Regarding Z, fair depiction. Caveat being no Guhle. ANA is set at LD

And also, just to highlight from the ANA pov, I’m not sure anyone actually wants to see that trade happen (even for those assets), just that that’s the value and return required to be considered if Verbeek didn’t see him as a long term fit for some reason

Yes, 1. Mittelstadt, it's been discussed a million times already. The only thing MTL has to offer is Reinbacher

Reichel isn't available and if he was you wouldn't pay the price Chicago would want. He's learning the physical aspect of the game after being a skilled perimeter type his entire career. That's where his struggle comes from. He's still young and developing, and Chicago seems content playing the long game with his development.

Sabres really don't have to move any of those forwards. Theres plenty of space for all of them. They just have a doofus head coach who insists on giving that ice time to 80 year old kyle okposo. Hopefully he'll retire this summer and that will no longer be an issue.

I'm guessing 3 year extension, but I'm not optimistic these days.

I think at this point they both know his presence is no longer adding value to the team. Not in the sense that the players dont like him and that he's not a good guy, but he and girgensons are the guys the fans most closely associate with everything wrong with the team cause of their tenure. Not validating this line of thinking, but it's the easiest way to pretend to give the fans the change they want.

The Sabres do have a logjam coming,
BUT we also have a few years BEFORE we need to move someone out

So we’ve got time to make our decisions
ONLY way I’d see us doing something NOW, or even this offseason, is if the return coming back SPECIFICALLY fills a hole we NEED FILLED to help us “win now”
For example:
We could use a young-ish (think 26-27year old) RD who is defensive oriented & a solid top4 guy

Those obviously don’t grow on trees though
So unless something unexpected comes up, u probably don’t see us move out ANY of those guys in the near future

Everyone on CapFriendly: "I want Reichel or (insert any given player), but also he sucks and I don't want to pay anything for him."

If this is you, then don't even bother considering Reichel or any player you feel that way about. Either you see value in them or you don't. Make a decision.

Okposo could be offered a job as a coach or in management somewhere in the Sabres organization as well

Sabres are unlikely to deal any of those guys in the division