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As Aud points out His actual salary this year is 6.9 Million, of which 4 Million is due as a signing bonus on July 1st. If a trade happens after that date, the Sabres would only be responsible for 2.9 Million for the remainder of the season which fits well into their rumored budget.

Matt Bove answers 10 questions from Twitter Followers from time to time and He numbers each question as He answers it.

On the Marek Show there has been rumblings that Marco Kasper is moving into the Top Ten. I could see Detroit grabbing Him.

Baders model is all over the place here is a comparison between Clarke and Power.

If he wants to remain a Buffalo Sabre beyond next season, His next contact will need to be in line with the Team’s Salary Cap Plan.

He is the only Sabre that lives in Buffalo Year Round. Sign Him to team friendly one year extensions and have a Front Office or Coaching Position waiting for Kyle when He decides to retire.

The shade

Lance Lysowski mentioned on the Maintenance Day Podcast that’s one of the reasons why Sam Ventura left Pittsburgh for Buffalo was the chance to be more involved in Draft Decision Making

And if a Team acquires Johnson in a trade and He still chooses to sign as an UFA with another organization, the team that hold His Rights when they expire on August 15, 2023 would still get the 62nd Pick in the 2024

One important thing to remember about Ryan Johnson, His Value right now is the equivalent of the 2024 62nd Overall Pick, the Sabres Compensation if He doesn’t sign

Crazy isn’t it

I mean Kane is the best player on this hockey card

Pronman and a NHL Source did a Mock Together. The NHL Source has the Sabres taking Kevin Korchinski at 9 Pronman Has Lambert at 16 Pronman Del Bel Belluz at 28 Pronman Jack Hughes at 41 Nazar and Lekkerimaki were still on the board at 9

I can mention that Malone was the next call up to Buffalo in December before He was diagnosed with Covid

They probably will have to pay the bad team tax and offer higher AAV and/or longer term for a goalie. And I will be perfectly happy with them doing so to stabilize the position for a few years. I think this was a big reason for Him Returning this Season, getting to 300 wins