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From the Arizona Standpoint, they are 2-3 years from competing, the assets He would bring back are probably worth more to them. Using Evolving Hockey’s Model, Chychrun’s Worse Two Seasons Defensively where His D+1 and D+2, He was in the 50th and 42nd percentile for defenseman. Since then His lowest was 62nd, with most other seasons being above the 80th percentile. In comparison, using the same model Risto’s Best Season was the 26th percentile. From an analytics standpoint, Chychrun is much better than Risto.

He’s only played 55 minutes this season. Offense looks good, defense slightly below average

Lance Lysowski confirms that it for Contract Termination

Contract Termination?

From the Lance Lysowski Article

I cannot get into details, but Murray supposedly did listen to someone on a certain player at the draft and passed on them. It was a mistake.

Here is the question though is Östlund the best prospect put on the table by any team? Is the trade value of Olofsson as a PP Specialist/3rd with salary retained the highest of a rostered player. The trade off for a Top 15 Protected Pick could be the they also get the highest of the Sabres 3 Second Rounders. If they really want to get creative the Sabres could retain 50% of Olofsson’s Deal meaning any team gets Him for two playoff runs at 1.18 Million AAV, after Arizona moves Him. BTW, I believe most of the people advocating for Olofsson to be traded, had a player coming in return. Also a 2023 1st with Top 7 Protection would drop the value in the rest of the return IMO.

Both the Okposo’s Families still reside in St Paul where the house is being built

Last year was His Worse Year Analytically in a while, the previous two years He was fantastic. I imagine it would be Top 15 protected, Östlund and Olofsson or Bishop’s Deal as Arizona needs to stay above the cap. Olofsson is more attractive as they could retain 50% and flip Him at the deadline. The Coyotes could probably get a First for Him with another year left on His Deal. Chychrun wasn’t the one who got away in that draft. After the First Round was over Jerry Forton was walking to the Sabres Suite, when He passed a recently drafted prospect, who said “Jerry, I thought for sure the Sabres were going to take me” That prospect was Charlie McAvoy. Forton later said, I should have been more insistent at the final draft meetings. That You should have Jerry.

His Son Odin is an excellent hockey player himself. As much as WNY has improved its Youth Hockey Programs, Minnesota is still the Gold Standard, so I wonder if that figures into His Decision as well

That’s why they would be moved at the TDL if they state they want to explore the UFA Market. Given the fact that the Okposo’s who stay in WNY all year are building a house in Minnesota, that one seems to be trending in a specific direction

Here is the segment This is a team that doesn’t need anymore picks or prospects

They are both pending UFAs. See what the interest around the league as the TDL approaches and ask them what they would like to do and what their future plans are, if they are interested in playing for a contender make the move.

On 32 Thoughts after the Second Intermission, Jeff Marek had this to say Jeff Marek referred to the Sabres as a possible dark horse contender for Chychrun. Mentioned they are playing Power, Samuelsson and Dahlin a lot and there is a belief around the league that Adams has identified His Core and they do need to start putting together their team. Chychrun has this year and two more years left at 4.6 Million

I thought Dahlin had that one

Nice save

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Dammit That was inevitable

That it is

They have been together for three games, not much offense was created Hey, the parade had two whole games off!