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A couple of quick notes from 32 Thoughts Podcast. Friedman mentioned the Sabres were interested in both Reilly Smith and Lars Eller from Pittsburgh, but neither are going to happen. Also He wonders about Seattle for Skinner.

He had an 8 team no trade list-Buffalo was probably at the top.

They should have been in on this one EDIT Mangiapane has an 8 team No Trade List

Tyler Myers signs a 3 year/3 million AAV extension with Vancouver

Dakota Joshua re-signs with Vancouver 4 years 3.2 AAV

Kevyn Adams was on Sabres Live and mentioned no final decision has been made on a Jeff Skinner Buyout

Paul Maurice coached Skinner in Carolina and had Vlad Tarasenko this season who plays defense as well as Jeff does. Also Peter DeBoer was his coach in Juniors. Dallas and Florida are possibilities. His GF lives in Nashville, I wonder if they would be a target for him

Teddy Blueger signs a two year extension with Vancouver

There is a generation of people in the third world who believe the early 90’s Buffalo Bills are a dynasty

Culture starts at the very top of the organization. Friedman has said multiple times that hockey executives and coaches when researching potential job opportunities will look at whether or not they feel they can win under ownership. He specifically mentioned the Devils as an example of this.

You would be correct. Sorry about that

This clears the way for Bettman to put an expansion franchise in Arizona

From another site, He wants to play for the Sabres but probably when all other options have been exhausted

Brett Pesce is rumored to be signing with the Devils. This should open up the possibility of RHD John Marino being moved (His M NTC doesn’t start until 7/1). He would be the perfect partner for Power. He has 3 years left at 4.4 million AAV

Chad’s final offseason mock has these moves Sabres acquire Joel Farabee and 31/32nd overall from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Peyton Krebs and 11th overall Sabres acquire Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, and 52nd overall from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Henri Jokiharju, 43rd overall, and a 2025 third-round pick UFA Signings Teddy Blueger | C | two years, $2 million Warren Foegele | F | four years, $4.25 million

ESPN having the baseball playoffs plays into this as well. As long as they are a broadcast partner the NHL Regular Season won’t start until the second week of October. This is per Friedman.

He would probably slot in as the 3C. Very good defensive metrics, had the largest percentage of defensive zone starts for Washington last season. He is not an offensive dynamo He would be a very good addition as matchup center for Ruff.

Strome would be an outstanding addition to the Sabres Center Corps and would be a cost controlled 2/3C for four years at 5 million AAV His metrics are better than Cozens and would give Lindy flexibility. I think the actual trade will be for Nic Dowd, who has been used primarily as a 3C over the past few years.

Him signing his ELC would be a prerequisite of any trade

They would have a season to convince Ehlers to sign an extension. McGroarty would have to ok with Rochester for a season. If Demelo would agree to a contract with the Sabres first, but sign me up for that if he does