I’m sure it’s been pointed out, but Chychrun grew up in Boca Raton, FL and are friends with the Pegula family.
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Some will say that Terry makes personnel decisions, but the Sabres could’ve drafted him instead of Nylander.
He could be a fit in terms of need and developmental path, age, etc. However, where does he slot in with Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, etc? Also, Sabres drafted Ryan Johnson and could sign him after his college season ends.
Sabres have ton of cap space, but they have to account for extensions to Dahlin and Power. They signed Thompson and Cozens to team friendly deals. It doesn’t make sense to overpay for a top 3 or 4 defensemen. It could upset the locker room when a decent player makes more than your superstar #1 center.
Chychrun could help the team, but at what price? Of course, you’re getting an asset that allows you to trade other assets. Sabres do have an abundance of offensive prospects, but why squander them when you don’t know exactly what you have.
It might be nice for the Pegulas to have a family friend on the team, but it could create issues down the road.