ok, let's break the internet, or at least HFB....
Cuylle, Chytil, Kakko
choice of 1 high prospect D Fortescue or Emery
Lindgren, Ruhwedel
Vesey
for
Dahlin
2026 and 2028 2nds w/conditions*
possible short term cap dumps if nec, which doesn't look like it is
* conditions: if over the next 3 seasons Chytil plays in X number of games or contributes Y number of points to team he is playing for, that 2028 2nd becomes a 1st
also, if Chytil plays in Z very small number of games or contributes P very small number of points to team he is playing for, that 2028 2nd becomes a 7th.
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Rationale
S: premise is Buf wants shake up.
this new kid line is outstanding productive 5 x 5
Cuylle = 2nd rounder who has delivered
KK = 2OA w/beast level tools who is productive except as scorer and is still emerging, good bet w/correct pivot to remain productive and grow w/Cuylle
add a higher end LD prospect
Lindgren still recovering but ok as stopgap for this season
Vesey ok to modest but actual boost to bottom 6.
reasonable gamble is emerging Power replaces Dahlin
Chytil comes over available for LTIR, adequate room to juggle
Sabes sell off surplus pieces
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Rs
bite the bullet to get a young stud LD [can do either side] locked up long term
resolves issue of 1LD for Fox partner, moving Lindgren = spot for Mancini, moving Vesey = spot for Rempe
fixed D =
Dahlin - Fox
KAM - Schneider
Jones - Mancini
as to the Fs, where there is a hit, but worth it, can get by w:
Kreider - Edstrom - Zib
bread - Tro - LaF
Othmann - Brodz - Smith
Carrick - Rempe - Trouba
not ideal, and depth deprived Fs, but still worth it
w/mo moves expected