Équipe: 2019-20 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 14 déc. 2019

Publié: 14 déc. 2019

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Need: 2nd line RW under the age of 26 (to fit the timeline of the team). These are sort of the middle market guys who would be reasonably affordable. Guys like Ehlers/Arvidsson/Lindholm/Wilson/Nylander/Mantha/Konecny would all cost too much

2nd Line (2019/20)
Skinner MoJo/Mitts ???

2nd line (2020/21)
Skinner Cozens/Mitts ???

Target:
Kapanen: He's good but I'm not sure he is the grit we need infused into the lineup
Kase: His regression this year has been noticeable... 3 goals so far is somewhat concerning. I still think he would be a good add for a fair price
Tuch: My top choice, but given his contract, I think Vegas would be asking more than he is worth.
Labanc: Good goal scorer, but product of good players around him?
Virtanen: His draft place and improvement in 2019 are the only reason he's here... would be risky
Bjorkstand: Would be good, but is currently on CBJ's top line
Galchenyuk: Would come cheap, but has he ever played RW? Also a black hole defensively
Duclair: I like him more than others, has proven he can score, but why has he moved around so much in his career already? Is it a locker room thing? Somewhat concerning
Buchnevich: Has always seemed to put up good numbers, but eye test is meh
Athanasiou: Proven goal scorer, but black hole defensively. Can he even play RW?
Colin White: Having a terrible season this year but last year was promising. Is he a natural winger or center?
Josh Anderson: Fall off this year is concerning, but he did put up 19 and 27 goals back to back. Could be had for cheap

All these guys come with some solid pros and cons, that's why I think they can all be had in a trade. I think playing any of these guys with Skinner/Mitts/Cozens down the road would bring out the best in them. Just gotta find the right fit