dudacek Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) Maybe this will get more traction as its own thread. Assuming the majority of RFAs sign for about their qualifying offers, and that we buy nobody out, we will have about $19 million to spend this summer, including on Sam Reinhart and Robin Lehner/his replacement. That’s enough to acquire at least two significant pieces, especially since Bogo, Scandella, Pominville Beaulieu and Moulson’s more than $20 million are off the books before we need to buck up for Casey and Rasmus Junior. What should we do with the cash? CURRENT ROSTER $5.0 Moulson $10 Eichel $6.0 Okposo $1.6 Girgensons $7.5 O’Reilly $5.4 Pominville $0.7* Wilson $1.5 Larsson $0.9* Reinhart $0.7 Rodrigues $0.9 Mittelstadt $0.8* Baptiste $0.9* Smith $0.9* O’Regan $0.9* Fasching $0.9 Nylander $0.9 Malone $0.8* Bailey $0.8 Olofsson $0.9 Oglevie $0.8 Pu $0.7 Karabacek $0.6 Criscuolo $0.7 Cornel $0.7 Porter (Asplund) $0.7 Griffith $4.0 Scandella $5.4 Ristolainen $2.4 Beaulieu $5.1 Bogosian $1.6 McCabe $0.8 Nelson $0.9 Pilut $0.9* Antipin $0.8 Guhle $0.8 Borgen $0.7 Stephens $0.7 Tennyson $0.7 Martin $0.7 Fedun (Budik) (Dahlin) $4.0* Lehner $0.8 Ullmark $0.8 Johansen $0.6* Kasdorf *RFA qualifying offer Edited May 17, 2018 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Throw a bone to Johnny T, see if he bites. Depth scoring, depth scoring, depth scoring. That's the only other type of player I'd like to add via free agency this season. Defense help? Build a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Can you even imagine Johnny T?! Wowzers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Tavares (obviously), and Carlson *only if he can be signed to a reasonable contract* (which he probably can't). Aside from those two (maybe de Haan, but I'd have to be convinced), the top of the UFA heap is putrid. Give me depth on short contracts. Kyle Brodziak, Matt Calvert, Michael Grabner, and Patrick Maroon are a few names that come to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Duda I think Samson’s qualifying offer may have to be st least what he earned last year including bonuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Tavares, DeHaan, & 1/2 of the Caps G tandem. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Oh, I forgot to add to my previous post another option for the cap space: keep it. Cap space is an asset in and of itself. Use it to absorb a bad contract in a trade or to retain salary while shipping someone out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) I’d like to target RFAs rather than UFAs. Stone, Hertl, Jenner, Murray, Trouba, JT Miller, Lindholm, Hellebuyck, Dumba, Nelson, Sheahan, Zucker, Wilson, Namestikov, Colin Miller, Athanasiou, Grubauer, Karlsson, Armia, Montour, Skjei, Hanifin, Nylander, Fabbri, Larkin, Nurse, Domi, Mantha, Theodore... Most of these guys will be looking for big raises and most will get them from their teams. But a few may prove too rich, or force the ejection of another player on their team to make room. Through trade, or even through offer sheet, here’s where Botterill has to make some value moves. Duda I think Samson’s qualifying offer may have to be st least what he earned last year including bonuses.That’s what I thought too, but capfriendly says different and I took all my numbers from there.Regardless, Sam will be getting a big raise. Edited May 16, 2018 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresparaavida Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Trade RoR for an emerging top 4 D. Sign Johhny T and be much better off for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'd kill for Mark Stone, but the guy scores better than Eichel and is better at takeaways and defensive stickwork than ROR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'd kill for Mark Stone, but the guy scores better than Eichel and is better at takeaways and defensive stickwork than ROR lol what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 19 million... Hmmm... I think they need a nicer locker room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 lol what Yeah, that's an incomplete thought. Tack a "so I don't think it's realistic we can acquire him" on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I’d like to target RFAs rather than UFAs. Stone, Hertl, Jenner, Murray, Trouba, JT Miller, Lindholm, Hellebuyck, Dumba, Nelson, Sheahan, Zucker, Wilson, Namestikov, Colin Miller, Athanasiou, Grubauer, Karlsson, Armia, Montour, Skjei, Hanifin, Nylander, Fabbri, Larkin, Nurse, Domi, Mantha, Theodore... Most of these guys will be looking for big raises and most will get them from their teams. But a few may prove too rich, or force the ejection of another player on their team to make room. Through trade, or even through offer sheet, here’s where Botterill has to make some value moves. That’s what I thought too, but capfriendly says different and I took all my numbers from there. Regardless, Sam will be getting a big raise. Grubauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 That should be enough space to re-up Pouliot, Gorges, Falk, and Lehner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Feels like you've been trolling us lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Feels like you've been trolling us lately! :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Feels like you've been trolling us lately! Yeah, but nobody can ever be mad at Randall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) I'm pretty goddamn optimistic about next season for some stupid reason, but I will be completely deflated if Lehner comes back. Like, might not even watch the first game deflated. I really hope they move on from him. I'm willing to subscribe to the idea that he's a dark cloud in the locker room. Plus, he's a bad goalie. Edited May 17, 2018 by Randall Flagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7+6=13 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'm pretty goddamn optimistic about next season for some stupid reason, but I will be completely deflated if Lehner comes back. Like, might not even watch the first game deflated. I really hope they move on from him. I'm willing to subscribe to the idea that he's a dark cloud in the locker room. Plus, he's a bad goalie. I don't think we'll have to worry about that. He's gone, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Sign 19 more undrafted free agents from Sweden or Russia who will add "organizational depth". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'm pretty goddamn optimistic about next season for some stupid reason, but I will be completely deflated if Lehner comes back. Like, might not even watch the first game deflated. I really hope they move on from him. I'm willing to subscribe to the idea that he's a dark cloud in the locker room. Plus, he's a bad goalie. He gone... I know I’ve been banging on about it, but I’ll be amazed if he lands another NHL job next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Sign 19 more undrafted free agents from Sweden or Russia who will add "organizational depth".You got some bizarre takes....but I do get pleasure reading them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 :ph34r: ... whenever possible, put on side 1 of Led Zeppelin IV. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 https://www.thescreen.co/single-post/2018/05/05/If-The-Sabres-Pursue-Tavares-The-Salary-Cap-Shouldnt-Be-A-Roadblock I do not agree with the Risto Trade, but the rest is worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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