Sabres 3rd in League with $34M in Cap Space

[WildCard]

Any thoughts on what we do with all this sweet, sweet dough?

[LGR4GM]

Actually they are 4th... Seattle Kraken have 82million in cap 😜

That said, we should be very mindful of keeping as much space as possible and staying in a good spot cap wise going forward. I figure about half of our space will be eaten up by contracts to RFA's and hopefully Reinhart. Asplund, Mitts, Joki, Borgen, and Dahlin all need contracts. Probably have to set aside 6 million for the goalies. We really only have about 10 million to play with.

Edited July 8, 2021 by LGR4GM

[Brawndo]

24 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Actually they are 4th... Seattle Kraken have 82million in cap 😜

That said, we should be very mindful of keeping as much space as possible and staying in a good spot cap wise going forward. I figure about half of our space will be eaten up by contracts to RFA's and hopefully Reinhart. Asplund, Mitts, Joki, Borgen, and Dahlin all need contracts. Probably have to set aside 6 million for the goalies. We really only have about 10 million to play with.

I can think of a way to get another 10 million in space 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

28 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Actually they are 4th... Seattle Kraken have 82million in cap 😜

That said, we should be very mindful of keeping as much space as possible and staying in a good spot cap wise going forward. I figure about half of our space will be eaten up by contracts to RFA's and hopefully Reinhart. Asplund, Mitts, Joki, Borgen, and Dahlin all need contracts. Probably have to set aside 6 million for the goalies. We really only have about 10 million to play with.

No one has really talked about the next contract for Rasmus, or at least I have not seen it.

What do you think the Sabres will do with him?  I have a problem if they go all Samson on him.  He is UFA in 4 years, I think.

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

No one has really talked about the next contract for Rasmus, or at least I have not seen it.

What do you think the Sabres will do with him?  I have a problem if they go all Samson on him.  He is UFA in 4 years, I think.

Dahlin gets a 2 x 4 Million AAV Bridge Deal 

[LGR4GM]

14 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

I can think of a way to get another 10 million in space 

Getting Seattle to take Skinner!?!?!?

[Stoner]

Stop trying to bring the war in under budget. @New Scotland (NS)

[Thorner]

8 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Stop trying to bring the war in under budget. @New Scotland (NS)

All that space will be used in the war, they are just waiting for the next one to use it. It'll be a while. 

Edited July 8, 2021 by Thorny

[Carmel Corn]

31 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Getting Seattle to take Skinner!?!?!?

This is something I have pondered as a crazy scenario.  Would they take Jeff's contract (assuming he waives his NMC?) along with Jack or Sam in exchange for 2OA and more picks this year and beyond.  It does not help us today, but I'd sure like to get rid of that horrible contract.  Crazy thought I guess.

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

This is something I have pondered as a crazy scenario.  Would they take Jeff's contract (assuming he waives his NMC?) along with Jack or Sam in exchange for 2OA and more picks this year and beyond.  It does not help us today, but I'd sure like to get rid of that horrible contract.  Crazy thought I guess.

The actual *****? Hell no. What a terrible idea. 

[Thorner]

10 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

This is something I have pondered as a crazy scenario.  Would they take Jeff's contract (assuming he waives his NMC?) along with Jack or Sam in exchange for 2OA and more picks this year and beyond.  It does not help us today, but I'd sure like to get rid of that horrible contract.  Crazy thought I guess.

I absolutely would not make that trade myself, but I could see a scenario where this management team would hypothetically at least consider a deal like that. If the big piece from Anaheim is 3OA, and we can get 20A from Seattle, KA might view it as a plus to dump Skinner in the process. 

I think it would be hilarious if we ended up sending them Jack and Skinner, they'd probably pair them on a line and they'd be really good together lol 

[SDS]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

I absolutely would not make that trade myself, but I could see a scenario where this management team would hypothetically at least consider a deal like that. If the big piece from Anaheim is 3OA, and we can get 20A from Seattle, KA might view it as a plus to dump Skinner in the process. 

I think it would be hilarious if we ended up sending them Jack and Skinner, they'd probably pair them on a line and they'd be really good together lol 

Maybe Jeff Skinner and Barry Bonds should get together and discuss career revitalization secrets?

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, SDS said:

Maybe Jeff Skinner and Barry Bonds should get together and discuss career revitalization secrets?

He'll need a bigger helmet 

[bob_sauve28]

Offer Rask 2 year deal at 7 mill a season 

 

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

6 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Offer Rask 2 year deal at 7 mill a season 

 

 

Wowser!!

That's a lot of $ for a 34 year old dastardly Bruin.

[Weave]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

We really only have about 10 million to play with.

We should totally sign Taylor Hall.

[Rasmus_]

Get rid of Skinner regardless if possible 😄

[Sabres Fan in NS]

7 minutes ago, Weave said:

We should totally sign Taylor Hall.

8 mill and 2 mill bonus.

[bob_sauve28]

8 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Wowser!!

That's a lot of $ for a 34 year old dastardly Bruin.

We need a goalie. Most important position. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Just now, bob_sauve28 said:

We need a goalie. Most important position. 

I know, but 34 year old dastardly Bruin?????

There has to be another option.

[bob_sauve28]

Just now, New Scotland (NS) said:

I know, but 34 year old dastardly Bruin?????

There has to be another option.

He is good, though. Is there a better option? 

[inkman]

23 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Offer Rask 2 year deal at 7 mill a season 

 

 

He’s said it’s Boston or retire. 

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Actually they are 4th... Seattle Kraken have 82million in cap 😜

That said, we should be very mindful of keeping as much space as possible and staying in a good spot cap wise going forward. I figure about half of our space will be eaten up by contracts to RFA's and hopefully Reinhart. Asplund, Mitts, Joki, Borgen, and Dahlin all need contracts. Probably have to set aside 6 million for the goalies. We really only have about 10 million to play with.

Roughly for argument sake: Asplund 1M, Mitts 2M, Joki 2M, Borgen 1M and Dahlin 6M

So about 12 million minus 15 million from Jack and Risto and another ~ 1M from whoever Seattle takes

That leaves 38 million to re-sign or replace Linus, Hutton, Sam, Jack, Risto, McCabe, Irwin, Reider and Sheahan

[bob_sauve28]

1 minute ago, inkman said:

He’s said it’s Boston or retire. 

That bass turd! 

[Rasmus_]

Even if Hall wanted to come back here, why bother.  He played with the conviction of a coward.  He's done here for me.  I'd rather bring Staal back, and I don't want that either.