So far the feel from the Athletic staff is that Calgary is amongst the group that would definitely be testing the market and would have assets to make it too:
https://theathletic.com/2579407/2021...e-sabres-star/
Also some anonymous GM quotes from the below article.
https://theathletic.com/2580694/2021...l-sweepstakes/
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The Sabres need to get a couple of established, quality players in return as well. I could see this being a 5-7 piece deal depending on what is coming back in return.
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Probably a first and then another mid-round pick plus a good young roster player, with some bad money going the other way.
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Has to start with a first-round pick, a player and a prospect I would think but again this is not an easy situation for anyone. When it gets this public leverage gets diminished.
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Have to assume they’d be looking for a center back, plus plus. Unless it’s more of a Johansen-Jones type one-for-one… could get interesting.
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Not sure Buffalo can look only at draft picks and prospects because it puts them even more behind in their quest to be competitive. They need to get players that can keep the rebuild going forward.
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So the general structure of a Buffalo-Calgary trade if we go from the above assessments, appears to be:
A 1st round pick (check, plus it has the potential to be top 10)
A mid-round pick (check, we have our 2nd and two 3rds)
Talented young roster player (check, we can give them Tkachuk or Monahan)