How would you retool this team this summer?

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Why? He’s a soft second pair dman. 

There's some evidence he can be more. 

[JohnC]

21 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Isn't 7.7mil being thrown around for Byram?

I like Bryan a lot . But from a cap distribution and roster construction standpoint I don’t see how the Sabres can pay him at a $7 plus per year on an extended contract. If dealt, what can we get for him or use his salary spot for another player? If it can result in getting Power a more suitable partner or another Zucker like player, then I would deal him. 

[sabremike]

6 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I like Bryan a lot . But from a cap distribution and roster construction standpoint I don’t see how the Sabres can pay him at a $7 plus per year on an extended contract. If dealt, what can we get for him or use his salary spot for another player? If it can result in getting Power a more suitable partner or another Zucker like player, then I would deal him. 

When Dahlin was hurt he was used as the top guy and sucked so bad he made Risto look like Denis Potvin. 

[JohnC]

8 minutes ago, sabremike said:

When Dahlin was hurt he was used as the top guy and sucked so bad he made Risto look like Denis Potvin. 

We can have differing views on his talent level. Regardless which one of us is right in our assessment in him , from a cap standpoint it will be extremely challenging to fit his upgraded contract within the cap, especially when near future contracts will need to be addressed soon.

[dudacek]

45 minutes ago, sabremike said:

When Dahlin was hurt he was used as the top guy and sucked so bad he made Risto look like Denis Potvin. 

Yes, we should judge every player solely by their most difficult 7-game stretch.

And the Buffalo Sabres need to get rid of every player who is incapable of replacing Rasmus Dahlin and add a bunch who are. It’s really that simple.

Edited 39 minutes ago by dudacek

[Dr. Who]

22 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Yes, we should judge every player solely by their most difficult 7-game stretch.

And the Buffalo Sabres need to get rid of every player who is incapable of replacing Rasmus Dahlin and add a bunch who are. It’s really that simple.

I generally agree with you, and I suppose if there was a way to keep Byram and still add a top 4 RD defensive stalwart to balance out the puck movers, that would be fine. Seems to me it's going to be tough to keep both Byram and Power, and make that happen.