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23-24 v2

Created by: TheDirtyBuff
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 11, 2023
Published: Jun. 14, 2023
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A what I view as a realistic UFA signing's, with a trade to bring a hometown kid and style of play BUF needs as well as a running mate for Power (LAK based on Roy signing a 3-5 year deal)
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$850,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,750,000
3$3,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2024 7th round pick (BOS)
2.
3.
PHI
  1. Comrie, Eric
  2. Olofsson, Victor
  3. 2023 2nd round pick (PHI)
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$83,500,000$70,132,737$0$4,157,500$13,367,263
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 4
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$7,142,857$7,142,857
C
UFA - 7
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$7,100,000$7,100,000
C, LW
UFA - 7
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 2
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$918,333$918,333
C, LW
RFA - 4
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RW
UFA - 1
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$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$850,000$850,000
RW
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$4,285,714$4,285,714
LD
UFA - 7
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$837,500$837,500
G
RFA - 1
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$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$1,850,000$2M)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$3,150,000$3,150,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
G
RFA - 2
$3,750,000$3,750,000
LD
UFA - 6
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$687,500$687,500
RD
UFA - 1
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
LD
RFA - 1

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Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:59 p.m.
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Kings arent moving Roy Imo
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.
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Flyers don't really get anything to help the rebuild out of this other than the 2nd, which we shouldn't be giving Attard up for.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.
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Kings are moving neither of those players. Change it to Arvidsson and Durzi, and maybe they'd consider it.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:02 p.m.
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Flyers don't really get anything to help the rebuild out of this other than the 2nd, which we shouldn't be giving Attard up for.


I'd trade 24 year old Attard for another bite at the apple at pick 39
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:03 p.m.
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We don't want or need Graves.

That package isn't close for Iafallo and Roy, and Roy certainly isn't on the market.

Brutal Philly trade. A high 2nd this draft and a 25+ goal scorer for a 13th forward and a prospect that will never crack our roster. Olofsson with retention will get us minimum a 3rd. That 2nd rounder if we move it could net us a great player as this is a deep draft
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:04 p.m.
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I'd trade 24 year old Attard for another bite at the apple at pick 39


Its not bad by any means, guess I just think Attard has a pretty good shot making the team and don't want to gamble on it.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.
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Its not bad by any means, guess I just think Attard has a pretty good shot making the team and don't want to gamble on it.


Attard sucks, not holding my breath on him at all. Rather punt him and try again
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:09 p.m.
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Edited Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:18 p.m.
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Attard sucks, not holding my breath on him at all. Rather punt him and try again


Gotta disagree on the sucks part, he had a pretty damn good season with Lehigh. Maybe he's a career AHLer, but I don't think he's gotten enough opportunity to prove it he doesn't belong to stay down there.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:34 p.m.
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Kings arent moving Roy Imo


I agree I don't think they move him either, but it is capfriendly. My reasoning behind that deal is LAK swap RHD with one with RFA expiration and at a younger age. They acquire another young RFA expiring center prospect which they are lacking with the Turcotte fumble, while on top clearing the needed cap space/assets to land the rumored Dubois.
Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:36 p.m.
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Quoting: Moss_Bucket
Flyers don't really get anything to help the rebuild out of this other than the 2nd, which we shouldn't be giving Attard up for.


I would agree on Attard. Im high on him, but PHI can use VO & Comrie as trade chips to further enter the rebuild.
Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:43 p.m.
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We don't want or need Graves.

That package isn't close for Iafallo and Roy, and Roy certainly isn't on the market.

Brutal Philly trade. A high 2nd this draft and a 25+ goal scorer for a 13th forward and a prospect that will never crack our roster. Olofsson with retention will get us minimum a 3rd. That 2nd rounder if we move it could net us a great player as this is a deep draft


I am high on Attard and with the current RHD prospect pool in Roch he would jumpstart years off a drafted prospect. Buffalo is not in the current position imo to keep stockpiling draft picks. Rochester is already more than full with F prospects. Im looking at this trade as you get depth and somebody to stick up for the young guys come playoff push at cheap cost, and a RHD who takes over the #1 prospect spot in the system at that position. I am biased on Attard, I love his game and have been following him since his time in Tri City. Studied under Murray and played a season with Samuelsson at Western. Draft picks are gambles, why not gamble on one that has already shown a floor as a top pairing AHLer?
Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:44 p.m.
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Quoting: phillyjabroni
Attard sucks, not holding my breath on him at all. Rather punt him and try again


Punt him to Buffalo!
Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:53 p.m.
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Quoting: TheDirtyBuff
I agree I don't think they move him either, but it is capfriendly. My reasoning behind that deal is LAK swap RHD with one with RFA expiration and at a younger age. They acquire another young RFA expiring center prospect which they are lacking with the Turcotte fumble, while on top clearing the needed cap space/assets to land the rumored Dubois.


Why is Turcotte a fumble? He's been injured constantly since he went pro.
Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:57 p.m.
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Personally I think he peaked his draft year and was overevaluated. And yes injuries have plagued him which is concerning.
Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:01 p.m.
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We don't want or need Graves.

That package isn't close for Iafallo and Roy, and Roy certainly isn't on the market.

Brutal Philly trade. A high 2nd this draft and a 25+ goal scorer for a 13th forward and a prospect that will never crack our roster. Olofsson with retention will get us minimum a 3rd. That 2nd rounder if we move it could net us a great player as this is a deep draft


Whats your take on Graves?
Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:28 p.m.
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Quoting: TheDirtyBuff
I agree I don't think they move him either, but it is capfriendly. My reasoning behind that deal is LAK swap RHD with one with RFA expiration and at a younger age. They acquire another young RFA expiring center prospect which they are lacking with the Turcotte fumble, while on top clearing the needed cap space/assets to land the rumored Dubois.

If the Kings move a RhD, there are two replacements already in line -- Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence, both of whom have higher anticipated ceilings than Jokiharju.

Los Angeles would be interested in trading for Matt Samuelsson or Devon Levi, but I don't imagine for an instant that either is available. Or we might want to trade Arvidsson or Iafallo for futures -- i.e., draft picks. Neither Krebs nor Jokiharju answers a need the Kings have.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:33 p.m.
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I am high on Attard and with the current RHD prospect pool in Roch he would jumpstart years off a drafted prospect. Buffalo is not in the current position imo to keep stockpiling draft picks. Rochester is already more than full with F prospects. Im looking at this trade as you get depth and somebody to stick up for the young guys come playoff push at cheap cost, and a RHD who takes over the #1 prospect spot in the system at that position. I am biased on Attard, I love his game and have been following him since his time in Tri City. Studied under Murray and played a season with Samuelsson at Western. Draft picks are gambles, why not gamble on one that has already shown a floor as a top pairing AHLer?


He doesn’t suck but he’s a 3rd liner at absolute best. I see him as a high floor low ceiling guy because he is a big body and has a good shot but he just makes the dumbest reads and decisions on the ice. I would accept this deal because the flyers could dump the two we get in return at the deadline for more picks
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:47 p.m.
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He doesn’t suck but he’s a 3rd liner at absolute best. I see him as a high floor low ceiling guy because he is a big body and has a good shot but he just makes the dumbest reads and decisions on the ice. I would accept this deal because the flyers could dump the two we get in return at the deadline for more picks


I think with time and reps the results come. His hockey IQ is high in my book, just needs the right opportunity and fit just like the rest of us humans.
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Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:50 p.m.
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I think with time and reps the results come. His hockey IQ is high in my book, just needs the right opportunity and fit just like the rest of us humans.


Hey man fair enough lol
Jun. 14, 2023 at 11:52 p.m.
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For Roy it's Samuelsson or bust. LA doesn't need any RHD in return and also don't need a small Center. LA needs a skilled bigger C prospect.
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Jun. 15, 2023 at 7:47 p.m.
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Quoting: TheDirtyBuff
I am high on Attard and with the current RHD prospect pool in Roch he would jumpstart years off a drafted prospect. Buffalo is not in the current position imo to keep stockpiling draft picks. Rochester is already more than full with F prospects. Im looking at this trade as you get depth and somebody to stick up for the young guys come playoff push at cheap cost, and a RHD who takes over the #1 prospect spot in the system at that position. I am biased on Attard, I love his game and have been following him since his time in Tri City. Studied under Murray and played a season with Samuelsson at Western. Draft picks are gambles, why not gamble on one that has already shown a floor as a top pairing AHLer?


Because we can use those draft picks to acquire better players to improve our NHL team, instead of bolstering the AHL one. Bottom line is Attard has no where near the value of the 39th OA pick, a goal-scoring wing that Philly can and would flip at TDL for about a 2nd. Deslauriers I'd take, but only for a 5th, he's not worth more than that
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Jun. 15, 2023 at 8:06 p.m.
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You really think Attard has less value than this years 39th OA pick? You would have more value flipping Attard than flipping the 39th straight up imo. I'm not quite sure VO has that much value to other organizations than what people in Buffalo think. However, I get where you are coming from, to each their own!
Jun. 17, 2023 at 2:25 a.m.
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You really think Attard has less value than this years 39th OA pick? You would have more value flipping Attard than flipping the 39th straight up imo. I'm not quite sure VO has that much value to other organizations than what people in Buffalo think. However, I get where you are coming from, to each their own!


Yes this trade is very deep, Sabres' scouting has been much improved under the Adams' regime. I'm not sure why people devalue Olofsson. He is what he is. A goal scoring winger. He's not defensive, nor is he physical. His asset is his elite shot accuracy and power, especially his one-tee. He is also a talented skater and skilled playmaker. Typically a player like that, especially if his contract is retained, would net around a 2nd round pick in value. Goals are at a premium, especially in the TDL market.
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