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Going for it

Created by: ImACashew10
Team: 2024-25 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 31, 2024
Published: Apr. 6, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Granato out Gerard Gallant in as head coach.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,500,000
1$2,600,000
2$2,000,000
1$775,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,750,000
1$900,000
6$5,500,000
1$850,000
Trades
1.
BUF
  1. 2025 2nd round pick (VAN)
2.
ARI
  1. Bryson, Jacob [RFA Rights]
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (BUF)
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$87,700,000$84,299,403$0$2,500,000$3,400,597

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$855,833$855,833
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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$7,142,857$7,142,857
C
M-NTC
UFA - 6
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$4,750,000$4,750,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
LW
RFA - 2
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$7,100,000$7,100,000
C, LW
UFA - 6
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$918,333$918,333
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$9,000,000$9,000,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, C
UFA
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C, LW
RFA
$900,000$900,000
RW
UFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$8,350,000$8,350,000
LD/RD
UFA - 7
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 8
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
RFA
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$3,850,000$3,850,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
G
RFA - 1
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$4,285,714$4,285,714
LD
UFA - 6
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$2,600,000$2,600,000
RD
RFA
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$3,333,333$3,333,333
RD
UFA - 2
$850,000$850,000
G
UFA
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$775,000$775,000
LW
UFA

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Apr. 6 at 2:17 p.m.
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How is this "going for it"
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Apr. 6 at 2:22 p.m.
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Canucks pass
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Apr. 6 at 2:34 p.m.
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Well, at least Gus accepts!
Apr. 6 at 2:45 p.m.
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Quoting: mv21227
Canucks pass


No I actually think they accept. Greenway previously traded for more than a 2nd, Canucks’ 2025 second should be late, and they’ve reportedly been interested in Greenway for a while.
Apr. 6 at 2:48 p.m.
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Quoting: ImACashew10
No I actually think they accept. Greenway previously traded for more than a 2nd, Canucks’ 2025 second should be late, and they’ve reportedly been interested in Greenway for a while.


Makes a lot more sense for the Canucks to re-sign Joshua for a similar cap hit rather than lose him and pay a 2nd for Greenway
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Apr. 6 at 2:54 p.m.
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AZ passes bjug is more important than another 2nd
Apr. 6 at 2:56 p.m.
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Is that Justin Bailey?!!
Apr. 6 at 3:21 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
How is this "going for it"


Idk matt roy would be a huge add. Hes perfect for byram.
Apr. 6 at 3:21 p.m.
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ngl i like this and would be happy if they did this in the summer. But the Sabres arent spending more than 80 mil on the cap.
Apr. 6 at 3:30 p.m.
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The Matt Roy signing is literally the ONLY part of this ACGM that makes sense
Apr. 6 at 5:28 p.m.
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Quoting: AntiAnalytics
The Matt Roy signing is literally the ONLY part of this ACGM that makes sense


Gallant as head coach makes sense. The term and AAV UFA and RFAs are signed to make sense. The line combos and D pairs make sense. Everything in general is based on historical info, Left Wing Lock line combo history, Player Usage Charts, and other available info.

You don’t have to like all of it but that’s a lazy ass comment.
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Apr. 6 at 5:39 p.m.
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Quoting: ImACashew10
Gallant as head coach makes sense. The term and AAV UFA and RFAs are signed to make sense. The line combos and D pairs make sense. Everything in general is based on historical info, Left Wing Lock line combo history, Player Usage Charts, and other available info.

You don’t have to like all of it but that’s a lazy ass comment.


Good god, ok, I’ll take this nonsense one by one

1- Gallant does NOT make sense, we haven’t fired our coach

2- UFA signings 🤣🤣🤣🤮🤮🤮
Bringing back Bailey, why? Murray already turned us down once, what’s changed? And to be our 3rd goalie- especially after he’s had a decent season w Toronto- that’s just dumb to think he’d sign up for that role

3- line combos & d pairs
Bujugstad as 3C ? That’s just HIDEOUS
Power w Dahlin- unlikely (at best)


Again, besides the Roy signing this just doesn’t make sense
There’s a difference between what YOU want to do- and what Adams will realistically do

And my original comment wasn’t lazy, just didn’t wanna waste my time on this. I’m taking a poop now though, so killing a few minutes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Apr. 7 at 9:08 a.m.
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Quoting: AntiAnalytics
Good god, ok, I’ll take this nonsense one by one

1- Gallant does NOT make sense, we haven’t fired our coach

2- UFA signings 🤣🤣🤣🤮🤮🤮
Bringing back Bailey, why? Murray already turned us down once, what’s changed? And to be our 3rd goalie- especially after he’s had a decent season w Toronto- that’s just dumb to think he’d sign up for that role

3- line combos & d pairs
Bujugstad as 3C ? That’s just HIDEOUS
Power w Dahlin- unlikely (at best)


Again, besides the Roy signing this just doesn’t make sense
There’s a difference between what YOU want to do- and what Adams will realistically do

And my original comment wasn’t lazy, just didn’t wanna waste my time on this. I’m taking a poop now though, so killing a few minutes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


Well, you proved your ability to use emojis and make poop jokes so that’s impressive.

Gallant is a hypothetical hire similar to what the Panthers did going from Brunette to Maurice. Do you want to accept mediocrity with Granato or find someone who can take this team to the next level?

Bailey has good underlying metrics, fits in on the 4th line perfectly, is cheap, and may actually WANT to sign with Buffalo.

Bjugstad is literally a perfect fit as a 3C, Power and Dahlin have literally be PAIRED TOGETHER recently. Their deployment throughout the course of the year makes it feasible Power gets even more o-zone focused minutes.

There really isn’t anything over the top here. Simply taking an already talented roster, adding a legit head coach and some pieces to help put it over the edge.
Apr. 7 at 9:50 a.m.
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Quoting: ImACashew10
Well, you proved your ability to use emojis and make poop jokes so that’s impressive.

Gallant is a hypothetical hire similar to what the Panthers did going from Brunette to Maurice. Do you want to accept mediocrity with Granato or find someone who can take this team to the next level?

Bailey has good underlying metrics, fits in on the 4th line perfectly, is cheap, and may actually WANT to sign with Buffalo.

Bjugstad is literally a perfect fit as a 3C, Power and Dahlin have literally be PAIRED TOGETHER recently. Their deployment throughout the course of the year makes it feasible Power gets even more o-zone focused minutes.

There really isn’t anything over the top here. Simply taking an already talented roster, adding a legit head coach and some pieces to help put it over the edge.


Couldn’t disagree more
Bad moves all around
 
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