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Chychrun and Demko

Created by: Skytown
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 27, 2023
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
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I’m sure I’ll get roasted but Sabres fans over this, but here goes.

I’ll start by saying this…
Buffalo has a plethora of young talent in their lineup, with more on the way. You can’t guarantee all the prospects will hit, and stick in the NHL, and you can fit them all into a lineup. Soooo, let’s trade them.

Arizona is asking the world for Chychrun, and doesn’t seem to be coming off their asking price. A payment of Krebs, Kulich and a 1st would probably get it done. Solidifying the back end for quite some time, even with Dahlin and Power being up for contract after this year. A VERY nice looking top 4!

As a Canucks fan I would hate to see Demko go, but seeing as we are once again “retooling” he might just become a casualty. Getting a young goalie in return would be a must in a Demko trade, and seeing as UPL has/is playing NHL games, I chose him. Having Demko locked up for a few more years gives Levi and Portillo time to refine their games before making the jump. Not sure what Buffalos plans are for their goalies, maybe swapping UPL for one of the others I mentioned, but I have no clue. On top of that, Vancouver gets a very nice prospect in Östlund, and a RHD which they so desperately need.


Plenty of money to fill in the bottom 6, and anywhere else that needs strengthening, as well as prospects still left in the cupboard. I think trades like these are something Buffalo should/could start looking into if they’re wanting to take that next step. As I said in the beginning, you can’t fit all those young players into a lineup, so you just might have to move some.
Free Agent Signings
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2$1,250,000
2$1,250,000
5$6,750,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. Chychrun, Jakob
ARI
  1. Krebs, Peyton
  2. Kulich, Jiri
  3. 2023 1st round pick (BUF)
2.
BUF
  1. Demko, Thatcher
VAN
  1. Jokiharju, Henri
  2. Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
  3. Östlund, Noah
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2023
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2024
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2025
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18$83,500,000$64,251,904$0$2,732,500$19,248,096
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Skinner, Jeff
$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
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UFA - 4
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Thompson, Tage
$7,142,857$7,142,857
C
UFA - 7
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Tuch, Alex
$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 3
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Olofsson, Victor
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RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Cozens, Dylan
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C, LW
UFA - 7
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Quinn, Jack
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RW, LW
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Mittelstadt, Casey
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LW, C
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Peterka, John-Jason
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Asplund, Rasmus
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Samuelsson, Mattias
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UFA - 1
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Demko, Thatcher
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UFA - 3
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Chychrun, Jakob
$4,600,000$4,600,000
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UFA - 2
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Power, Owen
$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$1,850,000$2M)
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UFA - 1
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Comrie, Eric
$1,800,000$1,800,000
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UFA - 1
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Bryson, Jacob
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Lyubushkin, Ilya
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RD
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Clague, Kale
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:55 p.m.
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Czu8iks
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Demko is not needed at all. Sabres have 2 goalies in top 25 already. And he is not better than UPL...
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.
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Sabres say no to both, too much for an unnecessary chychrun move and definitely way too much for demko who hasn't looked like himself since getting injured.

Chychrun is unnecessary because of the asking price and what we currently have in the top 4 is already good enough and it's just going to get better. He's also another LHD which the sabres don't need. Kulich will be a stud next year, Krebs has excelled with learning from Okposo and girgs, and Sabres aren't trading an unprotected 23 first

UPL has been playing very well and giving the sabres a chance to win almost every game he plays. Joker has been really solid recently with power (power is turning into a hard carry for anyone who is paired with him).
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:58 p.m.
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Quoting: Czu8iks
Demko is not needed at all. Sabres have 2 goalies in top 25 already.


What is their NHL timeline? I’ve seen nothing but great things about both, but would a season or two in the AHL not be more beneficial? How I look at it is they both can go to the AHL next year, and fine tune their game.
Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:59 p.m.
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Quoting: wojme
Sabres say no to both, too much for an unnecessary chychrun move and definitely way too much for demko who hasn't looked like himself since getting injured.

Chychrun is unnecessary because of the asking price and what we currently have in the top 4 is already good enough and it's just going to get better. He's also another LHD which the sabres don't need. Kulich will be a stud next year, Krebs has excelled with learning from Okposo and girgs, and Sabres aren't trading an unprotected 23 first

UPL has been playing very well and giving the sabres a chance to win almost every game he plays. Joker has been really solid recently with power (power is turning into a hard carry for anyone who is paired with him).


Very insightful. I appreciate that. Cheers!
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:01 p.m.
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Very insightful. I appreciate that. Cheers!


You clearly put some work into this post so it was only right to put work into the reply.
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:05 p.m.
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You clearly put some work into this post so it was only right to put work into the reply.


Nothing worse than puttin in work to be met with the “BAD” “NOPE” “SH*T TRADE” people 😂
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:12 p.m.
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Good hockey players but giving up way to much for the needs of the club. Chychrun is a good hockey player but no way would I give that up for him. And Demko isn't needed anymore.
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
What is their NHL timeline? I’ve seen nothing but great things about both, but would a season or two in the AHL not be more beneficial? How I look at it is they both can go to the AHL next year, and fine tune their game.


Anderson will retire at the end of the season. UPL is playing great.
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:31 p.m.
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Anderson will retire at the end of the season. UPL is playing great.


What about Levi and Portillo?
Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:54 p.m.
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I would rather see what UPL becomes than move a ton of assets to gamble on Demko, Demko is at best just an above average goalie anyway. Also Kulich is untouchable
Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:57 p.m.
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2 God awful trades for buffalo. Especially the Arizona one
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:12 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
What about Levi and Portillo?


Levi will need a year or 2 Portillo is going UFA
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Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.
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What about Levi and Portillo?


Portillo is gone, Levy most likely will be number 3 playing as number 1 in Rochester (AHL)
 
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