Flames pass. Backlund and Markstrom almost certainly decline too

Yes because Calgary seems to be like a fun place to be right know for Hockey players.

They're a better team than Buffalo so I don't really see your point

They're a better team than Buffalo so I don't really see your point

They WERE a better team.

Toffoli out and no one signing extensions. Buffalo on the rise. Yes Calgary lost alot of close games but their 93 points is inflated by 17 loser points. Buffalo had 4 more wins and played in the most difficult division and more difficult conference

Not for long, sounds like a lot want out.

Toffoli was already traded. No one else has requested a trade

Well telling management you won't be extending there is basically the same thing.

Flames pass. Backlund and Markstrom almost certainly decline too

Markstrom is owed 8mill in Salary this year and has 5mill in Bonuses over the last 2 years of his contract. I wouldn't do this deal for this.

Let's agree to disagree, stick to the worthyness of the trade and avoid any editorials about the better team.
TBH it surprised me that Skyraider112 would make a post as this, it is so out of character for him.
I suppose that is why he called it "RISKY."
Let's agree this is not the direction Calgary wants to travel but it is certainly not a good move for Buffalo.
They are trying to build a team for next 7 years, trading for Backlund, and Markström would shorten that window to the next two or three at the most as they are 34 and 33 yo respectively.
They may be upgrades over Jokiharju, Luukkonen, and Olofsson which why the first is added but we have not seen the best of Henri nor Ukko-Pekka and Victor is a scoring machine.
Olofsson has more goals than Boeser over the past five years and outscored DeBrincat last year playing 500 fewer minutes with a better +/-.
Let me add he had 5 GW goals (more than any Flame) and only 7 PP.

So let presume both the Sabres and Flames would reject this trade for different reasons.