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Created by: Shibbal18
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Dec. 28, 2023
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Trades
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2.
SJS
  1. Jost, Tyson
  2. 2025 3rd round pick (BUF)
3.
BUF
  1. 2025 3rd round pick (PIT)
PIT
  1. Olofsson, Victor ($2,375,000 retained)
4.
BUF
  1. Lindholm, Elias
Additional Details:
Sabres get to talk an extension with EL before trade
Retained Salary Transactions
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$83,500,000$72,679,880$0$5,332,500$10,820,120
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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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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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 4
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$4,850,000$4,850,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
LW
RFA - 3
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$918,333$918,333
C, LW
RFA - 4
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$525,000$525K)
RW
RFA - 3
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,285,714$4,285,714
LD
UFA - 7
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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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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$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
G
RFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
LD
RFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$3,333,333$3,333,333
RD
UFA - 3
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
LW
UFA - 1
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:34 a.m.
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Flames pass
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:35 a.m.
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Isles need Dobson a lot more than Thompson
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:37 a.m.
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Last year maybe the Isles would have considered that, but with Dobson blossoming into a point per game, legit top-pair guy, and Thompson's scoring being down, I think that's an easy pass for Lou.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:38 a.m.
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Last year maybe the Isles would have considered that, but with Dobson blossoming into a point per game, legit top-pair guy, and Thompson's scoring being down, I think that's an easy pass for Lou.


Thompson has been hurt lol
Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:41 a.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
Flames pass


Flames wouldn't get a better offer
Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:42 a.m.
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Quoting: Shibbal18
Thompson has been hurt lol


Hurt or not, 9 goals in 26 games is only a 28-goal pace. That's a significant drop-off from the previous two seasons.

Why would the Isles be interested in damaged goods in return for one of the best young defensemen in the league? Mike Milbury isn't running the show anymore.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:44 a.m.
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I just think that you're being extremely hopeful that the goaltending just gets better and that defense is so soft. I dont think either of those areas are that better.

I dont think you need another point producing dman, I think you need some real defenders. And the 3rd line is just too young to play together.

And the pay increases to dahlin, power and lindholm are eating your entire cap
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 8:48 a.m.
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Sabres need tage.
Mitts is producing more than Lindholm, is younger, and probably cheaper to keep around. No reason to make that trade either.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:07 a.m.
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Quoting: Hammerwise
I just think that you're being extremely hopeful that the goaltending just gets better and that defense is so soft. I dont think either of those areas are that better.

I dont think you need another point producing dman, I think you need some real defenders. And the 3rd line is just too young to play together.

And the pay increases to dahlin, power and lindholm are eating your entire cap


No Ive given up on this season and know the goalies will be better next year
Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:08 a.m.
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Quoting: wojme
Sabres need tage.
Mitts is producing more than Lindholm, is younger, and probably cheaper to keep around. No reason to make that trade either.


Lindholm is better defensively, and Idk why Mitts would be cheaper if he's better
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:29 a.m.
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Lindholm is better defensively, and Idk why Mitts would be cheaper if he's better


RFA vs. UFA. If they're comparable, the UFA is almost always going to get more money.
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:34 a.m.
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Pens have a bigger need at center right now so they would have to pass.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:58 a.m.
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A lot to unpack here. I think dobson would cost more than Thompson right now, dobsons value is up, Thompsons is down, which is probably fine, as hammerwise mentioned, our d is too soft, too easy to play against. I think power is suffering through the sophomore slump, but I'm expecting him to provide more offense, I don't think I'd pay a premium for dobson. Yes to Sturm, a defensively capable center that can win a draw is a no brainer. Olofsson is tricky, there's no market right now, not sure if pegula will retain, won't be shocked if the Sabres run the clock out with him. Lindholm would be a really nice player, a selke type center for our middle 6, not sure what the cost would be, obviously would depend on an extension. Here's my problem, if my top 3 d are dahlin, power, and Samuelsson- there is no way I can run ryan johnson and jokiharju out as 4 and 5. Gotta get tougher. Or move power. What we are doing isn't working, and there's no reason to think it's going to.
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 11:33 a.m.
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Quoting: Shibbal18
Flames wouldn't get a better offer


30 better offers.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 11:53 a.m.
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Pens don't have the cap.

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Dec. 28, 2023 at 2:29 p.m.
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Quoting: Shibbal18
Flames wouldn't get a better offer


They probably will because that offer doesn't help the Flames much at all
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 4:13 p.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
They probably will because that offer doesn't help the Flames much at all


Yeah they couldn't use a young 60 -70 point 2C
Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:51 p.m.
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Yeah they couldn't use a young 60 -70 point 2C


Yeah Mittelstadt isn't that so you can keep him. Flames have no interest in him, or Morgan Frost, Barrett Hayton, or any of these middling 24-26 y/o players that have had 1 good season
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:04 p.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
Yeah Mittelstadt isn't that so you can keep him. Flames have no interest in him, or Morgan Frost, Barrett Hayton, or any of these middling 24-26 y/o players that have had 1 good season


I mean he definitely is. 2020 is over, you can move on
Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:25 p.m.
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I mean he definitely is. 2020 is over, you can move on


Maybe if he his GF/60 wasn't 4 times his xGF/60 I would believe you
Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:30 p.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
Maybe if he his GF/60 wasn't 4 times his xGF/60 I would believe you


A completely useless stat in this context
Dec. 28, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.
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A completely useless stat in this context


Its not useless. He is vastly out producing his expected production.
 
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