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Knarfs attempt Before you say nope

Created by: knarf55
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 5, 2024
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
A stab at the TDL for Buffalo. Mainly bc I'm bored and am frustrated watching this team. Before you say "NOPE" from either side of a trade just know I'm not really looking for discourse. Truth is neither of us know what or how NHL GM's value players and its all over the board. Its for entertainment purposes and mainly so I can share with my friends when we play: "this is what I would do"...so thanks in advance for not being a knob.
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2026 4th round pick (BOS)
BOS
  1. Olofsson, Victor ($2,375,000 retained)
Additional Details:
Boston will still have to move money around to make it work but I'd imagine they are looking for depth scoring, PP2 guy and as cheap as possible. The only reason they give a 4 is bc Buff is eating half salary
2.
LAK
  1. Comrie, Eric
  2. 2026 3rd round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
replacement for VO give him some ice time down the stretch and see what you got.
3.
PHI
  1. Krebs, Peyton
  2. 2024 3rd round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
swap of "needs a change of scenery" guys. Phi get a little younger and adds another pick. Buffalo take a chance on a guy who can replace Casey M this offseason.
4.
PIT
  1. Johnson, Erik ($1,625,000 retained)
5.
BUF
  1. Broberg, Philip
  2. Campbell, Jack ($2,000,000 retained)
EDM
  1. Greenway, Jordan ($1,000,000 retained)
  2. Jokiharju, Henri
  3. 2025 4th round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
This is purely to take advantage of EDM cap situation. They move the JC contract but get back two younger players that can move into lineup now for EDM. Broberg part of the deal to entice BUF to take that contract.
6.
BUF
EDM
    I would also move Okposo, ZG if there would be anyone to take them for lower round picks without retention.
    Retained Salary Transactions
    Buried
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2024
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    2025
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    Logo of the MIN
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    2026
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$83,500,000$67,643,690$0$4,095,000$15,856,310
    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
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $4,750,000$4,750,000
    RW, LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
    LW
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $7,100,000$7,100,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $855,833$855,833 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
    LW, RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers
    $2,100,000$2,100,000
    C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, C
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    C
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $1,600,000$1,600,000
    LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    LD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $6,000,000$6,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $837,500$837,500
    G
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$1,850,000$2M)
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $3,333,333$3,333,333
    RD
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $825,000$825,000
    LD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $925,000$925,000
    LD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $1,850,000$1,850,000
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $4,285,714$4,285,714
    LD
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 2

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    Feb. 5 at 6:00 p.m.
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    without discussing the actual likelihood Id say most of these are good targets.

    I would caution against the oilers swap though. Greenway is incredibly boring to watch, but he's very effective at the boring stuff and it pains me to admit it but the team could use a few guys like that. Im also not wild about adding campbell even retained and think broberg is crazy overrated but those are secondary points.
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    Feb. 5 at 6:08 p.m.
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    The Kings are considering moving Kaliyev to provide cap and roster relief for when Arvidsson returns. Why would they take on a struggling goaltender that would cost almost as much as Kaliyev's cap just to bury in the AHL?
    Feb. 5 at 6:15 p.m.
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    Quoting: tkecanuck341
    The Kings are considering moving Kaliyev to provide cap and roster relief for when Arvidsson returns. Why would they take on a struggling goaltender that would cost almost as much as Kaliyev's cap just to bury in the AHL?


    The guys cap hit is like 120k over a minimum salary. You looking for a prospect for him?
    Feb. 5 at 6:25 p.m.
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    Quoting: Celtics21
    The guys cap hit is like 120k over a minimum salary. You looking for a prospect for him?


    Comrie has a $1.8M cap hit. If the Kings bury him in the AHL, $650k stays on the books.

    Kaliyev's cap hit is $894k. If the Kings do this trade, they gain less than $250k in cap space.

    I'm not commenting on trade value here per the OPs comments in the description, but the Kings would be better off just putting Kaliyev on waivers than making this trade.
    Feb. 5 at 6:27 p.m.
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    Quoting: tkecanuck341
    Comrie has a $1.8M cap hit. If the Kings bury him in the AHL, $650k stays on the books.

    Kaliyev's cap hit is $894k. If the Kings do this trade, they gain less than $250k in cap space.

    I'm not commenting on trade value here per the OPs comments in the description, but the Kings would be better off just putting Kaliyev on waivers than making this trade.


    That’s fair, I would think you could get a second round pick for him. I assume he is RFA eligible next year and would expect a decent payday
    Feb. 5 at 6:31 p.m.
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    i don't think that gets frost, he's been incredible the last 5 weeks. he didn't need a change of scenery he just had to rip torts a new one

    flyers likely won't move him if a center isn't coming back either
    Feb. 5 at 6:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: Celtics21
    That’s fair, I would think you could get a second round pick for him. I assume he is RFA eligible next year and would expect a decent payday


    He hasn't been very good this season. A regular healthy scratch probably shouldn't expect much of a pay increase.

    It's not entirely his fault, as there's obviously a lot wrong with the team right now, but he's seemingly going backwards in development. He wasn't especially playing well when the Kings were playing well earlier this season. At this point, I think the Kings would be happy to have last season's Kaliyev back. I think a change of scenery would do him good.
    Feb. 5 at 6:52 p.m.
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    These trades are t happening
    ESPECIALLY not the Philly & Oilers ones
    Yikes
    Feb. 5 at 6:58 p.m.
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    Tell me you didn’t read the description without telling me you didn’t read the description. Sorry Ken Holland I didn’t know you were posting today.
    Feb. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
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    Quoting: johum7
    i don't think that gets frost, he's been incredible the last 5 weeks. he didn't need a change of scenery he just had to rip torts a new one

    flyers likely won't move him if a center isn't coming back either
    Feb. 5 at 7:05 p.m.
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    Krebs is a center and admittedly the trade would be on the basis first needs to be moved as he would keep being scratched.
    Feb. 5 at 8:44 p.m.
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    PIT trade makes no sense.
    Not that I'm against moving POJ, you can have him for a late round pick if you want him.

    But A. PIT doesn't have the cap space, and B. why would a non playoff team want a rental?

    You aren't giving up anything here to get him.
    Feb. 6 at 11:28 a.m.
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    I like what Krebs could bring but after Frost had his talk with Torts he's been given more ice time and has been killing it so I don't see the Flyers moving him now.

    Of course I could be wrong, and if I am I do expect a Frost trade to be Frost for another young guy who could benefit a new scene.
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