How Buffalo Sabres can become a Dynasty

The Buffalo Sabres have the pieces in place to be the next dynasty in the NHL if they make the right trades and draft correctly in the next two years. While the process may take some time, it is not out of the possibility that the Sabres could become the NHL's next dynasty.

At the trade deadline, the Buffalo Sabres make a huge trade:

Buffalo Sabres trade Taylor Hall to the Winnipeg Jets for Nikolaj Ehlers, a conditional 2022 1st round pick. If Taylor Hall re-signs with the Winnipeg Jets, the Sabres get the Jets 2022 1st round pick.

This is a straight one-for-one swap of Hall for Ehlers; the Sabres get a 1st round pick if Hall re-signs with the Winnipeg Jets.

Buffalo Sabres miss the playoffs in the 2020-21 season and end up with the 10th pick in the draft.

The Buffalo Sabres lose Cody Eakin in the Expansion draft to the Seattle Kraken.

Buffalo Sabres buyout Kyle Okposo; the buyout will cost them 1 million per season until 2025.

Before the 2021 draft, the Buffalo Sabres make two huge trade:

The Buffalo Sabres trade Eric Staal, Colin Miller, a 2021 2nd round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Jake Gardiner, a 2021 3rd round pick.

The Sabres get Jake Gardiner, a solid 3rd pair defenseman and a 3rd round pick, while the Hurricanes get Eric Staal, a top 6 center, Colin Miller, and a 2nd round pick.

Rasmus Ristolainen is traded to the Arizona Coyotes for Cameron Crotty, 2021 2nd round pick.

The Coyotes get a top 4 defenseman in Rasmus Ristolainen, while the Sabres get Cameron Crotty, a solid defensive prospect, and a 2nd round pick.

2021 draft

10-Jesper Wallstedt

45-Graham Sward

Jesper Wallstedt will be their goalie of the future, and Graham Sward could be a top 4 defenseman.

Buffalo Sabres re-sign a few players:

Sam Reinhart-5yrs/5.7M per

Rasmus Dahlin-3yrs/5M per

Brandon Montour-3yrs/4.25M per

Linus Ullmark-3yrs/3.5M per

Henri Jokiharju-2yrs/1.75M per

Buffalo Sabres re-sign all other RFAs

Buffalo Sabres sign a few players:

Blake Coleman-3yrs/3.5M per

Jamie Oleksiak-3yrs/3M per

Buffalo Sabres miss the playoffs once again in the 2021-22 season and end up with the 9th pick in the draft.

Since the Winnipeg Jets re-signed Taylor Hall, the Sabres will get their 2022 1st round pick.

2022 Draft

9-Simon Nemec

16-Cruz Lucius

The Buffalo Sabres get Simon Nemec and Cruz Lucius, two blue-chip prospects that can be a huge part of their core.

Buffalo Sabres re-sign two key players:

Victor Olofsson-6yrs/5.5M per

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen-2yrs/2.75M per

Buffalo Sabres re-sign all other RFAs

Buffalo Sabres sign a few players:

Reilly Smith-6yrs/5.2M per

Chris Tierney-4yrs/3.75M per

Buffalo Sabres make the playoffs in the 2022-23 season but get eliminated in the first round.

Before the 2023 draft, the Buffalo Sabres make three huge trades:

Buffalo Sabres trade Jeff Skinner, Linus Ulmark, a 2023 1st round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for Michael Rasmussen, a 2023 2nd round pick.

This is a cap dump, which frees up 7.3 million in cap space for the Sabres to sign some useful players.

The Sabres acquire Cal Foote from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Henri Jokiharju.

This is a straight-up one to one swap; Jokiharju fits the Lightning better than Foote does, while Foote is a better fit for the Sabres.

Sam Reinhart is traded to the New Jersey Devils for a 2023 1st round pick.

Sam Reinhart is no longer with Cruz Lucius ready for a full-time role, so the Sabres can trade him to get a 1st round pick.

2023 draft

10-Arttu Karki

The Sabres add Arttu Karki, a two-way defenseman, who will be a staple on their defense for years to come.

Buffalo Sabres re-sign a few players:

Dylan Cozens-8yrs/6M per

Jack Quinn-6yrs/5.75M per

Tage Thompson-4yrs/2.75M per

Buffalo Sabres re-sign all other RFAs

Buffalo Sabres sign Connor Brown to a 3 yr deal worth 3.5 million per season.

By the 2023-24 season, the Buffalo Sabres have put together a contending team that has the potential to be a dynasty.

2023-24 Buffalo Sabres

V.Olofsson-J.Eichel-R.Smith

N.Ehlers-D.Cozens-J.Quinn

B.Coleman-C.Tierney-Cr.Lucius

M.Rasmussen-C.Mittelstadt-T.Thompson

R.Dahlin-S.Nemec

G.Sward-C.Foote

J.Oleksiak-C.Crotty

J.Wallstedt

U-P.Luukkonen

Top Prospects: A.Karki

The Buffalo Sabres have now are now legitimate contenders and could be the next dynasty in the league.

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