Quoting: Oodz
So 2 cap dumps, one average prospect one unheard of prospect, and two picks for a top-15 player...nice
Uhmmm sick take bud.
First, they aren't two caps dumps, nor is Farrell unheard of. Maybe you just didn't even bother looking into him. There are many prospects on teams I don't follow who seem "unheard of" and then turn out to be studs. Like I had never heard of Guentzel until he was lighting **** up! Doesn't mean he was irrelevant. I just never had a reason to look into him. But I would have done so before dismissing him as basically a meaningless prospect for the mere fact that I, very notably NOT an NHL GM, hadn't heard of him.
Second, even if Anderson and Byron are considered as 2 cap dumps (some could argue that they are both a little bit overpaid), they are both still very useful and serviceable NHL players. Poehling is looking much improved over the last couple of years, and I think he just needs a change to play C with a couple of good wingers. Or he could play on the wing with a C already in the Sabres organization. As for Farrell, assuming he continues on his improvement trajectory, Buffalo may he able to get a 1st Rounder+ if they decide to trade him at any point next season.
Third, and this goes to the start of the second point, Buffalo has to reach the Cap Floor somehow. It's there for reason. You = 👨🦯🤷♂️🤯🙄🤦♂️