Brawndo

The return will probably be between a 5-7 Round Pick with Dallas getting Future Considerations

He’s not able to play, this is a move to reach the cap floor

His Metrics improved with decreased ice time, He would be a very good 4/5 Defenseman. Evolving Wild has Him at 3 years 4 Million AAV

Chad DeDominics reported on the most recent Expected Buffalo Podcast that the Sabres are reportedly interested in Jack Campbell and adding to what Tom Webster mentioned PK Subban as well

Good player with good analytics, makes some boneheaded plays every once in a while. The Good out weighs the bad though

They will finish 24th in the standings. Taylor Hall will continue His Lottery Luck. Welcome to Boston, Conor Bednard!

Ethan Bear would be a good RHD Target. Jesse Puljujarvi would be a diamond in the rough target. Add Klefbom as a cap dump to get trade cost down. Klefbom has one year left on His Deal at 4.17 Million

Evolving Wild has been pretty good with contract projections in past years, they have Mikeyev at 6 years with 5 Million AAV. He is a good player, but His been up and down in His Three Previous Years from an analytics standpoint, Year One-good, Year Two Bad, Year Three Very Good. I like the idea of adding Russians to the Organization especially with Kisakov being signed, I would be wary of Him. I do think the Sabres should add someone in a Middle Six Role, Copp would be My Top Target (projected at 4 years 5.67 Million) although the Sabres would probably need to increase term and/or AAV. Others include Burakovsky, Nichushkin, Trocheck, and Niederreiter, they have have longer projected term than I would like with the exception of Trocheck who is projected at 4 years. My No Way in Hell would this ever happen is Patrice Bergeron who is 3 years 7.3 Million AAV

Those are usually in September right before Training Camp opens

Per Lance Lysowski, the Sabres will be holding a development camp for the first time in three years July 13-17.

Mc Keen Top 32 Ranking https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/mckeens-hockey-2022-nhl-draft-final-rankings-top-32/

I doubt He gets past St Louis, Minnesota or Toronto.

Given the past two years with no combine, I imagine the Sabres Staff is very comfortable with Zoom Meetings with Prospects

Both Savoie and Geekie were interviewed by Buffalo

The Sabres did not interview Kemell I would lean Nazar myself

Umm what?

Some interesting notes from Chad and Combine Interviews. Adams following Nazar, McGroarty and Gauthier around for Their Workouts and Frank Nazar mentioning that the Sabres were one of His Longest Interviews should make @LGR4GMDay

I love the job Don Granato has done with the whole team. Almost every player has improved this past season under His Tutelage with the exception of Bjork and that’s on the player. HCDG defended Dahlin from His Detractors and gave Him the confidence to become the player everyone saw at the end of the season. I spent time with both Mittelstadt and Cozens at Their Respective Combines and really like both a lot. Ultimately Head Coaches have only a portion of control in player personnel decisions. I believe it comes down to from the input for the coaching staff, pro scouting and in the Sabres Case input from the newly revamped Analytics Department. The latter is going to look at the data which shows that Dubois has been a better player every season of His Career compared to Mitts or Cozens both in counting and advanced stats. Management, Scouting and the Analytics Department carry much greater weight in the decision making process. You mention the potential of Mitts and Cozens, Mittelstadt’s Ceiling is probably below what Dubois is now and that’s if Casey reaches His Full Potential. PLD is a proven asset in the league. I do have more hope in Cozens and would not move Dylan. IMO He is more likely to have a Tage Style Breakout Year next season. If a deal is proposed of Mittelstadt, 9OA, Johnson and Portillo, The Sabres really need to make the move, but that’s not going to be enough for PLD. I’m not going to dismiss GMKA Comments at the end of the season as typical GM Speak . A Good GM knows when to make the proper moves to improve His Club. I agree both probably will remain Sabres next season as Winnipeg’s Ask will probably be 9OA, Quinn or Peterka plus Cozens which is too much for the Sabres to give up. And Comtois might be worth the lowest 2023 Second, but He definitely is not worth 28th. His Analytics have not been good for over three seasons.