‘Let’s flip this analysis on its head a bit, too, and tackle Buffalo first. This isn’t sunk money for the Sabres. Sure, it’s a big spend, but after the transaction, the Sabres are spending that money on two players — and quite possibly three — who are sure to make their roster better as early as next season. Losing O’Reilly is difficult, but with Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt as a one-two punch down the middle, there was no long-term fit for the 27-year-old pivot. Thus, bringing Berglund into the fold, who can easily slot into the second or third line at a fraction of the cost, is a nice little addition for Buffalo. After the addition of Conor Sheary earlier this week, Sobotka comes in as a nice middle-six winger, too, albeit at a higher price. And whether he makes the roster or not, Thompson has tremendous upside. He was a top-25 prospect in THN’s Future Watch 2017, as selected by a panel of scouts.’