Brawndo

3-1

Speaking of Pronman

MCLEOD

COZENS

MCLEOD

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-jeff-skinner-faces-challenge-of-adapting-to-unfamiliar-role/

Jarmo is available, doubt that he ends up here though

I would love EP on the Sabres. Realistically there are 10 million reasons on July 1st, it doesn’t happen. His contract is heavily loaded with signing bonuses 10 million in 2025-26 and then 5 million per year for the final five seasons starting in 2027-28. Dahlin, Tage Samuelsson and Cozens were the last four long term deals signed by the Sabres and they had a total of 11 million dollars in signing bonuses paid over their entire contracts. Dahlin got 5 million in the first year of his new deal while the rest got two million a piece in their first years. This could be an Adams ploy for newer contracts, but it does appear to fit perfectly with the economic, efficient and effective mantra and I cannot see the owner agreeing to paying out 35 million dollars in bonuses for Petterson

Edvinsson, Seider, Raymond and Larkin are probably untouchable from Detroit’s standpoint

If you compare Cozens to Eichel, Reinhart or ROR Metrics before the latter three were moved, they were light years ahead of where Cozens is. I do not see him making a huge impact like the other three did for their new organizations. Heck even Casey’s Metrics have slipped this year.

Not answer you would even want to consider but I believe it’s Marco Kasper. When Ottawa agreed to the Matt Murray Deal and the swapping of draft picks in the first round in 2022, he was the player they were going to take a seventh overall. Whether he would have been the centerpiece for the return for the Sabres in a Cozens Trade is unknown. JT Compher reportedly did say he would consider going to teams that are not necessarily on other players radar. Cozens for Kasper and Compher maybe? I believe Detroit broke off negotiations to give McLelland a chance to assess the Red Wings before any moves are made

I would keep both as well, unfortunately the Sabres are a budget team so I doubt that happens. The ideal situation is to trade or buyout Samuelsson to open either 4.25 or 3.5million per year. (It does save 10.7 million from his original contract as well so the owner should be happy with) and a Byram Extension

Agreed Byram works with Dahlin, he really hasn’t shown the ability to carry a pair in Buffalo by himself. Moving Power creates the need for an entire new second pair.

5-2

4-2

Sigh 3-2

Last year first periods were the problem, this year it’s the second, so at this rate it will be the 26-27 season when the play a complete game

2-2

That was inevitable

QUINN

The junior in host arena announcer is Fran Drescher’s Granddaughter

Lafferty

He was the next player on the draft board and the consensus next selection. A few eyebrows were raised at the draft table when Leinonen was picked.