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I could see Tavares waiving for BUF. He has BUF roots. Obviously things aren't working out so well in TOR for him...maybe he's sick of the 1st round exits. I'd say BUF has a better chance of winning a round in the playoffs next year than TOR does (as currently constructed). BUF has D and G, which typically lead to winning in the playoffs. Plus with Ruff back in town, he knows he would be playing for a coach that has been there and done that.
And Tavares is a player than BUF needs- vet, wins faceoffs, could play our "3C" role...if you wanna call it that. BUF will be rolling out at least 3 lines fairly evenly.
Clifton is tough to give up though. We need more physicality....not less.
We could part with Joker in such a deal...or Skinner (retained salary).