You're going to have to overpay for any guy to come to Buffalo. And the team has been bad. Outside players know that. They'd rather play for a good team or in Florida. "Hey do you want to play for the Sabres AND shovel 8 feet of snow at the same time?" We had zero chance at Mathew Tkachuk. That's why he laughed it off.
That's where overpaying comes in. Who cares if it's a little "steep" What do you suggest? Underpay? Lol
Horvat is a solid all around player. Trade some prospects and players to aquire him, then OVERPAY with the EXTRA CAP SPACE that they're NOT USING ANYWAY