You're short four years on that Zemgus contract.

Sabres are weird.

They can beat you bad.

They can get beaten bad.

Jeckyll and Hyde team.

So much talent.

Hopefully they'll figure it out.

BUF is currently holding the 9th overall pick. That trade for Bennett is atrocious value.
https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/mock_draft

I don’t understand why you’re trading 12OA for Sam Bennett

Is it a good draft year? Bennett won't want to come to Buffalo regardless I'd assume anyway.

The reason why they traded Mittelstadt was because they didn’t want to give him 6 million dollars. They are probably looking for a cheaper center option. Dowd, Acciari, Sissons.

No. A weak draft compared to 2023. Probably weaker than 2025. 2026 is the next projected "strong" draft. But regardless, 9th overall is still a top 10 pick with a guarantee of multiple quality players available in that range.

I of course stated in the trade what the pick is

Please provide a source for that statement.

It of course isn't the 9th pick. As cleary stated

He is the exact type of player we need. I accept it's a slight overpay. But I chose not to trade kulich, Rosen, ostlund, savoie. I traded this pick instead.

Assumptions are fun.

Sabres have been the cheapest team last 3 seasons. They aren’t giving Sam Bennett a 6 million dollar contract just not happening.

So nothing to support your statement

They could have extended Mittelstadt and traded for Byram with all their assets. They didn’t want to pay him this is what Friedman said. "I think the Sabres have privately pushed back on the idea that they are 'actively shopping' him, but I think everyone can see here that it's 'pay him or move on' ...

and it's gonna be a big [arbitration] number."

That's a big wish on Easter day

We're using our imaginations here to have fun.. you are also assuming he wants to come here.
I like the idea of Bennett coming actually, but like I said, most people want to go to contenders.