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Forum:
Armchair-GM
Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:11 a.m.
Thread:
Max the Cap Playoffs or Bust
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Flames don't consider that</div></div>
Frees up 10 million in cap, and freeing up 10 million in cap has a high cost. I added a 2nd round and 3rd round swap, but I do think original trade was fair. Compher at 1.75 has fantastic value, maybe he slots as 3C for you, defensively sound and tough, and is a right-shot which Calgary always could use more of. Theoretically Portillo can take over for Markstrom when that deal ends. If he signs (which is a big if). Cheers.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:48 p.m.
Thread:
Top 10 UFAs Changing Teams This Offseason
If Husso starts and takes the Blues to at least the Conference finals, what is he worth?
As a Sabres fan, I'd do 2 years x 6 million. Even if it's a fluke year it wouldn't matter for us.
WIth Husso taking the Blues to the WCF, does that get him 5yearsx5million?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.
Thread:
Rocket lineup after unrealistic perfect TDL and Draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>Oh my bad it was the Vegas 2nd (48th) but even still adding Tuch is worth more than just moving 8-16 spots and since the pick is already top 10 protected we can't move up in this year's draft anyway and next year with a full year of Eichel and company Vegas should be better solidified in the playoffs.</div></div>
I think we're close, I really do.
I'd like to think that your management will want the *highest possible pick* for Savard. There's a trade here, there's a possible fit. Savard has low 2nd round value to me, maybe high 3rd round value. You probably have him valued higher than that.
That's why I think you add Tuch. And Tuch's value is not 47th overall like where he was drafted. It's probably a full round lower than that now. I'm not saying he isn't a good prospect, but he isn't 2nd round value.
If I thought Tuch was worth 40th overall, obviously there's no reason to do a couple of adds. But I just don't.
I know you're in a rebuild, but do you really think Savard is worth 40th overall? He's a borderline 2nd pair right now, and he is diminishing returns.
I don't even think Buffalo does the trade I proposed, unless our analytics nerds think it's a good trade. And I suspect that Savard isn't the droid they are looking for.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:16 p.m.
Thread:
Three way EDMWaSH
Are you a Sabres fan?
You are grossly undervaluing Olofsson.
Olofsson (1/2 retained) for WAS 1st and Kempny...maybe. Maybe. But why should the Sabres take a step back with how their forwards are developing. Olofsson should be resigned for 4 seasons and we should go with that. The Washington 1st would be 4 seasons away. What's the point?
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:12 p.m.
Thread:
Rocket lineup after unrealistic perfect TDL and Draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>There has already been numerous Buffalo ACGM's giving the Sabre's 2nd (40th) + a 7th for just Savard. Adding Tuch (last years 2nd round pick) to that increases that package significantly. We wouldn't do it for a 28-32 pick (Fla) or to simply bump the 7th to a 6th. It would have to be the Vegas pick.</div></div>
OK, I'm going to find those people and have a talk with them.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:06 p.m.
Thread:
Rocket lineup after unrealistic perfect TDL and Draft
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>Why would we add Tuch to the deal just to bump the 7th to a 6th? That is ridiculous, it would be the Vegas pick or Tuch stays in Montreal cause it's not worth it otherwise.</div></div>
Fair enough, if you can get better than 40th overall from another team you should do it.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:05 p.m.
Thread:
Rocket lineup after unrealistic perfect TDL and Draft
I always liked Savard as a player. I'm not trying to beat the guy up.
Would you sign Savard as a free agent at 3x3.5? Cuz thats what he is getting already after this year. 3x3 sounds about right. So right now he is overpaid as it is.
But he is signed. I think Montreal should be very pleased with
Buf 2nd (around 40th overall)
Buf 6th
Savard
Tuch
That's a good trade for Montreal. You should do it. I really don't think you are finding a better pick than 40th overall for Savard.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 1:02 p.m.
Thread:
Rocket lineup after unrealistic perfect TDL and Draft
Would do Savard & Tuch for the Buffalo 2nd and a 6th. I think.
Can Savard keep it together for 3 more seasons, to partner with Power? And is he a guy the Sabres want with Power.
Even if he is, he is a probably buyout in his last season.
But I'd do the trade for the 40th overall. Not for a 1st. Savard just isn't a sure thing as a low-end #2 RHD.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:56 p.m.
Thread:
Reworking team
I like McBain but 40th overall may be too high. He is a very good prospect but didn't take BC anywhere except 15-18-5, and his stats are nice but several BC forwards had stats that were almost as nice. Blossoming as a big kid at 22 is nice, but he isn't a blue-chipper.
I've got his value as a mid 2nd round. That's also the value I have Jacob Bryson at. Bryson could be on the MIN roster NEXT season, 850k as a solid solid solid 3rd pair LHD, and McBain isn't ready for a top-12 role, let alone top-6.
If MIN likes Bryson there's a trade there, but Bryson may not be the D you are looking for.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:48 p.m.
Thread:
Two year old Tampa ACGM
Sabres hang up the phone when they hear Ryan Mc...probably just Ryan.
4 more years of LHD at 6.75? Last thing we need. And he only would accept trade to 12 teams, and Buffalo ain't one of them, so this is a non starter.
Sabres have Dahlin/Power/Samuelsson/Bryson/RyJohnson at LHD. If we add another lefty, it's someone who can play the right as well as the left, and is on a good contract or has salary control. I wouldn't like Chych or Brannstrom but they make sense and Ryan McD does not.
I also think you are overvaluing McD, on top of everything else.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:44 p.m.
Thread:
Next Year
Burns plus a 3rd for nothing...maybe some team out there would do that. Probably not the Sabres. I guess he could pair with Samuelsson. But Sabres would ask for retention, like 3 million.
Burns (3 million retained)
2023 SJS 3rd
2022 BS 7th
That's the best I would do, and I wouldn't like it, but if he is a good mentor for Samuelsson and the rest of the Buffalo D we would make the money work, probably buyout the final year.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:38 p.m.
Thread:
Okay now
No to Nosek. Would need a pick. Why would we give you a pick for a player we don't need and don't want and who has no chance of making our roster next year.
If you need to free up cap by trading Nosek/Moore/Wagner and attaching picks, BUF is interested.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:33 p.m.
Thread:
Additions and Subtractions to start the run
Sabres decline. Samuelsson is our best PK already, our best defensive defenseman already, under cost control and part of our future core.
Last thing Sabres need is wingers. Unless they trade Olofsson. And even if they do, wing would *still* be our strongest area.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 12:29 p.m.
Thread:
Growing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jazzhandz321</b></div><div>Do you think Trouba could be a fit in the offseason? You guys have the cap space for it and the rangers seem to be pressed up against the cap you could probably get him for dirt cheap</div></div>
Why would Trouba want to leave NY, he has a full NMC?
If he is OK leaving NY to come to Buffalo, I would only do something like this
Trouba (1.25 retained)
NYR 2022 #2
for
BUF 2022 #6
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 11:20 a.m.
Thread:
Trade deadline
Olofsson is an expensive rental...they can't afford Fiala let alone Olof. And they don't need him on the powerplay. MIN would be looking for a center or bottom 6 (or a young D), and why would they trade a young center and picks.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 11:17 a.m.
Thread:
Next Year
Burns is a player that would make more sense for Buffalo. But he also makes no sense for Buffalo, as he isn't the kind of defenseman we are looking for, and he's just another offensive guy and there's not enough power play minutes to go around.
He is a big bodied veteran, and the contract is better than EK. But still, no.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:48 a.m.
Thread:
Playoffs in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>That’s your opinion. Who cares about $1M when the Avs may end up putting $12M on LTIR on Tuesday.</div></div>
My bad wasn't tracking the severity of Landeskog.
Keep the 3rd
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:33 a.m.
Thread:
Playoffs in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>That’s a no from COL. COL needs to add dmen and doesn’t need to worry about cap space.
Separate note, BUF fans need to give up the goat thinking Mittlestadt is a top 6 forward especially on a playoff team.</div></div>
It adds one million more cap for another trade. Pysyk is an improvement over Murray.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:29 a.m.
Thread:
Marino
What if we take Zucker as well?
Marino/Zucker for Mitts and Florida 1st
Mitts + Vegas 1st would have to be for a better defenseman than Marino, a borderline top-pair defender. Like a strong #3. Marino is more like a strong #4, basically a nice 2nd pair guy. Yes, as RHD that does have a bit of a premium, and he is signed.
I'm surprised PIT would move him, but Mitts/FLA 1st would be a good get, especially if they could unload Zucker.
Expectation is the Florida 1st will be around 30th.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:15 a.m.
Thread:
Next Year
Can't add EK. No can do. Need to re-sign Dahlin, and you've got several RFA deals coming up in 3/4/5/6 years. Basically every core piece.
No no no
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:14 a.m.
Thread:
Playoffs in 2023
With Ville Husso at .920 save percentage, I do think the roster can and will overtake one of PIT/BOS/WAS, all three franchises are aging and on the descent.
If the Sabres don't have minimum .915 save percentage from all goalies, for the season, yes, the team has 0.0% chance of making the playoffs.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:09 a.m.
Thread:
Playoff Contender
I think it's too much for Chychrun.
Chychrun is on a great contract, but it's for 3 more seasons, and there's no way we could afford to re-sign him. I'd rather keep the Vegas 1st and draft someone (Ryan Chesley) who can fit the Stanley Cup window. Maybe in Chyrchrun's last year we'd be a contender, but not the next two seasons. Giving up that many prime assets on him...maybe the value is there (replace one of the 1sts with a 2nd...) but I don't think it makes sense to do this trade.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:05 a.m.
Thread:
Growing
Crouse trade is interesting...
Eakin and Bjork have negative value, no way we are getting picks for either of them.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 10:03 a.m.
Thread:
Ottawa Senators 2022-2023 Team
Brannstrom is better on the right side, him and Samuelsson might make an outstanding pair.
It's a decent return actually, but I would decline. If it was a 2022 2nd I would accept.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13, 2022 at 9:29 a.m.
Thread:
Playoffs in 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dzmets</b></div><div>Not in the ahl, but as a 21 year old in the nhl with two linemates that are defensive liabilities I think that is rough way to introduce him to the league and I do think that line gets completely run over in their own end</div></div>
Fair points I guess but Skinner and Mitts are both 200 pounds, Skinner's D game is opportunistic and can be pesty when he wants it to be, and Mitts D game is improving. Disagree they get run over and adding muscle in the backend (Murphy/Gudas/McCabe/a developing Samuelsson) is partly because we are light on the forwards. Tuch addressed this is in his most recent post-game, and the Sabres are playing a system that takes this into account.
Just trying to make the playoffs next year, things will continue to evolve.
I'm fine with better lines, just think you're exaggerating.
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