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Reinbacher interviewed with Buffalo

There was an Athletic Article on how Bob Essensa the Bruins Goaltending Coach made a small tweak in Ullmark’s Style and how much he improved as a result.

Really hope he drops to the Sabres

ASP did interview with Buffalo

He’s too short to succeed in the league. That should drop him into the teens on draft day

From The Athletic Sabres in the market for a top-4 D, goaltending The Sabres would like to upgrade in goal, but our understanding is that GM Kevyn Adams’ top priority is landing a top-four defenseman. On goaltending, assuming they don’t want to rush the development of Devon Levi, the Sabres need to get an experienced NHL starter onto the roster before training camp begins. Hellebuyck has to top the list, but he’ll be pricey. The Jets will be looking for young team-controlled assets in exchange. The Sabres do have plenty of those — from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Peyton Krebs to even Casey Mittelstadt. If the Sabres balk at the Hellebuyck asking price, they could also get into the market for John Gibson, who will also be pricey and would likely prefer to play for his hometown team, the Penguins, but might see the upside in the Sabres’ lineup and consider that a better long-term fit. Of course, surrendering zero assets and shopping on the UFA market for a goalie might be a better option. Even if the Sabres do extend Rasmus Dahlin on a monster contract after July 1 — probably eight years in the $10 million range — they will have cap flexibility. Gibson headlines Ducks’ loaded trade class The feeling is that the 29-year-old Gibson (No. 7 on the trade board) would be amenable to a move to a contender because the Ducks are not going to be a playoff team for years. His contract is reasonable — $6.4 million for four more years — especially if you believe he can still be a top-10 NHL goalie playing behind better defense. Gibson has a 10-team no-trade list. The suspicion, though, is his preference would be one of three: Pittsburgh, Vegas or Los Angeles. He probably would be OK with New Jersey or Buffalo, as well, given their upward trajectories.

Both interviewed with Buffalo

That may from the latest Expected Buffalo Podcast released this AM. A 6 year 5.6 million dollar extension was part of the deal. The thought was to use both Power and Bouchard on PP2. Bouchard would have had the second best defensive metrics of the Sabres Defenseman behind Dahlin. It would give the Sabres a dominant Top 4 all under the age of 24 for the next six seasons with approximate cap hits of Dahlin (10 million), Power (7-8 million), Bouchard (5.6 million) and Samuelson (4.2 million)

8 years 6.25 Million AAV

No he would be an UFA at that point

Evolving Hockey has Power most likely deal at 6 years 6.6 Million AAV and predicts an 8 year 7.6 Million AAV as the second most likely deal. Mittelstadt has a two year extension at 3.76 million AAV as most likely and six year 5.55 million AAV as the second most likely option

I can confirm that is his real name.

Now Danny is just being greedy

Start grabbing Russian Goalie Prospects in the 4th Round

I took a new job which unfortunately precludes me from working the combine anymore

They got 22 OA, The Kings Pick Originally