Équipe: 2021-22 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 10 juin 2021

Publié: 25 juin 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

At this point the core of Eichel, Risto, and Reinhart have not been able to lead the team out of the basement. Now they are either wanting out (Eichel) or close to UFA (Reinhart & Risto). Can't be worse without them so trading them to restart another rebuild is necessary before they leave for nothing.

My goal would be a different type of rebuild with lots of vets to make rookies compete harder for spots and then be allowed softer matchups early and grow into key spots rather than force feed them.

Lots of deals so won't explain them all. Overpay on short term FA's to provide that support, and picking guys with bounce back potential.

Gaudrea/Reinhart trade is a 3-way deal to get max assets in return. Unprotected 1st, 2nd and decent middle 6 forward is probably more than just Reinhart can fetch.

Eichel deal key is Laf. Deal wont happen without him but I think NYR can do that with the surplus wingers they have.

Risto is also leaving via FA in a year so getting an asset is a must. Strome has major flaws but is worth a gamble if I'm the Sabres, and Beaudin could be a good puck moving 4-5 dman.

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