Helping EDM- Building for future

lol adding ceci makes the defense so much worse. Negative chance the Sabres add that much salary to stash it in the AHL.

Ceci was playing the 2nd most minutes on EDM D last year. Here he's playing somewhere 4th-8th. He starts in the DZ 55% of the time and hits. He was also EDM's #1 PK D-man. It's a nice low-key add.

Negative chance doesn't exist.. BUF added a goalie last year to not play in Bishop, so not sure how you can say negative chance.

Look for BUF to weaponize cap space. That's where they will get their most bang for the buck this offseason.

Two poor players on termed poor contracts. Why are we doing Edmonton a favour? We have 0 need for more picks. Arizona is a team that may do that, or San Jose, or Chicago. Not a playoff contender like Buffalo.

oh goodness where to start.

Just because they gave ceci those minutes, doesnt mean he was good. you will recall that ristolainen also saw a ton of minutes here. I forget, how did that go for the Sabres in the end? Many playoff appearances were had?

Bishop's actual salary was much lower than his cap hit. And the contract was insured, which means the sabres were only on the hook for about a million bucks. it was great way for a cheap owner to get to the floor without spending too much money. Thats not weaponizing cap space.

I've never once said Ceci was good. I just think he could be better playing, 2nd or 3rd pairing minutes or as the 7th/8th D-man. Your charts are for him playing D1 minutes. Obvs wouldn't be playing there in BUF.

"We have 0 need for more picks?"

That is hilarious and glad you're not a GM. Teams always could use more draft picks. Either to draft more players, or use as ammo to acquire other players. Players drafted in 2024 wouldn't be ready until 2029. Gotta think of the future too.