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If Power Plays Well On The Right

Created by: Chapee44
Team: 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 9, 2022
Published: Apr. 9, 2022
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3 goalies is weird but if we imagine a 35-32-15 game share, then barring injuries it could make some sense. An added benefit to this is more games for everyone in rotation at the bottom of the lineup on forward and defense.

Used a draft pick value chart from St. Lawrence U for reference on the Philly trade. Could also work with NJD at 4 if Nemec goes 3rd.

5-Matthew Savoie
9-David Jiricek
12-Jonathan Lekkerimakki or Frank Nazar
44-Ty Nelson or Seamus Casey
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
2$1,500,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,500,000
1$4,110,731
2$1,356,539
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,500,000
1$1,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Mann, Strauss
3$925,000
McKay, Dryden
3$925,000
Offer Sheets
Offer sheet annual average (AAV) is calculated by dividing the contract value by the lower of: 1. The contract length, or 2. Five years
PLAYERAAVCOMPENSATION
Kähkönen, Kaapo$4,110,731
2023 2nd round pick
Luostarinen, Eetu$1,356,539No Compensation
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Dumba, Matt
  2. Jost, Tyson
MIN
  1. Johnson, Ryan [Reserve List]
  2. Mittelstadt, Casey
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (VGK)
2.
BUF
  1. 2022 1st round pick (PHI)
Additional Details:
5
PHI
  1. Jokiharju, Henri
  2. 2022 1st round pick (FLA)
  3. 2022 2nd round pick (BUF)
  4. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
Additional Details:
28, 41, next year's 2.
3.
BUF
  1. 2022 2nd round pick (VGK)
VGK
  1. Portillo, Erik [Reserve List]
Buyouts
Buried
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
23$82,500,000$61,977,270$0$3,120,000$20,522,730
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 5
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Thompson, Tage
$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 1
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Tuch, Alex
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
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Krebs, Peyton
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$412,500$412K)
C, LW
RFA - 2
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Cozens, Dylan
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 1
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Olofsson, Victor
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Peterka, John-Jason
$855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW, RW
RFA - 3
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Jost, Tyson
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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Waivers ExemptQuinn, Jack
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 3
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Asplund, Rasmus
$825,000$825,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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Girgensons, Zemgus
$2,200,000$2,200,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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Okposo, Kyle
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Luostarinen, Eetu
$1,356,539$1,356,539
LW, C
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Dahlin, Rasmus
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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Dumba, Matt
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Kähkönen, Kaapo
$4,110,731$4,110,731
G
UFA - 2
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Samuelsson, Mattias
$925,000$925,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Power, Owen
$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
$1,500,000$1,500,000
G
RFA - 2
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Fitzgerald, Casey
$750,000$750,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Anderson, Craig
$1,500,000$1,500,000
G
UFA - 1
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Bryson, Jacob
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
RFA - 2
Braun, Justin
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Apr. 9, 2022 at 7:28 p.m.
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Like the creativity but not a fan of the roster
Apr. 9, 2022 at 7:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Shibbal18
Like the creativity but not a fan of the roster


What's it missing for you?
Apr. 9, 2022 at 7:50 p.m.
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Why is Power on the right and Braun sitting. If anything maybe
Dahlin Dumba
Samuelsson Fitzgerald
Power Braun
Apr. 9, 2022 at 7:54 p.m.
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Quoting: BUFF36
Why is Power on the right and Braun sitting. If anything maybe
Dahlin Dumba
Samuelsson Fitzgerald
Power Braun


Also fully plausible but KA spoke about trying Power on the right and if he sticks there then him and Samuelsson could be an unreal pairing. I think Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson are all top 4D and getting one to the right side opens up lots of opportunities. Braun, Fitzgerald and Bryson are reasonably a rotation here with the youth getting priority in my lineup. Plus injuries always happen.
Apr. 9, 2022 at 7:57 p.m.
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Also fully plausible but KA spoke about trying Power on the right and if he sticks there then him and Samuelsson could be an unreal pairing. I think Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson are all top 4D and getting one to the right side opens up lots of opportunities. Braun, Fitzgerald and Bryson are reasonably a rotation here with the youth getting priority in my lineup. Plus injuries always happen.


Thought they said Dahlin. They need to get Johnson signed. Think he could make the transition very smoothly to RD.
Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
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Thought they said Dahlin. They need to get Johnson signed. Think he could make the transition very smoothly to RD.


I would like to keep Johnson but also see him as a valuable trade chip. Dahlin and Samuelsson would also be a great pair. But either way, one of Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson will hopefully be able to play on the right.
Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:03 p.m.
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I would like to keep Johnson but also see him as a valuable trade chip. Dahlin and Samuelsson would also be a great pair. But either way, one of Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson will hopefully be able to play on the right.

Cool, personally I wouldn't move Johnson. He has top 4 written all over him.
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Chapee44
What's it missing for you?


Minnesota Declines so does dumba with his 15 team no trade. Also, Guerin is trying to resign dumba, so he's really not available
Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:06 p.m.
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Due to the nature of the NHL draft, it's so rare for teams to trade down out of a top 5 pick. The chances of getting a star drop drastically.

We see it more in the NFL because the compensation the team receives in insane and you can trade down and still get an immediate impact player.
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:09 p.m.
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Philly wouldn't do this either. Horrible for philly
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:57 p.m.
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Adams and Granato mentioned Dahlin on RD. Power does not need to be played RD, it makes little sense, Dahlin has experience playing RD.
Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:07 p.m.
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don’t see why philly would trade a top 5 pick for that package. it would cost buffalo’s 9th overall plus the other non-fla 1st assets to get philly’s 5OA at the very least i’d think
Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:32 p.m.
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Quoting: Carson
Minnesota Declines so does dumba with his 15 team no trade. Also, Guerin is trying to resign dumba, so he's really not available


My thinking is moving Dumba allows room to get Fiala resigned. I can't imagine Dumba would really use his NTC one year from being a UFA when he can get dealt to a contender of his choosing at the deadline once Buffalo retains if they aren't playoff bound himself which I think they will be. If he's enamored with being in Minnesota only then sure but if he's moving on anyways then why not?
Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:33 p.m.
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Adams and Granato mentioned Dahlin on RD. Power does not need to be played RD, it makes little sense, Dahlin has experience playing RD.


Ah I misunderstood. That still gives us:
Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Dumba
For a top 4 in this situation which I'm down for.
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:39 p.m.
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Due to the nature of the NHL draft, it's so rare for teams to trade down out of a top 5 pick. The chances of getting a star drop drastically.

We see it more in the NFL because the compensation the team receives in insane and you can trade down and still get an immediate impact player.


Quoting: Carson
Philly wouldn't do this either. Horrible for philly


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don’t see why philly would trade a top 5 pick for that package. it would cost buffalo’s 9th overall plus the other non-fla 1st assets to get philly’s 5OA at the very least i’d think


I know it's a long shot I just went by the value chart with an idea. We have a lot of assets to use. The thought with Philly is that they may want to do a mini rebuild as they seem to be more than one piece or a year or two of seasoning from being relevant. They also have a bigger need on D than up front which can be filled later in the draft. And more picks is better for that.
Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:44 p.m.
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I know it's a long shot I just went by the value chart with an idea. We have a lot of assets to use. The thought with Philly is that they may want to do a mini rebuild as they seem to be more than one piece or a year or two of seasoning from being relevant. They also have a bigger need on D than up front which can be filled later in the draft. And more picks is better for that.


philly’s biggest need (like every rebuilding team) is elite level talent. high draft picks are the easiest way to acquire that. at 5 they have a great shot at nemec and jiricek if they decide they need D. there’s no value in trading down with buffalo for a pick lower than buffalo’s own first
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 9:50 p.m.
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I’m not sure that’s good value Going to Minnesota. Johnson would be amid 4 other ld prospects. They are quite set on that with lambos,, Peart, o’rourke and hunt all about the same age or a year older. Probably would need to drop Johnson and add someone else. A higher center pick or a 1st
Apr. 9, 2022 at 11:12 p.m.
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I don't think those picks will be available at those slots. Kinda think Savoie might go higher than 5th, Jiricek higher than 9th, Lekkerimäki and Nazar higher than 12th and Casey and Nelson higher than 44th.
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Apr. 9, 2022 at 11:31 p.m.
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My thinking is moving Dumba allows room to get Fiala resigned. I can't imagine Dumba would really use his NTC one year from being a UFA when he can get dealt to a contender of his choosing at the deadline once Buffalo retains if they aren't playoff bound himself which I think they will be. If he's enamored with being in Minnesota only then sure but if he's moving on anyways then why not?


But he doesn't and Guerin doesn't want to either. It's been made clear he's not resigning fiala.
 
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