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rktkt66
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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 19 at 9:56 a.m.
Thread: Pesce to Buffalo and Skjei for Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BUFF36</b></div><div>Can Pesce even sign a 8yr extension and don't think the Sabres would want 8yrs. Plus change Rosen to Kisakov Poltapov or Neuchev.</div></div>

Adams has dropped enough hints already this summer without naming Pesce, Hanifin or other players that he isn't trading for players with 1 year left and in need of extensions - and even if Pesce is willing to accept deal to Buffalo, Adams isn't committing $56M to a player who will turn 30 this season. Once Power and Dahlin sign their extensions, Adams is no doubt going to want to keep cap space reserved for the eventual extensions of Krebs, Quinn, Peterka and Levi - not to mention possibly wanting to re-sign either Mittelstadt and/or Jokiharju next summer.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 12 at 10:26 a.m.
Thread: Opening Night
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>I switch around the bottom6 also
Girgs-Krebs-Okposo
Greenway-Jost-Olofsson</div></div>

Those don't make sense if the Sabres want to:
1) Maximize the offensive talents of Krebs, who's proven he's now defensively responsible but hasn't had much opportunity to produce offensively;
2) Maximize whatever unlocked talent Granato seems to believe Greenway has - Jost is nowhere near the playmaker or defensive presence as Krebs is;
3) Minimize Olofsson's 5-on-5 defensive deficiencies while maximizing his goal-scoring abilities - as stated above, Krebs is the better option for him on both counts;

Given how Jost was scratched or benched for games down the stretch and was a last minute re-signing, compared to Krebs being seen by Adams and Granato as part of their core with likely an extension next summer, swapping Jost and Krebs as you suggest doesn't seem logical or realistic with what management will do.

That said, I don't doubt that Granato will resort at times in the season to a Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo trio late in games when he's trying to protect a lead.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 11 at 12:22 p.m.
Thread: Alright alright alright
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>That top 4 is 20% of the lineup and will be on the ice for 66-70% of the game. Don't think paying them 25% of the current cap (will diminish as a percentage every year) is outlandish</div></div>

Assuming Dahlin at $10M and Power at the rumored bridge of $6M, adding Pesce at your $6.875M extension to Samuelsson's $4.28M totals $27.2M - which for 4 players would amount to 31.1% of an assumed $87.5M cap (if the rumored jump goes up $4M for 2024-25, when all 3 extensions kick in). Add in 3 more forwards (Skinner, Thompson and Cozens) for another $23.2M on top of that and they'd have 57.6% of their cap in 2024-25 committed to 7 players - and only $37.1M left for 16 other players. Krebs and Jokiharju each seem destined to be extended, albeit for shorter tems, next summer.

Other teams may top-load their cap usage on 5-6 players but that approach doesn't sync up with what Adams keeps saying about allowing space. He also seemed to shoot down the scenario pretty clearly of trading for players on expiring contracts (i.e. Pesce, Hanifin and Hellebuyck amongst the media speculated rumors) during his press conference on July 1st.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8 at 10:56 a.m.
Thread: Sell low on Petry
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JLance</b></div><div>My best guess is that Lyubushkin and Bryson are the first to go, in no particular order. I think Bryson faces waivers.</div></div>

I think Bryson will be the first and only casualty - and the Sabres will first try to trade him for any kind of return. Failing that, they'll waive him in hopes he gets claimed. If no one claims him, I think the Sabres relegate him to 3rd pairing minutes in Rochester to make sure their prospects like Johnson and Novikov get 1st pairing minutes.

My hunch is that the Sabres will carry only 1 extra forwards and 2 extra defensemen, which will be Stillman and Lyubushkin. Either of them may get dealt by the deadline if the Sabres decide they won't resign them in free agency after their contracts expire.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8 at 10:33 a.m.
Thread: How would you make this trade more fair
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jah1722</b></div><div><strong>Lyubushkin/Olofsson for cap purposes</strong>
Mid level prospect with a solid chance to make the NHL
Conditional 3rd in 2025, if BUF makes playoffs and Gibson plays 60% of playoff games in next two seasons becomes a 2nd, if they make ECF it becomes a 1st.

Ducks get something for Gibson but BUF doesn’t give up a ton unless he plays well.</div></div>

Considering that both Lyubushkin's and Olofsson's cap hits expire next summer while Gibson's continues for another 3 years thereafter, the majority of the financial burden falls on Buffalo, not Anaheim - and they have to give up a player and draft pick on top of assuming that burden. How is that fair from anyone other than a Ducks' fan's perspective?

Likewise, as written, the conditions for the 3rd becoming a 1st is if the Sabres make the ECF - which could happen through no impact of Gibson's whatsoever. Another lopsided advantage for the Ducks in such a proposal.

And you think the Sabres' fan responses are from another reality?