2020 7-Round Mock Draft 3.0

[My Cozen Dylan]

SABRES ACQUIRE COMPHER, TIMMONS FROM AVALANCHE

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired forwards J.T. Compher and Cam Morrison and defenseman Conor Timmins from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and forward Zemgus Girgensons. The Sabres also signed Morrison to a 3-year, entry level contract.

Compher (6' 0", 180 lbs, 4/8/1995) re-joins the Sabres after spending the last four seasons with the Avalanche. In 223 games, he has amassed 43 goals and 48 assists for 91 points. Prior to joining the Avalanche, Compher spent three seasons with the NCAA's Michigan Wolverines, including the 2015-16 season where he scored 63 points in 38 games and served as Captain. The Northbrook, Illinois native was drafted in the 2nd round, 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Timmons (6' 2", 185 lbs, 9/18/1998) comes to Buffalo after splitting the 2019-20 season between the Avalanche and the AHL's Colorado Eagles. Prior to missing the 2018-19 season due to injury, Timmons spent three seasons with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League and played for Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. The St. Catharines, Ontario native was drafted in the 2nd round, 32nd overall by the Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Morrison (6' 2", 201 lbs, 8/27/1998) will begin his professional hockey career this fall after playing for the NCAA's Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the last four seasons. While at Notre Dame, Morrison tallied 44 goals and 51 assists for 95 points over 149 games. The Aurora, Ontario native was drafted in the 2nd round, 40th overall by the Avalanche in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

"We are excited to welcome J.T. back to Buffalo," said the Sabres GM. "He will contribute to our middle-6 immediately and can join the top line when needed. We are excited about Conor and Cam as prospects and feel they will both compete for a roster spot on day one. We thank Rasmus and Zemgus for their time in Buffalo and wish them the best in Colorado."

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft begins virtually this weekend.

 

[OB5]

Signings

RFA Jonas Siegenthaler 2 x $1 millon
UFA Radko Gudas 2 x $2.5 million
UFA Ilya Kovalchuk 1 x $1.5 million

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Braden Holtby is on the block. PM me if you're interested.

Ummmmm I’m sorry but Kovalchuk is a guaranteed Hab on July 1

 

[OB5]

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that defenseman Karl Alzner has been bought out of his contract under the league’s compliance buyout policy. We thank Karl for his work in Montreal and Laval and wish him the best with the future of his career.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

SABRES ACQUIRE HAULA FROM PANTHERS, SIGN HIM TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired forward Erik Haula from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson. Furthermore, the Sabres signed Haula to a 4-year, $18 million contract.

Haula (6' 0", 193 lbs, 3/23/1991) joins the Sabres after splitting the 2019-20 season between the Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, tallying 10 goals and 22 assists in 48 games. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Haula had played 5 seasons in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The Pori, Finland native played college hockey at the University of Minnesota. He was drafted in the 7th round, 182nd overall by the Wild in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

"We are thrilled to add a talented center in Erik," said the Sabres GM. "We know he will be an asset on our second line and will add veteran experience to our locker room. We wish Ryan the best of luck in Florida."

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft begins virtually this weekend.

 

[5cotland]

SABRES ACQUIRE HAULA FROM PANTHERS, SIGN HIM TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired forward Erik Haula from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson. Furthermore, the Sabres signed Haula to a 4-year, $18 million contract.

Haula (6' 0", 193 lbs, 3/23/1991) joins the Sabres after splitting the 2019-20 season between the Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, tallying 10 goals and 22 assists in 48 games. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Haula had played 5 seasons in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The Pori, Finland native played college hockey at the University of Minnesota. He was drafted in the 7th round, 182nd overall by the Wild in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

"We are thrilled to add a talented center in Erik," said the Sabres GM. "We know he will be an asset on our second line and will add veteran experience to our locker room. We wish Ryan the best of luck in Florida."

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft begins virtually this weekend.

confirm.

Thank you to @Ristostadt and Buffalo for a smooth negotiation.

 

[m0pe]

around to deal.

Staal, Parise, Suter, Brodin, Spurgeon, Dumba, Dubnyk among the many names available.

 

[Tapdog]

TRADE ANNOUNCMENT

and have made a trade: J Carter and the Clb 3rd round pick in the 2020 draft go from LA to Colorado for Defenseman Ryan Graves.
The LA Kings retain 1.272m on the Carter contract.

The LA Kings appreciate what Jeff brought to the team but are happy that he will have a legitimate shot at playing for the Stanley Cup.
The Kings continue to look at making deals to rebuild the club.

 

[Vanquish]

Trade:

Columbus trade Alex Wennberg and 2021 6th round pick to Nashville for Ryan Johansen.

@ViktorBaeArvidsson to confirm.

 

[Llamamoto]

Trade:

Columbus trade Alex Wennberg and 2021 6th round pick to Nashville for Ryan Johansen.

@ViktorBaeArvidsson to confirm.

Umm.... you definitely won that deal...

 

[landy92mack29]

confirm both the and deals

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Ummmmm I’m sorry but Kovalchuk is a guaranteed Hab on July 1

I think we're just going by the team that has his rights now.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Umm.... you definitely won that deal...

$8 million in cap space is quite valuable, especially when you already have Duchene and are banking on Turris having a bounce back season.

That’s my guess at least.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Trade:

Columbus trade Alex Wennberg and 2021 6th round pick to Nashville for Ryan Johansen.

@ViktorBaeArvidsson to confirm.

Confirm

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Renegotiating deal with FLA

@5cotland to confirm

 

[Vanquish]

$8 million in cap space is quite valuable, especially when you already have Duchene and are banking on Turris having a bounce back season.

That’s my guess at least.

It certainly was a large part of it. Nashville saves $3m in cap and get a contract for only 3 years compared to Johansens 6 years as well as a player who is 3 years younger.

 

[5cotland]

2020 COL 3rd Round Pick


rights of Mikael Granlund

@5cotland to confirm

confirm

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Uses their compliance buyout on Alexander Steen.

 

[OB5]

2020 COL 3rd Round Pick


rights of Mikael Granlund

@5cotland to confirm

Seems Granlund would be worth way more than a third

 

[OB5]

I think we're just going by the team that has his rights now.

Yeah I’m just raggin ya

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

@Ristostadt

I have both the Capitals and the Blues. Can the Capitals do the Blues a favour by taking on one of their capdumps and using the compliance buyout on them?

 

[5cotland]

@Ristostadt

I have both the Capitals and the Blues. Can the Capitals do the Blues a favour by taking on one of their capdumps and using the compliance buyout on them?

You cant buddy. If you are the GM of two teams, you cant do any trades between the teams.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

You cant buddy. If you are the GM of two teams, you cant do any trades between the teams.

Got it.

So Tyler Bozak is still on the block. If you still have a compliance buyout you can buy him out immediately and he won't count against your cap. And I'll even add a sweetener! WOW!!!

PM me

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Seems Granlund would be worth way more than a third

I’m inclined to agree. I’m thinking this one needs to be renegotiated @ViktorBaeArvidsson @5cotland

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Breaking

St. Louis trades C Tyler Bozak and a 2022 7th to Minnesota for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

 

[m0pe]

Breaking

St. Louis trades C Tyler Bozak and a 2021 7th to Minnesota for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Excuse me, it is called Future Considerations.

Confirm. Happy to upgrade our center group for free.

And we use our compliance buyout on Victor Rask.

So a sizeable center upgrade for a measly 1m in space.