This just guts us completely

you went wrong at the title

I think NYR would have to completely knock BUF's socks off, because all things being equal, Western New York doesn't want to see their franchise player in NYC.

No.

Sabres decline, wrong parts

Kravtsov, Schneider, Georgiev, Strome (for salary), 2021 1st and 2022 1st.

Only need to beat LA with our offer. Nobody else will gut their Franchise to attempt to acquire him. And despite wishful thinking, I don't see LA departing with Byfield.

I’d even put Zib in there instead of strome and Barron for value

Not a deal breaker, but Zibenejad (despite this Season) is still far better than Strome. I would rather have him playing his Contract year (and his last as a Ranger) alongside Eichel and Chytil down the middle. Dynamic.

I feel Barron will provide a physical "grit" element WITH skill that the Rangers need. Too many finesse Forwards on their Roster. Again, not a deal breaker, but someone I would prefer to hold onto.

agreed but wed also be losing him for nothing then likely and buf might not do it without him