I thought the plan was to sit him for the next five years since no one is ponying up for the asking price. (I’m just kidding so chill)

sell the franchise and relocate it

Trade him for the best current offer (which probably isnt great). Make sure theres a veteran or two to guide the kids and not ruin their development by getting pummeled every night, ice a competitive team on the rebound to reward the fans.

So RIGHT NOW:

Eichel to CGY for Monahan and CGY 1st and highish midlevel prospect

Future considerations to EDM for RW Kassian (3 yrs/3mil) and a 2nd

Offer a 4th or Tage Thompson or Anders Bjork to TOR for LW Kerfoot (2 yrs/3,5mil)

And so on...maybe offer nothing for an upgrade in goal, even if for one season

They aren’t going to do any of that.

No they are not. I can see looking for another vet goalie, but what they need everywhere else probably needs to be drafted or developed. Theres no point giving up futures for somebody elses bottom 6.

Nope. If they’re going to trade for Kerfoot for example, they offer a fifth or sixth round pick and tell Toronto to kick rocks if they won’t take it. They need the cap space more than the Sabres need the player.