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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2023 at 9:55 p.m.
Thread: Sabres Warpath
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OkMan</b></div><div>I don’t think NSH has space for any more NHL-ready D men. I think I’d rather keep the pick then spend it on a guy that we won’t be able to give proper minutes to</div></div>

Again, Johnson can become a free agent in mid-August so 1) why would Nashville trade for him when they can try to sign him?; and 2) even if they did want to trade for him to get his rights to negotiate with him before then, who says Johnson rejects them and still goes to free agency?

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>They like Jokiharju there with him, we wont see a move there.

They'll replace bryson</div></div>

Seattle seems like a decent landing spot because of Botterill being there, who drafted Bryson.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>Kevyn considers him part of the core, I don’t think that’s what he’d say for 3rd pair d-man</div></div>

From all of the sounds of what we've heard from Granato and Adams, this is true - but I also think they will look for adding a defensive-minded, steadying partner to allow Power to develop his offensive game further much like how Samuelsson allowed Dahlin to do. Jokiharju isn't really that kind of defenseman - his strength is the breakout pass and, judging how Granato sometimes uses him on the power play, I suspect that the Sabres will try to put Jokiharju next to Lyubushkin on the 3rd pairing in an attempt for him to use his offensive instincts more. The only question is whether or not he can adapt to playing the left side.