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That's true. We do really need a righty if we trade Schmidt.

Gavrikov?

His contract is fairly buy out friendly if he declines to that point. Hopefully a resurgence from him playing on a new team.

Same here. Kind of happy Clarke only made it to 8 or we would have never heard the end of it.

We unloaded a lot of short term cap for a longer one. I think Schmidt gets moved and we sign someone like Savard to replace him. This deal makes sense if we can add some quality UFA's to be competitive this year.

Guenther at 9

I think Savard has to be the target at this point with Larsson off the board.

According to capfriendly they would be around 60m if they took on those contacts and dumped OEL. Not too sure who they still need to sign but they would be getting some guys who can still potentially play. They do seem to be a team that is taking cap dumps. Not saying it is likely to happen but OEL is a cap dump. If we are taking his contract at 8.25 for 6 years I personally wouldn't do it unless they are taking our short term cap dumps.

They would be taking on a total of 36 million in cap. 18 mill of that would come off the books next year. Also LE has already been paid his signing bonus so his actual sallary would be minimal. Overall it saves them 13.5m cap in the long term as well as 16.5m actual dollars.

I would do OEL for Schmidt Beagle LE Rousell Short term cap hits for a long term one.

2nd round pick (40th overall) and Dipietro. Final offer.

There is no way we would pay that price. Podz could end up better than Reinhart and is NHL ready. If the Sabres have decided they are moving him it comes down to who is the highest bidder.

Depends. If the player wants out and they are rebuilding with younger players then you might. The 9th overall is a valuable asset and will be a good player no matter how the draft cards fall.

It's obvious our Defence is a weekness. Even if Schmidt gets moved for a forward doesn't mean we won't be acquiring D by other means such as trades and free agency.

If we could dump LE's contract it would be worth it. Reinhart is in RFA. Wonder what he's asking for?

What did it say?

Shhhhhh that's our plan

Can't wait for the coilers vs. krapen rivalry!

Release the Krapen!

Yup also Twarynski from Flyers Donskoi from Avs Soucy from Wild Bayreuther from CBJ Lauzon from Bruins McDermid from Kings would be funny if this was all bs and the selections were different for the live show.

We should trade a 2nd round pick for him! Lol