Brawndo

You want the offensive percentage to be positive, and the defensive percentage to be negative

Evolving Hockey’s Contract Projection was 3 years at 4.5 AAV for Strome. They have been very close with most of Their Projections. He was certainly worth His Qualifying Offer

It’s a two way deal probably in Rochester with UPL

So UPL is the equivalent as Portillo or Levi aren’t signed

Talbot traded to Ottawa

Cam Talbot to the Senators per Weekes

I wouldn’t have taken Leinonen there especially with the talent that was still on the board. 16 players including 6 RHD and two highly rated forwards went between picks 41 and 58 when the next goalie was selected. I have reason to believe that there was not a complete consensus on picking Him at 41 and that the analytics staff had a higher grade on someone else. I love the draft, I’m just not a fan of this particular pick

Dreger mentioned until Montreal has a clearer picture of Price’s Health, Allen is probably not on the market

Faber being Minnesota’s Captain next season probably helps Him stay another season

In the past ten drafts the Sabres have selected 5 goalies, the first two are no longer Sabres Property, Another can be an UFA a next Summer, The other is UPL and finally Leinonen. It’s not enough The lack of a quality NHL Started on the roster shows the need to draft a goalie every year to have prospects in every stage of development from CHL/European Leagues to the ECHL to the AHL and possibly the NHL.

Obviously we cannot accurately assess who is the better player until Johnson is in the NHL, but My Concern with Joki is He has made His Defensive Partner Metrics worse including Power(although that’s a very small sample size).

If Johnson is willing to attempt to play on the Right Side, which He has done at Minnesota, there is a pathway to Him becoming a Top 4 Defenseman in two years

I’ll add that DeBrincat’s Qualifying Offer is 9 Million next July. Looking at what Fiala signed for, along with the Skinner and Panarin Deals, I doubt He is taking less than 9 Million, when He can accept His Offer and be an UFA in July 2024. That would possibly have the Sabres with 18 Million tied up in two wingers for 4 Seasons, with Dahlin, Tage, Cozens, Power also needing deals. Not ideal

TBH If I was Kane I would sign one year deals with Contenders to try and win as many Cups as possible. If that brings Him to the Sabres someday, so be it

No matter where they drafted, getting both Your Top Pairing Defenseman in the same draft is a great haul.

I have to disagree with First Sentence. I have seen way too many trade proposals on this board and on Twitter where Asplund is moved for much worse players. Including one for Keegan Kolesar (because He is Bigger). Craig Rivet and Andrew Peters are not high on Him because he avoids contact at times. As You mentioned We certainly are in agreement about the value He brings

With 4 Million in actual dollars remaining on the deal, I imagine they will take the full cap hit to increase the sweetner. I would offer their 2023 2nd back in exchange for their 2023 1st. Or ask for Florida’s 2024 1st which I use as potential trade chip. Place Him in position to succeed on the proper line, net front on PP2 and flip Him at the TDL with 50% retained if they are not in a Playoff Position