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Blockbuster trade with the Sabres

Created by: Vali_Maki_Sushi
Team: 2017-18 Calgary Flames
Initial Creation Date: May 3, 2017
Published: May 3, 2017
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
The Flames make a huge trade with the Buffalo Sabres. They acquire Reinhart, Nylander, 8th overall pick, Girgensons, and Lehner.

Sabres acquire Gaudreau, Bennett, and Kylington.

Reasoning for both sides:
Flames: Gets a top line potential RHS winger, and a RHS center who is big and has elite IQ. Fits with top line. Gets a 3rd line defensive center who is big and gritty, and gets their starting goalie and allows them to resign Elliott to a reasonable backup price, giving them a decent tandem. They also get an 8th overall pick that could land them their future 2nd pairing RHD in Liljegren or Makar.

Sabres: Gives them an elite winger that will fit perfectly with Eichel. Giving them a deadly all American top line of Gaudreau-Eichel-Okposo. Gives them a LHS center that would fit much better in the east in an instant top 6 role. Also gives them a great LHD prospect.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,500,000
5$3,000,000
1$900,000
2$1,250,000
4$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,250,000
4$3,250,000
2$2,000,000
Trades
1.
CGY
  1. Nylander, Alexander
  2. Reinhart, Sam
Additional Details:
2017 8th overall pick, and rights to Robin Lehner and Zemgus Girgensons.
BUF
  1. Gaudreau, Johnny
  2. Kylington, Oliver
Additional Details:
Rights to Sam Bennett.
2.
CGY
    Expansion draft
    VGK
    1. Brouwer, Troy
    2. Poirier, Emile
    Buyouts
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2018
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    2019
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    2020
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$74,500,000$59,129,566$660,000$4,320,000$15,370,434

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Tkachuk, Matthew
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RW
    UFA - 2
    Monahan, Sean
    $6,375,000$6,375,000
    C, LW, RW
    UFA - 6
    Reinhart, Sam
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$2,650,000$3M)
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Frolík, Michael
    $4,300,000$4,300,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Backlund, Mikael
    $3,575,000$3,575,000
    C
    UFA - 1
    Nylander, Alexander
    $894,166$894,166
    RW, LW
    RFA - 4
    Ferland, Micheal
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
    Girgensons, Zemgus
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 2
    Chiasson, Alex
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Stajan, Matt
    $3,125,000$3,125,000
    C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Jankowski, Mark
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
    C, LW
    UFA - 1
    Lazar, Curtis
    $900,000$900,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 2
    Bouma, Lance
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    C, LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Hamilton, Freddie
    $612,500$612,500
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Giordano, Mark
    $3,375,000$3,375,000
    LD
    NTC
    UFA - 5
    Hamilton, Dougie
    $5,750,000$5,750,000
    RD
    UFA - 4
    Brodie, TJ
    $4,650,400$4,650,400
    LD/RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Stone, Michael
    $4,250,000$4,250,000
    RD
    UFA - 3
    Del Zotto, Michael
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
    Andersson, Rasmus
    $755,833$755,833 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
    RD
    UFA - 3
    Lehner, Robin
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Bartkowski, Matt
    $612,500$612,500
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Elliott, Brian
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    G
    UFA - 2

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    May 3, 2017 at 1:17 p.m.
    #1
    Rodzikhockey93
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    cmon man.... a starting goalie on a bad team pulling a 920SVP, a great 2nd C who has potential to play 1C, an A level prospect and probably another A level prospect for Gaudreau, a B level prospect and a struggling young C. Buf says no in a heart beat
    May 3, 2017 at 1:50 p.m.
    #2
    dalee323
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    Buf says no
    May 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
    #3
    Giorbackdanolund
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    I don't think the deal makes sense for either side but I applaud the creativity and detail you put into the trade, I had fun considering it!
    I agree that Lehner would be great to add but I would not resign Elliot, if not for the collapse in the playoffs then for the fact that we lose a 3rd round pick this year if he resigns.
    I hope we could get Stone for less $ than that but you're probably pretty close to what it would take at 4x$4.25M.
    $3M for Ferland is way too much IMO, he only had a career high 25 points. As a comparison Bouma got $2.2M at age 25 when he had a 34 point season.
    I'd love if Vegas takes Brouwer but that would be a small miracle.
    Lastly I'd have no interest in Del Zotto.
    May 11, 2017 at 11:38 a.m.
    #4
    BDang
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    BUF is set at center, so no need for Bennett. I think BUF would prefer playing Nylander over trading him for Gaudreau, but Reinhart may not be in their plans if he struggles. Kylington is interesting to move but I don't think they move Lehner without getting a replacement first.
     
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