Trade confirmed: Buffalo Sabres - Florida Panthers

Trade Details
Buffalo Sabres Acquire: Calle Själin · $0$855,000$80,000 (AHL/JR) 2024 7th round pick (FLA - #221) [Conditional]* *Conditions: Upgrades to a 2024 5th round pick if Florida wins the Stanley Cup Sum: $0$855,000$80,000 Change: -$2,500,000 Change: -$1,645,000 Change: -$2,420,000	Florida Panthers Acquire: Kyle Okposo · $2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000 Sum: $2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000 Change: +$2,500,000 Change: +$1,645,000 Change: +$2,420,000

Florida getting leadership for scraps is always nice.

Buffalo trading their Captain for scraps is hilarious.

Cheap Bill Zito didn't wanna pay up for Paccioretty. Sad!

You would’ve gotten a 6th round pick for him at best knowing all his transactions this year

Guess Dahlin would be the next captain. I don't really understand Buffalo getting rid of their captain and a leader.

Really good for Florida and their depth for that cheep.

Win for Florida imo.

What are these prices??

Another player that only wanted to play for Florida. Buffalo did right by their captain

Buffalo got nothing. Even if the Panthers win the cup, they got nothing.

Fire the GM.

is BUF going to ice a D corps of only LD???

Calle Själin is a LD

Good for Okposo, deserves a shot at the Cup. I like this pickup for the Cats. Pennies on the dollar for a solid depth veteran whose presence Im sure will be appreciated in the locker room.

That's roughly what I'd pay for Okposo without retention.

Fair deal.

He can resign there in the off season. They rewarded him with playoff Hockey!

So many "If win the cup" conditions this year.

Trade your captain and leader for penies, sure...

Somebody tell me how Okposo's performance bonus for winning Stanley cup works, who pays that now? (in case FLA wins it)

good question

this condition also feels like it always been an option for BUF and Okposo to be traded at TDL to a contender, even if he's their captain

Great business by FLA

Not a player I had on my radar as one we would acquire but for the price I’ll take it.

Clear Win by FLA

Apparently it's because Okposo asked to be traded to Florida specifically

Good fit for Florida. Steal of a deal actually. Would of been cool to see him go back to NYI or to Toronto and play with JT again.

It amazes me how glib and illogical people are. Those saying this is a bad trade. For those who haven’t done the math KO is a 35 year old player with diminishing abilities and a UFA next year. The Sabres are NOT going to make the playoffs.

So here’s the logic. Ahhh, let’s hold onto him, GET NOTHING and try and resign him next year (even if they wanted to) or

Let’s get at least something for a him and give KO a chance to win a Cup. If Buffalo really wants him back they can just sign him back, plus now they have assets. This is a win for Buffalo, Florida and KO.

Kevyn Adams traded roster players. He did not address needs to improve the roster and win now. The Sabres may seek a new general manager this offseason.

I think it tells you a lot about both teams that the Buffalo Sabres captain is now going to be a Florida Panthers healthy scratch. Still good pickup by Florida.