It seems like bad idea to lock Fogele and Dakota to 5 yrs deals. They would be amazing adds to bottom 6, but this could turn ugly really quick

I don't know why, but i feel Foegle is worth more than 4 Million

I assume the Sabres would have to overpay in cash or term to attract players. Also, they NEED to make the playoffs now. Can't be too worried about the future.

Some pretty horrendous ufa contracts.

Paying 40 mil to two bottom 6 grinders is not going to change, the fact that top 6 forward group needs to step up to make playoffs. Sabres are in market to 3C and top 6 wing. Thats all, neither of them are this.

I don’t even believe the top 6 wing report. They will get a 3c, and and probably another RHD.

Who do you bump out of the top six to make that happen? Skinner, Peterka, Quinn, or Tuch? Most of the offensive woes in that group were due to injuries to Thompson and Quinn. Quinn missed more than half the year, And Thompson kept trying to play through injuries that left him ineffective. Getting more than next to nothing out of the bottom two lines would make a pretty big difference as well. I wouldn’t grossly overpay to do it, but one of those targets can be found in free agency.

I am pretty sure Skinner will be on 3rd line. Peterka and healthy Quinn outplayed him. Probably Benson will be Cozens wing going forward. So that's top 6.

But then, I dont know. Bottom 6 needs so serious rework, only Greenway fitting the role. Krebs and Skinner are there, because they are not good enough for top 6.