‘The Sabres, meanwhile, thought they had made a solid 5-for-1 deal, getting Patrik Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka, Tage Thompson and two draft picks that included a first-rounder. They got out from O’Reilly’s $7.5 million bonus payment. And his similar cap hit. It turned out they got fleeced, trading a Selke finalist for pennies on the dollar in a deal that has left Jason Botterill’s employment as GM shaky at best.’
Trade continues to haunt Sabres as Ryan O'Reilly gets set for Cup final
Source: Buffalo News