That's what I thought, his actual Salary is only 5 mill the last year.
- Buff36

It goes up and down...to make it difficult to buyout in the years that are the most attractive to do so, normally

It goes up and down...to make it difficult to buyout in the years that are the most attractive to do so, normally
- IonSabres

His contract was front loaded a bit, even his 2nd last year is 7mill actual Salary.

I might be a bit cynical but, I think it needs to happen summer 2025. That's when they'll be right in the heart of their window and feel the cap squeeze.
- Michael Ghofrani

It is why spending recklessly now on skilled players, versus being smart and grooming the prospect pipeline properly ( say that fast 3X)...gotta get kids to join on ELC,'s to offset high cost vets...hence why to me, Johnson is a significant signing...especially if he can move to 2RD semi quickly.

I might be a bit cynical but, I think it needs to happen summer 2025. That's when they'll be right in the heart of their window and feel the cap squeeze.
- Michael Ghofrani

They could be, really depends on which players take the next step. And who is in your Bottom 6. Sabres IMO have the luxury of spending a bit more on Defense if need be. Might have a lot of ELC's or 1st contracts at forward.

They could be, really depends on which players take the next step. And who is in your Bottom 6. Sabres IMO have the luxury of spending a bit more on Defense if need be. Might have a lot of ELC's or 1st contracts at forward.
- Buff36

Agreed. Elc's will be critical going forward. So will smart FA signings for the bottom half of the roster, and a give and get trade for D and G to net those running cost down.

Agreed. Elc's will be critical going forward. So will smart FA signings for the bottom half of the roster, and a give and get trade for D and G to net those running cost down.
- IonSabres

Good Post!! Sooner or later Buffalo is gonna have to move a good prospect, they really have to many Forwards, especially with the young core they already have. Time to stop F@cking around and go get a Top 3 D. Gotta have a D who fits between Samuelsson and Power, and they have the assets and a few teams with D that are hurting Cap Wise to do it with. Be interesting to see what he does at G.

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Good Post!! Sooner or later Buffalo is gonna have to move a good prospect, they really have to many Forwards, especially with the young core they already have. Time to stop F@cking around and go get a Top 3 D. Gotta have a D who fits between Samuelsson and Power, and they have the assets and a few teams with D that are hurting Cap Wise to do it with. Be interesting to see what he does at G.
- Buff36

Get the D
Implement a more defensively aware system
Get one of A Hill, T Jarry, or the like..pay max of $5 mill for 3 year term.
Trade:
-Olo
-Joker (I like Lyubusshkin better at 3RD)
-UPL
-Bryson
-Mitts, only if absolutely necessary to get that Dman

Send Comrie down, trade at TDL.

LET'S GO KEVYO..it's 6/01 already

Get the D
Implement a more defensively aware system
Get one of A Hill, T Jarry, or the like..pay max of $5 mill for 3 year term.
Trade:
-Olo
-Joker (I like Lyubusshkin better at 3RD)
-UPL
-Bryson
-Mitts, only if absolutely necessary to get that Dman

Send Comrie down, trade at TDL.

LET'S GO KEVYO..it's 6/01 already
- IonSabres

It's early

I might be a bit cynical but, I think it needs to happen summer 2025. That's when they'll be right in the heart of their window and feel the cap squeeze.
- Michael Ghofrani

You might be cynical...? Uh, yeah 😅😂

The inverted nature of his contract means a $6M cap hit in what would be the final year of his deal.

You're not saving much.

Also, can we wait for the team to actually show they're good and worthy of spending right up to the cap before worrying about Skinner 2 seasons from now?

Would anyone consider Petry and Detroit's 2023 2nd for Lybushkin ?
I think I would do that deal.
- Buff36

Both are the same player and provide no upgrade

Would anyone consider Petry and Detroit's 2023 2nd for Lybushkin ?
I think I would do that deal.
- Buff36

Where is Detroit's 2023 2nd coming from...?

Where is Detroit's 2023 2nd coming from...?
- kingcong39

It was from a trade this guy made with Detroit and Rakell

Both are the same player and provide no upgrade
- Sabretooth9

They are not the same player.
1 averages over 22 minutes a night while one doesn't. And even at 35 Petry hits and blocks shots better than Lyubushkin. Petry IMO helped Pettersson grow last year.

They are not the same player.
1 averages over 22 minutes a night while one doesn't. And even at 35 Petry hits and blocks shots better than Lyubushkin. Petry IMO helped Pettersson grow last year.
- Buff36

Lol literally the same player.

Both hit and block shots and are defensive defensemen.

Sorry. No upgrade at all. Petry also sucks at skating

You might be cynical...? Uh, yeah 😅😂

The inverted nature of his contract means a $6M cap hit in what would be the final year of his deal.

You're not saving much.

Also, can we wait for the team to actually show they're good and worthy of spending right up to the cap before worrying about Skinner 2 seasons from now?
- kingcong39

Im not suggesting they buy him out. They'll most likely move him, and pay someone to absorb most if not all of the 9 million.

Every team is worthy of spending up to the cap. Few do it and get good value. Even fewer manage to get value that exceeds the max they can spend. Those are the ones that win cups.

Im not suggesting they buy him out. They'll most likely move him, and pay someone to absorb most if not all of the 9 million.

Every team is worthy of spending up to the cap. Few do it and get good value. Even fewer manage to get value that exceeds the max they can spend. Those are the ones that win cups.
- Michael Ghofrani

I have no idea what you're attempting to say in that last paragraph.

Certainly helps to extract so-called max roster value when you can simply go over the cap limit buy millions of dollars with LTIR.

It's such a non-concern, now and in the near future, especially if the cap rises as predicted in 2 seasons.

Lol literally the same player.

Both hit and block shots and are defensive defensemen.

Sorry. No upgrade at all. Petry also sucks at skating
- Sabretooth9

One plays 22min a night
One barely plays 14
They are not the same player

sign Gavrikov. Hill and Fast

trade olofsson, joker, bryson, comrie

I have no idea what you're attempting to say in that last paragraph.

Certainly helps to extract so-called max roster value when you can simply go over the cap limit buy millions of dollars with LTIR.

It's such a non-concern, now and in the near future, especially if the cap rises as predicted in 2 seasons.
- kingcong39

You said we should wait until they are worth of spending to the cap. Nobody is unworthy of that, few do it well. Part of that usually involves making tough decisions with larger cap hits like Skinner's

It's a non concern right now, obviously. But in the near future it definitely could be.

sign Gavrikov. Hill and Fast

trade olofsson, joker, bryson, comrie
- homiedclown

Sounds like a plan!!

You said we should wait until they are worth of spending to the cap. Nobody is unworthy of that, few do it well. Part of that usually involves making tough decisions with larger cap hits like Skinner's

It's a non concern right now, obviously. But in the near future it definitely could be.
- Michael Ghofrani

I would rather overpay the ppg winger a million vs the 15 point per year third liner a million

Sounds like a plan!!
- Buff36

before adams was dealing with the bjorks, asplunds and fitz on the roster

now he has to deal with the olofsson, girgens, jokers, brysons on the roster

big difference IMO

I would rather overpay the ppg winger a million vs the 15 point per year third liner a million
- homiedclown

Yeah but this year isn't my issue I mean like 2-3 years from now. Assuming they spend elsewhere in addition to hopefully some players in the next wave hitting it big.

Bills signing Marcel Ateman WR Big boy at 6' 4" was the 2nd pick in the 2023 XFL Draft