Équipe: 2023-24 Sabres de Buffalo

Date de création initiale: 5 juin 2023

Publié: 5 juin 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Not a Buff fan, but think it makes sense to target someone who is more along the lines of a 1A/1B in net. Vejmelka is both an upgrade on their other non-Levi options and could handle starting if Levi were to falter and need more AHL time, but also doesn't really block him long term if Levi is ready to go and is the real deal.

I think trying to take advantage of another team's cap issues to acquire a partner for Power should be the goal, rather than going through FA with the lack of options. Girard is a bit of a home run swing, lower floor but higher ceiling, and carries a little bit longer deal. This may also not be enough to get CO to pull the trigger, but at least they get a useful and cheaper back to insert into their lineup, a dice roll prospect who if he hits is only a year or two away, and a reasonably high pick as trade ammo. Some other interesting options would be Oliver Kylington, Will Borgen, Sean Durzi, and Calen Addison, who all have varying levels of upside and likely acquisition cost.

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