If I'm the Flames I'm going after O'Reilly hard, I'd give up Brodie+Fox. I know Brodie gets a bad rap after a rough couple of seasons but I really think he needs a change of scenery, his wife has had health issues and Gulutzan has all but neutered him here. Buffalo is much closer to his hometown. I believe he can become that top pairing guy we thought we had a couple years ago, and he's only 27. Elite skater, really good offensive sense (multiple 40+ point seasons), has had a lot of brain farts the past couple seasons but I'll assume that his mind has been elsewhere with all that's going on. He's not in a good place right now.
I'm also not convinced Adam Fox wants to sign in Calgary, there are a couple guys ahead of him in the depth chart (Andersson, Valimaki). So if we get the sense he doesn't want to be here, I'd ship him out. He's also from NY state.
I really think the Flames and Sabres can be good trading partners, we're loaded on defence and need to add to our top 6. Honestly I'd throw in Backlund too but not sure if he has a NTC, and Buffalo would have to add a little bit.
I wouldn't trust that Buffalo could sign Fox, either - that trade would also give him a built-in excuse to go UFA given his lack of familiarity with our organization. With that in mind, pass on the deal, though I do think Calgary is a solid prospective trading partner, just as it would've been for Kane.
ROR would be a fantastic addition to either the Flames or Canes.
Sabres are in another rebuild. A package of prospects, especially DMen might be what the team needs. If willing to execute the trade after July 01st (entire salary less $1M is paid), they can increase his trade value.
Flames Offer - Bennett, Valimaki, Kylington
Canes Offer - Bean, Roy, McKeown, 2018-2nd
Players offered are young and more likely available since they’re on the verge or just starting in the league.
That CGY offer is substantially better than the CAR offer, IMO. But I'm not sure that Botterill would agree with your premise that the Sabres are in another rebuild. Perhaps we should be, but that's not where management's (or ownership's) collective head is at right now.