Jost had, brought to the league to soon by a bad team, no defined role and it just sunk Jost’s development imo. Hope it works out for Mittlestadt though because it looks like he does have some tools to work with. One unrelated question for you, has there been any commentary around the Sabres about how much better or worse the team seems to be w/out Eichel. I ask because when the Avs & Sabres played I was really impressed w/Thompson and he and some others have seemed to flourish w/that hole dynamic removed?


Eichel has been out of the lineup for the entirety of Don Granato's tenure and the turnaround has been nothing short of impressive. One of the things I continually hear in interviews, dating back to the early days of Granato last season, is that practices are really high quality--you play how you practice, practice how you play. Even pre-Jack the reports from the practice rink had players in a country club frame of mind, and that dates back well over a decade. Granato, the coaching staff and players like Okposo and Girgensons all helped turn around practices and the players all had to remain focused because they were playing a new style. Credit to Donny Meatballs for a fun style of play that emphasized skill.

Jack Eichel is a supremely talented player, no doubt about it, but he had (has?) maturity issues. Am of the opinion that in no way, shape or form did he have the mental wherewithal to lead or be a leader. However, because of where he was drafted and what the team went through with the tank there was, imo, a savior factor that couldn't be overcome--on the part of him thinking he was "the man" while players and fans (probably) looking to him too much to carry the load. It's different now as this team is all in as a team. One of the great things with the influx of youngins is that they're all learning and growing as individual players within a group.

One last thing. Every coach the Sabres have had post Drury/Briere has leaned heavily on veterans. Granato, who came in with a knack for player development, had a lot of youngins at his disposal and he let them take their bumps and bruises in high-pressure situations. The group of vets he had on hand featured four or five who were pretty much useless at best, detrimental at worst and as the kids grew and the team got healthier they took over. Totally different team from late 2021.

There's probably more to it but that for me is the gist of it.
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Jul. 15, 2023 at 11:08 a.m.
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EJ is top 25 in hits, blocked shots, and defensive zone takeaways. You dont want that with Power? Hes 34 he still has 1 or 2 contracts left in him


Well done.
 
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