Sabres probably aren't going to trade Samulesson, but especially not for another lefty.

Doubt Mercer takes that contract. The cap is 87.7. You can probably redo this and make it more realistic

if it's holtz, and a 2nd+ for ullmark, that 2nd better be in 24 and no retention. hard pass to this.

Buffalo trade is rather brutal for NJD

Also...Fitzy is look for goalies with term

Montreal dont need 3rd or 4th liners

Even if they are older and their long term contract ages worse. Easy resolution to term question. Sign an extension



That’s what one year contracts are for. I agree Mercer regressed last year.

An extended player counts as term....

A player who can be signed does not.

Yup. His choice of a good goalie with term has it during ages 35 and 36 unless he decides to do what he did last year / shop in the deep discount aisle.

All I’m saying is expirings can be extended. If that’s his justification, you have bigger problems

Easy decline for Buffalo. Montreal declines as well. Take out the retention on the Boston trade. Mercer will resign for me than that, especially with a 3 year term.

Deal.