Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
It would help in 2020-21, but not the other 4 years. Also johansson is good and Johansen has dropped off
But you'd solve your 2C issue for years and ya gotta think Johansen will rebound, even if he's overpaid it's really not by much considering Hayes is making $7M, really think there's something wrong in Nashville with their systems more so then a decline from some of their players. Also Johansen is signed through his prime, he'd be a great addition for the Sabres imo.
I really like Johansson but he's older and set to be a UFA, if he goes the other way to land a 2C then so be it.
Quoting: BuFfaLOFaN
No way...it isn't good, mitts has potential to be a Johanson but better in a couple years, and we give up a first which is 2 much for him and Bryson
In a couple years, really the Sabres have a couple more years to wait? No they don't, they really need to make the playoffs and Johansen would help get them there, yeah you're trading a 1st but in this scenario you're getting a 2nd from the same draft so that helps and who cares about Bryson, every team has D prospects like him so so what, where would he fit on the Sabres D core anyway.
I think this trade would be a win for the Sabres as long as they can balance the cap when Dahlin needs a raise but by then hopefully Okposo is gone and that cap space is available.