As a Sabres fan, I think I would be Ok with that deal.

I thought it hit all the boxes - it will be hard for you to sign him considering what is coming up - you need a stop gap RD and Tanev is excellent at mentoring younger players and Vladar gives you a potential tandem candidate in goal. We need some insurance at C in case Lindholm decides to bolt! Win Win

If you are eating half on Backlund, Canes accept. If not, take out either the pick or Suzuki and leave the other.

As a Sabres fan, I'm not ok with that deal. I don't want the defenseman you want to sell, I want the defenseman you don't want to sell. Vladar is not a significant upgrade over Comrie/UPL and if we're going to give up good assets like Mittelstadt, add enough assets so that they have to consider a Rasmus Andersson trade. If we get him, extend Power and Dahlin, then our top 4 is set for years and we are in serious business starting next season.

Crazy overpay for Mittelstadt. I wouldn't trade the 1st alone for him.

Backlund trade completely contradicts the 1st and 3rd trades, why are you selling for futures after trading away 16th OA?

Mittlestadt is not getting you in the ballpark of Anderson. Also Vladar and UPL have similar saver percentages, but when you dig deeper into GSAA and adjGAA its really not close at all.

Agreed. It would probably have to start with Mittelstadt and Savoie to get Andersson.

I would be fine with going after Tanev if the Sabres can’t get anything done in free agency. Since I don’t expect that to be the problem, I wouldn’t bother trading assets away when you don’t have to.