If I were Buffalo, my asking prices would be a 4th round pick for Johnson and at least a 1st round pick for Mittelstadt.

mittelstadt's probably not for sale. They can have EJ in exchange for a one year park anywhere pass in downtown Toronto. Or a fully maxed out presto card.

A fourth would be fine for Johnson. The Sabres can't get futures for mittelstadt, gotta be something that helps today, a second pair right shot defensive d would be the obvious spot. I think they keep him if that's not available, the Sabres have 5 nhl left d, and more forwards than spots.

Apparently they are listening on him but It will take a lot to get him

You really have nothing other than Liljegren and you would need to Add on top of that.

it's his job to listen to offers, but they can't afford to be sellers. And buyers are the only ones interested.

Honestly I think it would be a Talent for Talent swap of some sort... It would be crazy

there's really nothing available that would make sense at this point though. You rarely ever see trades of this nature for that exact reason. They'll just take whatever 2 year arbitration award he gets.

Hope it doesn't get to arbitration. It would be crazy for sure and I agree, theres a reason you dont see trades of that nature much. In this case basically asking a team to be willing to trade a Star DMan for a Star F

Not trading Mitts

Maybe a 4th for E.Johnson ?
He can be had cheaply IF he wants to move on