The Sabres would covet Greenway’s size and physicality and defensive game, and this deal doesn’t necessarily do Mittelstadt an injustice either. He gets an opportunity to play on a playoff team and can be a middle six center or winger. Maybe a homecoming helps him realize his potential.

Goligoski is the real interest in this package. The Sabres need a third pair defenseman on Lybushkin’s side with experience and leadership. He would get his wish to play more, but it’s really about if he’s ok with being moved and being moved to Buffalo.

Clague is just a throw in to send a depth defenseman the other way.

The Wild shed 2.5 million in cap space for next season.

***Buffalo can also agree to help facilitate a Matt Dumba trade by helping retain salary if they need it to reduce the cap hit for the acquiring team.

Acciari gives the Sabres a solid defensive forward who can kill penalties and provide grit and toughness, he also gives them something else they need, face offs.

He can form a formidable third line with Greenway and Jost and give the Sabres a shutdown line. This might take a guy like JJ or Krebs out of the lineup but it’s only temporary.