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Created by: jwg314
Team: 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 30, 2023
Published: Jul. 1, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
This D would be stacked in front of some sturdy goaltending starting even in 23-24. Don't even have to mention the forward core. Alex Tuch is captain.

I say Buffalo wins the Cup 2026 or 2027 (with a roster like this).
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$950,000
3$900,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$10,000,000
3$3,750,000
3$3,250,000
2$2,500,000
3$1,500,000
3$4,750,000
2$1,250,000
7$7,500,000
2$950,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$6,250,000
1$2,500,000
3$3,000,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (CGY)
Additional Details:
Don't really care who, just half retain him and get a mid-pick
CGY
    Summer '23
    Olofsson (50%)
    2.
    BUF
    1. 2024 5th round pick (CAR)
    Additional Details:
    Pesce
    8x$6.25M extension
    CAR
    1. Jokiharju, Henri [RFA Rights]
    2. Rosén, Isak
    3. 2024 2nd round pick (BUF)
    Additional Details:
    Summer '23
    3.
    SJS
    1. Johnson, Ryan [RFA Rights]
    2. Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka [RFA Rights]
    3. 2024 3rd round pick (BUF)
    Additional Details:
    Summer '23
    4.
    BUF
    1. Beckman, Adam [RFA Rights]
    2. 2025 2nd round pick (MIN)
    MIN
    1. Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]
    Additional Details:
    Summer '24
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2024
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    Logo of the CGY
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    Logo of the CAR
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    2025
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the MIN
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the NSH
    2026
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
    Logo of the BUF
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    Logo of the BUF
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$87,500,000$87,251,904$0$1,057,500$248,096

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $9,000,000$9,000,000
    LW, RW
    NMC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $7,142,857$7,142,857
    C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $3,750,000$3,750,000
    RW, LW
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $918,333$918,333
    C, LW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $7,100,000$7,100,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LW, RW
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $950,000$950,000
    LW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $918,333$918,333 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
    C
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $4,750,000$4,750,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    C, LW
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    RW
    RFA
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $4,285,714$4,285,714
    LD
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $10,000,000$10,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $4,750,000$4,750,000
    G
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $7,500,000$7,500,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 6
    $6,250,000$6,250,000
    RD
    UFA
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    G
    UFA
    Logo of the San Jose Sharks
    $3,250,000$3,250,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $900,000$900,000
    RD
    RFA
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    $950,000$950,000
    LW
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    LD
    RFA
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $836,667$836,667 (Performance Bonus$57,500$58K)
    RW
    RFA - 1

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    Jul. 1, 2023 at 2:20 a.m.
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    We certainly have all the talent coming to do so

    Pesce (or any good partner for Power) and some legit goaltending are the holes we need to fill

    It’s not a sure thing,
    but we should have a decent shot at making some deep runs for the next 10years or so
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    Jul. 1, 2023 at 3:01 a.m.
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    Quoting: homiedaclown
    We certainly have all the talent coming to do so

    Pesce (or any good partner for Power) and some legit goaltending are the holes we need to fill

    It’s not a sure thing,
    but we should have a decent shot at making some deep runs for the next 10years or so


    I guess this is me believing in Levi developing well while having a solid veteran in Raanta to support him. I originally picked Andersen for twice the cap hit but same term, but I chose the savings. This D core is undeniable though. All these talented kids at forward just completes it.
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    Jul. 1, 2023 at 3:26 a.m.
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    Quoting: jwg314
    I guess this is me believing in Levi developing well while having a solid veteran in Raanta to support him. I originally picked Andersen for twice the cap hit but same term, but I chose the savings. This D core is undeniable though. All these talented kids at forward just completes it.


    Certainly a lot to (finally) be excited about for Sabres’ fans
    Gonna be a fun ride!
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    Jul. 1, 2023 at 8:15 a.m.
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    There will be cap issues unless they trade Skinner for his final contract year but otherwise - oh my
     
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