Buffalo can't protect Ristolainen and Borgen in the expansion draft so they incentivize Seattle with their late 2nd round pick to grab Miller instead.

Rumors have been swirling around Buffalo and Jersey for a while now about moving Ristolainen. As of late There have reportedly been talks about the 4th overall pick As well I have a hard time believing the Sabres could pull the 4th pick from Jersey for but I definitely feel a late 1st or early would seal the deal.

Buffalo gets a bridge goalie to buy UPL more time and Reinhart gets his cry baby way to go back home by signing an 8 year extension.

Buffalo gets its 4 1st round asking price equivalent for Eichel. From buffalo's prespective while They ideally would want to bring in a bigger fish like Zegras, Eichel's injury limits their ability to real in a bigger fish However Buffalo still lands Anaheims best player from last year in Comtois who's an RFA Lundestrom, also an RFA and former late 1st round selection, Drysdale, A former top 10 pick and RHD which Buffalo will covet after losing both Risto and Miller, who also isn't quite Zegras status but is up there enough to move the needle and the 3rd overall selection this year. The 3rd overall selection is the real selling point. The top 3 picks in this draft are likely going to be Power, Beniers and Eklund in some order. Its been rumored by Lance Lysowski that Buffalo loves William Eklund. If Buffalo elects to pass on Power 1st overall for Eklund then they leave it in Seattle's hands to make pick 3 for them.