Quoting: kclar
What if Arizona only accepts with Rosén included? What if they say we want Savoie or Rosén or it doesn't happen?
Quoting: BUFF36
Then it doesn't happen IMO, and they already asked for Savoie so that tells you something right there.
Is sure is wonderful to be discussing adding one or two more pieces to making a Stanley cup team than 3 new defensemen and 3 new bottom six forward to make a playoff team.
Both the Athletic https://theathletic.com/3101386/2022/02/09/wheelers-2022-nhl-prospect-pool-rankings-no-1-buffalo-sabres/ and Dobber https://dobberprospects.com/team/buffalo-sabres/ rate Johnson's ceiling higher than Samuelsson.
NUMBER ONE PRIORITY get Ryan Johnson's name on a contract then Chychrun becomes a moot issue.
Jokiharju is playing much better as of late, with Johnson and Lyubushkin, the Sabres would have six solid NHL defensemen.
Looking into the future, Jakob becomes a free agent at the end of the 2025 season.
I would imagine he still keeps in touch with Kelly and Matthew Pegula, he may sign to play with Buffalo out of friendship.
Personally, I think when Tim Murray drafted Nylander over Chychrun, it was the last straw and Terry fired Tim and Dan.
Finally, the future is really bright.
The top line and kid line are on pace to 144 goals/303pts and 66 goals/184 pts. LOL 210 goals is only 22 less than the entire team scored last year.
Power's performance has been remarkable. He is quietly becoming another defensive anchor for Buffalo, playing nearly 24 min/gm with a +11 rating.
Ukko-Pekka
Luukkonen is way ahead of Ullmark at the same age.
Savoie will almost certainly be wearing Blue and Gold next year, while Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund, Kisakov, Rousek, Nadeau, Poltapov, and Lindgren do not have Matthew's ceiling they could all be in the NHL in two years.