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2025-26 Stanley Cup Champs

Created by: beaton8
Team: 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 16, 2022
Published: Jun. 16, 2022
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Tage Thompson had a phenomenal year, but long term I think he shifts to the wing.

The Habs are not sold on Wright. They acquire Payton Krebs and #9 (where they take one of Nemec/Jiricek/Geekie/Savoie).

Buffalo now has a 1-2 punch of Wright/Cozens. With young or developing wingers in Thompson, Kakko, Mittelstadt, Tuch, Rosen and Quinn.

On defense, I see Klingberg pairing nicely with Power on the top pairing. Dahlin still needs a good reliable D partner on his left side, and that is where Zadorov steps in.

In net, I don't think their long-term answer is out there yet. I wouldn't pay Campbell 5+ mil and Husso could be the guy, but too risky at this point for a big deal. I think DeSmith is the best bet, but I'd want him under 4 mil on a 3-4 year deal, but he will choose a better team at that price. So the Sabres are left with Holtby which will work for the next 2 years before they find someone else.
Free Agent Signings
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4$2,250,000
4$4,000,000
2$900,000
4$4,200,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,500,000
2$3,000,000
4$3,500,000
4$4,000,000
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Kakko, Kaapo$4,200,000
2023 2nd round pick
Trades
BUF
  1. 2022 1st round pick (MTL)
  2. 2022 2nd round pick (EDM)
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#1 Overall Shane Wright
MTL
  1. Krebs, Peyton
  2. 2022 1st round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
#9 Overall Pick
Buyouts
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2022
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2023
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22$82,500,000$68,515,834$0$2,625,000$13,984,166
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
C
UFA - 1
$4,200,000$4,200,000
RW
RFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
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Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
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UFA - 2
$5,500,000$5,500,000
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
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Jun. 16, 2022 at 2:07 p.m.
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Right John Klingberg wants 8 years $64 million to remain in Dallas and take far less in Buffalo, Yeah don't think so.

#9 pick and Krebs doesn't get the #1 overall pick and a 2nd on top of it. Krebs doesn't have that much value.
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Jun. 16, 2022 at 2:08 p.m.
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MTL will go Wright-Suzuki or Suzuki-Wright no thanks
Jun. 16, 2022 at 2:11 p.m.
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There's a 0% Montreal would consider that.
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Jun. 16, 2022 at 2:24 p.m.
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He added a 2nd going to Buffalo 😆
 
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