‘The Sabres have the option to trade Zucker and Greenway if contract talks don’t lead to a deal, then re-engage in negotiations when they become free agents July 1. Even if Byram, McLeod and Peterka are re-signed, their cap hits should cost less than $20 million. There would still be enough money to sign Zucker and Greenway. AFP Analytics projects Zucker to a receive a two-year contract worth $5.217 million per season and Greenway to sign a four-year contract with a $3.86 million annual cap hit.’
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Source: Buffalo News