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Originally Posted by devo22
Tkachuk comes with a $9m qualifying offer. Is that something that would entice the Sabres? I doubt it. Zadorov can't get into the Flames lineup right now and is a pending UFA, he doesn't exactly carry a lot of value here.
Mangiapane, Dube, Kylington, Coronato, Zary, Pelletier, 1sts ... those are the pieces that are interesting if you're Buffalo, I think. Is there a deal involving some of those pieces that makes sense for both sides? I do think so. But I just can't see a deal centering around other pieces at this point.
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If the sabres want to bring in a star player that are likely going to have to pay them $9 million. A player of Tkachuk's calibre is not taking a discount, and will require an overpayment, to head to Buffalo. I see the bigger issue with Tkachuk being rumors of him wanting to head to St Louis. Although with the contract his brother just signed that pretty much squashes any chance of the Tkachuk brothers reuniting in st. Louis.
I agree though, Vegas wants someone good and young from our roster. It has to be someone like Mangiapane, otherwise a deal would have been made.