TSN: Sabres may have internal cap in low $70M range
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Ok, so if we are honest here the sabres won't be contenders for atleast a couple of years. Can the sabres act a bit smart here to get some advantages in the future?
What do you guys think about offering team to trade in some bad contracts with high cap but little real money in left in them? And try to get some future draft picks for the favor?
What do you guys think about offering team to trade in some bad contracts with high cap but little real money in left in them? And try to get some future draft picks for the favor?
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I'm investing in leftovers. Leftovers are the food of the future.
sabremike
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This team can't afford to piss away any more seasons and it's crazy that anyone could fail to see that fact. Do you REALLY want to end up like the Atlanta Thrashers, because that's what "Piss away more seasons to get magic draft picks" will lead to.
MarkusKetterer
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I’m on board with throwing away next season. Pick up high cap hits and low money out people (eg Stepan and Raanta) or re-sign any UFA we have to fair cap hits (so Sobotka, Vesey, Simmonds or Frolik) [one year only], or helping teams out with cap problems where the cap hit is equal to money paid out (I think Saad fits into this scenario) with a sweetener added. Obviously if an absolute steal happens you make that trade (IE say the Leafs offer Dermott for Mitts). I’m on board throwing away next season for the future, only because we have too many holes and I want nothing to do with paying Seattle to avoid someone.
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Once again, the sandwich-heavy portfolio pays off for the hungry investor.
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We can't afford to keep punting forward to "maybe 3 years from now." At that point, the few players we have to build around will be fed up and want out. I'm also fairly confident that building around Eichel and Dahlin isn't anywhere near as hard as the Sabres have been making it look.
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If the Sabres do this you can guarantee Eichel and any other promising talent will be gone ASAP. The Sabres haven't been good in nearly a decade, they don't have the luxury of intentionally throwing away another season when that's all they've been doing unintentionally for the past five plus years.
sabremike
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And when Jack says "Get me the f*** out of here" the day after the season ends guess what???
WE HAVE NO GODDAMNED FUTURE.
MarkusKetterer
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I know the Sabres don’t have the luxury of doing that. I do have to hope that our young core gets that COVID has thrown a wrinkle into plans that were never anticipated (and really why would you). It didn’t come across because my dumbass didn’t mention it, but picking these people up are contingent on them knowing “in the playoffs they’re kept, if not then traded”. Our core should be 4, maybe 5 people (Eichel, Cozens, 8th overall, Dahlin, 6K, and 8th is fluid [Cirelli for him, that 8th is gone]). Picking up people like who I’ve mentioned shows you’re trying but not jeopardizing your future.
If Eichel wants out, then f*** him. You either play out your contract or Yashin us and we still get an overpayment.
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I don't see a way for us to make the playoffs next year. Probably better to hit the brakes, retool and make some moves around the expansion draft.
We've had so many lost years where we waste futures without improving in the present.
I am more optimistic. I think we are in the mix but with little hope of advancing without improved goaltending every game and some of the players including Skinner upping their play.
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As a fan of almost 40 years here I just might give up on them and follow another team or just stop watching the NHL altogether
Well, I'm not saying they should vaccuum the market for bad contracts but if they can't make payments it is the smartest use of cap space. If it's a one year cap hit, the guy you get still can fill a jersey and you get a 2021 draft pick it's definitely worth it.
Jim Bob
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With potential internal salary cap, can Sabres make the money work?
I wonder how many of these guys Adams is calling on?
Here’s a list of players with lower salaries than cap hits who could be an upgrade for the Sabres. This isn’t to say they’re available (some even have no-trade clauses), but they’d fit Buffalo’s roster and budget criteria. The list is sortable by name, cap hit or salary by clicking at the top of the column. Figures are in millions.
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
NAME CAP HIT SALARY Alex Goligoski
$5.48 $4.00 Artem Anisimov
$4.55 $1.50 Brendan Gallagher
$3.75 $1.00 Cal Clutterbuck
$3.50 $2.50 Christian Dvorak
$4.45 $3.45 Derek Stepan
$6.50 $2.00 Hampus Lindholm
$5.21 $3.75 Ian Cole
$4.25 $3.00 Jeff Carter
$5.27 $2.00 Jonas Brodin
$4.17 $3.50 Lars Eller
$3.50 $2.50 Nick Schmaltz
$5.85 $3.00 Nikolaj Ehlers
$6.00 $4.75 Ondrej Palat
$5.30 $3.45 Patrick Kane
$10.50 $2.00 Phil Kessel
$6.80 $0.85 Sean Monahan
$6.38 $2.50 Shayne Gostisbehere
$4.50 $3.25 Sven Baertschi
$3.37 $2.40 Tyler Johnson
$5.00 $3.75 Yanni Gourde
$5.17 $4.10
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
I wonder how many of these guys Adams is calling on?
Vogl doesn't go into it there, but another group of players to target are guys with very bonus-driven contracts (a la ROR) that we could go for after the bonus is paid.
Nobody really comes to my mind, but I'm sure there are decent targets out there in that situation as well.
Jim Bob
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I think some of those players have signing bonuses that were already paid out for 2020-21.
The bonus payments were due on 7/1. That's why Terry was salty.
I wasn't sure if that date got pushed back until the new 'offseason.' Logically I'd think it would but I never saw it reported.
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Hopefully not too many. I see a lot of RHD, LWs, and players who just aren't good on that list. None of those are things I'd be looking at to help our roster.
