And which would waive their NMC to come to Buffalo?
- adambuffalo

good point...skinner did, so maybe one of them would as well

point taken...wonder how jack would handle it?
- Michael Pachla

If we’re Winning I don’t think he will care

There is actually.
It can be an effective way to build a roster for the future.
It is called a Cap dump for 1 stupid year to acquire better players that can play in the middle 6 for 5, 6. 7 years.
Take your blinders off, it IS one way to build the roster.

Previously I felt like you about him and cap dumps as I thought the Sabres were going to emerge from bottom feeder status.
Wrong, lol.
Here we are again!
There is way too much heavy lifting to accomplish for them to be a playoff team next year. Might as well be smart about it and use the tactic to help advance the rebuild.
- IonSabres

If done right a one year cap dump isn't the worst thing. It basically comes down to them making it worth it for us.

Would you give up 4 first-round picks for pat Kane , Johnny hockey at age 21?
- gerbe75pts

No.

$6,088,981 - $8,118,641
1 First Round Pick
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$8,118,642 - $10,148,302
2 First Round Picks
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$10,148,303 - ∞
4 First Round Picks


If we could get our 2nd back from Carolina, I think an offer sheet could be more of an option. A lot of players $6-8m and $8-10m ranges that teams may not be able to or willing to match, and the cost is much more reasonable.

$6,088,981 - $8,118,641
1 First Round Pick
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$8,118,642 - $10,148,302
2 First Round Picks
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$10,148,303 - ∞
4 First Round Picks


If we could get our 2nd back from Carolina, I think an offer sheet could be more of an option. A lot of players $6-8m and $8-10m ranges that teams may not be able to or willing to match, and the cost is much more reasonable.
- adambuffalo

Money Mitch would get 12.5 -13m

$6,088,981 - $8,118,641
1 First Round Pick
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$8,118,642 - $10,148,302
2 First Round Picks
1 Second Round Pick
1 Third Round Pick

$10,148,303 - ∞
4 First Round Picks


If we could get our 2nd back from Carolina, I think an offer sheet could be more of an option. A lot of players $6-8m and $8-10m ranges that teams may not be able to or willing to match, and the cost is much more reasonable.
- adambuffalo

That’s assuming you’re offering a 5 year deal at that price. Any more years and the total contract is still divided by 5 to come up with those figures.

Would you give up 4 first-round picks for pat Kane , Johnny hockey at age 21?
- gerbe75pts

Would you give up 4 picks for a 23 y/o Vanek?

Money Mitch would get 12.5 -13m
- gerbe75pts

I doubt that

I doubt that
- TheHank

He’s better then Matthews

Would you give up 4 picks for a 23 y/o Vanek?
- adambuffalo

Yes he have 50 g with jack

his cap-hit isn't killing hem next season...maybe not even the season after...they still need to add to the pipeline or they can use that pick in another Montour-type trade...at this point, there's no need to throw that first-rounder away, imo
- Michael Pachla

Assuming the cap continues to go up, his cap hit is less of an issue each year.

He’s better then Matthews
- gerbe75pts

Is he better than McDavid?

Money Mitch would get 12.5 -13m
- gerbe75pts

I think it's better for us if Toronto pays that. Between him, Matthews, Nylander and JT, they'll have about $42 thousand to spend on defense for the next 6 years

UPL.. having a tuff start... 3 shots 1 goal allowed...
- gordong

We should trade him for a cap dump and a low first round pick.

Unless the Sabres start working in some guys who can produce along with having a fair amount of physicality to their game, we will all be female doging in April like Toronto and Lightning fans.

The more I watch the playoffs the more I think our team is being built with both mentally soft and physically soft players. Perhaps fun to watch for 82 games, then fold under pressure and the intensity of playoff hockey.

Botts has a boatload of work to do
- IonSabres

I completely agree. The modern thinking that you only need skill and not toughness gets proven wrong in the playoffs once again.

He’s better then Matthews
- gerbe75pts

No he is not.

No.
- Mentalorgasm5

pysyk, armia, grigorenko, risto.

Thats what kane wouldve cost you after his 3rd year..

Is he better than McDavid?
- TheHank

When your coworker is making more then you when your better then everything he does should you take less ?

No he is not.
- Mentalorgasm5

Yes he is there is no Contest

Yes he is there is no Contest
- gerbe75pts

I agree

Yes he is there is no Contest
- gerbe75pts

Marner> Matthews? Absolutely not.

Marner is great. Matthews is all around great

That’s assuming you’re offering a 5 year deal at that price. Any more years and the total contract is still divided by 5 to come up with those figures.
- TheHank

We'd also be talking about next years picks, not this years.

Willing to bet offer sheets have been discussed more here today than they ever have in JB's office.

Okposo and SJS's 1st to Ottawa for Clarke MacArthur (LTIR).

Okposo has a real salary of 6/6/4/4 to finish out his contract, and Ottawa gets an extra first.

Yes he is there is no Contest
- gerbe75pts

I agree there is no contest, you just have it the wrong way.