I'll condense the argument:

Recent 7th overall picks:

Kadri
Scheifele
Skinner
Andersson
Provorov
Keller
Dumba
H. Fleury
Nurse

Depending on your point of view, Trouba is at least as good as many of these guys, and is better than some. He turned 25 two months ago, and would balance our d pairs, while allowing us to safely move Risto for much-needed forward help. He is more stable defensively than Risto, and more suited to a partnership with Dahlin than Risto or Montour. His addition, plus the return for Risto, coupled with smart signings and the development of young players means that we'd have a good team. My perfect off-season looks like this

To TBL - Risto, Blues 2021 2nd
To Buf - Callahan, Cirelli

To WPG - 7oa
To But - Trouba

To Dallas - Scandella
To Buf - 5th round pick

Sign: Skinner, Hayes, Dzingel

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Olofsson-Hayes-Dzingel
Cirelli/Mitts-Mitts/Cirelli-Okposo
Sheary-Erod-Callahan
Asplund
Sobotka

Dahlin-Trouba
McCabe-Montour
Pilut-Bogo
Hunwick

Still have next year's 1st and pick #30. I think it would be a decent team
- jcragcrumple

Hayes, Skinner, Dzingel and Trouba are all getting paid this summer. Even if you move Risto/Scandella, its unlikely that team is cap compliant

Edit: you're taking on callahan's deal too...

I'll condense the argument:

Recent 7th overall picks:

Kadri
Scheifele
Skinner
Andersson
Provorov
Keller
Dumba
H. Fleury
Nurse

Depending on your point of view, Trouba is at least as good as many of these guys, and is better than some. He turned 25 two months ago, and would balance our d pairs, while allowing us to safely move Risto for much-needed forward help. He is more stable defensively than Risto, and more suited to a partnership with Dahlin than Risto or Montour. His addition, plus the return for Risto, coupled with smart signings and the development of young players means that we'd have a good team. My perfect off-season looks like this

To TBL - Risto, Blues 2021 2nd
To Buf - Callahan, Cirelli

To WPG - 7oa
To But - Trouba

To Dallas - Scandella
To Buf - 5th round pick

Sign: Skinner, Hayes, Dzingel

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Olofsson-Hayes-Dzingel
Cirelli/Mitts-Mitts/Cirelli-Okposo
Sheary-Erod-Callahan
Asplund
Sobotka

Dahlin-Trouba
McCabe-Montour
Pilut-Bogo
Hunwick

Still have next year's 1st and pick #30. I think it would be a decent team
- jcragcrumple

You turn the salary cap off I take it?

You turn the salary cap off I take it?
- Feds91Stammer

Everybody's taking pay cuts to go to buffalo. They all want to be there for the unveiling of the second peace bridge.

Hayes, Skinner, Dzingel and Trouba are all getting paid this summer. Even if you move Risto/Scandella, its unlikely that team is cap compliant

Edit: you're taking on callahan's deal too...
- Sabresfan-365

I haven't run it through cap friendly.

I figure $8.5 for Skinner, $6 for Hayes, Dzingel ($5?) Callahan $6 - that's 25ish

Money out - $11m from Risto and scandella.

I actually think it approximately works

I'll condense the argument:

Recent 7th overall picks:

Kadri
Scheifele
Skinner
Andersson
Provorov
Keller
Dumba
H. Fleury
Nurse

Depending on your point of view, Trouba is at least as good as many of these guys, and is better than some. He turned 25 two months ago, and would balance our d pairs, while allowing us to safely move Risto for much-needed forward help. He is more stable defensively than Risto, and more suited to a partnership with Dahlin than Risto or Montour. His addition, plus the return for Risto, coupled with smart signings and the development of young players means that we'd have a good team. My perfect off-season looks like this

To TBL - Risto, Blues 2021 2nd
To Buf - Callahan, Cirelli

To WPG - 7oa
To But - Trouba

To Dallas - Scandella
To Buf - 5th round pick

Sign: Skinner, Hayes, Dzingel

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Olofsson-Hayes-Dzingel
Cirelli/Mitts-Mitts/Cirelli-Okposo
Sheary-Erod-Callahan
Asplund
Sobotka

Dahlin-Trouba
McCabe-Montour
Pilut-Bogo
Hunwick

Still have next year's 1st and pick #30. I think it would be a decent team
- jcragcrumple

Not bad, but I really don't want to give up the 7th OA for a D man. I would rather draft Caufield, i know he is small but I really think he is going to light up the NHL for years... The league is getting smaller and faster....

Nobody cares
- Boss34

Wrong.

I haven't run it through cap friendly.

I figure $8.5 for Skinner, $6 for Hayes, Dzingel ($5?) Callahan $6 - that's 24ish

Money out - $11m from Risto and scandella.

I actually think it approximately works
- jcragcrumple

risto is 5.4, scandella is 4. that's 9.4 mil

Edit: Huh I think it might actually work.

risto is 5.4, scandella is 4. that's 9.4 mil
- Sabresfan-365

Edit: forgot Trouba too. I'll run it through cap friendly and do it right. I'ma have to trade that late first to get rid of Okposo

I haven't run it through cap friendly.

I figure $8.5 for Skinner, $6 for Hayes, Dzingel ($5?) Callahan $6 - that's 25ish

Money out - $11m from Risto and scandella.

I actually think it approximately works
- jcragcrumple

its 26ish on your estimates

and money out is 9.4

Not gonna work.

risto is 5.4, scandella is 4. that's 9.4 mil

Edit: Huh I think it might actually work.
- Sabresfan-365

As long as Trouba plays for free.

risto is 5.4, scandella is 4. that's 9.4 mil
- Sabresfan-365

I have been beating the trade Risto drum for a while, but only if we are getting a poop ton in return.

now if we can get (trade or FA sign) a #2 Center and get Skinner Signed, even if it does cost 18-20 mill a year combined, we would then have 2 solid scoring lines, and a thrid tht can score with Mitts centering. that takes a lot of pressure off your goalies and D... keep Risto, his contract is very good

As long as Trouba plays for free.
- Feds91Stammer

Trouba-7
Skinner-8.5
Dzingel-5
Hayes-6
Callahan-5.8


Risto-5.4
Scandella-4

Sabres have about 29 mil in space before these moves (assuming an upper limit of 83 mil)

It can work...for a year.

I have been beating the trade Risto drum for a while, but only if we are getting a poop ton in return.

now if we can get (trade or FA sign) a #2 Center and get Skinner Signed, even if it does cost 18-20 mill a year combined, we would then have 2 solid scoring lines, and a thrid tht can score with Mitts centering. that takes a lot of pressure off your goalies and D... keep Risto, his contract is very good
- hehateme

I don't think his contract is good

- washedup20

Checkmate

Trouba-7
Skinner-8.5
Dzingel-5
Hayes-6
Callahan-5.8


Risto-5.4
Scandella-4

Sabres have about 29 mil in space before these moves (assuming an upper limit of 83 mil)

It can work...for a year.
- Sabresfan-365

Thank you for doing the hard math for me (not sarcasm) Callahan and Bogo drop out after next year. I don't think it's crazy

Trouba-7
Skinner-8.5
Dzingel-5
Hayes-6
Callahan-5.8


Risto-5.4
Scandella-4

Sabres have about 29 mil in space before these moves (assuming an upper limit of 83 mil)

It can work...for a year.
- Sabresfan-365

If they plan on rolling with a 19 man roster maybe.

If they plan on rolling with a 19 man roster maybe.
- Feds91Stammer

...no?

Thank you for doing the hard math for me (not sarcasm) Callahan and Bogo drop out after next year. I don't think it's crazy
- jcragcrumple

Idk, Reinhart due next year, you could probably bridge Mittelstadt but it makes things really tight leading up to whatever dahlin gets and if you have to make any other adjustments.

Idk, Reinhart due next year, you could probably bridge Mittelstadt but it makes things really tight leading up to whatever dahlin gets and if you have to make any other adjustments.
- Sabresfan-365

Montour too.

Maybe it squeezes under cap in year 1 but it cripples you long term without making them a contender.

Montour too.

Maybe it squeezes under cap in year 1 but it cripples you long term without making them a contender.
- Feds91Stammer

I agree I was just impressed that it worked out for this year.

I agree I was just impressed that it worked out for this year.
- Sabresfan-365

*Bows and leaves*

No follow up questions

*Bows and leaves*

No follow up questions
- jcragcrumple

I missed your location, who said that?

I missed your location, who said that?
- Sabresfan-365

It's a bastardized version of a quote from a certain grumpy poster who said of Grönborg: "I don't care what he did with a bunch of kids in Sweden. He's a bum." I tweaked it to fit Krueger

PLY 2001–02 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
PLY 2002–03 Lost in Conference Finals
PLY 2003–04 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2004–05 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
PLY 2005–06 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2006–07 Won J. Ross Robertson Cup
PLY 2007–08
PLY 2008–09 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2009–10 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2010–11 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2011–12 Lost in Conference Semifinals
PLY 2012–13 Lost in Conference Finals
PLY 2013–14 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals



- Der Kaiser

That can’t be real ..

It's a bastardized version of a quote from a certain grumpy poster who said of Grönborg: "I don't care what he did with a bunch of kids in Sweden. He's a bum." I tweaked it to fit Krueger
- jcragcrumple

Got it