Équipe: 2020-21 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 22 juin 2020

Publié: 13 juill. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

From all the teams that miss the tournament, Buffalo is the one who needs to make the most changes in order to be competitve next season. It's been 9 years that this team didn't make the playoffs. Their fans are asking for change and captain and their franchise player are frustated with the situation. At least they have many spots open as they got plenty of player that will go to free agency. I'll try to make the moves if I was Buffalo GM.

First with the draft. On my previous draft Lafreniere, Byfield, Stutzle, Rossi, Drysdale, Raymond and Holtz were already taken. Buffalo could go two ways. If the go for the best player available they'll go with Perfetti. If they go with the player who could fill a position the go with Sanderson to play on the second pair. My guess is they'll take the best player and go with Perfetti.

Next sign the rfa. It's a lock Reinhart and Olofsson are backs are will get a significant raise of their previous salary. Both are young enough and are part of Buffalo future. Ullmark is the goalie of the present so he'll get awarded too but they got Luukonnen for the future.

Trades:
With so many roster spots open, but I don't think Buffalo is a #1 destination for the ufa they'll need to trade player for important role. The first one would be with Arizona. I like this trade for both team. Buffalo gets their #2 center. Cozens starts as the third so they don't make the same mistake like why Mittelstadl to gave him on a silver plate a top 6 role. Plus Stepan is known for being a leader and a good team player with Buffalo really needs. For Arizona it's a cap clear in order to try to sign Hall. Then it's two players and struggled with their teams and could use a change os scenary. Both are very young and have top 6 potential but Puljujarvi as a better upside. For Montour if picked up Winnipeg as they could use help on defense but it can be any team. Buffalo has too much rhd they need trade one.

For the ufa I won't sign any big name, since it will cost more as I said before. A guy like Clifford could be a good option. A grinder type with caracter is what Buffalo needs. Also I wouldn't mind try to sign a guy like Edmundsson to play on the second pair.

This team is not perfect but at least I think is one who could compete during the entire season.

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